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3 Lancaster County lawmakers opposed bipartisan railroad safety bill
State Reps. David Zimmerman, Keith Greiner and Tom Jones were among 62 votes against House Bill 1028, which was inspired by the Norfolk Southern train derailment that dumped more than one million pounds of hazardous chemicals into the environment in an Ohio community located less than one mile from the Pennsylvania border. The spilled materials caused concerns over water, soil and air quality in nearby areas, including Beaver County.
Greiner and Jones both agreed that the railroad companies should be left to regulate itself.
State Rep. Ismail Smith Wade-El, D-Lancaster City, voted for the bill and said the state cannot rely on the industry to restrict itself.
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Deeds Recorded – June 12, 2023
John M. Misel conveyed 612 Franklin St. to Lancaster County Land Bank Authority for $84,800.
Hugh C. Agee Jr. and Sandra L. Agee conveyed property on Maple Street to Keith Evangelisti and Genesis Evangelisti for $1.
Sheriff of Lancaster County PA, Richard Booth, Catherine Booth and Richard A. Booth conveyed property on a public road to Valley View Capital LLC for $192,000.
Joyce M. Jones conveyed 57 S. Sixth St. to Jesse M. Rabinowitz and Heidi A. Brubaker for $225,000.
Columbia & Reading Railway Co., 400 Avenue X LLC and Michael McKonly conveyed 360 S. Fourth St. to 400 Avenue X LLC for $350,000.
Barry Thomas Adams and Stacy Marie Adams conveyed property on a public road to Alexander Stewart for $215,000.
Lee K. Splain conveyed 600 Manor St. to Samy Ghaly for $140,000.
About Town – June 11, 2023
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Flag day held in Locust Street Park Sunday afternoon
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Balloon lands safely in Musser’s field
A Sunday morning call for an aircraft in distress ended with a safe landing in a field at the Mussers’ property along Route 462. Cliff Logan, Jr., owner of AE Balloon Flights, landed his balloon at 8:05 a.m., as shown below.
Thunder on the River happening June 17
On Saturday, June 17, be prepared for the sound of thunder in Columbia. This isn’t ordinary thunder from a storm, however. Instead, it will be sound of hundreds of engines revving at noon as part of the Thunder on the River event. Hosted by the Columbia Lions Club, Thunder on the River will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. along and around Locust Street and in Locust Street Park.
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WHAT IS CAUSING THE SMOKY HAZE OVER LANCASTER COUNTY?
More than 160 Canadian forest fires around Quebec are sending a torrent of smoke and smog to the northeastern United States — including Lancaster County — according to the Associated Press.
The National Weather Service out of State College has issued hazardous weather outlooks for more than 30 Pennsylvania counties, including Lancaster, saying the smoke from the wildfires will result in unhealthy air quality and elevated risk of wildfire spread. The outlooks run through Tuesday of next week.
Lancaster’s air quality has been rated as very unhealthy by the national air quality index AirNow. It recommends older adults, children, teens and those with lung or heart conditions to avoid physical activity outdoors. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends a tight-fitting respirator mask, either a N95 or P100, to protect vulnerable populations from exposure to smoky or ashy environments.
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