Lead poisoning has been linked to long-term cognitive impairments as well as behavioral impacts such as aggression and hyperactivity. The Lead Free Families program that paid for the removal of the lead hazards from the Wilkinsons’ home was launched with a $50 million investment by LG Health in 2021 with the goal of remediating lead hazards from more than 2,800 Lancaster County residential dwellings by 2031.
According to the 2021 Childhood Lead Surveillance Annual Report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, 241 children under age 6 in the county showed elevated levels of lead in their blood in 2021. At the time, Lancaster County had 40,687 children under 6.
Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity’s next Women Build is Aug. 2 to 5 in Columbia. Volunteers need to be 18 to work on construction sites without a guardian.
Before Women Build week, Habitat will have Power Hour construction lessons at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 15, and Saturday, July 22. These sessions will teach construction safety and how to use power tools like saws and drills.
There’s no charge to volunteer or attend a Power Hour. Volunteers are asked but not required to fundraise. On average, it costs about $180,000 to transform a condemned or blighted property into a Habitat home.
Registration is required to volunteer.
To learn more about volunteering outside of Women Build, visit lancasterlebanonhabitat.org or email Audrey Lilley.
Women will tackle some of the first tasks on the Columbia site after subcontractors frame the house and make it watertight. Even on a rainy day, crews will be able to work inside on things like interior framing.
Columbia Borough, PA: Fireworks Ban Lifted. This morning, the County Commissioners lifted the ban our outdoor burning due to the recent rain. The Borough Resolution on the ban of Consumer fireworks was tied to the County ban and therefore has been lifted.
If you choose to use fireworks and other similar devices during the July 4th holiday, please be extra careful and follow the regulations on their use.
Columbia Borough, PA: ALERT – There is a water main break at the intersection of N Third and Poplar. Please avoid this area. Crews on there now to repair this break.
Columbia Borough, PA: ALERT – There is a water main break at the intersection of N Third and Poplar. Please avoid this area. Crews on there now to repair this break.
The first day of summer, June 21, is known as the summer solstice. The summer solstice is the day of the year when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere. It is also the day with the longest period of daylight and the shortest night. In 2023, the summer solstice falls on June 21 at 10:57 a.m. EST.
The summer solstice occurs because the Earth’s axis is tilted by about 23.5 degrees relative to its orbital plane around the Sun. This means that, at different times of the year, different parts of the Earth are tilted towards or away from the Sun. During the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, which means that the days are longer and the nights are shorter.
In some cultures, the solstice is a time of celebration and renewal, or a time for religious observance. In many cultures, it is also associated with fertility and abundance.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice is often celebrated with festivals and rituals. Some popular festivals include Midsummer’s Eve in Scandinavia, Litha in Celtic cultures, and the Summer Solstice Festival in the United States.
Here are some other facts about the summer solstice:
The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still). This is because, at the summer solstice, the sun appears to stand still in the sky for a day.
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, but it is not the day with the most sunlight. The day with the most sunlight is actually the day after the summer solstice, because the Earth’s atmosphere refracts sunlight, making the days seem slightly longer than they actually are.
The summer solstice is also the day with the most daylight in the Southern Hemisphere. However, in the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs in December.
The summer solstice is a popular time for people to go camping, hiking, and swimming. It is also a popular time for farmers to plant crops.
Jun 20th, 2023 PPL will be replacing several utility poles around the Borough within the next couple weeks. On June 21-22 PPL will be replacing a Utility Pole in the 300 Blk of South 3rd Street. “No Parking” signs will be erected. Vehicles in violation of the No Parking signs will be ticketed and removed if necessary.
Riverview Terrace, the 33-unit apartment building at 132 Locust Street was recently sold for $5,900,000 to Roman Empire Holdings LLC, according to public documents. It was previously owned by 789 Main Street LLC.
The building was listed for $8,200,000 in November 2022, shortly after construction was completed. In January 2023, the price was reduced to $7,900,000.
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