What are those basketball things on the wires near Columbia?

What are those basketball-like structures on wires beneath the Route 30 bridge over the Susquehanna River at Columbia? 

ANSWER:

http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/the_scribbler/the-scribbler-looks-back-at-the-racetracks-that-operated-in/article_a659b3b8-0e97-11e7-af19-cfe9a72d0c2b.html

Police raising concerns about "narcan parties" offering drugs and antidote to users

When part of the solution becomes part of the problem:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/wgal.relaymedia.com/amp/article/police-raising-concerns-about-narcan-parties-offering-drugs-and-antidote-to-users/9165193

Q&A: Preparing for retirement, software engineer Mitch Cooper opens comic book shop in Columbia

The shop at 477 Locust St. is also a bet that such a retail store can be successful in the borough, which is trying to bolster its downtown.

MORE:

http://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/q-a-preparing-for-retirement-software-engineer-mitch-cooper-opens/article_653cbb4c-0e37-11e7-96d5-d39da1b7d6cf.html

Family Movie Night at the Library Wednesday

Columbia School District Food Service Staff recognized

Members of the food service staff of the Columbia Borough School District were recognized at last week's school board meeting. The staff served breakfast to a record number of students this year.

Every borough student is eligible for a free breakfast at the school they attend. The service is provided by the Community Eligibility Provision offered by the PA Department of Education to school districts with a high percentage of students who qualify for free breakfast.  Former PA Senator Mike Brubaker (far right) represented the Hunger-Free Lancaster County Coalition and participated in the recognition.

About Town

 So, does that mean America has gone to the dogs? In the current climate, one could make that argument.

There's another one of those C-130s.

 Little libraries have been popping up around town. That's a good thing.

 Wired?

 State Police on the hunt

 Covered by LASA

 Word to the wise - Don't trespass!

 One could also run or bike.

 No it's not a barrier on Locust Street, it's another huge truck coming through town. So that bypass was built . . . why?

 There it goes!

 How much is that . . . well, you know.

 That's right - we bad!

 The woods are on fire! Not really, just a winter sunset.

 New bike rack at Columbia Crossing. Thanks, Lancaster Bicycle Club!

 Roller ready to roll

 Kingfisher at River Park

 He was looking for minnows.

 Sez who?

 There it is - a replacement bench for the one damaged during tree cutting last year.

 Theocracies are never a good idea.

 Here's another little library.

 Sometimes a doorway is just a storage space.

 Don't you hate when you open the door and find a pile of bricks?

 Pole dance

Work done, time to rest

Columbia claims two noted poets on World Poetry Day

Today is World Poetry Day, and Columbia can claim two noted poets as its own: Lloyd Mifflin and Dean Young.

                         Lloyd Mifflin

Lloyd Mifflin reportedly wrote more sonnets than Shakespeare, and was considered America's greatest sonneteer. He was born on September 15, 1846, in Columbia, and died here on July 16, 1921. More on Lloyd Mifflin can be found HERE.

                         Dean Young

Dean Young has written several volumes of poetry. He has received many awards and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. He was born in Columbia in 1955 and graduated from Columbia High School in 1973. More on Dean Young can be found HERE.