New letters at Columbia Crossing
Shown above are the new letters that were installed Friday morning at the Columbia Crossing building at Columbia River Park. The letters will be black when the protective coating is taken off.
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Council looks at rising police costs
On Tuesday night, Columbia Borough Council looked at the high cost of maintaining the borough's police force, which is currently 112% of the annual property tax revenue - and 46% of the total projected 2016 budget of $5.9 million. According to Councillor Kelly Murphy, chair of the committee on finance, the police budget for other similar municipalities is about 70-80% of property taxes. As a point of comparison, Murphy noted that the borough would need to raise taxes to 10 mills to keep the police costs at 80% of revenue. He added that if costs could be reined in, taxes could be reduced from the current 8 mills to 6 mills. Council noted that costs are out of line not only with other industries but with other police departments. Salaries and benefits for one officer can run to about $110,000 per year. Currently, the projected numbers (positions and salaries) for 2016 are as follows: Chief: $88,000 Sergeants (4): $322,000 Patrolmen (12): $893,000 Part-time officers (3): ...
Here are the Lancaster County organizations serving free meals for Thanksgiving
Here are the organizations that will be serving Thanksgiving dinner before or after Thanksgiving Day : First Baptist Church of Lancaster 612 N. Duke St., Lancaster; Phone: 717-392-8818; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. Gap Community Church 835 Houston Run Drive, Gap; Phone: 717-442-8549; 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. Meal is intended for Gap area/Pequea Valley School District residents. Reservations requested but not required. Water Street Mission 210 S. Prince St., Lancaster; Phone: 717-393-7709; Great Thanksgiving Banquet; Wednesday, Nov. 25; mission guest seating, 4:45 p.m.; community seating, 6 p.m. The following locations are serving free meals on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26 . Bright Side Baptist Church Youth Ministry 515 Hershey Ave., Lancaster; Phone: 717-509-1342; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations required. Transportation and home-delivered meals for local residents may be possible; contact the church. Chiques Church of the Brethren 4045 Sunnyside Road,...
Stolen Vehicle | Columbia Borough Police Department
Source: Columbia Borough Police Department On Sunday 11-15-15 at approx. 7:40PM someone stole a delivery van from Littles Beverage in the 1200 blk. of Lancaster Ave. The van was used to assist in stealing a tow truck from Nussbaum Equipment in the 1600 blk. of Lancaster Ave. If anyone has any information or witnessed anything suspicious around this time please contact the police department or submit a tip below. https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/cases/stolen-vehicle
A message about Extraordinary Give from Biggie, the KPETS therapy cat
Support KPETS on Friday during Extraordinary Give. WHAT IS EXTRAORDINARY GIVE? The Extraordinary Give is Lancaster County's Largest Day of Giving. This 24-hour giving marathon will benefit more than 300 local organizations. Every dollar donated at ExtraGive.org on November 20 will be stretched with at least $300,000 from the Lancaster County Community Foundation, Rodgers & Associates, and other corporate sponsors AND there are at least $50,000 in EXTRA prizes you can win for the causes you care about. The Community Foundation is committed to helping you make a difference and strengthening our local community benefit sector. The Extraordinary Give is a special way to bring these two goals together; a powerful day to show support to our local community and a way to give a little extra to those who need it most. GO HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
It's apple dumpling time
John Boyer (above) wheels a cart of freshly baked apple dumplings that he and Charlie Kelly baked in the kitchen of the Columbia United Methodist Church on Tuesday. The 500 dumplings that were baked recently are being picked up by anyone lucky enough to have pre-ordered. Some orders will be delivered. Proceeds go to the organ fund for maintenance of the church's keyboards. On Thanksgiving Day, the kitchen staff will arrive at about 4 a.m. to begin cooking 18 turkeys for the day's Community Thanksgiving Dinner, which is free and open to the public.
Columbia Food Bank: More than 61,000 meals a year - and counting
Columbia Food Bank is located at 340 Locust St., Columbia. To find out how you can help, call 449-5101 or check the website at www.columbiafoodbank.org . MORE: http://lancasteronline.com/sponsored/columbiafoodbank/columbia-food-bank-more-than-meals-a-year--/article_062926ee-8d33-11e5-babf-f3ee9e7f91d2.html#.VkzLxfbc2OA.facebook