COLUMBIA SPY

Emma's Coffee Corner , 15 S. Third St., Columbia, change of owner, Sept. 20. Pass . Observed raw shell eggs stored above milk and iced tea in the small cooler. Scoop being stored in the ice machine with handle touching the ice. Prepackaged cupcakes and muffins are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement and distributed-by statement. Prepackaged cupcakes and muffins are not labeled to clearly indicate any "Big 9" allergen ingredients and/or the allergen warning statement. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Toasted Tortilla , 15 N. Third St., Columbia, Opening, Sept. 20. Pass . Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required. An employee is scheduled to take a state-recognized food safety course. Customer self-service single-use tableware is not displayed in a manner so that only the handles are touched by customers. Food facility does not employ a c...

  This mural of Lloyd Mifflin by Columbia artist Mark Kise is at the rear of the Foresters building at 2nd & Locust, near the home of the Columbia Historic Preservation Society.   JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY  Columbia Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution at Tuesday's meeting designating September 15th of each year as "Lloyd Mifflin Day" to honor the celebrated poet, artist, and photographer who called the borough home. Lloyd Mifflin was born on September 15th (1846), and resident Jerry Musser requested that the date be named for him. (Musser is also administrator of the Lloyd Mifflin Society website  HERE .) Mifflin (1846-1921), a Columbia native, gained international recognition for his literary and artistic contributions, particularly his sonnets. During his lifetime, he published over 600 sonnets, earning recognition as one of America's most prolific sonneteers. His work brought recognition to Columbia and reflected his appreciation for the beauty ...

PA State Senator James Malone at Tuesday's Columbia Borough Council meeting JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY  Pennsylvania State Senator James Malone addressed Columbia Borough Council and residents during Tuesday evening's council meeting, introducing his office's services to the community. Malone represents Pennsylvania's 36th Senate District, which encompasses a broad swath of south-central Pennsylvania stretching from Conoy to New Holland, north to Elizabeth Township, and south through Columbia and Marietta. The district serves just under 270,000 constituents, according to Malone. "Even with the wonderful work that all our municipalities are doing to preserve natural spaces and farmland, we are a growing area," Malone said. He emphasized his office's commitment to constituent services, stating, "We do a lot of constituent services work, so I wanted to be sure that that was out and presented." Malone informed residents that his office offers mobile ...

  The meeting packet is  HERE .

  This week's photos of Columbia   Click on photos to see larger, sharper images.   JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY  That looks complicated.  The hydrant at Columbia River Park recently got a shiny, new paint job.  A sunflower nodded off with a visitor hanging on underneath at the National Watch & Clock Museum.  Bouquet  At the Re-Uzit Shop  At Laurel Hill  ***************** A fall sky, even though fall doesn't start until September 22 Glinda Johnson-Medland was the featured poet at the final installment of the Second Annual Time & Eternity Series held Saturday at the National Watch & Clock Museum. The ice cream truck rolled through again. Foxhole Foundation  Truckin 4 Troops  Sometimes, even the bus needs help. Meanwhile, in Mount Joy:  Buggy Parking Only And in Columbia:  Shopping Cart Parking Only Is this in effect anymore? Pool table delivery  Guiding a pole on North 6th Walking is healthful. Bird bath...