COLUMBIA SPY

This week's photos of Columbia (Click/tap on each photo to see a larger, sharper image.)  On for the ride Artists at work Pointing skyward Looks like someone moved in at the old firehouse on 4th. Ready for concrete at 4th & Locust And there it is. A job, well . . . done But what will happen with this lot? Meanwhile, across the street on Locust: An entrance to a parking area Messagemobile Great blue heron Gone fishin' Seeing double In training Heading to shore New color at Columbia Presbyterian Part of Avenue I is blocked off for Market House construction. Ready for a pour A hornets nest on a gravestone They're not murder hornets, but if you get too close they might try to murder you anyway. Wanna get rid of that old TV? Just dump it in the alley. Another one bites the dust - sawdust, that is. At Locust Street Park Still there at Rotary Park Here's a sign with a different kind of message. Mighty high crane Tiger swallowtail showing off Profile shot Grasshopper lazing...

by Robert Misciagna Here we go again... I was hoping to be able to write less about the merits of the Black Lives Matter movement and to transition to policy solutions that would help our Black and Brown communities as well as the working class. I assumed that we, as a community, were about ready for that next step. Obviously I was wrong. I have seen several posts comparing the death, outrage, and media coverage of Cannon Hinnant to that of George Floyd and other martyrs. The way I see it, this is obviously an attempt to portray the Black Lives Matter movement and racial justice activists as hypocritical, apathetic, and silent. All while exploiting the death of a young innocent boy in order to force a narrative onto an issue that is unrelated. This is especially apparent when many of those elevating the story have adopted the Black Lives Matter phrase “say his name”. It is frustrating that we must continue to have the same conversations over and over again. The Black Lives Matter movem...

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When: Columbia Borough Council work session, Aug. 6. What happened: Council discussed how to move forward after a parking study by Walker Consultants showed there is adequate parking in the borough, including the downtown area, but that drivers find a significant number of the parking spaces challenging to locate. MORE: https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/study-shows-columbia-borough-has-enough-parking-but-it-is-not-always-easy-to-find/article_28a4e53a-db41-11ea-9db4-f785bd4a6e83.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share  

When: Columbia Borough school board meeting, Aug. 4. What happened: The school district has spent over $338,000 on supplies, equipment and technology needed to fully reopen schools for the 2020-21 school year. County, state and federal grant funds were used to cover these expenses, said Keith Ramsey, chief of finance and operations. Background: In July, the board approved a reopening plan to implement various policies deemed necessary to offer in-person instruction districtwide in the fall. Ramsey presented a report that details each coronavirus-related expense incurred by the district. The administration has purchased $72,224 in supplies, $47,062 in equipment, and $219,404 in technology. Expenses: To ensure the safety of students and staff, the district acquired disinfectant wipes for classroom use, at a cost of $60,722; disinfectant and cleaner, $7,000; various types of plexiglass shields, $4,981; 2,000 bottles of hand sanitizer; 500 face shields; and 15,500 face masks. Bathroom hand...

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Members of the Columbia-based Riverside Chapter of the Infamous Ryders motorcycle club cleaned up trash on several blocks of Locust Street on Monday evening. Nine members of the local chapter of the Infamous Ryders motorcycle club cleaned up trash on several blocks of Locust Street Monday evening. "It's a way of giving back to the community," chapter president Drew Nyce said. The club plans to do such clean-ups once a month, according to Nyce. (Nyce, a Columbia resident, is also owner of Nyce Tattoos, which Columbia Spy reported on HERE .) The Riverside Chapter, as the Columbia-based group is known, was started by Nyce a few months ago and has 12 members so far. The group identifies itself as "a diverse group of individuals," because all races, colors, and creeds are welcome to join. The Riverside Chapter has also been holding "bike nights" every Tuesday night, in which members and others gather with their motorcycles for conversation, refreshments, a...