Monday, March 25, 2024

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - March 25, 2024


Nancy L. Poindexter conveyed property on South Fifth Street to Lancaster Redevelopment Fund Inc. for $62,500.

Nature Ridge Farm LLC conveyed property on Poplar Street to Kelvin Reyes Melendez, Kelvin Reyes Melendez and Alexis A. Licopoli for $251,000.

Sunday, March 24, 2024

About Town - March 24, 2024

 This week's photos of Columbia

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Crows on the roof of Burning Bridge Antiques

Across the street -
Are there enough for a murder?

Winter clouds, even though it's spring



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Bridge arch suitable for a hobbit

When a Roman arch becomes a gothic arch

Always put your best hoof forward.

Clouds in the windows

According to the skeletons, Easter's on the way.




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This sits in the 200 block of Avenue I.

Hazy shade of winter

Another look at that Excess Height Car

For sale? at Tollbooth Antiques

Window at Bootleg Antiques

Look up

Look up

Anyia Sweets on the 400 block of Locust

Bench at Borinqueneer's on Locust

Griddles on Locust

Off kilter

Fleurs-de-lis of a sort

Detail of door at the Columbia School of Music

Canada geese heading north

Work at 12th & 462

Beast

What happens Tuesday?

Marker in Avenue F

Gnome, lounging

Curiosities at Columbia Curiosities . . .



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Blue flag at 12th & Manor

Infamous Ryders

Samuel & Lillian Evans Homestead on Locust

Rainy day

Monkey in a tree on South 12th

Seen on Front Street

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Bomb threats target Lancaster Public Library, Pride leader, media [update] | Local News | lancasteronline.com

Parts of downtown Lancaster were evacuated Saturday afternoon amid bomb threats referencing a canceled Drag Queen Story Hour event at Lancaster Public Library.

The threats also specifically mentioned the home addresses of the library's executive director, the president of Lancaster Pride, which was supposed to host the event, and an LNP | LancasterOnline reporter.

The email was sent at 12:07 p.m. and said the bombs were to go off at 1:30 p.m. As of 3 p.m., no explosives had gone off. At 3:16 p.m. police lifted the evacuation order and by 3:30 p.m., downtown streets were reopened and people were filling the sidewalks.

The email read, in part: "Bring the fire department, we placed pipe bombs as well as fuel bombs will likely cause a fire spreading to other buildings. evacuate so no innocents die. You are (expletive) degenerates, pedophiles, child abusers or (expletive) cowards who rather let our children get preyed upon than be called a bigot. (expletive)you degenerates, we will kill you all and purify our land."
MORE:

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/bomb-threats-target-lancaster-public-library-pride-leader-media-update/article_f4abdc24-e948-11ee-94d5-3bf01a184083.html 

Saturday, March 23, 2024

[LNP | LancasterOnline] Lancaster Pride cancels Drag Queen Story Hour amid suspicious package report


A Drag Queen Story Hour event at Lancaster Public Library that sparked both protests and an outpouring of support has been canceled after a suspicious package was discovered nearby. 

"We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, the Lancaster Pride event: Drag Story Hour with Miss Amie in collaboration with the Lancaster Public Library has been canceled," the LGBTQ+ group stated on social media. "The safety and well-being of our community are of utmost importance to us. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding."

Around 10:45, city spokeswoman Amber Strazzo Righter said someone reported a suspicious package out outside the library. Police are investigating. Pennsylvania State Police bomb squad is on the way. 
MORE:

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/lancaster-pride-cancels-drag-queen-story-hour-amid-suspicious-package-report/article_d4be5e42-e924-11ee-958e-a3c62f4d7e52.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share 

Friday, March 22, 2024

Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - March 22, 2024


Turkey Hill No. 305, 301 Linden St., Unit 7, Columbia, March 14. Pass. Old food splatter on the upper interior of the microwave. Single-service, single-use articles (cups) stored in the area back behind the coffee area and in the hallway to the walk-in cooler directly on the floor and not 6 inches above the floor. The food facility does not maintain food employee certification records as required. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.