COLUMBIA SPY

  The meeting packet is  HERE .

 

 

The race in the Hempfield-area suburbs features Republican state Rep. Brett Miller, 63, of East Hempfield Township, and challenger Brad Chambers, 33, of Columbia. It is Miller's first challenge from a Democrat since 2020. He is seeking his sixth two-year term. The GOP holds a plurality of registered voters there — about 46% to Democrats’ 36%. But the 18% of independent and third-party-registered voters, coupled with likely high turnout in the presidential race, could change the trajectory of the race. Miller, a former East Hempfield township supervisor and public school guidance counselor, did not respond to several requests from LNP | LancasterOnline to attend a doorknocking session. He also did not respond to requests for an in-person or phone interview about his re-election efforts. He answered questions sent to him by email. Miller, responding to Chambers’ criticism via email, disputed the claim he voted against protecting women who sought an abortion in Pennsylvania. He said h...

Robitaille Investments LLC conveyed 14 N. Fifth St. to Robert L. Robinson for $222,500. Angela M. Nauman conveyed 325 N. Second St. to Nauman Angela M, Baker Scott for $1. Codreanu Allison Elizabeth, Irwin Allison Elizabeth, Ihde Deborah Mitchell conveyed 132 S. Second St. to Rgss LLC for $236,500. Kramer James L, Kramer Beth B. conveyed 1110 Walnut St. to Chaboya Frederick V, Chaboya Erin L. for $399,998. Carol A. Vera conveyed 220 Riverfront to Long Sherri Clark, Long Jeffrey J. for $350,000.

 This week's photos of Columbia (Click/tap on photos to see larger, sharper images.) Don't mess with him. Guys looking every which way . . . A duet Some rain photos . . . ***************** A guardian of the pumpkins Here's another one, obviously on duty. Here are some pumpkins. ***************** This is where the sidewalk ends. Don't fish here. This image is from a recent HARB meeting packet. It shows a proposed mural on the side of Lancaster Distilleries at 230 North 4th Street. It's hard to see, but here's a photo of a sketch for the mural currently on the side of the building. Detail Detail A view of the bridges from the Wrightsville side Speaking of the Wrightsville side, this photo shows an operation to install a jack last Thursday night. Obviously, there wasn't much to see. Last year, this structure was installed at the location shown above to help support the bridge. [Columbia Spy previously published these photos a few months ago.]  *****************...

When: Columbia Borough Council meeting, Sept. 24. What happened: The borough took two additional steps to transform the McGinness Airport property into the McGinness Innovation Park. Council members first expressed interest in creating a technology center and then selling it in 2017, but the borough abandoned the idea until 2020, according to previous council meeting minutes. First step: Council members voted to record the final subdivision plan with new property deeds for the 41.4-acre technology center and a 14.5-acre recreation space now that the Lancaster County and Columbia Borough planning commissions have given their approval. MORE: https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/columbia-borough-takes-2-steps-toward-transforming-property-into-mcginness-innovation-park/article_a3a9661e-7ce3-11ef-9d0b-6b17a665b0f5.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share  

  According to eyewitness reports, several Columbia Borough police vehicles chased a vehicle south on 3rd Street to Locust Street at about 7 p.m. Friday. Reportedly, the vehicle jumped the curb in front of Hinkle's Restaurant as it turned down Locust Street to 2nd Street. Police pulled the vehicle over and apprehended the driver at the corner of 2nd & Locust. The vehicle was then towed from the scene. During the chase, several pedestrians were walking in the area due to Fourth Friday events. The vehicle is shown on the corner in the video. No further information is available at this time.

The Veterans Memorial Bridge between Columbia in Lancaster County and Wrightsville in York County will be closed for about 15 minutes tonight, starting at 7 p.m., according to the state Department of Transportation. Tonight's closure is needed so a contractor can install jacks beneath the Wrightsville side of the bridge. Delays are expected. https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/veterans-memorial-bridge-will-close-for-15-minutes-tonight-for-interim-repairs/article_551c67e6-7c23-11ef-915d-db0e525fc2e1.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share  

Steven Kaufhold, accompanied by his wife, was sworn in as Columbia's new borough manager by Mayor Leo Lutz at Tuesday’s borough council meeting. Steven Kaufhold was sworn in as Columbia's new borough manager at Tuesday’s borough council meeting. Also, council voted to name Kaufhold as sectetary/treasurer for the borough. Council had voted to hire Kaufhold as borough manager at its September 10, 2024 meeting, contingent on background check and drug screening, at a starting salary of $100,000/year. Kaufhold was code compliance manager for Columbia Borough from January 2017 to January 2019. According to his résumé, he was more recently project manager/estimator for Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities. Kaufhold replaces former borough manager Mark Stivers, whose resignation was announced in June 2024.

Nora Motter Stark, a board member of Create Columbia, accepts a $250 donation from Rob Kedney on Tuesday for the town square project. Kedney is associated with Thrivent, a not-for-profit financial services organization. The funds will be put towards maintaining the town square. There will be a ribbon cutting for Thrivent this coming Friday at 470 Locust Street. 

The meeting packet is  HERE .