Year: 2019

As mayflies near the end of their season, spotted lanternflies are reaching adulthood in Lancaster County | Local News | lancasteronline.com

The number of mayflies along Veterans Memorial Bridge is down this year compared to previous years, according to Jake Graham, Columbia Borough’s public services manager.

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https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/as-mayflies-near-the-end-of-their-season-spotted-lanternflies/article_ac86f3ca-a276-11e9-b6d6-dfc827a7e775.html

New, free Susquehanna River boat tours begin this weekend | Local News | lancasteronline.com

The Susquehanna National Heritage Area will begin offering free water shuttle tours on the Susquehanna River this weekend.

A 10-passenger boat operated by Long Level Marina will depart three times beginning Saturday and Sunday and continue on those days through the summer, according to Susquehanna National Heritage Area Pres

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https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/new-free-susquehanna-river-boat-tours-begin-this-weekend/article_bc008cb0-a278-11e9-98fc-3ffdee5f0f0d.html

Hobie Crystle, Candidate for District Attorney, to speak in Columbia July 20

Hobie Crystle is running for Lancaster County District Attorney to ensure the criminal justice system is fair for everyone. He wants to stop wasting taxpayer money on practices that don’t serve our communities. He is committed to helping people suffering from addiction get treatment, rather than throwing them in jail. Hobie will end the broken cash bail system, which splits families apart and costs people their jobs and their housing.

On July 20th, Hobie will speak and take your questions. You’re warmly invited to bring your friends, your family, and your questions!

When: 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Where: 500 Chestnut Street, Columbia

The event is free. Simply register HERE.

Columbia's Black Olive Family Diner is one of the best breakfast places in Lancaster County

Nestled in the heart of Columbia is the Black Olive Family Diner. One reader said, “Great service, big portions, wonderful food and they treat you like family!” Some of their entrees include signature pancakes, breakfast sandwiches, omelettes and more.

More information: 1506 Lancaster Avenue, Columbia | 717-342-2464 | Hours: Open 24 hours daily | Menu

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https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/readers-pick-best-breakfast-places-in-lancaster-county/article_f81330aa-5bc8-11e9-9e49-33393f48c6c5.html

Cross-country cyclist admires Columbia sights on the way to Gettysburg

The 62 miles could best be described as a “slog” or a ride with searing temps in the 90’s, growing inclines and harried Saturday motorists. I spent much of the day riding on the sidewalk for safety.
The best part of the day was a 9 a.m. stop at the Prospect Diner on Hwy 30.
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https://www.washingtoncountyinsider.com/drifting-into-gettysburg-pa/

About Town 7/7/19

This week’s photos from Columbia

When beating the heat, it’s best to use a stick.
 In for a landing

 This snowy egret was keeping an eye (or two) on things the other day, as shown here and below:

Here’s a bird of a different feather over in Avenue G – one of two black vulture siblings.
They left their attic nest at 123 North 5th earlier in the week.
Here’s one last photo before they left the scene entirely.
Emergent pyrotechnics on “The 4th”
[Submitted photo]
 That’s a lot of sod.

 All you need is love – or a rock that says it.

 Hydrant in hiding

River view
 Panorama
(Click to enlarge.)
 PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources at Columbia River Park

Brown-eyed Susan and friend

That’s one way to hold a truck together, but duct tape generally works better.

 Boutique at Hermansader’s Gallery on the 400 block of Locust

 It’s already here.

 Airing out the upper floors at 401 Locust

 Onward and upward!

 Here’s a big fat dumpster across the street.

It’s on borough property, but council OK’d the use.

 Memorial at Columbia Presbyterian

 Morning melody

 And a deep bow afterwards

 Standing and sanding at 101 North Front

Soon to be a coffee and ice cream shop called, fittingly enough, “Coffee and Cream.”

Meanwhile, down below

 Living Stones Masonry at Front and Locust
What better way to show your product than to put it on your building?

 Got one!

 A cover-up!

 No, that’s not the way to the trail.

 Batcycle-in-waiting

 Pit stop

Sprucing up on South 3rd

 Red, white, blue and red, white, and blue

 Piano keys at Front & Bridge

 Precise edging at River Park

 Morning meow

 NO

 Unattended

 The mission continues.

 The pawn shop – now with drinks and snacks

 Inside the Market House

 “Welcome to the jungle,
It gets worse here every day.”
(- Guns N’ Roses)

 But seriously, what the hell???!!!

What was to be an apartment building is now a jungle that can be seen, free of charge, along Bank Avenue.

 You can even play the game of “Find the Cat”!
(Yes, he’s in there.)
 “The weeds are as high as an elephant’s eye,
And it looks like they’re climbin’ right up to the sky!”
(Apologies to Rodgers and Hammerstein.)

 There’s that cat again.
(Who knows what other critters lurk therein?)

What a “beautiful” sight for visitors to see.

That Saturday night rain came up quick.
[Photo by Phil Shirk]

Mount Bethel Cemetery – Who will keep it going?

Grave marker of John Houston Mifflin at Mount Bethel Cemetery. He was the father of Lloyd Mifflin, Columbia’s famed poet and painter.

It requires fundraising, and community involvement and volunteer days that bring out dozens of people to tackle projects.

And it embodies the dilemma many cemeteries in Lancaster County face:

Who will take on this job, and who will pay for it?

MORE:

https://lancasteronline.com/features/local-cemeteries-face-the-challenge-of-staying-solvent-while-honoring/article_1c3f2cdc-9f2f-11e9-8a04-6376fa66a3f2.html