What I saw recently

Some pics from around town over the last few days . . . 

On Thursday at River Park, a young couple with three dogs barely under control, "accidentally on purpose" let one of the dogs loose to swim out and terrorize the local mallards.  What is wrong with some people?  Believe it or not, that's the dog's head denoted by the red arrow.

 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?

Really, it's on in the daytime.

Lost house key.  Someone's gonna be locked out.

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.

Police have not released the identities of the victims.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 717-684-7735.

Go HERE for more information.

The following three photos show emergency personnel hosing down the Lancaster Avenue Garage parking lot, where the accident occurred this morning.

Hondras scholarship established in Columbia

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/871620_Hondras-scholarship-established-in-Columbia.html

Columbia names interim tax collector - News - LancasterOnline.com

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/871178_Columbia-names-interim-tax-collector.html

Living History In The River Towns

ENGLEONLINE
http://news.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=88057

Wrightsville man accused of trying to push wife from moving vehicle

YORK DAILY RECORD
http://www.ydr.com/crime/ci_23634677/wrightsville-man-accused-trying-push-wife-from-moving

Columbia man busted on drug charges

WPMT FOX 43
On July 3, 2013, Lancaster County Drug Task detectives and Columbia Borough police arrested Stanley Bennem as he pulled up outside a home in the 300 block of Perry Street in Columbia.  He was found to be in possession of seven bags of cocaine and approximately $1600

MORE HERE:
http://fox43.com/2013/07/10/columbia-man-busted-on-drug-charges/

What I saw (and didn't want to see) today - Tuesday, July 9, 2013

And now to retire any lingering doubts about the saggy pants fad having gone too far . . . or should I say, having reached new depths?  THIS IS INDECENT EXPOSURE.

Seen on the road today

Hambones tests fire truck

Monday, July 8, 2013:  Susquehanna No. 4 Fire Company (Hambones) tests an older member of its fleet at Columbia River Park.

It CAN be done

The 800 block of Wright Street - 

The most immaculately weed-free brick sidewalk in town

Bob Durgin: 'I’m giving up a way of life,' he says as peers laud retiring announcer

PENNLIVE
He was unrelenting in rallying voters angry about the notorious 2005 pay raise lawmakers gave themselves. The pay raise, ultimately, didn't go through after public outcry.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/07/after_52_years_in_radio_harris.html#incart_m-rpt-2

Wildwood's ban on saggy pants has kicked in | NJ.com

Time for Columbia to follow suit?

http://www.nj.com/cape-may-county/index.ssf/2013/07/wildwood_baggy_pants_law_kicks_in_today.html

Daring One-Woman River Rescue

Yesterday afternoon at Columbia River Park, Ranae Tibbens of Chiques Rock Outfitters  responded to an overturned canoe and helped rescue several boaters by paddling to the site and giving instructions.   She also kayaked a small child to shore and completed the entire operation before official rescue personnel were able to respond. 

More photos and information HERE.

The 150th Celebration Continues

What I Saw Recently

Some pics from around town over the last few days . . .

Not Fourth of July fireworks, but rather mimosa blossoms on Barber Street

Why???
This is Avenue L, just off Perry Street.

This is growing out of the side of a building on Second Street.

Also, on Second Street, a young sycamore, apparently unattended for some time, is "taking off."  

Why???

 25 Second Street - this sign appeared in the window the other day.

The property has been condemned for quite some time, but workers were inside the other day - fixing up?

At Columbia River Park, a rabbit kept a watchful eye on things.

An industrious boater cleared debris from around one of the docks.

At the Columbia Water Company, tanker trucks have been getting pumped full of water from an open in-ground tank, continually over the last few days.

 The trucks are from Commonwealth Disposal Inc. (CDI) in Harrisburg.

Several trucks containing water have been making runs to Harrisburg during the day and then returning, to be filled again. 

Today (Friday), one of these trucks was seen near the borough's maintenance facility along River Road.

This morning, the bridge inspectors were back.

Also this morning, a mother mallard and her ducklings swam by near the shore.

They stopped and walked onto one of the partially submerged docks.

The mother got quite close and was apparently looking for food, but the whole flock soon swam away.

Soon after, a small turtle swam near the shore.

 It climbed onto a log floating nearby.

It sat there awhile.

 I think it was trying to tell me something here (possibly a report on how polluted the river is), but unfortunately, I don't speak turtle.

After looking around for a few minutes, it plopped back into the water and disappeared under some floating debris near the dock.

June 29, 2013 near Columbia River Park, Columbia, PA - 87th Pennsylvania Company C

June 29, 2013 near Columbia River Park, Columbia, PA - 87th Pennsylvania Company C (based in York, PA) demonstrates various loading and firing procedures.