Columbia Borough - Strong-armed Robbery - Police Need Your Help

A Columbia man was the victim of a strong-armed robbery in Columbia Borough recently.

Go here for more info:
http://www.lancasterpolice.com/news/general/crime-stoppers-12-41-columbia-borough-robbery/

Preparing for the Storm

That's not exactly how to do it.

By the way, all public schools in Lancaster County will be closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Go HERE for more information.

Weather Alert for Monday, October 29, 2012

A Special Meeting of Columbia Borough Council will be held on Monday, October 29, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Borough Municipal Building, 308 Locust St., Columbia, PA to discuss/take action regarding the management of the Columbia Historic Market House and any other necessary Borough Business.

The forecast is for scattered BS with a high probability of flip flops and vanishing credibility.

Fourth Fridays October Event

Fourth Fridays in Columbia

~Sponsored by the Artistic River Towns Alliance.  A Non Profit organization for the Advancement of the Arts & Culture in Columbia, Marietta and Wrightsville Pennsylvania~

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   Fourth Fridays in Columbia continues with our next event taking place on

Friday October 26th, beginning at 5pm.

    We Invite You to Spend an Evening in Columbia, Pennsylvania

Plan to make an evening of it this Friday in uptown and downtown Columbia.  Our galleries, specialty shops & eateries await your visit.

***A Spotlight on Our Galleries for the Evening***

Garth Gallery   located at 22 South 2nd Street Columbia

Jonal Gallery   located at 653 Locust Street Columbia

Sunshine Corner Gallery   located at 260 North Third Street Columbia

Susquehanna Center for the Creative Arts   located at 452 Locust Street Columbia

The Gallery on Locust   located at 262 Locust Street Columbia

The Gallery at Trines Beans   located at 438 Locust Street Columbia

For further information & participating venues please visit:  www.fourthfridays.org

Call: 717.456.0278               Fourth Fridays in Columbia is on Facebook

Mardi Gras Parade

Inkmen V at Weavings, INK Art Gallery

Parents of Andrew Moyer, Jr. Charged with Homicide

Go HERE for more information.

More on Last Night's Meeting

Another observation about last night's borough council meeting.

Go here:

http://sharonabouttown.blogspot.com/2012/10/wow-what-meeting-last-night-bit-like.html

Council Votes to Disband the Trust

After months of controversy surrounding the Columbia Market House, Columbia Borough Council voted 5-2 tonight to disband the Columbia Historic Market House Trust, effective immediately.

After input from citizens and sometimes heated discussion among Council members, Councilman Barry Ford introduced a motion to disband the Trust, which was seconded by Councilwoman Renae Sears.

Those in favor of the motion:
Barry Ford
Renae Sears
Mike Beury
Mary Wickenheiser
Jim Smith

Opposed:
Mary Barninger
Kelly Murphy

Rally at Borough Office

A rally was held on Monday, October 22nd, at 5 p.m. in front of the Borough Office, 308 Locust Street, in support of Carmen Swinehart and Keagy's Produce and to protest the actions of the Market House Trust.

Carmen Swinehart was fired from her position as Market House manager several months ago amid controversy, and Keagy's Produce was recently evicted, allegedly without just cause and in a discriminatory manner.

Rally participants then attended the Committee of the Whole meeting at the Borough Office at 6 p.m., at which time the Columbia Borough Council voted to disband the Columbia Historic Market House Trust.

Carmen Swinehart

Merv Keagy of Keagy's Produce

Shrine for Andrew

146 Locust Street