COLUMBIA SPY

Friday, August 21, 2015

Market House vendors at Park City

Columbia Kettle Works gets new awnings

Columbia Kettle Works recently installed new awnings as part of its outdoor renovation.

More on Locust Street Park

IN THE LETTER TO THE EDITOR HERE:

http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/enforce-the-rules-at-locust-street-park/article_f617e1b8-4756-11e5-8cc9-07ccac135c17.html

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Just seen at District Justice office

Movin' on out

At the Columbia Family Restaurant this morning

Following is a post that was scheduled to be published last week, but a "certain incident" over the weekend got in the way. The photos show the operation at 208-210 Locust Street, in which the brick facade was taken down, and a temporary covering was put in place. Afterwards, the 200 block of Locust was opened to traffic.

Examining the facade

Taking it down, brick by brick

Workmen used bucket trucks to reach the bricks.

Plywood was removed from atop the temporary walkway.

The opening continually expanded throughout the day.

And there's the bathroom.

Completely down

Inspecting the work

Checking it out

Dumpster load of bricks - very few were salvageable.

Installing framing to attach to

"We're gonna need a bigger board."

Attaching the particle board

Two at a time

All wrapped up

Deconstructing the walkway

Having a look

There was even a permit posted.

A few final touches

Borough workers moved the barriers that were blocking Locust Street traffic and placed them along the front of the property to protect pedestrians.

Putting it all together

Putting away the ROAD CLOSED barricades

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Busy day at District Court

Apparently, an inordinate number of cases occupied the office of the district justice most of the day today, as citizens and police from various departments continually came and went.

Police presence in park

Columbia Borough police officers visited Locust Street Park this afternoon to talk to teens (and check out benches?).

Who was that dead Confederate at Accomac?

The story of the dead Rebel above Accomac along the Susquehanna River.
GO HERE:
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/the-scribbler-who-was-that-dead-confederate-at-accomac/article_210ab012-4504-11e5-a332-53a18bd4e05d.html

3rd Annual Jazzy's Day this Saturday at Makle Park

More vandalism at Locust Street Park

Columbia Spy received an anonymous tip about more vandalism in Locust Street Park. Upon investigation this morning, we found spray-painted graffiti and broken glass, as shown in the photographs below.

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Fairy Tales and Fantasy Land - This year's Mardi Gras Parade

Monday, August 17, 2015

Police arrest suspect for firing weapon in Mountville

West Hempfield Township Police arrested Matthew W. Heisey of Mountville with Aggravated Assault (F-2), 2 counts of Stalking (M-1) and Terroristic Threats (M-1). The charges stem from an incident that occurred on the early morning hours of Sunday, 8-16-15. Police originally received a complaint from Heisey’s wife with whom he is separated indicating that Heisey had been contacting her and making threats of bodily harm to her. The female and police agreed that she should leave her home on the 100 blk of East Main St for the night. A short time Officers observed Heisey arriving at the home of his estranged wife and entered the home. A short time later police allege that Heisey fired a single round from a handgun from the rear of the house at which time he re-entered the home. Several other law enforcement agencies responded to assist. Subsequently, Heisey was taken into custody without incident. He was transported to the Lancaster County Prison/Central Arraignment where he is being held on $250,000.00 Bail.

Heisey was alone in the house at the time of the incident and nobody was injured.

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Source:

West Hempfield Township Police Department

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/westhempfieldpd/11465/post/police-arrest-subject-firing-weapon-mountville