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Here's how many COVID-19 cases Lancaster County schools reported this week

Columbia Borough (1,262): Two (one each at Columbia High School/Middle School Hill Campus). Last week: N/A. https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/heres-how-many-covid-19-cases-lancaster-county-schools-reported-this-week/article_43e40a0a-49a0-11ec-a318-979159311a44.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share  

After 50 years a new Columbia building project underway

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For the first time in about 50 years, a new residential building is being built in Columbia Boro. When finished, it will house 33 studio to one BR apartments a block from the river. The Locust St building should come to market in the summer of 2022. @CBS21NEWS 11:36 AM · Nov 16, 2021 3 Share this Tweet https://local21news.com/news/local/after-50-years-a-new-columbia-building-project-is-underway  

CVS to close 900 stores

The first 300 stores closings will begin next spring followed by 300 closings each in 2023 and 2024. A list of location closings has not been released. https://www.pennlive.com/life/2021/11/cvs-to-close-900-stores.html?utm_campaign=pennlive_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Susquehanna River contamination is getting worse, and Harrisburg’s sewer system is being blamed

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/11/fecal-bacteria-contamination-of-susquehanna-river-is-getting-worse.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pennlive_sf

DEEDS RECORDED - COLUMBIA BOROUGH- NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Curvin L. Wolfgang conveyed 1400 Manor St. to Patrick Lehane for $235,000. Mitchell P. Burke, Katelyn M. Burke and Katelyn M. Roberts conveyed 536 Manor St. to Laura A. Frey for $164,100. Mary E. Wissler conveyed 730 Walnut St. to Carlos Ozaeta Jr. and Michele P. Ozaeta for $149,900. Karen L. Weber Zug and Karen L Weber Zug conveyed property on Florence Street to Karen L. Weber Zug and Karen L Weber Zug for $1. Awakened Properties LLC and Daniel J. Zecher conveyed 134 S. Second St. to Korey Breyer Eberly and Leah Rose Eberly for $256,000. Tyler Deck conveyed 298 S. Fourth St. to Benito Delgado and Marisol Manzo for $153,650. Stonewood Homes LLC, Nicholas T. Bair and N. Bair conveyed property on Locust Street to Tony Pagan and Daisy Pagan for $135,000. Dominic R. Antonelli and Barbara A. Antonelli conveyed property on a public road to Lloyd C. Pickell and Claudia N. Pickell for $189,900.

COLUMBIA BOROUGH - DEEDS RECORDED NOV. 1-5, 2021

Anthony Collier conveyed property on Locust Street to Living Stones Associates LLC for $125,000. Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce conveyed property on Linden Street to Visit Columbia LLC for $130,000. The estate of Helen P. Smith conveyed 805 Spruce St. to Patricia H. Reese, Victoria M. Brommer and Barbara A. Mentzer for $1. David Viera Jr. conveyed property on Pheasant Drive to Jaime Figueroa for $229,000. Stonecrest Builders LLC conveyed property on Perry Street to Bradley David Koehler and Ashley West Glatfelter for $256,000. Groff & Ranck LLC and James Groff conveyed 158 S. Second St. to James M. Charles and Martina R. Charles for $348,000. Integrity First Home Buyers LLC and Eric C. Brewer conveyed 120 S. Third St. to Juan Figueroa Jr. for $180,000. The estate of Cleon M. Heisey and David M. Heisey conveyed 1125-1131 Grinnell Ave. to David M. Heisey for $1. Alicia Hlubb A and Lowell D. Cole conveyed 644 Franklin St. to Erik J. Golden for $99,900.

Here are some recent photos of persons, places, and things around Columbia . . .

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 (Click/tap on photos to see larger, sharper images.) Electric Flag on North Second Street (NOTE: "Electric Flag" was originally a band led by guitarist Mike Bloomfield, from whom Eric Clapton stole with impunity.) The moon via cellphone So this is just going to stay like this? It was part of a water intake project for the Columbia Water Company, but it was demolished by the mighty Susquehanna, as explained  HERE . (Bonus point if you spot the heron) Illuminated sign (But only at a certain time on certain days at a certain time of year) Yes, fall has fallen. The bridge rehabilitation project can't get started soon enough. Chunks of concrete are falling. Here are some of the chunks. Crumbling infrastructure . . . Hopefully, some of the dollars from the infrastructure bill will be coming our way.  Those ol' socialist Democrats (and a few Republicans) voted to pass the bill. Here's what's left of a Columbia taxpayer and his friend. Here's his friend. Great pu...