Hershey's lawsuit sparks British revolt for superior Cadbury chocolate

"I can't understand why anyone who had tasted proper chocolate would ever buy Hershey's," said Gillon. "Hershey's is fine until you begin eating it. It's like eating plastic. It's the only chocolate we would consider using for making s'mores at camp fires because you wouldn't use good chocolate for that."

MORE:
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jan/27/hersheys-lawsuit-ban-imported-cadbury-from-us?CMP=fb_gu

Pa. gas taxes are highest in the nation, according to GasBuddy

Pennsylvania has passed New York and California by earning the dubious distinction of having the highest gasoline taxes in the nation.

MORE:
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/01/pa_gas_taxes_are_highest_in_th.html#incart_m-rpt-2

Columbia sewer plant may go green with $511,000 state loan - Local News - lancasteronline.com

Pennsylvania's Alternative and Clean Energy Program approved a loan request for the borough to purchase and install an anaerobic digester at the site of the wastewater treatment plant, according to a press release from state Sen. Ryan P. Aument.

MORE:
http://m.lancasteronline.com/news/local/columbia-sewer-plant-may-go-green-with-state-loan/article_0cc0ff92-a5b5-11e4-9514-57ba2f9a3583.html?mode=jqm

What I saw recently

 "Behind the scenes" at the Columbia Plaza renovation

 Down by the tracks, four engines in a row

 On Garfield Road, Mount Joy. (Note the hand.)

Photo session at River Park

Feeding time at 8th & Locust

They're back!

Cedar waxwings took over the same tree as last time at Trinity House Apartments today. A drama unfolded as a flock of impudent starlings moved in and drove them out, but the waxwings rallied and returned, forcing out the starlings and reclaiming the tree . . . 

Be careful out there

This afternoon's snow has caused dangerous road conditions in the area.

 Route 30 at Hill Street overpass

(Photo by Phil Shirk)

Columbia Avenue and Oswego Drive

(Photo by Sharon Lintner) 

A partial list of traffic incidents as of 4:13 p.m.

The lights are back on

The street lights in front of the Third Street side of Burning Bridge Antiques are back on, thanks to Ron Miller, Jake, and the borough crew.

Men at work

Masons were stacking blocks at the Columbia Water Company today.

And these guys were doing something similar a few blocks up, near Third and Walnut.

Unattended open burning next to vehicles

This fire burned and smoldered unattended for at least three hours next to parked vehicles at the Catholic War Vets today. I thought the borough had an ordinance forbidding open burning.

Columbia school district names new business manager

Columbia school board at a meeting Jan. 15 named the district's new business manager.

Amy E. Light will take over effective March 16 and earn $85,000 per year. She replaces Laura Cowburn, who has been with the district 17 years and is retiring.

MORE:
http://m.lancasteronline.com/columbia/columbia-school-district-names-new-business-manager/article_7acc2cba-a0eb-11e4-865c-8363577d884a.html?mode=jqm

They're on!

The recently installed lights at the Columbia Plaza were lit this afternoon. Several lights still need to be installed on the northern section of the building.

Local-to-local mail delivery now takes 2 days instead of 1

The U.S. Postal Service has ended next-day delivery of most first-class mail sent locally as part of its ongoing overhaul to save money.

MORE:
http://m.lancasteronline.com/news/local/local-to-local-mail-delivery-now-takes-days-instead-of/article_5ebbb54e-a0ba-11e4-b2b9-3b2df4ce6ddd.html?mode=jqm

Eyeing the ice

The tundra swans are early this year

I saw about half a dozen tundra swans flying over Washington Boro around noon today. I wasn't quick enough with my camera to get a pic.

*new* Ardent Apex Grand - Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, and Knots - Bass Fishing Forums

So, that's what was happening on Locust Grove Road this weekend.

GO HERE:
http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/149798-new-ardent-apex-grand/

What I saw recently

 More light duty

 Seen in York - easily accessible buttons.  A good idea for Columbia?

 Seen in Wrightsville - people do love that bridge.

 On the job

 Crow's nest?

 Emergency personnel at a recent call

 Apparently, the logo for a local band.  Could be used for the Susquehanna, too.

 Several Lancaster County Dollar Generals have been robbed recently.  I hope ours isn't next.

 Almost sunset on the Susquehanna

 Newly opened Mattress Mart at Front & Bridge

 Did anyone remember to put the jumper cables away?

More stars and strips forever

Po-jama people

I've been seeing a lot of this over the past year or so. Do public pajama-wearers wear pajamas to bed that they wore in public?