Hit and run near 2nd & Walnut

A hit and run vehicle accident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. today near North Second and Walnut Streets.  According to witnesses, a pickup truck heading southeast on Second sideswiped the Ford van and BRP three-wheeler pictured below when it turned northeast onto Walnut.  The driver of the pickup then sped away.  Witnesses describe the pickup as a black "beat-up" work truck that was driven by a shirtless white male.

Five Shades of Gray starts tomorrow

Bob Hammer is participating in INKMEN8: Five Shades of Gray starting tomorrow, August 8, and running to September 29 at Weavings, INK Art Gallery, 208 Hellam Street, Wrightsville.

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Street sweeping resumes next week

Flagger Force takes over Locust

As of four o'clock this afternoon, Columbia Fire Police handed over responsibility for traffic control on the 200 block of Locust Street to Flagger Force personnel. Fire police had been on duty since last night, directing traffic away from the area of 208-210 Locust, which had once again shown signs of movement when bricks fell from the facade onto the sidewalk. Flagger Force will be on duty there at least until this coming Monday. The cost will be relayed to the property owner.

Plan submitted to stabilize, repair unsound Columbia building

The owner of an old Columbia building deemed a collapse risk has given the borough a plan to stabilize and repair the building.

Jeff Helm, the borough's zoning and codes inspector, said Friday afternoon that stabilization work could begin as soon as Monday.

The owner hired Heisey Mechanical Ltd, of Columbia, to essentially brace the building so the brick facade can be removed and a new front wall built, he said.

MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/plan-submitted-to-stabilize-repair-unsound-columbia-building/article_c3258438-3d3b-11e5-ad90-5f24b0872650.html

State call center with 129 jobs coming to Liberty Place in Lancaster city

Developer Bill Roberts had previously proposed renovating a Columbia fire house for the call center, with the financial backing of Columbia Borough, which offered to spend $835,000 to support the venture.

MORE:
http://m.lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/state-call-center-with-jobs-coming-to-liberty-place-in/article_91c07f54-3c89-11e5-8714-0fc1fd808e7a.html?mode=jqm

200 block of Locust closed to traffic until further notice