Author: Derek Gittler
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Pine Barn Inn Hosts Holiday Charity Buffet
Read more: Pine Barn Inn Hosts Holiday Charity BuffetThe Pine Barn Inn has always been known in our area for its rustic feel, delicious food, and excellent service. This holiday season the Inn and its staff will also be known for something more: generosity, kindness, and concern. On Saturday 24 December, from 11 AM to 3 PM the Pine Barn Inn will host a free buffet for not only victims of the September flooding, but for all people in the local community who may find themselves in need. Reservations are highly recommended due to limited seating. Pine Barn Inn General Manager Norman Mael explained that he took inspiration…
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Archive: Bloomsburg Town Council Meeting, Dec 12th
Read more: Archive: Bloomsburg Town Council Meeting, Dec 12thThe Agenda may be downloaded directly from the Town of Bloomsburg’s website. The tentative agenda includes: Approval of Monthly Reports: Police Department Report Police Officer Report Police Vehicle Fuel Milage Report Highway and Sewer Monthly Reports Report of the Administrative & Finance Committee minutes and payments, Including: Approval of Various Monthly Bills Recommendation to Approve a 2% Pay increase for Non-Union Employees Discussion of Downtown parking changes for January-June Skateboard Park Discussion Code Enforcement & Zoning Officer’s Reports, Including: Approval of HARB Minutes and various Certificates of Appropriateness Recommendation to Approve a Pre-Planning Authorization for First Columbia Bank & Trust…
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Bloomsburg Town Council Meeting Live Blog – 12 December
Read more: Bloomsburg Town Council Meeting Live Blog – 12 DecemberThe Bloomsburg Town Council will hold a meeting tonight at 7PM in the Town Hall’s Council Chambers. Follow along with TBD’s Live Blog for up-to-the-minute reporting.
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The Community Pioneers
Read more: The Community Pioneers“But the pioneer newspaper of the upstart city, like the western railroad, had to call into being the very population it aimed to serve. This gave it certain distinctive features which would long shape American life. … Some American newspapermen have called this preoccupation with the local community the leading characteristic, the principle novelty, and the secret strength of American journalism.” — Daniel Boorstin, The Americans: The National Experience, 1965 The Advocate. The Dispatch. The Tribune. These are the newspapers of America. Their names are bold and active. The Bee. The Herald. The Call. Invoking sound, almost loud, these are…
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Local Volunteers Prepare for TreeFest ’11
Read more: Local Volunteers Prepare for TreeFest ’11Members of Bloomsburg University’s Alpha Tau Omega fraternity Cub Scout Pack 33, and other volunteers help set up TreeFest Saturday morning, 19 November at the Caldwell Consistory. TreeFest will be held November 25, 26 and 27, and December 2, 3 and 4.
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Town Announces Public Meeting on Flood Buyouts
Read more: Town Announces Public Meeting on Flood BuyoutsBloomsburg Town Administrator Carol Mas issued a press release this morning announcing that an informational meeting will be held on Wednesday 23 November at 5:30PM in the Town Hall’s Council Chambers for Town residents interested in participating in the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). This meeting follows up on the presentation FEMA made to the Town Council on Monday night. All residents interested in possibly participating in the HGMP program, or who are curious about its requirements, scope, and limitations, are encouraged to attend. The complete text of the press release follows: PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM Wednesday,…
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A View From There: Kilimanjaro (Part 4 of 4)
Read more: A View From There: Kilimanjaro (Part 4 of 4)Kilimanjaro. Africa’s highest mountain. Wishing to raise money for health care and education for the children of Kenya, the sister and brother team of Veronica and Richard Smiley, in partnership with the March to the Top Foundation, climbed Kilimanjaro this past August, raising $25,000 in the process. While putting together the articles on Veronica and Richard, there were simply too many wonderful photographs to choose from. Rather than leave them out, TBD decided that we would simply extend the series one more day and share as many of the Smiley’s photographs as possible. Part One of this series detailed the…
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FEMA Addresses Bloom Council on Buyouts
Read more: FEMA Addresses Bloom Council on BuyoutsRepresentatives from FEMA addressed the Bloomsburg Town Council last night, reviewing the particulars of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and stressing that people who wish to apply for Acquisition (commonly referred to as Buyouts) should do so quickly. The deadline for submitting a Letter of Intent/Pre-Application has been extended to Wednesday, 30 November. The Application packet submission deadline has been extended as well, to Friday, 30 December. The Letter of Intent/Pre-Application form can be downloaded from The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. This is a direct link to PEMA’s downloadable PDF of the Letter of Intent. In light of the…
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Live Blog: Bloom Town Council Meeting, Mon. Nov 14
Read more: Live Blog: Bloom Town Council Meeting, Mon. Nov 148:58 Meeting adjourned. 8:57 CMSU grant accepted, replacing a PLCB grant that is used to help pay over time and cover other expenses during other spring and summer festivities. 8:54 Discussion about allowing a single parking spot for clients of David Ruckle, Lincoln Investments at 724 E. 5th., Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm 8:51 Free Holiday Parking approved for Main St. 25 Nov. – 30 December, Two Hour limit still enforced. Free Municipal lot parking 19-30 December. 8:49 Public Safety Commission report. Mr. Telesky request for handicapped parking at 150 W. First Approved. 8:45 Public Works Commission recommendations as posted in Council agenda…
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Bloomsburg Natives Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro (Part 3 of 4)
Read more: Bloomsburg Natives Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro (Part 3 of 4)Kilimanjaro. Africa’s highest mountain. Wishing to raise money for health care and education for the children of Kenya, the sister and brother team of Veronica and Richard Smiley, in partnership with the March to the Top Foundation, climbed Kilimanjaro this past August, raising $25,000 in the process. This is Part Three in The Bloomsburg Daily’s Four Part series on Bloomsburg natives Ronnie and Rick. This third installment looks at the New Hope Orphanage and the Children that Veronica and Richard were inspired to help. Part One of this series detailed the inspiration and preparation for the climb and can be…