Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - December 27, 2024

Lancaster Distilleries, 230 N. Fourth St., Columbia, Dec. 20. Pass. No violations.

Burger King No. 2605, 531 N. Third St., Columbia, complaint, Dec. 19. Pass. Observed construction being conducted inside the kitchen during business operational hours.

Assistant superintendent of Columbia Borough schools to retire; board approves new math curriculum | Community News | lancasteronline.com

Crystal Martin, assistant superintendent, announced her retirement, effective Dec. 31.

Martin has served the district for nearly four years.

The board voted at the Sept. 3 meeting to hire Christopher M. Miller of Donegal School District to replace Martin as assistant superintendent for Instructional programs at a salary of $135,000, effective Nov. 4. He will fully transition to this new position upon Martin's retirement at the end of December.

MORE:

https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/assistant-superintendent-of-columbia-borough-schools-to-retire-board-approves-new-math-curriculum/article_21c34054-c16f-11ef-8a7b-fb110943332b.html 

Lions Club provides meals for families in need for the holidays

https://www.wgal.com/article/columbia-lions-club-provides-meals-families-need-holidays/63259326 

Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Meeting - December 23, 2024

The meeting packet is HERE.

The bidding period for Chip Factory Hampton Inn, Columbia, PA _ Site Improvements, Demolition, and | Public Notices | lancasteronline.com

The bidding period for Chip Factory Hampton Inn, Columbia, PA _ Site Improvements, Demolition, and Masonry Restoration has been extended and will be received and opened publicly at the Wohlsen Construction Office located at 1295 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 on January 3rd, 2025 at 2:00 PM.

MORE:

https://lancasteronline.com/publicnotices/the-bidding-period-for-chip-factory-hampton-inn-columbia-pa-site-improvements-demolition-and/article_0cdf59ea-3468-5f71-a0f1-b1062efe781f.html 

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - December 23, 2024

 

Jared D. Wotring conveyed 217 S. Third St. to Cam Renovations LLC for $100,000.

Blackburn David, Blackburn Danya conveyed 441 Chestnut St. to Hahalis George, Frederick Rhoades Danielle, Rhoades Danielle Frederick for $335,000.

Buzzendore Robert L. Jr, Buzzendore Kim D. conveyed 1053 Central Ave. to Robert L. Buzzendore Jr. for $1.

Watson Jayson Russell, Watson Eve Matilda, Watson Jayson, Watson Eve conveyed 822 Walnut St. to Watson Eve Matilda for $1.

Vonstetten Lauren, Zettlemoyer Lauren, Vonstetten Martin conveyed 618 S. 14th St. to Springer Evan James for $590,000.

About Town - December 22, 2024

 This week's photos of Columbia 

(Click on photos to see larger, sharper images.)

This skeleton on North 9th Street is partially protected from the winter weather by a stocking cap.

Unfortunately, his left forearm didn't make it, though.

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The Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church has received a $200,000 grant to restore the former Harvey T. Makle building at 230 S. Fifth St, shown above. The restored space will house the new Stephen Smith Community Development and Multi-Cultural Center.

In 2016, community leaders assembled in front of the building to denounce violence, as Columbia Spy reported HERE.

 Rev. Dr. Patricia McAllister (above) is senior pastor at the AME church at 222 S. Fifth St. 

[Columbia Spy file photo]

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On Thursday evening, firefighters responded to a call at Burger King, but nothing appeared to be ablaze.

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Is he sitting down on the job?

Well, yes, but . . .

. . . he's also operating the "giant claw."

Nice work if you can get it.

And here's the result: a wall of wood.

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There was a spectacular sunset on Thursday. 

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There's another warning sign, way out on one of the bridge piers. Two similar signs were installed near the shore line at Columbia River Park, one of which is shown below:

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Earlier in the week, UGI was messing around on the 600 block of Manor Street.

Yes, it snowed . . .

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A constable was in town Sunday morning. 

Also this morning: Several young ladies, including the one shown here, rode scooters in the cold along Marietta Avenue. Real scooters, not any wimpy e-scooters!

Look at that - someone left a message for borough council. 

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