Swarms of dead mayflies collected on the steps at Columbia River Park over the past few days - with a difference: These are white and about half the size of the brown ones infesting the area recently.
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Friday, July 17, 2015
In Columbia, sometimes a cover-up is a good thing
Thankfully, someone painted over vulgar graffiti on the sidewalk in front of 137 South Fourth Street this week. Unfortunately, the white trapezoid creates a blank canvas for more "artwork."
Let's hope no one notices.
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Juveniles leave path of destruction after vandalizing 34 vehicles in Columbia Borough | WPMT FOX43
Dozens of vehicles were damaged–their windows smashed and tires slashed–after five juveniles went on a vandalism spree in Lancaster County, according to police reports.
The vandalism occurred between June 16 and July 3 in the northeast section of Columbia Borough, police said.
So far, some 34 vehicles have been found with damage which include broken windows and windshields, broken side view mirrors and slashed tires. In one instance–the suspects threw a brick through a house window, investigators said.
Police spotted the suspects while on patrol during the early morning hours on July 3. One of the suspects was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit.
A preliminary investigation revealed that five boys, ranging in ages from 10 to 14 years-old, were involved in the crime spree.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call Officer Austin Miller at 717-684-7735.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Resident alleges selective enforcement by codes department
At last night's Columbia Borough Council meeting, Gerald Maurer, 518 North Third Street, alleged that the Columbia Borough Codes Department has engaged in several incidents of selective enforcement, nonfeasance, and misfeasance over the past few years. In particular, Maurer noted that the property next to his (516 North Third Street) sustained a fire on June 22, 2013, due to faulty wiring (as determined by the fire department). In the aftermath, Maurer took the photographs posted below, which he says display the poor condition of the interior of the house - aside from fire damage - and support his claims of selective code enforcement, since the codes department had not previously cited the property for code violations. (Maurer presented these photographs to council at last night's meeting.) Maurer added that, to his knowledge, no search warrant had been executed for this property to investigate its interior. However, Maurer claims that on one occasion, a search warrant was issued for his own property, and he arrived home to find a code enforcement officer and two policemen inside his house. He also cited ongoing disputes he has had with the codes department for a deck he had added to his property, even though the department did not specify which codes he was violating.
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