Saturday, July 25, 2015

Near accident on Barber!

These boys were riding their bikes the wrong way on the 900 block of Barber Street the other day and were almost hit by incoming traffic. (Barber Street is one-way going east, from Plane Street to Twelfth Street.) Although most of them swerved to safety, and oncoming cars stopped in time, one of the boys collided with a fellow biker and fell onto the street, as seen above.  After he assured us he was all right, he rode away with his friends, apparently none the worse for wear but probably slightly embarrassed.

New dayglo uniforms for parking enforcement officers


Parking enforcement officers were recently issued new dayglo uniforms, as shown above.  The new outfits look professional and give officers more visibility in traffic but also allow nonpaying motorists to see them coming.

The saga of a squirrel and his ear of corn

This camera-shy squirrel, trying to enjoy a private meal, couldn't completely avoid the eye of the Columbia Spy.








Tax notices posted around town

Several tax notices like the one shown above were recently posted at various properties around town. 
Even if your mortgage is paid off, you don't really own your property; you just rent it from the government.

About town

Some recent shots from around town . . .

 631 S. 13th Street

 Free electricity on Locust Street?

 Out for a walk and a ride

 Crew on Central Avenue

 Manor Street paving completed (between 14th & 15th)

 Lots of model cars

Daytime lights

Friday, July 24, 2015

Former Columbia Borough Manager gets $50,000 severance from Susquehanna Township to postpone retirement


Gary Myers has previous experience running municipal affairs and sewer operations as manager of Columbia Borough, Lancaster County.
MORE:
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/susquehanna_township_myers_sev.html

Passageway installed on Locust Street, complete with lights, ramp, and blocks

A pedestrian passageway has been installed in front of the condemned property at 208-210 Locust Street, complete with lights and a handicapped access ramp leading from the sidewalk to the street.



 Electricity for the passageway lights is drawn from this light post at Second and Locust, via an extension cord.


 Concrete blocks were installed at the top and bottom ends of the passageway today to protect walkers from vehicles traveling up Locust.