In our area . . .

A few recent events:

Emergency crews responded to Plane and Manor Streets yesterday for a report of a person lying on the sidewalk. Personnel found a man lying there who appeared to be disoriented and possibly intoxicated. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

                (Photos by Angel Rodriguez)



A passerby found what appeared to be a bag containing hypodermic needles yesterday afternoon in the Shawnee Run on Mill Street. This find might be one more bit of evidence of the reported heroin epidemic  in Lancaster County. To help combat the problem, a community conversation on heroin abuse is scheduled for Tuesday, June 7, at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Jr/Sr High School.

                (Photos by Angel Rodriguez)



A female motorist was injured when her minivan struck a utility pole and caught fire shortly after 7:30 Friday morning. The accident occurred on Route 441, between the Plane Street tunnel and the culvert near Blue Lane. The driver was reportedly taken to a local hospital by ambulance.

The trail is closed for paving - or is it?

According to several official sources, the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail was to have been closed from the Wrights Ferry Bridge to a point in Marietta for paving, as of last Wednesday, May 11. However, the trail has been open, unpaved, for the last few days, including today, Sunday, with no sign of paving equipment at either end - Columbia or Marietta. Many visitors having been taking advantage of the open, unpaved, trail.

This town is for the birds

Abundant wildlife thrives in our humble hamlet, among which is a great variety of bird species of many shapes and sizes. Most of the following photos were shot this weekend:

 Smug starling with mouthful of mayflies

 Yes, the Canada Geese are back at River Park.  

Watch your step!

 Six-pack

 This bluebird took up temporary residence in one of the young bald cypress trees at Columbia River Park.

 He glared at the camera.

 And then turned his back.

 Then glared again from atop a sign, looking crabby.

Apparently, the bluebird of happiness was having a bad day.

 Some sort of shorebird - along the shore, of all places

 Catbird

 Lawbreaker

 Osprey on the hunt 

 Dive!

 Onward and downward!

 Splashdown!

 Unfortunately for him, it was a near miss.

 Back at it

 A little later, a great blue heron flew over.

 These two vied for control of the skies.

 Red-tailed hawk

 Another shot

 Bird on a wire - a male blue jay

 The early bird gets the worm, and the early worm becomes breakfast.

 Pigeon in a puddle

Later that afternoon, the osprey's efforts paid off. He was carrying a hapless bass (or some other kind of sunfish) over the river.

(This photo was shot through the windshield of a moving car with a point and shoot.)

About Town

Recent photos from around town . . .

Complaining to management

On hold

Domicile deconstruction after last fall's fire

Removing damaged beams from the November 4, 2015 blaze that engulfed several row homes on the 300 block of Walnut Street.

Rolling out the roof Salem United Church of Christ, 324 Walnut Street

Weighted down

What was that number again?

The recently planted bald cypress trees are doing well at Columbia River Park.

Fishing lesson

Coffee and Conversation with Senator Ryan P. Aument

According to the Columbia Borough website, Coffee and Conversation with Senator Ryan P. Aument 36th District will be held May 24, 2016, 9 am to 11 am at Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, 41 Walnut Street, Columbia, PA 17512

Light Refreshments will be available for visitors.

Parole Violation Warrant | Columbia Borough Police Department

Michael Horn

On 05-13-16 Michael Horn (33) of Columbia was picked up on a parole violation warrant at 3rd St. and Cherry St.

MORE:
https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/arrests-5

Summer Art Camp planned for Columbia

The Susquehanna Center for the Creative Arts, in collaboration with Columbia Borough, will offer a Summer Art Camp for ages 8 to 18 beginning Monday, June 13.

At its April 11 meeting, Columbia Borough Council voted to allocate $3,900 to fund the program.

MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/news/community/summer-art-camp-planned-for-columbia/article_bd2ffa54-1567-11e6-bc32-27fb80d17900.html