Q&A: Local group motivated to invest in $10M apartment venture in Columbia, Lancaster city

Through their newly formed company, Eberly Myers LLC, they are also proposing an apartment building costing about $4 million in Columbia, with an anticipated opening of late 2018.

"There is something to this community that is continuing to grow in vibrancy, and we want to be a part of that," said Benjamin Myers, 36, who lives in Falls Church, Virginia.

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Chestnut Street Turkey Hill store has been robbed several times

The owners of Turkey Hill convenience stores claim they have stepped up efforts to deter robberies at their stores, as reported here:

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However, the Chestnut Street Turkey Hill was robbed again last Friday. A handgun was reported:

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Robbers have hit the store at least twice before. One previous incident involved a handgun (although the robbery was unsuccessful). Here are the links:

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There was also an incident last November in which two people were assaulted and robbed after leaving the store:

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Turkey Hill increases security measures at Pennsylvania stores after uptick in robberies in 2016

"We've noticed about a 75 percent reduction (in robberies) across Pennsylvania," Matt Dorgan, division asset protection manager, said.

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Chestnut street Turkey Hill robbed, handgun reported

On 01-05-18 at approx. 0143 hrs. the Columbia Borough Police were called to the Turkey Hill located at 342 Chestnut St. for a robbery. The two (2)pictured males took an undisclosed amount of money from the register and fled towards the rear of the store. At least one of the males was reported to be armed with a handgun. If anyone has information or was in the area around this time and noticed the two pictured males, please contact the police department at 717-684-7735 or submit a tip below.

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Current

Case Type:
Criminal

Source: Columbia Borough Police Department

Monday night (1/8/18) Borough Council meeting rescheduled to Tuesday night (1/9/17) due to road conditions

Following is a message from Columbia Borough Manager Greg Sahd:

"Due to the icy roads condition that is predicted to further deteriorate our roads and streets late this afternoon into early this evening and due to our concerns for the safety of our citizens we are rescheduling our Council meeting set for this evening to tomorrow evening, same time; same place, though our Tree Commission will be meeting at their usual 6:30 p.m. time in the Council meeting room tomorrow evening. They will be finished by the 7:00 p.m. start of the Council meeting."

Draft Agenda - Borough Council Meeting January 8, 2018

STAY OFF the river ice, firefighters warn

FIREFIGHTERS ARE PREPARING FORTHE WORST

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