Sunday, April 12, 2020

About Town 4/12/2020

This week's photos of Columbia

 On patrol

Bike patrol, that is

Some prefer to walk their bikes.

This bike barely averted disaster. The driver made a wide turn and almost collided with the car.

Sometimes it's hard to "social distance" on a bike, especially here on the Veterans Memorial Bridge, where the sidewalk is only six feet wide.

Luckily, the sidewalk is 10 feet wide at the beginning of the trail, but it still presents a challenge for three or more people passing each other. (The trail widens a bit, further on.)

 Part of Chickies Rock County Park was closed earlier this week, reportedly due to the Covid crisis.

 This ranger apparently was making sure it stayed that way.

There's his truck.

Speaking of trucks . . . looks like this man is about to be eaten by one.

 Morning at the DAC

Evening at the DAC


This church on Kinderhook Road was holding drive-thru communion/prayer for the congregation.

 Here's their tent.

A marker along Lincoln Highway

Unfortunately, someone blinded Lincoln.

 Overstuffed at Borough Hall

 The ribs of the sky

 Some sort of op-art windmill on Purples Lane


Here are a few sections of town:






And here's a birds-eye view of a bird (a male cardinal, to be exact).

 And of course, the bluebird of happiness, whose presence is no doubt welcome right now.

 Here's a black vulture - hopefully not an omen.

 This one is airing out.

 A view of this week's pink supermoon

Down by the tracks on Union

Seems they did this before, not too long ago.

The message is clear.

Sign, leaning

Many deer here

 Spraying detail at River Park

 Open

 It's now recommended that you wear a mask whenever you go out.

 This water heater is free, even with the rust.

 This is not the proper way to dispose of a mask.

Flowers at the window.

 And here's who's making the windows dirty.

 Near the top of the high school hill . . . 

 A Cooper's hawk

 York County's "green and pleasant land"

Also over there, a recommendation to make an emergency plan, now that the zombies have been defeated.

In Wrightsville - a stay-at-home order?

In Columbia - a pray-at-home order?

Tree vines, not social distancing


The following two photos were submitted:

The Cross

A family self-isolating for Easter dinner?

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Letting loose with his favorite song

 Fallen angel

 Here's Mary trampling a serpent in her bare feet.

Mere mortals should never try this.

 Easter's here.

Along with the flowers



Balloon Artist Topaz Martofel created this giant Easter basket made from balloons.
(5th & Locust)


Here are some more balloons at the town square:




Before

After

Friday, April 10, 2020

Shower curtains now being used to help protect EMS crews in Lancaster County

Susquehanna Valley EMS has begun using shower curtains to help transport possible COVID-19 patients in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

"It was important for us to get the clear plastic (curtains) so they (the patients) don't feel totally confined," said Susquehanna Valley EMS Chief Mike Fitzgibbons.

MORE:

https://www.fox43.com/mobile/article/news/local/shower-curtains-now-being-used-to-help-protect-ems-crews-in-lancaster-county/521-19fec67f-8ce9-4000-addf-f166f4810b68 

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Meeting - April 14, 2020


Download the complete council packet HERE.

Vecchia Sicilia Pizza thanks LGH staff with pizza and cannoli


Vecchia Sicilia Pizza on Columbia Avenue delivered a generous donation of pizza and cannoli to the staff at Lancaster General Hospital today.  The Campailla family, which owns the restaurant, made the delivery to thank the doctors and nurses working during the current health crisis.



Sunday, April 5, 2020

Columbia's Susquehanna Glass Company is one of the businesses hoping for help from government loan program

Walter Rowen, president and owner of Susquehanna Glass Co. in Columbia, Pennsylvania told MarketWatch that as of Friday afternoon, the large regional bank that he works with was not accepting applications, though he hopes they will on Monday. "Hopefully there will be enough money left that you didn't have to be one of the very first to apply."

Rowen remains optimistic that the program will ultimately benefit his business and the broader economy by keeping workers attached to their employers, but he said he hoped the program will be updated to extend the June 30 deadline. Retailers compose the majority of his clients, and he's not sure they will need to be at full capacity by that date.

MORE:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/small-business-owners-express-confusion-fear-over-federal-bailout-fund-2020-04-04