What I Saw - 2/6/13 - Lots of Signs

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"Life is one big road with lots of signs." - Bob Marley

 Antiques shop on Locust

 Site of the former Columbia Drive-in

 Site of the former Lincoln Highway Diner

Comments

Anonymous said…
oh how i wish someone with some money or backing would buy the old drive in and put in a movie theatre and maybe even a mini golf! both are extremely good money makers!!!! r u kidding-this would be a boon for business, there's nothing close, you always have to travel! maybe we should run an ad in the paper loooking for a backer to FINALLY bring something for our kids and adults to do....actually, maybe they could build a bowling alley too........
February 6, 2013 at 4:56 PM
Anonymous said…
it would be awesome if someone actually thought of the good they could do here with this piece of ground!!!
February 7, 2013 at 6:38 AM
Joe Lintner said…
The old drive-in site has a lot of potential. Unfortunately, someone will probably put in a strip mall. After all, we don't have one for another half mile up the road.
February 8, 2013 at 12:58 PM
Anonymous said…
even the diner has potential! get the right people in there and u could have one hell of a business, 24/7 diner thurs-sun would be a huge plus too....seems like the old diner just couldn't keep employees...? i believe the business is here, u have to cater to it!
February 9, 2013 at 7:52 AM
Anonymous said…
this needs to go front page news-get someone in here with some money and compassion to give the residents some entertainment-movie theatre or something. and why don't we ever get any chain restaurants - like chilis, arbys, popeyes, steakhouse, etc...we have to go to york or lancaster. or further....does the boro try to bring business into the boro??? just asking
February 9, 2013 at 9:54 AM
Anonymous said…
i have to admit, iot would be nice to have a small movie theatre or a nice restaurant here local....(not that we don't have any good eating restaurants, we do...but you can never have too many!)
February 10, 2013 at 8:21 AM
Joe Lintner said…
Good ideas. A bowling alley for sure.
February 12, 2013 at 8:46 PM
Anonymous said…
ADVERTISE ON THEFRONT PAGES OF EVERYWHERE......we need more business in the Boro
February 13, 2013 at 7:46 AM
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