Sunday, April 22, 2018

About Town

Photos from around Columbia over the past week...


 Young love

 Out for a walk

 A truck . . . on a truck

 There's somethin' happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear.

Don't do this.

Whose turn is it?

 Daffodil

 Slow down for kids running down this pole.

 Some sort of ingenious Budweiser can contraption on an overhead wire

 High school students helped the Park Rangers clean up River Park Saturday morning.

 They were armed with shovels, rakes, brooms, and determination.

 There was lots of sweeping to do.

 All areas of the park were covered.

 Concrete parking blocks will be installed at the parking area along Heritage Drive.

 Rain gardens will be added here.

Further down on Heritage Drive - an egg-stra special fence?

 Work is being done at the cottage area.

 Norfolk Southern recently paved this area at the bottom of Union Street. The road leads to Columbia's other public boat ramp.

 Water heaters and rubble - from the recently demo-ed property at Locust Street and Bank Avenue

 This hole in the ground is what remains.

 But new construction is going on here.

 Proper building materials assure a healthy structure.

Of course, some builders prefer style over substance.

 Brick work continues at the bridge plaza.

 A dedication will be held here on May 26.

 Probably true

Fixing the Foresters sign

TV's and such at 208-210 Locust

 Quick ticket time?

Unloading mattresses at the furniture store

 But what's that on the truck?

 Parking tickets from an agent of the business-unfriendly borough

 Are we grate again yet?

 These things are lifting, just as Ollie said they would.

 And they've become a catch-all for all sorts of debris, especially cigarette butts.

Yep, definitely lifting

 The former Sudstown Laundry, a piece of Columbia history

 Remi and Zan down by the river. Remi (left) is the father of Zan, who is 10 months old, according to their owner. They are Italian Mastiffs.

Troop 35 on the move, with lots of sponsors

 And here's E-town's Troop #1 visiting Columbia River Park.

There they go, off to the trail!

An oldie but goodie

Another oldie but goodie

 Still another oldie but goodie

 Yet another oldie but goodie

 Not a Keeley, but an antique nonetheless
(Tollbooth Antiques)

 Also at Tollbooth, an old-timey toboggan, complete with bell

 Cherry blossoms blooming

 Out on a limb

 The cat was stalking a squirrel seen here upper right.

 Giving a paw

 Cherry blossoms down by the Wrights Ferry Mansion

 Lots going on at Our Home of Hope

 Was someone snapping off these limbs?

 This is why we can't have nice things.

 A dark demon watches over Columbia. Or is it one of the Wicked Witch's flying monkeys?

Columbia Borough 42.7% renter occupied

 Bird-topped porch lamp

 More stars and strips

 This sign is well over 50 years old.

 Garden plots at 4th & Mill

 Rusting away, but aren't we all?

 Down at Trinity House - It was reported that an intoxicated person kicked out this window Friday night.

 Cracked and nearly faceless sign

 You don't see many of these nowadays. Is it an antenna or modern art?

 At Makle Park, a backboard was broken out again and taken down. Another one will cost about $900.

 The borough installed new brighter lights there.

More vandalism at Makle?
Better get this fixed before Friday's Arbor Day celebration.

 Bikers out for a ride
They "busted through" the red light and weren't about to stop for anyone.

 Our friendly firefighters

 Looking for a fire to fight

 Ready for an outdoor Sunday service?

Rollin' along

SOLVED: Retail theft case at Genuine Tobacco

The retail theft that occurred on 04-17-18 at Genuine Tobacco has been solved. Thank you to those that assisted with the identification of the suspect.


https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/post/retail-theft-update-04-17-18

Man bites own arms after trying to break into a house and entering caller's truck

Luis Murillo, Jr.
On Saturday morning at about 5:45 a.m., the Columbia Borough Police were called to an address in the 1200 block of Cloverton Drive for a disturbance in progress. Police were advised that a person was trying to open the front door of the caller's house. The male, later identified as Luis Murillo Jr., 20, of Columbia, was told by the homeowner to go away or he would call the police. Murillo then went to the caller's vehicle and entered the unlocked vehicle and started to bite his own arms and pulled on the steering wheel. Murillo then broke the turn signal lever off of the steering column. When police arrived Murillo was still in the truck pulling on the steering column and moving around inside the vehicle. 

Murillo was taken into custody and charged with the following offenses: 
Defiant Trespass, Disorderly Conduct, Public Drunkenness, Underage Drinking as well as Criminal Mischief. 

Murillo was taken to central arraignment after paperwork was completed. Murillo was released on $10,000 unsecured bail.
Arrest Date: 
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Case Number: 
25114-04-21-18

Source: 

Columbia Borough Police Department

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/arrests/murillo-luis-robert-jr-defiant-trespass-and-4-additional-charges

Saturday, April 21, 2018

CAFE 301 Coming to Columbia in Summer 2018


Cafe 301 will be on the corner of 3rd and Locust Street Columbia, coming this summer. 

https://www.cafe301.net/

OSBORNE, AUSTIN TYLER - Aggravated Assault and 1 additional charge | Columbia Borough Police Department

Austin Osborne

On 04-19-18 at approx. 12:35 AM the Columbia Borough Police were called to 100 blk. of Bethel St. for an assault that just occurred. Upon arrival officers were advised that Austin Osborne (21) of Columbia, had stabbed his mother's boyfriend and pulled his mother down from the front steps of the house when he left the scene. The victim told police that Osborne pulled a knife on him after a verbal altercation between Osborne and his mother. Osborne told the victim "I'm going to stab you" and then stabbed the victim in the back. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment. Osborne was located in the area of 8th St. and Walnut St. and taken into custody. Osborne told police "If I stabbed him, he deserved it" and "I like stabbing people".
Osborne was taken to central arraignment and committed to Lancaster County Prison.
Arrest Date: 
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Case Number: 
22353-04-19-18

Source: 

Columbia Borough Police Department

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/arrests/osborne-austin-tyler-aggravated-assault-and-1-additional-charge