Group allegedly steals $10,000 in jewelry at Burning Bridge Antiques

According to the Burning Bridge Antiques Market Facebook page:

ATTENTION ANTIQUES, JEWELRY AND  PAWN COMMUNITIES: On Tuesday, January 14, at approximately 3 pm, three men and a woman entered the building separately, all while speaking Spanish on their cell phones. One remained at the counter, an approximately 25 year old male with shoulder length dark hair. He stayed at the counter the whole time and pretended to be interested in items, all while remaining on his phone. The other 3 accomplices met at a jewelry case and proceeded to break in and steal approximately $10,000 in jewelry. Locks were broken off. They stole 14k and 10k gold. We are posting the best  pictures we have at the moment because we want to get this information out ASAP! We are working on gathering as much evidence as possible. If you have any further information, please message us and share this with the antique, pawn and jewelry communities! It is in all our best interests to be vigilant! Please protect yourselves by taking this matter seriously.

Wrightsville council reelects White as president after write-in victory

Members of Wrightsville Borough Council reelected Eric J. White as president for another two years at the biennial reorganization meeting Jan. 6.

Council also selected Frederick C. Smith Jr. as vice president. He replaces Michael Gromling in that role. Gromling is still on Borough Council.

White narrowly won reelection to council in November, running a write-in campaign after he lost the primary to Republican challenger Edward E. Sipes, a former councilman. White worked the polls in November and beat Sipes 71-68.

MORE:

https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/wrightsville-council-reelects-white-as-president-after-write-in-victory/article_37cf4af0-3704-11ea-9e25-db8ab20c1e9b.html?utm_medium 

Do you test your smoke detectors? In wake of fatal fire in Columbia, firefighters offer safety tips

Free smoke detectors often available from fire departments

Many fire departments offer free smoke detectors to homeowners and will install them.

Columbia's department, for example, had about 100 smoke detectors donated late last year. In the wake of a fatal fire that killed two people, the borough has given them away and is working on getting more.

MORE:

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/do-you-test-your-smoke-detectors-in-wake-of-fatal/article_1ddaf6c8-3644-11ea-ace2-0b83f1c877bb.html?utm_medium 

"Abominable" at Columbia Library Wednesday at 6 p.m.

"Abominable" will be shown on Wednesday, January 15, at 6 PM in the Columbia Public Library Community Room. Free for all ages. No unattended children please!

Columbia entrepreneur to tackle historic vacant Locust Street buildings

In a news release, Murphy said he has joined forces with a developer from New York state, Paul Guillaro, to revive the blighted former Hotel Columbia and Hotel Locust properties on the 300 block of Locust Street.

Murphy and Guillaro will work with a local architecture firm "to create a mixed-use commercial complex with market-rate living," the release said. 

MORE:

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/columbia-entrepreneur-to-tackle-historic-vacant-locust-street-buildings/article_351b83b6-365d-11ea-b088-83d249c785d0.html?utm_medium 

Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Meeting - January 14, 2020

Download the council packet HERE. 

About Town 1/12/20

This week's photos of Columbia

Yes, it snowed this week.

As attested to by this snowman at Janson's Park.

But a few days earlier (or before) someone seemed to have predicted the snow with this window drawing at the Boys and Girls Club.

Something's a bit out of kilter on this fence post on the 200 block of Locust.

Meanwhile, here are two more parking meters out of work until April. There are several marked like this around town.

Higher and higher at 401-403 Locust.

Missing persons

Right on track(s)

Have you seen the light?

Yes, have a happy one.

Elves at their post.

A storm sewer grate after recent rain

But in amongst the debris - this.

Open lock box on Walnut

These folks may have overstayed their welcome.

Offerings to the Buddha

Nice bench at the Presbyterian Church

Radiometer in the window

Christmas pig, still on the job

Plans for digging on the 400 block of Locust?

If you travel far enough down Manor Street, you'll sometimes see a train.

Music lover on an outside piano on Chestnut

Well, at least that hole's no longer there.
It's been filled in.
Eberly Myers still owns this property at the bottom of Locust.

Our sidewalk is slowly beginning to come back.

There's an ADA ramp under there somewhere.

Will things ever be the same?

At least the pipes are still OK.