About Town

Recent pics from around Columbia...

Half lit down at the Creative Factory

The City of Lost Children?

(No, it's not a metaphor for Columbia!)

(Is it?)

Strung out and all lit up

Sticker shock

At Columbia River Park

The next generation of air conditioning?

This is part of the problem at 5th & Chestnut - drivers jumping the gun.

Broom at Laurel Hill.

But who left it - the crypt keeper or the the crypt occupant?

Some folks don't follow the frenzy of the crowd.

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The following photos of recent river flooding, etc., are not necessarily in chronogical order:

The power of the Susquehanna

Water water everywhere, and a little bit of ice, too.

Bench...benched

Even a "disaster area" can be beautiful.

Floatin' down the river on an iceberg - with a two-headed gull in front?

This used to be a lamp post.

Stuff washed up from the flood

Sinking fast

Down and out

Lot of ice to mess with at River Park

What could be better than ice and snow and a sturdy stick?

Refugees?

Doggin' it

Like son, like father

Derailed derailleur?

Reflecting 

There's gold in them there waves!

Bald cypress trees trying to bounce back

Safety cone atop a lamp post base

Sunset - with the sun looking like an exploding nuke

Lost in the fog

Washington Borough

Signs down

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A Hazmat team was at Washington Borough Park last Saturday for some undisclosed reason...

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Down in Avenue H:
"The (Short) Adventure of the Vulture and the Cat"

A black vulture was wandering along, searching for snacks...

...when suddenly - an interloper!

Plan B- a quick exit!

Surveying the scene from safety

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The Canada geese were flying over.

And so were the tundra swans.

A parking lot-to-be at Walnut and Commerce

There's good ol' "Two-Face" again.

Construction continues at the library.

Formerly blighted, then renovated, now on the market.

A private cemetery in Washington Borough

The stone says "Herr-1800."

A house reportedly hit by a tree on Route 441.

This property used to be known as the "Wagon Wheels" due to the wheels that were mounted on a concrete wall in front.

According to Google, there's a small shop on Cherry Street, next to the former Prudhomme's building.

But it seems to have disappeared.

This open space is all that's left.

Hard at work or hardly workin'?

(Pipeline construction employees near Ironville Pike)

"Don't look now, but there's a big shovel behind you."

(Norwood Road)

Creeping through the weeds

Looming

Apparently, those STOP/SLOW signs can also be used to scrape dirt onto a shovel. Who knew?

Gnarly tree on Laurel Hill Road

Meanwhile, down at 301 Locust...

New windows!

Summer Beats, Summer Heat: Life in the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps

Jersey Surf was at Columbia High School last June. Columbia Spy reported on them here:

http://www.columbiaspy.com/2017/06/jerseysurf-rehearses-at-chs.html?m=1

http://www.columbiaspy.com/2017/06/jersey-surf-plays-at-chs-saturday.html?m=1

MORE:

http://flathatnews.com/2018/01/29/summer-beats-summer-heat-life-in-the-jersey-surf-drum-corps/

Still more citations

MICHAEL RAY SWINEHART, AGE 58, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, (EXPIRED JULY OF 2017), IN THE 300 BLOCK OF WALNUT STREET, 29 JANUARY 2018.

TERRENCE OSLEY TIM DIAZ, AGE 34, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS & YIELD SIGNS, AFTER AN ACCIDENT AT 5TH. AND CHESTNUT STREETS, 29 JANUARY 2018.

JOHN D. MARKLEY, IV, AGE24, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, (EXPIRED DECEMBER 2017). AND FOR OPERATION FOLLOWING SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION, AT RIDGE AVENUE AND SOUTH 9TH, STREET, 29 JANUARY 2018.

JOSHUA DERICK WALTER, AGE 32, FROM MIDDLETOWN, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, ON ROUTE 441 AND ROUTE 30 WEST, 29 JANUARY 2018.

CASSANDRA LYNN GAUS, AGE 34, OF WRIGHTSVILLE, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AND FOR REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, AT 2ND. AND CHESTNUT STREET, 29 JANUARY 2018.

LLOYD J. WRIGHT, SR., AGE 61, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AT 5TH. AND CHESTNUT STREETS, 29 JANUARY 2018.

WILLIAM R. HOUCK, III, AGE 20, OF ELIZABETHTOWN, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED AND FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, IN THE 200 BLOCK OF AVENUE I, 29 JANUARY 2018.

Source: 

Columbia Borough Police Department

How much can school property taxes increase in your area in 2018-19?

COLUMBIA BORO SD AMONG THOSE SEEKING REFERENDUM EXCEPTION TO RAISE MILLAGE

MORE:

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/how-much-can-school-property-taxes-increase-in-your-area/article_08cb76bc-0537-11e8-a256-93eb1a1e9f4e.html

Police presence at Hempfield High School Tuesday as police investigate possible threat

A potential threat circulating on social media will result in a police presence Tuesday at Hempfield High School.

The potential threat involves a video and comments attached to the clip.

MORE:

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/police-presence-at-hempfield-high-school-tuesday-as-police-investigate/article_cf51b78a-0571-11e8-93aa-9f34b41a3c6b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

Columbia is #22 on the list of the 50 worst school districts in PA

22. Columbia Borough School District(Columbia, Pa.)

Students: 1,347

Student/teacher ratio: 14:1

24 Percent proficient in math

43 Percent proficient in reading

62 Percent graduation rate

Spending per student: $16,115

MORE:

http://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/01/the_50_worst_school_districts.html#incart_river_home_pop

Even more citations

HAROLD HESDTHEL HERRERA, AGE 26, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED JANUARY 26, 2018, ON ROUTE 30 EAST, FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED.

GLENN SAUDER, SR., AGE 55, OF MAYTOWN, WAS CITED FOR TRAFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS, AT 3RD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, JANUARY 26, 2018.

SARAH MAE GRAYBILL, AGE 29, OF MANHEIM, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AND FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, IN THE 500 BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD STREET, 26 JANUARY 2018.

MARYLLIN RIOS-MORALES, AGE 47, OF LEGANON, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AND FOR REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATION OF TITLEL REQUIRED, IN THE 500 BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD STREET, 27 JANUARY 2018.

JESUS LEBRON,  AGE 48, OF MOUNT JOY, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS & YIELD SIGNS AND FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT ROUTE 30 EAST AND LINDEN STREETS, 27 JANUARY 2018.

HEATHER ANDERSON, AGE 30, OF LEOLA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IN THE 500 BLOCK OF NORTH 3RD. STREET, 27 JANUARY 2018.

EMILY L. HOLMES, AGE 27, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED AT 12TH. AND IRONVILLE PIKE, FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS, 27 JANUARY 2018.

ROSEMARY REYS-VALENTIN, AGE 47, OF MOUNTVILLE, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS AND FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, AT 12TH. STREET AND IRONVILLE PIKE, 27 JANUARY 2018.

DAQUAN JOSSE DUARTEZ, AGE 22, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED GOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IN THE 200 BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD STREET, 27 JANUARY 2018.

MANNY SANTOS, AGE 44, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IN THE 400 BLOCK OF LOCUST STREET, 28 JANUARY 2018.

KATHY L. SMITH, AGE 49, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AND EMISSIONS, THEY WERE EXPIRED SEPTEMBER 2017, SHE WAS GIVEN A FIVE DAY CARD AND FAILED TO CORRECT THIS VIOLATION.  29 JANUARY 2018

.DEVON L. LINTNER, AGE 26, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY, AFTER AN ACCIDENT IN THE 1500 BLOCK OF LANCASTER AVENUE, 29 JANUARY 2018.

Source: 

Columbia Borough Police Department