COLUMBIA SPY

Monday, December 14, 2015

New borough manager sworn in

Columbia Mayor Leo Lutz swore in Gregory Sahd as Columbia's new borough manager at Monday's borough council meeting.

Columbia Spy has more information on Gregory Sahd HERE.

Bypass to open, 3rd Street to be turned over

Work continued on the Route 441 bypass project this afternoon, as workers changed out signs on North Third Street in anticipation of the street being "turned over" to the borough in the near future when the bypass is opened. North Third will no longer be a state road with the designation Route 441.

More from Mittens and Mufflers

The Mittens and Mufflers event was held Sunday, December 13 in Columbia and featured the Columbia Market House, a tour of historic homes, carriage rides, and other attractions, followed by a Christmas tree lighting at Locust Street Park. Some of the sights on the tour are shown below:

A look inside Cafe Garth

Two dapper fellows greeted visitors at 105 South Second Street.

A 10-foot Christmas tree stood inside.

A vintage piano, as well

This chandelier was salvaged from the former Brunswick Hotel in Lancaster.

A young musician played "Ode to Joy" on the vintage piano.

Ornate wall panel inside the front door at 105 South Second Street

Doors at House of Pagan (Perfect Settings)

25-27 South Second Street held the offices of the original Columbia Spy.

Back at it at the tracks

Workmen were on the scene at Front and Walnut again today to resolve issues related to that intersection, which is part of the Route 441 bypass project. Road paving was finished well over a month ago. Sources tell Columbia Spy that the road could be opened within the next two weeks, possibly as early as this Thursday.
Stay tuned . . .

The two workmen shown below installed No Pedestrian Crossing signs at the intersection today to prevent crossing on one side of the street. Pedestrians headed to Columbia River Park are expected to cross on the same side as the Eastern Drillers building to the opposite side where the ADA access is located. Unfortunately, the ADA access exits onto the tracks, as can be seen HERE. This issue, which may involve removal of a section of track, will need to be resolved before wheelchair riders can safely cross.