The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.
Prince Street Cafe – Columbia, 301 Walnut St., Columbia, Aug. 2. Pass. Food utensils in the food preparation area stored in a container of water that is not maintained at 135 F. Static dust on the exhaust above the bain-marie.
Turkey Hill No. 68, 342 Chestnut St., Columbia, Aug. 3. Pass. Consumer self-service display of apples without sneeze guards or other effective protection. Display is lacking a sign advising customers to wash the apples prior to consuming. Single-service, single-use articles (cups) stored in the walk-in cooler directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Dog in the food facility in the customer area.
Pennsylvania State Police are enforcing weight restrictions on the PA 462 Veterans Memorial Bridge – August 10, 2023.
The state Department of Transportation limited vehicle weight to 10 tons on July 17 after inspectors found more damage than expected during a routine inspection.
Columbia Borough, PA: NOTICE – Road restoration work on PA 462 / Lancaster Ave will begin on Thursday August 10. Road will be down to one lane during this work. Please avoid this area if possible.
Engineer Derek Rinaldo of C.S. Davidson explains proposed renovations to Walnut Street at the August 3, 2023 Columbia Borough Council meeting.
When: Columbia Borough Council meeting, Aug. 3.
What happened: Council members and the public received an updated explanation of proposed renovations to Walnut Street. The public hearing, which lasted more than an hour, covered planned changes between Front and Third streets. Council then continued its regular meeting.
Background: Columbia received about $900,000 in 2020 in federal money distributed by the Lancaster County Metro Planning Organization. The borough will supply the rest of the $1.3 million cost now estimated when construction starts in 2025.
Why: The streetscape project would eliminate some safety concerns associated with the current two-way traffic pattern, borough engineer Derek Rinaldi said.
What’s new: Renderings display a canopy of shady trees dotting a center median that spans five feet at its narrowest point and expands to 12 feet at its widest point; add in aesthetically pleasing streetlights, a generous two-way bike lane on one side of the barrier, and two lanes of one-way traffic heading toward the river on the other side; and shows room for pedestrians, updated sidewalks, and two rows of parking spaces.
Quotable: “We’re looking more to prioritize pedestrian and bicycle traffic,” Rinaldi said. In addition, the updated roadway would link the riverfront to Columbia’s downtown area. Plans call for “an enticing-looking street,” Rinaldi explained.
Questions: Members of the public, however, questioned the borough about switching to one-way traffic — how such traffic might affect emergency vehicle response times, whether residents and visitors would lose parking spaces on Walnut, and other matters.
Bullets fired by two men struck four residences and three cars in Columbia on Saturday afternoon, the borough’s police department said.
Police were dispatched at 2:50 p.m. to the intersection of Third and Cherry Streets, one block away from The Columbia Market House, for reports of shots fired. Witnesses said two shooters wearing dark clothing targeted a person walking nearby.
Columbia Police Chief Jack Brommer said there were more than 20 shell casings from rifles and pistols found in the area.
Witnesses said the targeted individual fled on foot and was not injured. Police said they are reviewing footage from surrounding cameras and are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Detective Matt Leddy or the department at 717-684-7735.
Contractor to evaluate barrier prior to barrier improvement project
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a rolling traffic shift is planned for this Wednesday on the eastbound or westbound direction of the Route 30 (Wrights Ferry) Bridge connecting Lancaster and York counties. This will allow a contractor to evaluate the existing barrier on the bridge in preparation for a barrier improvement project.
Weather permitting, the traffic shift will occur on Route 30 bridge from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 9. This will be a mobile operation to shift traffic from the left (passing) lane to the right (travel) lane so workers can evaluate the barrier. Only one direction will be shifted at a time.
This work could cause traffic delays on Route 30. Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.
Work on the barrier project is expected to begin later this month. An updated press release will be issued prior to the start of the project.
JD Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA is the prime contractor on this $5,247,787 project. Work is expected to be completed by November 2024.
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