COLUMBIA SPY

443 Union Street A group home proposal for 443 Union Street was denied by the Columbia Borough Zoning Hearing Board. During a two-hour public hearing held on Wednesday February 22, Daniel DeLeon presented plans for the home. DeLeon is director of The Way Recovery Houses, a faith-based Christian recovery house program. DeLeon, a former addict turned minister, was represented at the hearing by attorney Nathan Saxton. DeLeon said that although the name is "The Way Recovery Houses," no clinical treatment would be provided at the planned Union Street house which therefore would not need to be licensed. The house would still be defined by borough code as a group home. DeLeon presented several photographs of two of three other group homes in Lancaster County but did not show any photographs of the Union Street home. The Union Street property, a planned recovery house for women, would have housed six, unrelated women. Each resident would be required to complete designat...

Data sources: Lancaster County-Wide Communications annual reports, U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey LNP analysis and graphic by Tim Buckwalter Columbia Borough averaged 51 annual fire calls per 1,000 population in 2014-16, according to  THIS  LNP article. The county average was 43. Marietta Borough was the highest - twice the average - at 86. Akron was the lowest: 19.

The Susquehanna Center for the Creative Arts will feature the work of Wrightsville artist Frank Morgan for February's Fourth Friday Celebration today, February 24. The event will also feature a group show and art reception from 5 to 9 p.m. SCCA is located at 224 Locust Street, Columbia.

Saturday, February 25th: Knitting 101 at 12 p.m. with Penny Weir. Sunday, February 26th: Crocheting 101 at 12 p.m. with Penny Weir. Weekly Hours of Operation: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The final 3 miles of the 14-mile trail, which follows the Pennsylvania Canal northward from Columbia, are to be paved and ready for public use in 2018. MORE: http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/land-purchased-for-northwest-lancaster-county-river-trail-more-eyed/article_a05a0e10-f941-11e6-85e2-ffe3cb594bd9.html

Borough Council's Public Safety Committee will host talks between and among Columbia Quick Response Service and the Susquehanna Valley Emergency Medical Service on Tuesday, February 28, at 1 p.m. in Council Chambers in the Municipal Building at 308 Locust Street.  The public is invited to attend.

The cast of "The Little Mermaid" appeared at Hinkle's Pharmacy Thursday afternoon to promote their upcoming performances at Columbia Jr./Sr. High School.  Performances: Thursday, March 16th at 7:00 PM Friday, March 17th at 7:00 PM Saturday, March 18th at 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Tickets are available at the door. Seating is general admission. $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students/senior citizens.