Sunday, April 17, 2022

About Town - April 17, 2022

Recent photos of Columbia  

(Click/tap on photos to see larger, sharper images.)


On Tuesday, members of the Reading Fire Department trained in water rescue procedures under the direction of Todd Stahl, president of WhiteCap Water Rescue Training LLC.
















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Devices such as this one have popped up around town and at the Veterans Memorial Bridge recently to gather traffic data, most likely in preparation for the upcoming bridge rehabilitation project.





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Benton Webber (above) of the Lincoln Highway Association showed a replica of a Lincoln Highway marker post to council on Tuesday night. He said that there used to be 40 such markers in Lancaster County, but now only one remains - in Columbia. Webber requested and received permission to use several parking spaces near the marker on June 14 to allow citizens and members of the association to gather at the marker. 

This is the marker that Webber referred to. It's on the 300 block of Chestnut Street (Route 462) and is the only one remaining of 9 that had been in Columbia. It's the easternmost marker that still exists in all of Pennsylvania, according to Webber.

Line-up at the THE (Turkey Hill Experience)

Welcome signs at local towns -
An idea for Columbia?


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In bloom at the DAC (District Administration Center)

Road work on North 3rd, near Chestnut, and an accident on Route 30 contributed to a small traffic backup along Route 462 on Tuesday afternoon.

To make matters worse, two trailers carrying modular home sections came through town along the same route at the same time. 






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Blackhawk overhead

Always replace the cap when you're done.

The iron horse on Bridge Street has some new tenants.

Here are a few of them.

When a squirrel is tired out from chasing nuts in Columbia. Oh how many there are.

Open door policy?
This property at 239 South 5th is secured only with the plastic fence shown above.

Here's a look inside, as seen from the open door.

It's one of three properties on the block that are slated for demolition.

Open window policy at 132 Locust Street

Someone's not entirely getting the idea here.

Signs like this one aren't supposed to be posted at the bridge plaza. It's a place for recognition and remembrance of military veterans.

A town cryer

Coming at ya

Osprey on the hunt

Canada goose flying upriver

Possibly to this bridge pier

Squirrel stretching out

This toy car at River Park appears to have become community property.

A truck at SA Alloys with what is probably a pro-Ukrainian message

Firefighters gathered at Columbia River Park Monday evening to observe a demonstration of a porta tank, which enables a tanker truck to dump its water and make another trip for more water, when no other source is available.









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A vibe on wheels
Their info is HERE.

Going incognito

Evening clouds

Eye of the sky

One for the road


Friday, April 15, 2022

Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - April 15, 2022

Columbia Mini Mart, 26 N. Fourth St., Columbia, April 7. Fail. Cans of soda being stored in the hand-wash sink in the back, indicating uses other than hand-washing. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink in the back and in the restroom. The person in charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. The hand-wash sink in the restroom and the back area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100 F. Ceiling tile missing in the restroom needs to be replaced. Elyxr LA Gummies by U.P. Corp, Newport Beach, Calif. 92660; Wicked CBD Gummies by Matrix Studio, London, UK; and Pirates Treats CBD Gummie Worms contain an unapproved additive as specified in 21 CFR 170-180 relating to food additives. Such products are under FDA regulation and at which time CBD is not recognizable as a safe substance to be added to food. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the back area to remind food employees to wash their hands. An extreme amount of clutter in the back room of the facility. An assortment of items scattered over the floor. Chemicals for retail sale displayed on shelving above and on the same shelf with food.


Isidore and Maria's, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, opening, April 7. Pass. No violations.


V & G Sabor Boricua, 438 1/2 Locust St., Columbia, follow-up, April 5. Pass. New food facility in operation more than 90 days and has not employed a certified food employee as required. The facility has 60 days to enroll an employee in a state-recognized food safety course for managers.


Monastery Bakery of St. Joseph, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, opening, April 7. Pass. No violations.


Our Lady of the Angels School/Holy Trinity Church, 404 Cherry St., Columbia, April 7. Pass. Raw shell eggs stored above grapes in the walk-in cooler. Dock doors and doors from the dock into the cafeteria have gaps and do not protect against the entry of insects and rodents. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity in the dish room, storage room, laundry room, food-preparation area and the small room off the cafeteria, the facility does have a pest control program.


St. John Neumann School for Children and Families, 401 Locust St., Columbia, April 4. Pass. Food employee involved in food preparation wearing a wristwatch. Old food residue on the splash-guard of the mixer. Deeply scored cutting boards (two green boards) not resurfaced or discarded as required.


MORE:

https://lancasteronline.com/business/restaurant_inspections/rodents-in-the-kitchen-lancaster-county-restaurant-inspections-april-15-2022/article_f814924e-bb45-11ec-9a1e-47cb42818213.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share 

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Agenda - HARB Meeting - April 13, 2022

 


Download the meeting packet HERE.

Lancaster EMS brings showers to homeless in four communities [photos]

Called "Refresh Lancaster," the unit provides weekly hygiene, basic medical and referral services to the homeless population of Lancaster County. The trailer contains two large bathrooms with showers and enough room for individuals to change and shave.

The mobile unit first hit the streets in December. The truck and trailer cost about $122,000 and was funded through a combination of grants from the Lancaster County Community Foundation, state and federal programs.

With a few below-freezing exceptions, Lancaster EMS has rolled out the welcome mat in four locations — Columbia, Elizabethtown, New Holland and the city of Lancaster — with a fifth planned in Ephrata Borough. 

MORE:

https://lancasteronline.com/news/health/lancaster-ems-brings-showers-to-homeless-in-four-communities-photos/article_cf2e1bbe-b9bc-11ec-96e8-2fd9232868e4.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share