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.

Breakfast was sponsored by the CCFD Auxiliary Columbia QRS.

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Street lamp festooned in lights, garlands, and banner for Christmas.

Busy Night | Columbia Borough Police Department

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Vandals attack Columbia Crossing letters

According to the borough office, the newly installed letters on the Columbia Crossing were recently vandalized. Sometime between noon on Wednesday and 8 o'clock this morning, several letters were removed from the building's exterior and thrown on the walkway. Fortunately, none were damaged. A handyman (Wilson) replaced the letters this morning.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Columbia Borough Police at 684-7735.

Tearing it up at 4th & Locust

A new parking lot is being installed at 401 Locust Street as part of a makeover that includes newly constructed planters on either side of the lot entrance. The old parking lot was being torn up this afternoon in preparation for repaving. Sources tell the Spy that a CHI St. Joseph Children's Health facility will be moving into the adjacent office building in the near future. The building and lot are owned by Cimarron Investments.

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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