Another vehicle into a porch - in the same block as before

 

A vehicle crashed into a small concrete porch on the 1100 block of Lancaster Avenue shortly after 4 o'clock this afternoon. Based on tire tracks, the BMW 323i was apparently heading west on Lancaster Avenue when it crossed into the eastbound lane and onto the sidewalk. According to the dispatch sheet (shown below), there were no injuries. Three weeks ago, a similar accident occurred when a vehicle took out two porches on the same block, as Columbia Spy reported HERE.

SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON VERGE OF BANKRUPTCY; ASKS WRIGHTSVILLE FOR $15K, WILL ALSO ASK COLUMBIA

The Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce is on the verge of bankruptcy, and its president asked Wrightsville Borough Council on June 7 for approximately $15,000 "as a gift, as a donation, as a grant" to help keep the chamber afloat.

Jeanne Cooper spoke at council's regular meeting and said that the chamber has been unable to hold events that generate revenue because of restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. And without any income, she said, they can't pay executive director Rachel Stebbins, who resigned.

Cooper is seeking $45,000 to $47,000 from the municipalities the chamber represents — Wrightsville, York County, and Marietta and Columbia — and is asking them each to pay one-third. She plans on visiting each town's borough council to make an official request.

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June 2021 Calendar of Events at the Library

 

Green Dreamz organizers plead guilty to blocking roadways during July Columbia protest

Three members of Green Dreamz, a self-described non-profit civil rights group, pleaded guilty Monday to blocking traffic during a protest last summer in Columbia.

Carlos Jimenez Jr., 23, Alaak Deu, 22, and Justin Pitt, 20, were each fined $100 and ordered to pay prosecution costs after each pleaded guilty to a single count of obstructing a highway. They entered their pleas before Lancaster County Judge Donald Totaro. 

According to the prosecutor's office, Columbia police met with Green Dreamz a week before the demonstration and told them they would be charged if they blocked public roadways. 

Members were also told that they couldn't meet in Makle Park unless they got a permit from the borough. 

The group told police at the time that they wouldn't be abiding by the directives, the district attorney's office said.

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DEEDS RECORDED - COLUMBIA BOROUGH - JUNE 7, 2021

Valley View Capital LLC and Eli S. King conveyed property on a public road to Jesse E. Stoltzfoos for $115,000.

Kevin M. Splain and Lisa M. Splain conveyed property on Ninth Street to Lisa M. Splain for $1.

Idubin Vargas conveyed 633 Fairview Ave. to Patrick R. Hanson for $89,900.

Keith D. Lutz and Angela M. Lutz conveyed 201 S. Ninth St. to Kleen Rite Real Estate for $1.

Michael McKonly, Patricia B. McKonly and Pat B. McKonly conveyed property on South Ninth Street to Kleen Rite Real Estate for $1.

J&S Properties Inc. conveyed property on a public road to Milne Properties LLC for $234,000.

Wilmer H. Zimmerman Jr, Laurie D. Zimemrman and Laurie D. Zimmerman conveyed 238 S. Second St. to Valley View Capital LLC for $59,000.

Christine L. Borden and The estate of John W. Shenk conveyed property on a public road to James D. McCune and Lavenna McCune for $250,000.

Ill Holdings LLC and Jesus Gonzalez conveyed property on North Third Street to Jhonattan Rogelio Pareja for $249,000.

Kelli A. Karr conveyed 126 Eighth St. to Kelli A. Karr and Amelia Lack for $1.

Michael L. McKonly, Patricia B. McKonly and Pat B. McKonly conveyed property on Blunston Street to 257 S. 9th St. LLC and Lutz KR LLC for $1.

FHG 92 LLC and Wesley R. Funk conveyed 530 Manor St. to Gabrielle Barger for $200,350.

Kip Properties LLC conveyed property on Lancaster Avenue to 846 Lancaster Ave. LLC for $551,250.

Vincent H. Heaps and Janet L. Heaps conveyed property on Locust Street to Highlands Real Estate LLC for $277,500.

Thomas R. Arndt conveyed 511 Locust St. to Alisia Charter for $130,000.

Timothy D. Slaymaker conveyed 411 Union St. to Aaron J. Dietz for $69,900.

Michael L. McKonly, 257 S. 9th St. LLC and Patricia B. McKonly conveyed 257 S. Ninth St. to Lutz KR LLC and KR Lutz LLC for $600,000.

Kleen Rite Real Estate, Keith D. Lutz and Michael L. McKonly conveyed 1000 Houston St. to 1000 Houston Street LLC for $200,000.

Michael L. McKonly, 257 S. 9th St. LLC and Patricia B. McKonly conveyed 231 S. Ninth St. to Lutz KR LLC and KR Lutz LLC for $150,000.

Paul E. McCauley Jr. and Christine A. McCauley conveyed 637 Manor St. to James P. Perry for $60,000.

Michael L. McKonly, Patricia B. McKonly and 257 S. 9th St. LLC conveyed property on South Ninth Street to Lutz KR LLC and KT Lutz LLC for $250,000.

Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Meeting - June 8, 2021

 

Download the meeting packet HERE.

Sunday Morning - June 6, 2021

What goes up, must come down

Many Columbia residents saw a balloon from AE Balloon Flights pass over town again this morning, as it did a few weeks ago. Piloting the balloon was Cliff Logan, Jr., who finally brought it down in a field in West Hempfield, to the delight of local spectators.  A crew then walked it onto Birchwood Lane, where they disassembled it and packed it away, as shown in the photos and videos below: