COLUMBIA SPY

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https://www.twincities.com/2025/07/30/covid-relief-funds/  

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/post/national-night-out-one-week-away-tuesday-august-5-2025  

  It's time to say goodbye to the field of weeds. JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY The long-standing high weeds at the former McGinness property were being cut down this morning in preparation for a soil remediation project to be done there. The remediation will be carried out by Iron Eagle Excavating of Lancaster. Remediation will involve stabilizing the ground to support future buildings through a multi-step process. Teams will sift contaminated areas to remove materials that don't belong in the soil, while buried organic matter such as trees will be chipped on-site rather than transported elsewhere. Go  HERE  for more information on the remediation project. 

 

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https://townlively.com/driving-4-drama-will-take-the-stage/  

https://townlively.com/event-to-benefit-beards-for-brothers/  

https://www.wgal.com/article/lancaster-community-urges-lawmakers-to-support-school-funding/65528970  

  The meeting packet is  HERE

A Columbia man is charged with shooting a person in the head in East Lampeter Township early Saturday morning and leaving them hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.  Marquis Angel Aguilera, 22, is charged with felony criminal attempted homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure and possession of a deadly weapon.  East Lampeter police say they found the victim with a gunshot wound to the head after responding to reports of a shooting at the 1900 block of Lincoln Highway East at 2:34 a.m. The victim was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.  Aguilera was arrested and charged following the shooting Saturday. Police say the shooting is likely an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public. Aguilera is currently in Lancaster County Prison after being denied bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 4.  East Lampeter police are asking anyone with information on the sh...

An SUV collided with a mailbox at 4th & Poplar, landing atop the box and moving it several feet.  [Photo: Cindy Wiker]  JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY  An SUV collided with a US Mail relay box at 4th & Poplar on Friday, landing atop the box and displacing it several feet along the beauty strip on 4th Street. Cindy Wiker caught a shot of the aftermath, showing the vehicle atop the box (see above).  Columbia Spy posted a photo of the box after it was moved, on the weekly "About Town" post. The collision moved the mailbox several feet along the beauty strip on North 4th Street. A worker repaired the damaged mailbox this morning.  Showing only a few minor "battle scars," the box was moved back into place after being repaired.  This morning, a worker was seen repairing the unit. Afterwards, it was moved back into place at the corner.  Further details are posted  HERE .

The estate of Elizabeth K. Buzzendore conveyed 222 Union St. to Lakeisha R. Smith for $250,000. Luis D. Galvez conveyed 204 Poplar St. to Galvez Holly Jean for $1. Beiler Vernon S, Beiler Lydia Rose conveyed 430 Avenue K to Stoltzfus Steven Lee, Stoltzfus Lillian for $235,000.

  This week's photos of Columbia   Click on photos to see larger, sharper images.  These second-floor mirrors were exposed during the demolition of 700 Franklin on Monday.  Farhat Excavating knocked the house down, creating a lot of dust in the process. The whole house was down in one day. *** Farhat also demoed the remaining structures at 1020 Manor Street. The entire project - house and structures - took four days. Both sites were cleaned up exceedingly well. The next step will be soil remediation, to be done by Iron Eagle Excavating (not shown here) at a cost of about $2.2 million.  ***************** Morning clouds  Spraying the banks of Shawnee Run  Public Art Station on North 4th  For settin' out at the pole Taking down an old utility pole on Walnut: The pole on the right is being taken down. The worker on the lower right is collecting the pieces. Kreider & Sons Excavating continued work at the Habitat for Humanity Linden Street Build sit...

  King's Butcher Shop , 15 S. Third St., Columbia, July 19. Pass . No violations.

TRAVIS MUELLER | FOR LNP | LANCASTERONLINE When: Columbia Borough Council meeting, July 15. Mayor Leo Lutz, Vice President Eric Kauffman and council member Joanne Geesey were absent. What happened: Council voted to advertise a public hearing to be held Aug. 26 for a zoning ordinance, which proposes new definitions for data center, smoke shop, tattoo parlor and package delivery distribution center. Details: The ordinance would specify where these uses are permitted in the borough’s zoning districts. The ordinance also revises building-height limits and dimensional requirements in the light-business district, including protections that new buildings don’t block sunlight on nearby residences in the winter. What’s next: Public input will be invited at the hearing before council considers these changes. Loan: Council voted to adopt a resolution to issue a $5.03 million general obligation note, a type of municipal loan, to finance development and construction at McGinness Innovation Park. De...