Columbia Spy

CANONSBURG – Sarris Candies confectioners are getting some “kicks” out of their latest creation. The “Bradie” ball is every bit as sweet as the other chocolate footballs they sell, but has a noticeable dip in its side.

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He’ll be heading to Lancaster County this weekend, for a three-part performance in Columbia, on Friday at Prudhomme’s Lost Cajun Kitchen, Saturday at Columbia Kettle Works and Sunday at Garth Gallery.

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 Warthog hotdoggin’ it low over Columbia

 Ice sculpture down at the boat ramp

The first robin of . . . winter?

“I can’t understand why anyone who had tasted proper chocolate would ever buy Hershey’s,” said Gillon. “Hershey’s is fine until you begin eating it. It’s like eating plastic. It’s the only chocolate we would consider using for making s’mores at camp fires because you wouldn’t use good chocolate for that.”

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http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jan/27/hersheys-lawsuit-ban-imported-cadbury-from-us?CMP=fb_gu

Pennsylvania has passed New York and California by earning the dubious distinction of having the highest gasoline taxes in the nation.

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Pennsylvania’s Alternative and Clean Energy Program approved a loan request for the borough to purchase and install an anaerobic digester at the site of the wastewater treatment plant, according to a press release from state Sen. Ryan P. Aument.

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 “Behind the scenes” at the Columbia Plaza renovation

 Down by the tracks, four engines in a row

 On Garfield Road, Mount Joy. (Note the hand.)

Cedar waxwings took over the same tree as last time at Trinity House Apartments today. A drama unfolded as a flock of impudent starlings moved in and drove them out, but the waxwings rallied and returned, forcing out the starlings and reclaiming the tree . . . 

 Route 30 at Hill Street overpass

(Photo by Phil Shirk)

Columbia Avenue and Oswego Drive

(Photo by Sharon Lintner) 

A partial list of traffic incidents as of 4:13 p.m.

The street lights in front of the Third Street side of Burning Bridge Antiques are back on, thanks to Ron Miller, Jake, and the borough crew.