Movin' on out

At the Columbia Family Restaurant this morning

Takin' it down, puttin' it up

Following is a post that was scheduled to be published last week, but a "certain incident" over the weekend got in the way. The photos show the operation at 208-210 Locust Street, in which the brick facade was taken down, and a temporary covering was put in place.  Afterwards, the 200 block of Locust was opened to traffic.

                        Examining the facade

              Taking it down, brick by brick

   Workmen used bucket trucks to reach the bricks.

Plywood was removed from atop the temporary walkway.

             The opening continually expanded throughout the day.

                  And there's the bathroom.

                       Completely down

                   Inspecting the work

                               Checking it out

Dumpster load of bricks - very few were salvageable.

                     Installing framing to attach to

       "We're gonna need a bigger board."

               Attaching the particle board

                             Two at a time

                            All wrapped up

                  Deconstructing the walkway

                                Having a look

                There was even a permit posted.

                       A few final touches

Borough workers moved the barriers that were blocking Locust Street traffic and placed them along the front of the property to protect pedestrians.

                         Putting it all together

Putting away the ROAD CLOSED barricades

Busy day at District Court

Apparently, an inordinate number of cases occupied the office of the district justice most of the day today, as citizens and police from various departments continually came and went.

Police presence in park

Columbia Borough police officers visited Locust Street Park this afternoon to talk to teens (and check out benches?).

Who was that dead Confederate at Accomac?

The story of the dead Rebel above Accomac along the Susquehanna River.
GO HERE:
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/the-scribbler-who-was-that-dead-confederate-at-accomac/article_210ab012-4504-11e5-a332-53a18bd4e05d.html

3rd Annual Jazzy's Day this Saturday at Makle Park

More vandalism at Locust Street Park

Columbia Spy received an anonymous tip about more vandalism in Locust Street Park. Upon investigation this morning, we found spray-painted graffiti and broken glass, as shown in the photographs below.