Order your copy - The Declaration of Independence

Order your copy HERE.

Columbia fireworks Saturday July 9 at carnival

Columbia non-profit aims to be a one-stop-shop for borough residents in need

Here's the link to an LNP article about an organization that's doing great things in Columbia. (Columbia Spy posted a similar article a few weeks ago.)
GO HERE:
http://lancasteronline.com/insider/columbia-non-profit-aims-to-be-a-one-stop-shop/article_d3997cb8-38a6-11e6-99d8-9701031351ec.html

Pregnant woman injured by vehicle

A pregnant woman was injured by a vehicle

shortly before nine o'clock this morning, according to witnesses. The woman, who is reportedly seven months pregnant, was removing a child from a car seat in the vehicle, when the male driver allegedly sped off, knocking her to the street. The incident occurred on Stonehouse Lane in West Hempfield Township. The woman was treated by ambulance personnel at the scene.

Mayflies in York Co. creating problems for drivers and homeowners

Mayflies in York Co. creating problems for drivers and homeowners:

http://fox43.com/2016/06/29/mayflies-in-york-co-creating-problems-for-drivers-and-homeowners/

Marietta man charged with open lewdness in park

A Marietta man is arrested after he is caught wearing only his underwear in a county park this afternoon.
MORE:
http://fox43.com/2016/06/30/marietta-man-charged-with-open-lewdness-in-park/

Yard waste pickup Tuesday, July 5

Forbes reports on insurance woes at Susquehanna Glass

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robbmandelbaum/2016/06/30/how-a-pa-manufacturer-made-everybody-happy-by-dropping-health-insurance/#7cb787ee2231

Cleanup after the invasion

Wilson Affeld had his work cut out for him this morning, arriving at Columbia Crossing to find a huge number of mayflies on the front porch area. Affeld said the eggs are waxy and slippery. He was power washing the floor of the front porch area to get rid of them.

             Above two photos by Wilson Affeld

8 arrested in Rt. 30 prostitution sting

Two people - Michael McCue, 38, of Columbia, Pennsylvania, and Jasmine Byers, 22, of Landisville - were charged with robbery, theft, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy.

MORE:
http://www.ydr.com/story/news/crime/2016/06/27/8-arrested-rt-30-prostitution-sting/86439940/

Eight arrested in prostitution sting in York County

Two people - Michael McCue, 38, of Columbia, Pennsylvania, and Jasmine Byers, 22, of Landisville - were charged with robbery, theft, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy.
MORE:
http://cumberlink.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/eight-arrested-in-prostitution-sting-in-york-county/article_d773e06d-d5c2-571b-a796-8199da5b3520.html

Aument proposes bill to incentivize shared school leadership and other services

Columbia Borough and Eastern Lancaster County school boards on Monday finalized a contract for joint leadership in 2016-17. They said the plan would ease Columbia's financial and human resources challenges while raising revenue for Elanco.
MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/aument-proposes-bill-to-incentivize-shared-school-leadership-and-other/article_c8117676-3a26-11e6-9a2d-5fc515b50bad.html

Columbia ... Change is in the Air - Lancaster County Magazine

http://www.lancastercountymag.com/columbia-change-air/

About Town

Recent pics about town . . .

Saturday morning on Marietta Avenue

 What is it?

 It's the elusive red-tailed squirrel at Locust Street Park!

ENTINEL ERVICE. 

The "S" is silent. They offer "ire Sprinklers," which are probably used to cool off angry people.

 Bluebirds on red sign

 Boat

 Does that mean it's a movable shelter?

 Low-rent accommodations

 Love is in the air - or at least in the canoe.

 Fly the friendly skies of . . . jihad?

  "Fly me to the moon."

 The family that bikes together . . .

 Driver's Ed

Furling the flags on Flag Day . . .

 History lesson

 One down, 10 million to go

 Two-bit basketball hoop

Not a good way to promote your product.  

According to Wikipedia: 

"The biohazard symbol was developed in 1966 by Charles Baldwin, an environmental-health engineer working for the Dow Chemical Company on the containment products. It is used in the labeling of biological materials that carry a significant health risk, including viral samples and used hypodermic needles."

 There it is again. 

Of course, when used in relation to zombies, it makes perfect sense.

 Rollin' along

 Painting it backwards only compounds the error.

 Notice at 30 North Second

The owners want to convert a three-unit apartment into a rooming house.

 This is just the first step. 

 Mr. Ed sighting?

Nope. Still not right.

Featherweights

“In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence.”
― Robert Lynd

 Crow on a tombstone at Laurel Hill.

 These young birds, at least one of which is a grackle, were waiting to be fed last week at Columbia River Park.

 The one in the middle was particularly vocal.

 This young sparrow found a unique resting place.

 Probably not a good place to be in an electrical storm, though.

 Early house finch this morning

 Mallards

 Eastern kingbird at Columbia River Park

Crow on a finial on a light on the bridge