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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — It's the season of giving and one Lancaster County nonprofit wants to make sure first responders who dedicate their lives to serve and protect us, also receive support in a time of need. Beards for Brothers , a fundraiser that started 10 years ago, raises money to support first responders and their immediate families in their fight against cancer. MORE: https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/morning-show/first-responders-help-fellow-first-responders-fight-cancer/521-db6fde89-235c-447a-a7c1-d548a437e683  

Our Lady of the Angels School/Holy Trinity Church , 404 Cherry St., Columbia, Nov. 21. Pass . No violations. Smoke N Chill , 353 Cherry St., Columbia, Nov. 21. Pass . Food employee (owner) observed in the food preparation area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats. Food facility is offering for sale Venera Zkittlez THCA+ D9 + THCP Vegan Gummies distributed by AVA Distribution LLC, which contain an unapproved additive 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 Delta 9 and THC are not recognizable as a safe substance to be added to food. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of quaternary ammonia. George Christopher's , 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Nov. 16. Pass . No violations. Inna's Pierogi Shop , 15 N. Third St., Columbia, opening, Nov. 16. Pass . No violations. King's But...

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given by Columbia Borough Council, Lancaster County, PA, that the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025 is available for inspection, and that it intends to adopt Ordinance 954 establishing a general purpose tax rate at 10 mills on assessed value of real estate for the year 2025. All other taxes levied by the Borough shall remain unchanged from 2024 values in 2025. The budget and ordinance will be adopted at a scheduled Borough Council Meeting on December 10, 2024. The meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m. in the Columbia Borough office located at 308 Locust Street, Columbia, PA 17512. A copy of the proposed budget and full text of the proposed Ordinance may be examined at the Columbia Borough office located at 308 Locust Street, Columbia, PA 17512 during normal business hours. By: Evan Gabel, Solicitor Columbia Borough Public Notice - published 11/29/2024 LNP Media Group, Inc.

700 Franklin Street   LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of the Borough of Columbia (the "Borough"), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is seeking qualified bids for the sale of a residential structure located upon the Borough's property at the address of 700 Franklin Street, Columbia, PA 17512, Account No. 1102847300000 (the "Property"). Sealed bids will be accepted by the Borough until December 23, 2024, 12:00 pm EST. All bids shall be received by the Borough at its offices located at 308 Locust Street, Columbia, PA 17512. The bids shall be opened at 12:00 pm EST on December 23, 2024 at the Borough offices. The award of the contract of sale shall be made by public announcement at the regularly scheduled meeting of Borough Council on December 23, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Borough offices. The Borough property to be sold consists of the residential structure on the Property (the "Structure"). The Structure consists of a two and a h...

Sealed bids for Chip Factory Hampton Inn, Columbia, PA _ Site Improvements, Demolition, Abatement, and Masonry Restoration will be received and opened publicly at the Wohlsen Construction Office located at 1295 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 on December 20th at 4:00 PM. Notice is hereby given to bidders that construction of this project is being funded, in part, by a federal grant provided to Lancaster County from the U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development and is subject to the Davis Bacon Act of March 3, 1931, as amended. Wages must be paid by contractors according to the U.S. Department's Wage Decision included in the specifications. All bidders must also comply with the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968; the Executive Order of 11246 or any other order which prohibits discrimination in employment. All bidders are advised that an executed Attachment B from the Section 3 Action Plan included in the specifications must be submitted or ...

Council voted 5-2 Tuesday night to increase millage by 2 mills, raising the total municipal millage to 10 mills. Peter Stahl and Joanne Geesey voted against the proposal. JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY  After several failed attempts to modify the proposed tax increase, council ultimately reverted to its original 2-mill proposal. The decision on the millage rate was particularly time-sensitive Tuesday night, as council needed to advertise the budget before deadline. The ad would necessarily include a proposed millage rate. After advertising, council will take a final vote in December. The increase will bring the total municipal millage to 10 mills.  The meeting began with council supporting a 2-mill increase. However, Mayor Leo Lutz unexpectedly suggested reducing it to 1 mill, citing his recent budget review. Councilman Peter Stahl went further, advocating for no increase at all. He argued that council had not sufficiently addressed expenses and underlying issues. Stahl expressed ...

  The meeting packet is  HERE .

  The meeting packet is  HERE .

Columbia Borough purchased this property on the 1100 block of Ridge Avenue, with the intent of moving its public works department there. PA Senator Ryan Aument has announced that his office was recently notified that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved $1 million in state funding to Columbia Borough to renovate a 16,000 square foot prefabricated metal building into its public works facility on the 1100 block of Ridge Avenue. Columbia Borough purchased the property in August 2023 for $1,350,000 (plus $50,000 for a right-of-way). The total cost of the project has been estimated at $2 million, in addition to the purchase price. Specifically, the renovations will include a new roof, new coating of exterior corrugated metal, replacement of bay doors, new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, and an addition of 2,500 square feet for offices, locker rooms, and restrooms. The Commonwealth Financing Authority is an independent agency of the Department of Community and Ec...

Snyder Robert W, Snyder Gale L, Burke Stephen, Burke Stephen J, Burke Christine M. conveyed 1114 Lancaster Ave. to Frank J. Doutrich for $76,500. John W. Hopkins conveyed 118 S. Ninth St. to Zoe Zambito for $154,000. Mtglq Investors LP conveyed 1081 Cloverton Drive to Nathaniel Kroninger for $176,000. Gordon J. Tolson conveyed 1260 Cloverton Drive to Seibert Megan, Motter Garrison Reese for $302,057.

  This week's photos of Columbia  (Click on photos to see larger, sharper images.) The fat guy's back, and we haven't even gotten to the turkey yet. Other items at the Re-Uzit Shop . . . Here's another Santa, taller and slimmer ***************** Flags at the Moose  USGS monitor at Columbia River Park  Almost done An inquisitive "bird" at the Lloyd Mifflin House  How to keep your outhouse from blowing away (Seen at the Creswell Landfill) The menu at Coffee & Cream A smidge of the bridge  The arch at the Shannon Armory  A lead abatement in progress . . . Halloween's still hanging around.  A lone squash, alone New tattoo parlor in town One of Columbia’s ornate doorways  Leftover skulls A cat luxuriating in the sun And the race is on! Stringing the lights! Police activity on South 2nd Figurehead  Park your truck, block the road. Sticker shock  Harvest season is hanging on. The head of a Santa  At the tunnel Workin' on the railr...