Tag: Bloomsburg
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It’s Your Turn: Santa Needs Our Help
Read more: It’s Your Turn: Santa Needs Our HelpIt is the first day of November and many thoughts are now turning to the holidays. Flood victims are the primary concern as the holidays can be a difficult time for those who have suffered major losses. One victim who no one has been talking about, however, is Santa Claus. Unfortunately, when the flood waters came, even his cottage wasn’t spared. Stored at the Public Works building in Bloomsburg, it incurred significant damage and is currently being repaired by those in the Public Works Department. We talked with Tim Wagner from Downtown Bloomsburg Inc. (DBI, which runs the cottage) and he…
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Run to Rebuild 5K to Benefit Flood Victims
Read more: Run to Rebuild 5K to Benefit Flood VictimsWhen Ginny Larson and Brooke Wilson met as graduate students in the Student Affairs program at Bloomsburg University, they had very little idea that they would eventually work together to become disaster recovery organizers. Larson, a Bloomsburg native, 2004 graduate of Central Columbia High School, and 2008 graduate of Bloomsburg University, was drawn back to town for her masters degree for this simple reason: “I love the area.” Wilson, a native of Rockport, Massacusetts, discovered Bloomsburg when she decided to pursue her masters and received a graduate assistantship in the Sports Information office at BU. Both, however, were incredibly affected…
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Most Power Restored from Early Snow Storm
Read more: Most Power Restored from Early Snow StormThe early snowstorm that affected our area on Saturday continues to wreak havoc for many Pennsylvania residents. The storm, which dumped between 7 and 10 heavy inches of snow on trees still holding their leaves, knocked out power to thousands of PP&L customers. As of Saturday night, PP&L said that about 200,000 customers were without power. Fortunately, as of 7:30 AM this morning, only 59 households in Columbia County and 20 in Montour County were still without power. This was down from 1652 in Columbia County and 100 in Montour County as of 7 AM yesterday. Customers to the southeast…
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Potentially Historic Snowstorm a Possibility for Bloomsburg Saturday
Read more: Potentially Historic Snowstorm a Possibility for Bloomsburg SaturdayThe National Weather Service in State College has issued a Winter Storm Warning for all of Columbia County from 2 am-10 pm Saturday due to expected snowfall of 4-8 inches. The snow should start late tonight/early tomorrow morning, and may be mixed with a bit of rain at the onset. The snow should pick up and possibly become heavy at times tomorrow afternoon. Temperatures during the snow will be right near freezing, so the snow will be the heavy, wet variety. This raises two fairly serious hazards. First, many trees still have their leaves, and heavy, wet snow will weigh them down…
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A Flood of Silence: Eileen Chapman
Read more: A Flood of Silence: Eileen ChapmanA Flood of Silence is an ongoing series of digital stories from those personally affected by the 2011 flood in Bloomsburg, PA. This week’s installment features AGAPE Executive Director Eileen Chapman, who tells us about the challenges of helping “a very proud people” recover from a disaster the magnitude of which they may only just now be realizing over a month later and how it is far from over.
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BU Welcomes Students’ Parents and Families
Read more: BU Welcomes Students’ Parents and FamiliesBLOOMSBURG— Families of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students will get to sample campus life during this year’s annual Parents’ and Family Weekend Friday to Sunday, Oct. 28 to 30. The weekend’s events will include athletic events, professional entertainment and recreational opportunities. BU President David Soltz will welcome family members during an open forum Saturday, Oct. 29, at 1 p.m. in the Kehr Union Fireside Lounge. Other weekend events include: -A show by comedy magician, Adam Trent, Friday, Oct. 28, at 9 p.m. in the Kehr Union Ballroom. The event is free for BU students and family members -BU’s Quest’s open…
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Your Thoughts: Building Permit Fees for Flood Victims
Read more: Your Thoughts: Building Permit Fees for Flood VictimsThe Town Council meeting last night was not the only place where the issue of building permit fees for flood victims was discussed. Our article commenters and Facebook groups have contributed many interesting and thought-provoking viewpoints on the subject. (Original article, Building Permit Fees Cause Lively Town Council Debate). Add your comments here if you haven’t had a chance to weigh in on the discussion. Here are some of the opinions of our readers: This is a very sticky situation. Could they possibly reduce the fees for flood victims? — Diane Building permits cover the cost of a building inspector…
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Disasters Can Severely Impact the Elderly
Read more: Disasters Can Severely Impact the ElderlyHARRISBURG, Pa. — The losses following Pennsylvania’s storms and flooding last month may be magnified for the elderly. Seniors previously living on their own may be dependent on others for food, shelter and the necessities of daily living. Those used to assisted living may face upheaval in their normal routines or a change in their usual caregivers. Additionally, the stress of the disaster itself can cause significant challenges. Symptoms of stress unique to the elderly include: Reliving events in their lives when they were traumatized or suffered severe losses. Fear of losing their independence or self-sufficiency. Fear of a decline…
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Building Permit Fees Cause Lively Town Council Debate
Read more: Building Permit Fees Cause Lively Town Council DebateThere was spirited discussion last night at the Bloomsburg Town Council meeting over the payment of Building Permit Fees, occupying nearly 20 minutes of the hour-long session. The issue centered around whether or not the Town should maintain, waive, or reduce the permit fees for the part of the population repairing their flood-damaged homes. Ultimately no decision was reached on the fees, with the issue being postponed for further discussion until the Administrative and Budget Council meeting on Wednesday, November 9th. Town residents are normally required to pay the Town a building permit fee of $10 per $1,000 spent on…
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Kiwanis and Fashion Delivers Bring Clothing to Flood Victims
Read more: Kiwanis and Fashion Delivers Bring Clothing to Flood VictimsSocial Clubs and Industry Organizations alike have come together to assist those who lost much in the recent flooding. One such example is the partnership between The Bloomsburg Kiwanis Club and Fashion Delivers Charitable Foundation, Inc.An association of both wholesale and retail fashion industry vendors, Fashion Delivers coordinates with a global network of more than one thousand local agencies, providing aid to those in need, as well as economic and philanthropic alternatives for companies disposing of their excess inventory. Marianne Kreisher Fogelsanger, a Bloomsburg native, attorney at Kreisher & Gregorowicz, and President of the Bloomsburg Chapter of Kiwanis International, worked…