Rocky's BBQ opens location in Columbia; food truck operator adds bricks-and-mortar store

After operating solely with a food truck for three years, Rocky's BBQ has opened a bricks-and-mortar location in Columbia.

The 20-seat restaurant at 28 N. Third St. takes a spot next to Columbia Kettle Works

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Partnership pumping $10.5M into Lancaster, Columbia properties

In Columbia, the partners see an opportunity to create apartments that would appeal to people working in either Lancaster or York counties, Myers said. Proximity to the Susquehanna River and other outdoor amenities, like hiking trails, could add to the units' appeal.

"We actually really like Columbia borough," Myers said. "We think there's a lot of value from a locational standpoint."

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Big changes to Pennsylvania's fireworks law prompt excitement & concern

In October, lawmakers quietly included big changes to Pennsylvania's fireworks law as part of House Bill 542, the revenue bill for the state's budget.

Those changes are now starting to go into effect, prompting excitement from industry advocates and concern from fire and emergency services organizations.

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About Town

'Tis the season...

Santa watching the skies

 Frosty painting the railings

 All the flagpoles are in at the bridge plaza.

 Sun-kissed snowflake

 Bridge lights

 A lot of snowflakes but not quite a blizzard

 Is this the bicycle "beam-up" zone?

 Christmas icons at the Lazy K

 More propaganda from the Williams Company

 There they go in the land of commerciality.

 The Columbia Fire Company needs volunteers.

 Night lights by day

 Santa welcoming you at Hermansader's

 Cellar grate spirit

 Christmas books at Mullen Books

(First block of Walnut)

 Out for a Christmas Eve drive

 Stars and STRIPS

 A unique snowman - and a unique way to recycle tires

(North 2nd)

 You know who they are.

(At the Knights of Columbus)

 Another unique snowman

 Christmas flowers on North 4th

 There's a nasty little tripping hazard.

(Along 462, near Columbia Plaza)

 Construction continues at the library.

 Another painted rock

(St. John's Lutheran)

 Reflecting

 Tree lights

 All lit up on South 15th

 Santa with offering

 Santa and reindeer conspiring to keep the secret from Mrs. Claus over who knocked over that candlestick.

 Attack of the clones?

(Twin sheep and twin people)

 Santa welcomes you.

 Electric flag

 Santa has been militarized.

 Where's the other eight?

 Christmas lights on North 5th

 Cross

(St. James Lutheran)

All lit up

(The tower at General Shannon's house)

New nonprofit saves Columbia's '2nd-chance home' from closing

In June, the Hersheys helped to establish Our Home of Hope, and the mortgage holder this month sold the property to the new nonprofit.

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http://lancasteronline.com/insider/new-nonprofit-saves-columbia-s-nd-chance-home-from-closing/article_32541ba2-e664-11e7-9134-eb0b0a22e5ba.html

Developers plan 100 high-end apartments in Columbia Borough and Lancaster city for millennials

In Columbia Borough, Eberly Myers would raze an empty, four-unit apartment building at 134 Locust St. and construct a four-story building there, with 33 apartments all offering views of the Susquehanna River.

Columbia Spy reported on this story previously HERE.

MORE: HERE.

Two-vehicle accident Class 2 Sunday afternoon

Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle Class 2 accident Sunday morning just before 11 o'clock at Route 462 and Washington Street. A Toyota Camry sustained front end damage and a Jeep had rear passenger side damage.