Monday, February 17, 2025

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - February 17, 2025

Collier Brian, Collier Michelle J. conveyed 545 N. Second St. to Figurell Paul J, Figurell Amanda K. for $264,900.

Valley View Capital LLC conveyed 131 1/2 S. Fourth St. to Jessica Herr for $170,000.

Benjamin K. Lapp conveyed property on a public road to John S. King Enterprises LLC, King John S. Enterprises LLC for $730,000.

Alice M. Best conveyed 505 Locust St. to JBS Homes LLC for $175,000.

[LNP | LancasterOnline] Black business owners in Lancaster County reflect on obstacles, creating path for others [photos, video]


ENELLY BETANCOURT | La Voz Editor and Staff Writer
Lionel "Rocky" Cunningham, co-owner of Rocky's BBQ in Columbia, said he absolutely loves what he does.

"I love grilling. People kept asking me to do it. I got to work with major players in the game and developed my own style, leaning to southern Texas barbecue," Cunningham said. 

Because the cost of real estate was high, Cunningham first established his business as a food truck, which he owned and operated for eight years, but in 2019 moved his business to 28 N. Third St.

His passion for grilling turned to an obsession for smoking meats. He enrolled in BBQ cooking school, competed with an award-winning grill team and later developed his own signature flavor that is now Rocky's BBQ.
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Sunday, February 16, 2025

About Town - February 16, 2025

 This week's photos of Columbia 


Train on the right track
This is at Rail Mechanical, 380 South 4th Street. 

Fine figure of a dog at Columbia River Park

PennDOT truck getting washed

Valentine's Day tree on Locust

A new nicotine delivery system

Fortunately, this ornate fence has contained the trash.

Even here?

Pole replacement near the innovation park-to-be


Stater at Bixler's

Sign down at 4th & Chestnut 

Moonlit clouds

Parked on the ramp

Here's another one. 
Is this a thing now?

Vortex Comics offered discounts on Saturday. 

They're celebrating their one-year anniversary. 

Miller Pipeline and UGI were seemingly everywhere on our streets on Friday.


There must've been a heckuva plumbing/sewage problem on the first block of North 4th the other day.

Brokenhearted at Columbia Curiosities 

Cupid shot an arrow into this one's posterior.

Brine lines


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Friday, February 14, 2025

Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - February 14, 2025


China Inn, 3985d Columbia Ave., Columbia, Feb. 5. Fail. The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. An employee's open beverage container was observed on a food preparation table in the back; prior violation, Dec. 7, 2023. Food employee (owner) observed preparing food while not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats; prior violation, June 27, 2024. Chicken observed thawing in standing water in buckets, which is not an approved thawing method. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food prepared in the food (pork and eggs rolls) facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the walk-in cooler, is not being date-marked. Food facility is reusing single-service bags, which is intended to be a single-service article, for storing prepared food inside rather than a food-grade container. Potential rodent harborage areas inside the food facility observed in the back food preparation due to observed mouse feces on shelving around food equipment and the floor perimeter.

Columbia Mart, 890 Lancaster Ave., Columbia, Feb. 5. Pass. Facility is offering for sale: Hemp Bombs CBD Gummies, Wunder Mushroom THC Delta 9 Gummies, Mellow Fellow m-fusions THC Delta 9 Gummies, Hometown Hero Day and Night THC Delta 9 Gummies, Looper Sour Belts Assorted flavors THC Delta 9 Gummies, Hazy Mary THC Delta 9 Gummies, Hemp Wellness THC Delta 9 Gummies, Flying Horse THC Delta 9 Gummies and Zombi Death Drops THC Delta 9 Gummies, which contain an unapproved additive THC and Delta 9 as specified in 21 CFR 170-180 relating to food additives. Such products are under U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation and at which time are not recognizable as a safe substance to be added to food. Soap was not available at the hand-wash sink in the restroom. Paper towels were not available at the hand-wash sink in the back.

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Agenda - Columbia Borough Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - February 13, 2025

 


[LNP | LancasterOnline] Columbia Borough school administration unveils 5-year facilities improvement plan


MORGAN HUBER | FOR LNP | LANCASTERONLINE
When: Columbia Borough school board meeting, Feb. 4.

What happened: Columbia Borough school board will vote Feb. 20 on whether to spend $1.48 million over the next five years to make renovations recommended by district administration.

Background: Business Manager Keith Ramsey presented to the board regarding these renovations, which would improve the district's facilities and properties through the capital improvement fund. Proposed projects include repairing the interiors at Hill Campus, replacing the lights at the football stadium, installing new soffits, playground fences and an underground storage tank at Taylor Middle School, and installing new soffits and exterior doors in addition to repairing the interiors of Park Elementary School.

Next steps: If approved, work would commence this summer. The district would still have $1.68 million left in its capital improvement fund to direct toward renovations, repairs and construction.

https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/columbia-borough-school-administration-unveils-5-year-facilities-improvement-plan/article_cbd61d46-ea14-11ef-bf33-4bc3ec6aabe9.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share