A building restoration team shored up the front section of the 208-210 Locust Street that was thought to be in danger of collapse. Wooden bracing can be seen through the windows of the property, as shown in the following photos.
Sunday, June 14, 2015
They're back! Attack of the mayflies in June
As was the case last year, swarms of mayflies have gathered on the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
These photos were taken this morning near the York County side.
A rude awakening - Invasion of mayflies in June
Columbians are waking this morning with the realization they've been invaded - by mayflies. Columbia Crossing at Columbia River Park is a major victim of the invasion . . .
Bridge closed due to swarming mayflies
GO HERE:
http://m.lancasteronline.com/columbia/bridge-closed-due-to-swarming-mayflies/article_bf83b83a-1249-11e5-b1c0-63a72464803a.html?mode=jqm
http://m.lancasteronline.com/columbia/bridge-closed-due-to-swarming-mayflies/article_bf83b83a-1249-11e5-b1c0-63a72464803a.html?mode=jqm
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Unstable building - more from the scene
The property at 208-210 Locust Street was reported to be unstable today. Emergency crews responded to the scene at about 4:30 this afternoon. The 200 block of Locust Street was shut down as the building was investigated.
The 200 block of Locust Street was lined with emergency vehicles.
A county collapse team was also on the scene.
There was obvious damage to the building's facade.
Firefighters alerted neighbors.
A longer view of the building.
Personnel inspected the building's interior.
From across the street, Mike Hite of the Lancaster County Rescue Task Force scrutinized the building for movement.
Emergency personnel discussed concerns about the building's structural integrity.
A building restoration team was brought in to shore up the front of the structure with a steel beam.
The apartment building is owned by Sam Bigler.
A building restoration team was brought in to shore up the front of the structure with a steel beam.
The apartment building is owned by Sam Bigler.
Fire Chief's summary of building condition
Columbia Fire Chief Scott Ryno details findings about a potentially unstable building at 208-210 Locust Street. Earlier in the day, some residents expressed concerns about the safety of the structure. Emergency personnel responded at about 4:30 this afternoon to investigate the building. The 200 block of Locust was shut down for several hours as a collapse team, structural engineers, and fire personnel examined the structure.
Is the building moving at 208-210 Locust?
208-210 Locust Street was investigated this afternoon for concerns about the building's structural integrity.
Round tank rolls through two counties
On Friday, a large storage tank was transported from Elizabethtown to York and briefly passed through Columbia when it entered the Wrights Ferry (Route 30) Bridge.
Columbia Spy caught up with the tank in York County.
The backstory is here:
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/steel-tanker-traveling-from-elizabethtown-to-york-to-cause-road/article_279201fc-0fb6-11e5-9461-ab51df328965.html
Photo by Rodie Cox
A workman drove ahead to lift utility wires to allow the tank to pass.
STOP WORK!
The property at 208-210 Locust Street is showing signs of structural damage, especially under the second row of windows from the top. This morning, workers appeared to be examining the damage (second photo below), and this afternoon a STOP WORK order appeared on the window of the property.
Friday afternoon
Saturday morning
Saturday afternoon
Friday, June 12, 2015
Will it affect Columbia? Wrightsville water officials bracing for chemical-fire contaminants
Local officials learned in a conference call with state Department of Environmental Protection that contaminants from a massive fire Monday at an Adams County chemical company could reach the borough's water-intake pumps Saturday morning, prompting members of the Wrightsville Borough Municipal Authority to take pre-emptive action.
MORE:
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_28297048/wrightsville-water-officials-bracing-chemical-fire-contaminants
As of about 5 a.m. today, there was no mention of the issue on the Columbia Water Company's website:
This morning, WGAL-TV reported that Columbia is one of the municipalities notified.
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_28297048/wrightsville-water-officials-bracing-chemical-fire-contaminants
As of about 5 a.m. today, there was no mention of the issue on the Columbia Water Company's website:
This morning, WGAL-TV reported that Columbia is one of the municipalities notified.
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Columbia native’s poem portrays Conestoga Indian as man of peace
A native of Columbia, Chester Wittell was a brilliant, eccentric, self-absorbed man. He composed hundreds of songs and symphonies and thousands of poems.
Steel tanker traveling through Columbia from Elizabethtown to York to cause road delays
On Friday morning, a 17 foot tall by 70 foot wide, steel tank will be making its way through the western part of Lancaster County and down into York County, causing delays on the roadways.
About town
Today . . .
Rolling along on Fourth
Righting a stone at Bethel
Vulture on the prowl
Honey, I shrunk the car.
Inspecting the bridge
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Spotted today on Avenue J
These markings were spotted today on Avenue J.
Is there a project in the works?
A Celestial Menagerie - Solo show by Robert Hammer
Robert Hammer is having a solo art show at Weavings, INK Art Gallery in Wrightsville beginning this weekend. The show will be open on Saturday and (Special hours for this show only)... Sunday for June 13th, June 14th and June 20th and the 21st. The hours are from 10am-6pm each day of the show, and Mr. Hammer will be gallery sitting each day as well. There will be an Opening Reception on June 13th from 10am-6pm.Refreshments and light snacks will be served. On the final day of the show June 21, A Summer Solstice party will be held from 10am-6pm. The Receptions are FREE to attend and open to the public.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
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