Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Crews battle fire at Musser's Supply Tuesday afternoon

 


Multiple fire departments responded to a call for a brush fire at Lancaster Avenue and 16th Street at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, according to Lancaster County-Wide Communications. Crews were still battling the blaze as of 6 p.m.







List showing additional units as of 6:55 p.m. Tuesday 


Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Workshop - February 4, 2025

 

The meeting packet is HERE.

Monday, February 3, 2025

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - February 3, 2025


Cassandra L. Fisher conveyed 425 Union St. to Align Life Ministries for $275,000.

Ford Tito J., Morant Kayla Nicole conveyed 537 Manor St. to Crawley Alyssa, Crawley Mario for $247,000.

Valley View Capital LLC conveyed 229 Lawrence St. to Kennedy Isaura Arguello for $179,500.

Sunday, February 2, 2025

About Town - February 2, 2025

This week's photos of Columbia 

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A new business in town
(3rd & Maple)



The colors broke loose Wednesday afternoon/evening. 




The skeletons are celebrating the one-year anniversary of Columbia Curiosities this month. 





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Smiles galore at Columbia River Park 



The river ice was beginning to break up and melt this week, only to refreeze.




This cross "appeared " along shore.

Another "hitching post," a common sight around town.

Heavy clouds

Someone must have dropped several of these packets...

...whatever they are.

Sunday morning transport

Let's hope the planes keep flying despite the recent decisions to cut staff.

Will Trump's order affect operations?

Not everyone is aware that there's a UPS dropbox at 3rd & Locust.

Not one but two sheriffs were in town the other day.



Relining a chimney 

On a cold windy day

The DAC

A bus at 2nd & Locust
Not part of its regular route

Workers are still renovating this house at 2nd & Walnut. There was a fire there last August, as Columbia Spy reported HERE.

It's an old building. 


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February is Black History Month

 


Friday, January 31, 2025

Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - January 31, 2025


King's Country Flavorites, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Jan. 25. Pass. No violations.

M&M Bakery, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, opening, Jan. 25. Pass. Prepackaged whoopie pies, cookies, brownies, and Rice Krispies Treats are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement and distributed by statement. Prepackaged whoopie pies, cookies, brownies and Rice Krispies Treats are not labeled to clearly indicate any "Big 9" allergen ingredients and/or the allergen warning statement.

Markethouse Coffee Corner, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Jan. 25. Pass. No violations.

On The Bun, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Jan. 25. Pass. No violations.

The Candy Hut, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Jan. 25. Pass. Prepackaged candy apples, caramel apples coated with nuts and chocolates are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement and distributed by statement. Prepackaged caramel apples coated with nuts and bagged chocolates are not labeled to clearly indicate any "Big 9" allergen ingredients and/or the allergen warning statement.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Monday, January 27, 2025

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - January 27, 2025


Dolly Bruce W, Mable Dolly Kim R, Dolly Kim R. Mable conveyed property on a public road to Dolly Bruce W, Mable Dolly Kim R, Dolly Kim R. Mable, Dolly Family Trust for $1.

The estate of Larry R. Eisenberger conveyed 329 Poplar St. to Keith D. Eisenberger Sr. for $1.

Robitaille Investments LLC conveyed 16 N. Fifth St. to Nadine Charles for $314,900.

Sunday, January 26, 2025

About Town - January 26, 2025

This week's photos of Columbia 

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Last Tuesday night, personnel responded to a call about a gas leak at North 5th & Chestnut. 



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The keywords for the past week were "snow" and "cold."
























Who do the boots belong to?

They're the Returned Soldier's. 
The backstory of the statue is HERE.

Fly, Eagles, fly!

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