What I saw recently

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

 Hangin' out

 Seen at the former United Telephone Company building

 An empty on the shelf

 And two more on the step

 Now, that's a constructive use for a parking lot (4th & Locust).

 Plus, a few plants on the roof

 The Confederates have infiltrated . . . 

 and decided to stay a while.

 Cardinal in a tree

Some tats about town . . .

 The Addams Family house at 9th & Chestnut is now held together by caution tape.

 A visitor to River Park.  I think it's some sort of heron.

 Cleaning the park on Sunday morning.

 Further uptown - another caretaker of the grounds

 A former WWII pilot?

Last but not least - THE END

Manor Township ready to open rail trail - News - LancasterOnline.com

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/878615_Manor-Township-ready-to-open-rail-trail.html

A letter from Mayor Lutz - Don't scrap federal programs, fix them - Letters to the Editor

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/878657_Don-t-scrap-federal-programs--fix-them.html

Bid stage under way for Columbia bypass project

LANCASTERONLINE
The Columbia bypass is finally ready to launch, with a bid opening early next year and work slated to begin by the spring.

The goal of the $12.7 million, state-funded project is to take truck traffic out of downtown Columbia, where it has rattled windows, torn up roads and vexed residents for years.

MORE HERE:
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/878633_Bid-stage-under-way-for-Columbia-bypass-project.html

Former chief suing Columbia Borough over his pension

LANCASTERONLINE
A retired Columbia police chief is suing the borough for allegedly short-changing his monthly pension payments.

MORE HERE:
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/877003_Former-chief-suing-Columbia-Borough-over-his-pension-.html

What I saw recently

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

 These notices have been popping up on properties around town lately.

The government is once again in the process of confiscating private property.

 Grammar anyone?

 So what DID happen at this property on the 200 block of Locust?

It's the same place as shown HERE.

 Little Boy Blue casting his fate to the wind (or at least his line to the water).

 The hands of fate?  Nah, just more cool kitsch at Burning Bridge Antiques.

 Jailed without due process

 Spelling . . . ?

 Hitchin' a ride

 Seen on the 200 block of Union Street.  Is it legal?

If so, I want one for my property that says WHOVIAN ZONE.

Seen in Wrightsville.

Hmmm . . . .

A Celebration of Jasmyn Smith

Columbia lunch program keeps kids happy, healthy - News - LancasterOnline.com

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/875912_Columbia-lunch-program-keeps-kids-happy--healthy.html

State seeks person who shot goose

LANCASTERONLINE

The state Game Commission is looking for the person who shot a Canada goose through the chest with an arrow, an injury that eventually claimed its life.

MORE HERE:

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/875510_State-seeks-person-who-shot-goose.html

New controls approved for Columbia rail crossing

LANCASTERONLINE
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.

MORE HERE:
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/875553_New-controls-approved-for-Columbia-rail-crossing.html

Leaders in five municipalities in northwestern part of county work on agreement regarding Northwest Lancaster County River Trail - News - LancasterOnline.com

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/875218_Leaders-in-five-municipalities-in-northwestern-part-of-county-work-on-agreement-regarding-Northwest-Lancaster-County-River-Trail.html

Columbia man killed in Dauphin County crash - News - LancasterOnline.com

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/875309_Columbia-man-killed-in-Dauphin-County-crash.html

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.

http://news.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=88408

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.

MORE HERE:
http://news.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=88550

Many county bridges deemed structurally deficient

LANCASTERONLINE
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.

MORE HERE:
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/874958_Many-county-bridges-deemed-structurally-deficient.html

What I saw recently

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

 Forgotten cap at Park School playground

 License plate

 Sheriffs

 Broken window at Our Lady of the Angels on Sunday morning

 A closer look

 They're b-a-a-a-ck!!!  And the walkways show it.  What's the old saying about spit through a goose?  Oh that's right, it's not "spit."  

 Rose of Sharon complete with bumblebee

 Wagon wheels at Burning Bridge Antiques

With a little work, this tree at Laurel Hill Cemetery could be a topiary sculpture of Snoopy.  All he needs is a nose . . . and maybe a pair of World War I flying ace goggles.

Who or what killed the fish?

Who or what killed the fish? Seen at Columbia River Park on Sunday morning, July 21, 2013. I also saw a large dead catfish with its tail chopped off and a dead carp in the same vicinity.

Woman tells police her boyfriend robbed convenience store - News - LancasterOnline.com

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/873577_Woman-tells-police-her-boyfriend-robbed-convenience-store.html

Car hits train in Washington Boro - News - LancasterOnline.com

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/873091_Car-hits-train-in-Washington-Boro.html

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).

http://fox43.com/2013/07/17/columbia-turkey-hill-robbed/

What I Saw - Monday, July 15, 2013

The beginnings of a memorial at Lancaster Avenue and South Sixth Street, dedicated to the two people killed in yesterday morning's tragic vehicle accident

A new look for Jesse the Computer Guy's truck

A new look for Betty Boop, at Butcher's tattoo shop at Fifth and Locust

A horizontal jiffy john at River Park

Police identify driver, pedestrian killed in crash in Columbia

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/872517_Police-identify-driver--pedestrian-killed-in-crash-in-Columbia.html

Vehicle accident at 5th & Maple

Last night (July 14), a van went through a stop sign and hit a Mustang at 5th and Maple around 9:35. Speed appeared to be an issue.

(Photos and information submitted by ducktapeman01. Used by permission.)