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Residents fed bullshit soup and they ate it all up: At tonight's Community Development Committee meeting, Cleon Berntheizel criticized "media" reporting about the requested $650,000 hotel grant. He blamed the media for its reporting on the issue.  What WAS reported, was clearly said at the May Finance Committee Meeting.  There was NO confusion about the grant request. The grant was in fact requested by Cimmaron properties at the May Finance Committee Meeting.  In fact, Mr. Don Murphy clearly said that the project would not move forward without the grant, as I recall, his words were, it would be "dead in the water." At that time the committee voted to pass it on to full council.  It was in fact printed on the final June borough council meeting agenda.  It was tabled after the final agenda was printed. The attorney should have reviewed this first before it ever went to council.  In fact, the committee members should have known the answer...

Hyson Dametri Lewis On 06-11-18 at approx. 7:22PM the Columbia Borough Police were called about a suspicious activity complaint in the 600 blk. of Chestnut St. An officer was advised that a female was forced into a vehicle and driven away. The female was located in Manor Twp. a short time later. Officers from East Hempfield Twp. and Manor Twp. located the suspect near the area of the victim and the male attempted to run from them. The male was identified as Hyson Lewis (28) with no current address. Lewis was also wanted on a warrant by state parole and taken to Lancaster County Prison by Manor Twp. police department. Lewis was found to be in possession of approx. 86 grams of marijuana and numerous items of drug paraphernalia and $300.00 . Lewis was later transferred to Camp Hill State Prison. Lewis was charged with 1 count of Possession With Intent to Deliver, 1 count of Possession of Marijuana, 1 count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 1 count of Unlawful restraint. ...

Three of the six parks in Columbia Borough might get facelifts in the near future thanks to a study currently underway. Council voted unanimously last month in favor of undertaking a study of Makle Park, Rotary Park, and Janson Park in order to develop a comprehensive plan. The $67,000 study is being carried out by the landscape design firm Yost, Strodoski, and Mears (YSM) and will include initial surveys for each park. At the May borough council meeting, Pam Williams, chair of the borough's Parks & Recreation Committee, said the completed plan will allow the borough to apply for grants for further development. “In order to apply for grants, we do need the information, to be successful,” she said. Williams added that there will be opportunities for public input to the plan, also. Borough Manager Rebecca Denlinger said a survey similar to one for the Columbia River Park Phase III will be made available to residents. Council President Kelly Murphy said the study will ...

Please join the Columbia Borough Police Department along with many other organizations on 8/7/18 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm at Glatfelter Field for our annual National Night Out Event.  Come enjoy FREE food, games, music, giveaways and entertainment. Source:  Columbia Borough Police Department https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/post/2018-national-night-out