Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Howard granted continuance, has no attorney

Randy Howard (crouching, third from left) attempts to evade cameras as he is taken into District Judge Miles Bixler's office building this morning. 


Randy Howard's scheduled preliminary hearing today at District Judge Miles Bixler's office was continued because he doesn't have an attorney. A public defender cannot be appointed, because it would create a conflict of interest due to the fact that he would be represented by the same group that represented a person recently convicted in the incident. A pro bono private attorney will be appointed instead. The hearing will most likely be rescheduled in two to four weeks when all attorneys clear their schedules and are available on a "block day," several of which are held each month.

Howard is charged with aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy in connection with the September 3, 2017 wolfpack attack on a Columbia man on the 600 block of Walnut Street.

According to a source, a person was recently picked up by police for allegedly harboring Howard.  
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Coffee With LNP postponed until April 2

Because of the snow, the Columbia edition of CoffeeWith LNP planned for today has been rescheduled for 6-8 p.m. April 2.
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Public Works & Property Meeting Rescheduled

Due to the weather, The Public Works & Property Committee Meeting scheduled for tonight has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 6:00 pm.
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CVS RETAIL THEFT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED | Columbia Borough Police Department

Thank you to all who provided tips.  The individual pictured earlier in connection with the CVS retail theft has been identified.

The Columbia Borough Police Department Appreciates your willingness to help.



https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/post/cvs-retail-theft-has-been-identified
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Retail Theft: 2 Cases of beer from Little's Beverage| Columbia Borough Police Department

Suspect in beer theft at Little's Beverage


On 03-19-18 at approx. 7PM the pictured male took a case of beer from Little's Beverage at 1224 Lancaster Ave. The male in the photograph also took a case of beer earlier in the day at approx. 9:20AM as well. The male was described as a black male wearing blue jeans, black sneakers, a black jacket and a red hat. In the morning the male had black colored Nike back pack with him. If anyone knows the identity of the pictured male they are asked to contact the police department at 717-684-7735 or submit a tip below. The male was last observed travelling west through Ave V to the Holy Trinity Cemetery then into Ave W towards Plane St.
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Monday, March 19, 2018

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https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/cases/retail-theft-2
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Retail Theft at CVS - Can you ID this woman?

Suspect in baby formula theft at CVS

On 03-19-18 at approx. 7PM a retail theft occurred at the CVS located at 615 Locust St. The pictured female took baby formula from the store without paying for it. The female was last observed in the area of 4th and Locust St. She is described as a white female wearing blue sneakers, gray sweatpants and a leopard print jacket. If anyone has any information on who the person may be, they are asked to contact the police department at 717-684-7735 or submit a tip below.
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Monday, March 19, 2018

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https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/cases/retail-theft-1
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Monday, March 19, 2018

Major reconstruction project could shut down Veterans Memorial Bridge in 2020-21

The Veterans Memorial Bridge might be shut down during a major reconstruction project.


A major reconstruction project currently underway might shut down the Veterans Memorial Bridge in 2020-21. Mayor Leo Lutz made the announcement at last Wednesday's Safety Committee meeting.

The $54-60 million reconstruction and rehabilitation project will include a refurbished deck with an 8-foot-wide walking lane, two 8-foot bicycle lanes (on the north and south sides), and two 9-foot traffic lanes in the center. The narrower traffic lanes will be a deterrent for speeders, Lutz said. All lanes will be separated with white traffic lines.

Additional construction will bring the bridge into compliance. Of concern is a bridge arch that has "frozen" into place above its bearing and caused a significant crack. (All bridge arches rest on bearings, allowing expansion and contraction.) Despite the cracking, the bridge is rated "fair" and is considered safe. The underside of the bridge will be completed before deck work begins, Lutz said. Lights might also be added to the underside to help keep mayflies off the road surface and to beautify the bridge.

Two options are being considered for construction: closing off one lane of the bridge and having traffic flow in one direction in the remaining lane; or shutting down the bridge entirely, allowing the project to be completed more quickly (in about a year), since workers would not have to interact with traffic. Lutz said the second option is unfavorable because a traffic accident on Route 30 could shut down the Wrights Ferry (Route 30) Bridge also, preventing all traffic from crossing the river. He added, however, that the four lanes of the Wrights Ferry Bridge could quickly be converted to two in such a case, using existing median barriers as "gates."

A portion of Rotary Park will be used to stage construction equipment and materials, and the former Columbia #1 Fire Company building along Front Street could serve as offices, Lutz said. RK&K Engineering, PennDOT, and the Lancaster County Planning Commission have already met to discuss the project. Preliminary engineering design work is scheduled for the next year and a half.

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