COLUMBIA SPY

This week's photos from around Columbia: Clowning at Tacos to Go Skullduggery, too  And here's an emaciated devil dog. Alas, poor Yorick! Never dance with a creepy clown in the pale moonlight. This is what happens when you smoke that devil drug - marijuana. Even this Jack O'Lantern is fully lit.  Looks like someone wanted to park - sign be damned.  Multi-unit birdhouse -  Well, at least one apartment building got built in town. (North 4th)  Glinda the Good Witch? (North 4th) Abandoned skull in Avenue G  Permit for a retail pharmacy?  Apparently, this is for sale. (South 4th Street)  Sticker shock (North 3rd)  Gallery on 4th - now with more gourds  Magical Mystery Tour? (South 3rd)  Digging things up at Columbia Crossing  A trench, in fact A former councilman called the building, "The gift that'll keep on taki...

Jose Luis Tavares On 10-20-18 the Columbia Borough Police arrested Jose Tavares (23) of Columbia for Receiving Stolen Property. Tavares had been operating a vehicle that had been reported stolen to the Columbia Borough Police on 10-19-18. Tavares was taken to central booking on 10-20-18. A 15 year old male from Columbia is also being charged for crimes related to this incident. This case is still under investigation and more information may be released at a later date. Please remember to keep valuables out of site and to lock the doors to your vehicle. If you a vehicle that was entered give us a call to make a report.  Arrest Date:  Saturday, October 20, 2018 Case Number:  22182-10-19-18 Charges: Receiving Stolen Property Source:  Columbia Borough Police Department https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/arrests/tavares-jose-luis-receiving-stolen-property

Several residents demanded action on various property issues - public and private - at last week’s Columbia Borough Council meeting. Tom Feltenberger expressed frustration about an ongoing water leak and scum problem along Grinnell Avenue, between 10th and 11th Streets. The source of problem is reportedly water flowing from an outlet pipe from a basement sump pump at a residence near at Grinnell and 11th. ( Columbia Spy previously reported on the issue  HERE .) Feltenberger said that due to the water on the street, cars are sliding and people are falling. He said he got the runaround from several agencies, having contacted the national office of the EPA, who referred him to its state office, who told him to contact “Harrisburg,” who sent him back to Columbia Borough, which “sent him nowhere.” He said he then called State Representative Dave Hickernell, but “he does nothing.” He said he then talked to a “street superintendent,” who told him there are legal problems “out ...

Everyone is invited to "Coffee (and cookies) with Cops" on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 10:00am in the Columbia Borough Office located at 308 Locust Street.  Coffee with Cops brings police officers and community members together-over coffee-to discuss issues and learn more about each other.  The topic for this session is "Crime Watch".  A brief presentation will be given after which attendees with be able to ask questions and mingle with the police officers.  We hope to see you there! https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/post/columbia-borough-police-department-coffee-cops