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Bloomsburg University and the Town of Bloomsburg Announce “Block Party” Mitigation Efforts

April 18, 2022

Please read the PDF here.

Geese roundup

April 14, 2022
Town Council approved a roundup of geese for an amount not to exceed $3,000. This expense is not reimbursed by offsetting grant funds. This topic was discussed at the Town’s publicly advertised Public Works & Environmental Committee meeting along with the Town Council meeting held on 4/11/2022. Citizens are welcome to attend public meetings and request to be a citizen to be heard. If you wish to do so, please e-mail: [email protected]
The picture of the geese shown below was taken on March 24th of this year. The location was between the Bloomsburg Town Park and the Susquehanna River. Any citizen walking the trail around the lagoon area can visibly see the concern this brings to Town Council’s attention. The two documents below are reading materials related to this subject. The Wildlife Biologist from the United States Department of Agriculture that the Town is working with, has mentioned that the population in Bloomsburg is estimated to be above the count shown in the below picture (above 40). While the roundup is approved, it does not mean that the population will go to zero, or that it will be successful. As the document from the Humane Society mentioned, “The goal is to reduce the nuisance to an acceptable level. It is not possible, even if it were desirable, to eliminate geese from a community.” There will be signs placed to stop feeding the waterfowl at the Town Park as the food being given are most likely considered an “inappropriate diet”. Any geese that is in the roundup, will be tested, processed and distributed to food cupboards. Town staff has used proper harassment techniques by using whistlers, bangers, etc. since 2016. Having an effective goose management

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Community Yard Sale

April 13, 2022

April- Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 10, 2022
Mayor Hummel and Town Council proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness month. The The Women’s Center, Inc. of Columbia/Montour County would like to make the Bloomsburg community aware of the resources they can offer in a time of need.
http://thewomenscenterinc.org/

Reserve a pavilion!

April 08, 2022

On 3/14/2022 Town Council approved waiving the fees for the 2022 pavilion and bandshell rentals and have it be on a first-come, first served basis. Council further explored an online reservation software at their meeting on 3/28/2022. We are proud to share LIVIC Civil’s platform for reserving.  Check it out and reserve your pavilion today!   A shout out to Andrew Barton and Kristen Thorpe from LIVIC Civil for making this possible!

Credit Card Payments

April 07, 2022

The Town of Bloomsburg is now accepting credit card payments for accounts receivable invoices, recycling toters and community garden plots.  The site is located here: https://magic.collectorsolutions.com/magic-ui/en-US/OneTimePayment/town-of-bloomsburg.

Recycling Center will be closed April 4th & 5th

April 01, 2022

The Recycling Center will be closed to the public on Monday, April 4th and Tuesday, April 5th for stream repair work of Kinney Run. The closure is necessary for the safety of the public and the contractors.

The Center will re-open: Thursday, April 7th 7 a.m.- 5 p.m., Friday, April 8th 7 a.m.- 3 p.m. and Saturday, April 9th 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Pavilion and Bandshell Rental Update

March 31, 2022

On 3/14/2022 Council approved waiving the fees for the 2022 pavilion and bandshell rentals and have it be on a first-come, first served basis. Council further explored an online reservation software at their meeting on 3/28/2022. LIVIC Civil is working out final adjustments for the software to go live.

Renaissance Jamboree will be on April 30, 2022 (Compost Site will be closed)

March 29, 2022
Renaissance Jamboree is back in 2022! It is located on Ft. McClure Blvd. along the river. There will be handicap parking at Streater Fields. Bus shuttles will be available from the Fair Grounds parking lot.
The Compost Site will be closed on April 30th.
Hope to see you at Renaissance!

Bids

March 25, 2022

The Town of Bloomsburg has two items out for bid.  One for a dog park and the other for fuel services.  Thanks!

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