Workers clean up River Park on Earth Day

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It rained intermittently while Columbia Park Rangers and others cleaned up Columbia River Park this morning, but we won't say "The rain didn't dampen their spirits" or any other such cliche. Instead, we'll just say they worked for several hours removing trees, weeds, and debris, and Columbia owes them a lot of thanks.














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Anonymous said…
Why are we paying time and a half for borough highway workers to clean the park up?
April 22, 2017 at 9:32 PM
Anonymous said…
THANK YOU to ALL involved!!!!!!! Yous rock :)
April 23, 2017 at 7:38 AM
Anonymous said…
When you have a group of volunteers help tidy up a park that the borough is responsible for, I,as a taxpayer​,do not mind to pay some overtime to assist the volunteers clean up. I noticed a backhoe and dumptruck (boro owned) in the pictures. I am sure the volunteers do not know how to operate equipment.Keep up the good work, Park Rangers. Your work (all volunteer) saves us taxpayers money, that normally would be done as time permits by the borough.
April 23, 2017 at 11:02 AM
Anonymous said…
I thought the Susquehanna Heritage was responsible for this! That what we as TAX payers are paying for!!
April 23, 2017 at 12:10 PM
Anonymous said…
My wife and I just completed a walk along the river,spent time at the Columbia Crossings building and enjoyed the view.It is a shame that some people don't realize the treasure they have in their community. To those that service the parks,kudos for a job well done.In the town we are located,many envy a recreational area as this.
April 23, 2017 at 4:54 PM
Mary said…
Columbia Borough is responsible for maintaining Columbia River Park. Susqueahnna manages Columbia Crossing Trail Services Building only. Susqueahnna Heritage has nothing to do with the park. Also, thank you to all who turned out on Earth Day to clean up the park.
April 23, 2017 at 10:51 PM
Anonymous said…
If that is the case here, you people are very much over payed!!
April 24, 2017 at 3:44 PM
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