COLUMBIA SPY

When: Marietta Borough Council meeting, Feb. 11. Council member Steven DeBottis and Mayor Rebecca Carroll-Baltozer were absent. What happened: Vice President Jeffrey Hudson voiced concern about the ambulance service covering the borough, the Municipal Emergency Services Authority of Lancaster County, or MESA, and usage by boroughs and townships outside their coverage area. Background: Emergency management services must operate on a principle of mutual aid. If ambulances are busy in one area, then ambulances in nearby areas can be called to assist. By the numbers: Over the past year, MESA has been dispatched to 950 calls in Columbia and Mount Joy boroughs, and Rapho and West Hempfield townships. Ambulances transported patients in those areas 652 times. However, MESA is supposed to cover member municipalities: Elizabethtown and Marietta boroughs and Conoy, East Donegal, Mount Joy and West Donegal townships. Hudson explained that ambulances are responding to calls outside the designated s...

 

The Rev. Stephen Smith may not be a household name, but the Rev. Dr. Patricia S. McAllister believes that will soon change. McAllister, who is the pastor of Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church at 222 S. Fifth St., Columbia, is working on bringing The Stephen Smith Community Development and Multicultural Center (CDMC) to life. MORE: https://townlively.com/bringing-history-to-life-in-columbia/  

 

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Karen L. Swarr conveyed 1228 Manor St. to Brittney L. Burton for $244,500. Wright Edgar M, Bolinder Todd C. conveyed 266 S. Fourth St. to Guzman Maria C. Molina for $197,000. Mullen Kevin Michael conveyed 118 Walnut St. to Murphy Kyle Edan, Laxson Katie Marie for $212,900. Smoker Kevin L, Smoker Tricia R. conveyed 527 N. Second St. to Hast Tricia K, Hast Louis C. for $248,000.

  This week's photos of Columbia   Click on photos to see larger, sharper images.   Flying cats...just two of the visitors to Columbia River Park this week... Unfortunately, some people can't behave themselves, so restroom privileges at Columbia Crossing are now restricted.  ***************** A few more photos and videos of the fire at Musser's Supply Tuesday afternoon/evening. Units were on-scene on and off over the next few days. *****************   A $500 flag (one of two) at Borough Hall  Speaking of flags, here are several at the Buddhist temple on a windy day... ************* Down at the tracks: four engines in a row, and a rolling graffiti gallery  ***************** More bridge inspectors  Robins appeared this week. Ghost lettering on farm equipment at Tollbooth  In case you need to sit under the bridge Tesla stock is down, down, down. Valentine's day is right around the corner, and even skeletons are feeling amorous. Just a guy and hi...