Wednesday, January 28, 2015

What I saw recently

 Warthog hotdoggin' it low over Columbia

 Ice sculpture down at the boat ramp

The first robin of . . . winter?

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."

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.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

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.

Sunday, January 25, 2015

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 . . . 











Wednesday, January 21, 2015

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.