Tuesday, January 10, 2017

State grants key approval for $56 million, 50-foot-high expansion of Frey Farm Landfill

Echoing complaints from some residents in Lancaster and York counties, as well as another state agency, DEP acknowledged that piling another 50 feet of waste atop an already visible artificial landmark will be noticeable to those living along the Susquehanna River near the landfill as well as those who use the river and nearby trails for recreation.
MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/insider/state-grants-key-approval-for-million--foot-high-expansion/article_60593c34-d6b2-11e6-87e9-8b9a1b41b1b7.html

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Overturned vehicle on Route 30 near Route 441

Emergency crews responded to a report of an overturned vehicle in the westbound lane of Route 30 near Route 441 at 5:43 p.m. today. The incident was listed as "Vehicle Accident - Entrapment - 1A." Traffic was delayed in the westbound lane.





Hazardous sidewalk on Locust repaired

The hazardous sections of sidewalk on the 100 block of Locust Street that Columbia Spy reported on HERE were recently repaired.  The sidewalk is now passable.



Draft Agenda - Borough Council Meeting January 9, 2017



Police car chase at speeds topping 100 mph ends with crash in Columbia


A York man fleeing from police across the Route 30 bridge at speeds topping 100 mph crashed in Columbia Borough Sunday, police said.
MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/police-car-chase-at-speeds-topping-mph-ends-with-crash/article_1090a520-d5d1-11e6-a5c0-1fce2646a1a7.html

Saturday, January 7, 2017

More snow

After the region received several inches of snow Thursday into the Friday, we were once again treated to a dusting today. Following are some shots from around the area this morning.

Sign down - Prospect Road and Ironville Pike

Lancaster Avenue near the Columbia Plaza

 Waiting for a ride near Oswego Drive 

Snow-capped Corvair

A giant mailbox man, looking like something from Rogue One, appears angry that someone bent his mailbox along Columbia Avenue.

Heading downtown

At River Park, this artist took advantage of the weather to paint a scene of the snow-covered Veterans Memorial Bridge.