today’s news and information gleanings from here and there!

Quote for today… “When I called the zoning office and spoke to a rude woman named Deb I was told the hearing will be Oct 29. She assured me that it will be posted on sight and in newspaper because ‘Jeff Helm is in charge of that and he knows the laws and procedures regarding that issue’. I said yeah well he should know the zoning laws and codes also and this should have never been allowed to begin with. She told me that’s a matter of opinion and nobody is perfect.” – thread from What’s Happening in Columbia about the contested structure on 13th Street. This is just one of many comments.

• Look for a bigger citizen turnout at the Committee of the Whole/Council on Monday night

• A look at tonight’s game: 
  Berks Catholic (3-0) vs. Columbia (1-2)Kickoff: Tonight, 7, at Forino Sports Complex (grass).Last season: Saints won 33-25. –  Reading Eagle

• “The Saints are one of the top-ranked teams in the state according to MaxPreps. They haven’t scored less than 42 points in any game this season.” – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

• “Bridge” nepotism

• Green Dragon closed this week – Harrisburg Patriot-News