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A retired Columbia police chief is suing the borough for allegedly short-changing his monthly pension payments.
Monday, July 29, 2013
Former chief suing Columbia Borough over his pension
Sunday, July 28, 2013
What I saw recently
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Friday, July 26, 2013
Thursday, July 25, 2013
State seeks person who shot goose
New controls approved for Columbia rail crossing
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The state Public Utility Commission voted 5-0 on Tuesday, July 16, to approve a state Department of Transportation plan for new warning signals at the intersection of Walnut and North Front streets in Columbia.
The railroad crossing will receive new warning gates on both sides of the tracks at the intersection and a traffic signal will be installed.
In addition, the railroad crossing at Locust Street and Front Street will be closed permanently, according to Columbia Borough Manager Sam Sulkosky.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Fourth Friday Festivities Set
The Columbia, Wrightsville and Marietta areas will host Fourth Friday activities from 5 to 9 p.m. on July 26. Attendees may experience the offerings of the river towns area during this at-your-own-pace monthly event by visiting galleries, antique shops, local eateries and specialty shops. Participants will have the opportunity to view exhibits from local and visiting artists, enjoy refreshments, and discover the uniqueness of towns along the Susquehanna River. For more information on specific gallery exhibits or shop offers, visit www.parivertowns.com or call 684-5249.
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Columbia VFW Band to present concerts
The Columbia VFW Band will present two free outdoor concerts in August. The Locust Street Park gazebo in Columbia will host the band on Sundays, Aug. 4 and 18. Both performances will begin at 6 p.m. In the case of inclement weather, the concerts will be cancelled.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Many county bridges deemed structurally deficient
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Some 18,000 vehicles cross the Route 441 bridge over Chickies Creek near Marietta every day.
Many of those are heavy trucks carrying waste to the county incinerator in Conoy Township or pharmaceuticals from the Glaxosmithkline facility in Marietta.
Yet the 85-year-old bridge on River Road is listed as "structurally deficient" by state Transportation Department inspectors and is one of 46 in the county on a list facing weight-limit restrictions.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
What I saw recently
Who or what killed the fish?
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Columbia Turkey Hill robbed | WPMT FOX43
Columbia Borough Police in Lancaster County are looking for the suspect who robbed the Turkey Hill on Linden Street around 12:30 Wednesday morning. He was able to leave the store with the cash register tray, but police are not releasing the amount of money that was taken. Police believe he is in his early 20s. He was last seen wearing a gray shirt and jean shorts. He was driving a silver four door car with a PA license plate.
Anyone with information pertaining to this investigation should contact the Columbia Borough Police Department at (717-684-7735).
Monday, July 15, 2013
What I Saw - Monday, July 15, 2013
Vehicle accident at 5th & Maple
Sunday, July 14, 2013
What I saw recently
Here's a closer view of the same pic. Unfortunately, it's not of very good quality, because I was using a small point-and-shoot, and I "shot from the hip." The mallards were all females, and they didn't fly away, because their ducklings were with them. The ducklings can't be seen in the photo, because they swam a bit further out to escape the predatory dog.
Here's a red-tailed hawk keeping watch over the railroad tracks from a height.
One-man band Nick Disanto performed at River Park on Saturday.
He has quite a set-up.
Later on Saturday afternoon, Washington Boro tomatoes, the best in the world, were on display at the tomato festival.
It was a little past five o'clock, and the crowd was already starting to grow.
A selection of pies. I want one of each.
Thanks to whomever removed that eyesore of a sycamore growing on Second Street. Compare with HERE (fourth picture down).
Why is the street light on at 5:07 in the afternoon?
200 block of Locust. Broken window and a hole in the tarp. How did it happen?
Vehicle accident this morning - July 14, 2013
Emergency personnel responded to a vehicle accident at Lancaster Avenue and South Sixth Street today at 6:12 a.m. A pedestrian and a 70-year-old man, an occupant of the vehicle, were killed. A 66-year-old woman, another vehicle occupant, was taken to the hospital. The vehicle, a white Plymouth van, hit the pedestrian before slamming into the sign post at Lancaster Avenue Garage.