Tag: the view from here

  • The View from Here:  A New Day at Magic Carpet Preschool

    The View from Here: A New Day at Magic Carpet Preschool

    Yesterday we talked about the extensive flood damage at the Magic Carpet Preschool and the extraordinary lengths teachers, parents, alumni, and friends went to rebuild and restock supplies at the school.  Well, today is a happy day:  Students showed up this morning for their first day back to the Barton Street location.  Our photographer, Bob Rush, was on the scene to see the smiling faces and happy reunions in  the beautifully refurbished school.  We are sure there are going to be many new preschool memories made with Miss Penny and her staff.  And looking at the photos of the children…

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  • The View from Here

    To look at all the images, use the forward arrow above the image. Our guest contributor today is local photographer, Bob Rush, who provides us with a great photo essay.  He set out to capture some of the beautiful fall scenery around town.  Please enjoy his stunning work. In the comments, let’s think about our favorite Bloomsburg fall memories or activities.  Personally, the pictures have me thinking about a fantastic family photo that we took in the Town Park at the peak of the fall color a few years ago.  My two children and my nieces and nephews were throwing…

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  • The View from Here: Todd Heiss

    As I was heading to work last evening down Main Street, I couldn’t help but notice the big yellow CAT back hoe along with several dump trucks on the west end of town. It sat on a piece of property that had been a house just over 30 days ago. They were on site to start demolishing the first of what will be many homes lost to the water. It seemed strange to see what was once someone’s home turned into a pile of rubble being hauled off to the landfill. I spoke with the foreman about the homeowner rebuilding.  He replied,…

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