Breakfast was sponsored by the CCFD Auxiliary Columbia QRS.
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Santa Claus came to town this morning
Santa Claus came to Columbia Saturday morning to the joy of his adoring fans who braved the cold to await his arrival. The venerable old elf rode through town on a vintage 1948 fire truck owned by the Columbia Borough Fire Department as children led the way. Before returning to the North Pole, he traveled to the former Viggies firehouse where breakfast was served to his hungry followers.
Friday, December 4, 2015
2 years ago today on Columbia Spy
Christmas card shower needed
The following request, previously posted on Facebook, was sent to Columbia Spy for publication.
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Vandals attack Columbia Crossing letters
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Columbia Borough Police at 684-7735.
Tearing it up at 4th & Locust
Opening of Route 441 bypass in Columbia delayed by railroad signal issue
An unanticipated issue with traffic signal timing at a railroad crossing has delayed the opening of the new Route 441 bypass in Columbia, the state Department of Transportation says.
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Shorebirds' use of Lancaster County islands causes feds to reverse order over Safe Harbor Dam water level
To protect shorebirds, a federal agency has reversed its earlier decision to allow the Safe Harbor Dam to permanently raise water levels by several inches on Lake Clarke.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's unexpected move will help shorebirds during their six-month migration period when they use mudflats on the reservoir for feeding and resting.
New police photo - A sign of things to come?
New! Code complaints online
The Borough now has the ability to accept code complaints through its website. Please log in to www.columbiapa.net and click on the button on the top left hand side of the page (Code Complaints). Please note that you may submit pictures but they are limited to 2 per complaint. Once completed just hit the submit button. The Borough will then follow up with the complaint.
This is anonymous and only if you put in your email address will the Borough be able to reply back to you.
Thank you for helping to keep Columbia beautiful!
Borough Offices: 308 Locust Street, Columbia PA 17512 | Phone: 717-684-2467
Citizen questions signs limiting access to river in Marietta
"I'm concerned our access to the river is being taken away," said Justin Chimics, a resident of Front Street.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
A River Town Christmas - Self-guided home tour
The self-guided home tour will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13. Discount tickets are available in advance at several Columbia locations, including the SVCC Visitors Center, 445 Linden St.; Columbia Kettleworks, 40 N. Third St.; Perfect Settings, 200 Locust St.; Garth Gallery, 22 S. Second St.; Columbia Historic Preservation Society (CHiPS), 21 N. Second St.; and Hinkle's Pharmacy, 261 Locust St. Full-price tickets will be available at the SVCC Visitors Center and Perfect Settings on the day of the event. Ticket booklets will serve as the map and home guide for tourgoers.
Tree lighting in the park Dec. 13
Mark your calendar. The 3rd Annual Columbia Winterfest Christmas Tree Lighting will be held at Locust Street Park on Sunday, December 13, at 7 p.m.
UPDATE: Man showing how to clean gun accidentally shot friend in leg near Columbia, police say
The shooting occurred at the Columbia Fish & Game Association range, at 4339 Fairview Road, shortly before noon Thursday.
The man was shot in the right leg and was bleeding profusely. It could have been a life-threatening injury, said Josh Roberts, the operations manager for Susquehanna Valley EMS, whose medics responded to the call.
Roberts and township police Chief Mark Pugliese credited first responders with saving the man's life.
Sampling @ Little's Beverage - Flying Fish Brewing Co.
Friday, December 4th
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join Brewery Rep Kevin as he samples out Flying Fish styles, including Grand Cru. He will be talking about the beers, the brewery and the tasting room.
Little's Beverage
Location Address:
1224 Lancaster Ave
Columbia, PA 17512
Columbia, PA 17512
Monday, November 30, 2015
Movin' in!
Advance Auto Parts is moving into the Columbia Plaza. The following photos were taken on Saturday. Workers were on hand to stock shelves and get computers up and running.
String 'em up!
Workers were busy stringing Christmas lights along Locust Street this afternoon to illuminate the holiday season.
It's beginning to look a little like Christmas.
Santa is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to Columbia on Saturday, December 5th. The parade starts at 8:30 a.m. at Route 441, then across South 3rd Street, turning left onto Locust Street, then turning right into South 10th Street and ending at Viggies firehouse.
Breakfast will be served 9 to noon at the firehouse. Children ages 3 & under - free. Adults $5.
Sponsored by CCFD Auxiliary Columbia QRS.
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Columbia's secret boat ramp is open to the public
Everyone knows about the public boat ramp at Columbia River Park, but there's another boat ramp - less well known - that's also open to the public. Anyone wishing to use it simply needs to follow Union Street past the intersection with Front Street, then across the railroad tracks and towards the river.
The ramp is a bit unkempt but paved well enough to allow a vehicle and trailer access to the river. According to a representative of the borough's highway department, this lower section of Union Street is public, as is access to the river via the ramp. Potential confusion is created by two PRIVATE PROPERTY signs standing on both sides of the road, several yards past the railroad tracks. The signs, which designate property owners' private tracts may have been strategically placed to discourage traffic on this block of Union - and to the river.
Columbia Spy has also been informed that, under federal law, access to the shoreline is a public right. In other words, you may walk along it, despite property lines, where physically possible. Rivers are subject to federal navigational servitude, including federal navigational easement, as explained HERE and HERE.
The ramp is a bit unkempt but paved well enough to allow a vehicle and trailer access to the river. According to a representative of the borough's highway department, this lower section of Union Street is public, as is access to the river via the ramp. Potential confusion is created by two PRIVATE PROPERTY signs standing on both sides of the road, several yards past the railroad tracks. The signs, which designate property owners' private tracts may have been strategically placed to discourage traffic on this block of Union - and to the river.
Columbia Spy has also been informed that, under federal law, access to the shoreline is a public right. In other words, you may walk along it, despite property lines, where physically possible. Rivers are subject to federal navigational servitude, including federal navigational easement, as explained HERE and HERE.
The orange line on the map above shows the lower portion of Union Street, including "below" the railroad tracks, as well as the public access to the boat ramp.
Shown above is the lower section of Union Street leading to the river. PRIVATE PROPERTY signs stand on both sides of the road, shown on the extreme right and left edges of the photo.
Here's a closer look at the sign on the left side.
Shown here are potholes further along on this section of Union Street that were filled by borough workers last week.
Further down Union is this stop sign at an inclined section of road leading to the boat ramp.
The boat ramp is in the foreground here. This photo was taken from the shoreline, facing back up towards Union Street.
Here's a view not everyone gets to enjoy. This photo was taken from the boat ramp.
Last Tuesday, borough workers filled potholes on this section of Union Street.
This small project is a proper use of taxpayer funds, since this section of Union Street is public.
A "side" note: This driveway, which runs perpendicular to Union Street, and leads roughly southeast, is designated PRIVATE. It terminates at the grounds of the Lancaster Water Company, but there is a private cottage at the side of the road (about in the center of this photo). It's unclear at this point who owns the road, and whether it is truly private.
Wanted: Citizen scientists with cameras to document PA's animals
The Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Biological Survey have just launched the Pennsylvania Mammal Atlas website.
The agency hopes citizen-scientists in Lancaster and every other Pennsylvania county will answer the call to send in photographs of the 64 mammal species in the state they come across. Dead or alive.
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Who is the mystery woman?
On May 5, 2005, Heather Lynn Drescher was driving her minivan near the intersection of Fifth and Maple Streets when it was struck by another vehicle. The impact caused the van to roll downhill towards the clock tower at the NAWCC museum until it came to rest on its roof.
A stranger then crawled into the back of the vehicle, rescuing Ms. Drescher's 18-month-old son and handing him to her. After making sure everyone was all right, the mystery woman left the scene, explaining that she needed to get to work.
Ms. Drescher has been looking for this woman for 10 years. If anyone knows her identity, contact Heather Lynn Drescher via her Facebook page.
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Takeaways from Monday's Meeting of the Whole
Items from Columbia Borough Council Meeting of the Whole, Monday, November 23, 2015:
Judy McKonly is willing to fund the construction of an animal rescue facility on a one-acre parcel of the borough farm. Council is currently awaiting a proposal plan for the facility.
LCSWMA funding slated for Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area (SGHA) has decreased by $25,000. (On July 27, council approved SGHA to enter an agreement to manage Columbia Crossing.) Taxpayers are currently paying utilities for the building. SGHA wants an office to be constructed in the building.
All road paving is done for the year. 13 blocks were paved, representing a 30% increase over last year.
New playground equipment will begin to be installed at Rotary Park next week.
Leaf pickup will end on December 11.
$14-15,000 of material (salt and anti-skid mixture) is needed to keep roads salted and safe.
Sewer refunds are done. Bills for delinquent accounts will be sent out.
Council approved a $5,000 donation to CBAA to remodel restrooms at Glatfelter's Field.
"In-car" laptops for police are $6,000 each and need to be replaced every five years.
New Borough Manager Gregory Sahd becomes "official" on December 14.
Don and Becky Murphy received a Community Revitalization Award for the Susquehanna Center for the Arts, 224 Locust St., Columbia.
Preliminary plans were presented to the Planning Commission at its September meeting for the installation of two large propane tanks near Fourth and Manor Streets.
Three vacancies for 2016: Civil Service (6-year term), Police Pension Board (1-year term), Tree Commission (5-year term).
The Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority will be taking over the blighted property at 208-210 Locust Street.
Norfolk Southern and PennDOT still have not reached an agreement, further delaying the opening of the Route 441 bypass. Further information has not been made available.
CEDC will sell the fire company building along Front Street. The fire company cannot sell the property, because it belongs to Columbia Borough. By law, the borough cannot donate the property to the fire company. By law, a realtor may not sell the property.
LASA work continues in Columbia
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