California Borough hires new manager - Sam Sulkosky

California Borough in Washington County, PA has a new manager in town, and he has some ambitious plans for economic development and recreation.

Samuel Sulkosky, 52, originally from Indiana County, was tapped to fulfill the roles as manager, secretary and treasurer. He spent the past 14 years working in government and most recently served as manager of Columbia Borough in Lancaster County.

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Columbia renewal: consultants focus on Market House, antiques and upscale housing

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Motorist trapped in train vs. vehicle collision in Conoy Twp. - Local News - lancasteronline.com

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Fourth Friday today

Despite birders' protests, feds approve plan to raise water level behind Safe Harbor Dam

"It looks like big money will trump the welfare of the shorebirds. The effort to protect the Conejohela Flats started back around 1998, and after 17 years, this is how it ends."

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Birders today along Route 441 at the culvert near Blue Lane . . . 

Cleaning up

Borough road crews were cleaning streets today.  Salt, trash, and other debris have accumulated after a long and trying winter. At last night's borough council meeting of the whole, Borough Manager Ron Miller said that 300 tons of "anti-skid" was applied to the town's roads this season, and that it will take a few weeks to remove it all.  He asked residents to bear with crews as they work to tidy things up.

Vehicle accident today on 462

An accident involving two vehicles occurred today on Route 462 near the entrance to the Columbia Plaza.