Demolition begins on Avenue G

Demolition has begun on a building in the 400 block of Avenue G. The brick structure, once a livery stable, was condemned in June 2015 and suffered a fire the following September. Owners Samuel and Cynthia Bigler previously submitted a request to demolish the fire-damaged building. The issue was heard at the Historical Architectural Review Board's August 17, 2016 meeting, in which the Biglers stated the case for demolition.

Happy Presidents Day!

Columbia Spy was lucky enough to get this photo of a flag at Locust Street Park today.

This photo could be titled "Reflecting on the Flag." 

(We noticed that flags in both photos were facing left.)

Old Glory waves in the wind (under the bridge)

An observant reader gave us a tip about a U.S. Flag flying under the Wright's Ferry (Route 30) Bridge. The flag is suspended on a cable with a weight on the end and is about a quarter of the way out on the Columbia side of the bridge.

Some Lancaster County municipalities cover health insurance for their elected officials

While few elected officials here and across the state take advantage of the benefit, some do — to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars in coverage a year per person.

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http://lancasteronline.com/insider/some-lancaster-county-municipalities-cover-health-insurance-for-their-elected/article_a090bdc8-f57e-11e6-9fd9-c3f9cc16804a.html

At the Library - Home Buyer Prep and Job Fair Prep

Monday, February 20 - Home Buyer Prep

Tuesday, February 21 - Job Fair Prep

Columbia Police to get new Tahoe

Columbia Police will be getting a new Chevy Tahoe similar to the one pictured here.

The Columbia Police Department will be getting a new vehicle thanks to Columbia Borough Council. Council voted unanimously at last Monday’s meeting to purchase a commercial four-wheel drive, four-door 2017 Chevy Tahoe from Whitmoyer Auto Group in Mount Joy. The cost of the vehicle is $37,200 with additional charges of $13,114 to K&C Communications of Harrisburg for parts, labor, and equipment upfitting. The price includes a discount of $9,989 from COSTARS, Pennsylvania's cooperative purchasing program. “The purchase was a 2017 capital budget approved funded item, according to Council President Kelly Murphy.

The existing police department Tahoe will be reassigned to the Public Works Department for Director Ron Miller to use. The current Public Works Tahoe is “on its last legs,” according to Borough Manager Greg Sahd.

Columbia man awaiting trial on October shots fired incident threatens to shoot 2 people, police say

A Columbia man awaiting trial on charges of shooting into two Lancaster City homes in October is now accused of threatening to shoot two people last week.

MORE:

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/columbia-man-awaiting-trial-on-october-shots-fired-incident-threatens/article_8bdf79a6-f537-11e6-b82d-8f34ff2cd52a.html