Biggie the Cat at Columbia Library Wednesday, November 15
Year: 2017
Payment for tickets will no longer be accepted at borough office front desk starting December 1, 2017
Effective December 1, 2017, parking tickets and quick tickets will no longer be accepted at the front desk of the borough office. All tickets must be either mailed to the borough or placed in the drop box at the borough office. If you wish to contest a ticket you will need to do so by stopping at Magisterial District Judge Bixler’s office located at 341 Chestnut Street.
The drop box at the borough office is located on the front of the borough office just west of the entrance to the offices. The photo above shows the location of the drop box.
Kidde brand recalls fire extinguishers
A recall notice was recently issued for Kidde brand fire extinguishers. The company announced a recall of fire extinguishers with a plastic handle due to a failure to properly activate during a fire emergency.
The recall affects 134 models of Kidde fire extinguishers with plastic handles and push-button Pindicator extinguishers manufactured between January 1, 1973 and August 15, 2017.
Affected consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement fire extinguisher. To contact Kidde, call toll-free (855) 271-0773 or visit kidde.com and click on “Product Safety Recall” for additional information.
For a list of recalled Kidde fire extinguisher models, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission website at cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017
High school equivalency prep classes every Tuesday and Thursday at the library
Columbia Food Bank needs your help
The Columbia Food Bank is in need of donations of nonperishable food, monetary donations to purchase food, and volunteers to help sort and distribute the food.
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Columbia's municipal tax rate to drop
At Monday’s borough council meeting, Council President Kelly Murphy announced that the borough’s millage rate will decrease from the current 8 mills to 6.6 mills due to the recent county-wide reassessment.
Taxing entities adjust their millage rates down in proportion to an increase in taxable assessment.
Election Returns Write-In Votes Cast – Columbia
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About Town
Recent pics around town…
To start things off, here’s an abundance of seagulls in all their Hitchcockian splendor…
Here’s another type of bird – the iron-winged variety – at the Lloyd Mifflin House.
The other town clock, at 5th and Chestnut.
But look at that sky!
The police pulled over an oversized load on the 200 block of Union Street last week. The truck was carrying huge steel beams.
Down in a hole
Down in a hole digging a hole
Unfinished business
Respect for the flag
If you doubt that corporations run our country, here are three reasons to believe otherwise.
Bell on the 400 block of Chestnut
They’re starting to add up.
GMEN?
Here?
3 “punkins”
Looks like fall has fallen.
Silver trim
The backstory on the town square
Corrected
Go HERE for the “before” version – fourth picture down.
Reflection
Bird feeder, creatively done, at Columbia River Park
Waiting for the other shoe to drop?
Bridge over untroubled waters
Armed Forces flags at Bootleg Antiques
“Signature” of a sidewalk artist, as in one who has poured a sidewalk.
Here’s another one.
1906
111 years ago
How the time flies
Hinkles sign at the high school, along with some unattended mop handles
Construction on 7th
And here’s two more for Veterans Day…
Columbia Police collecting Toys for Tots
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
The Columbia Borough Police Department in conjunction with the U.S. Marine Corp League and Red Rose FOP Lodge# 16 is in the midst of collecting toys for the 2017 Toys for Tots drive.
The photos above were from toys collected after two weeks from Our Lady of the Angels School in the 400 block of Cherry Street in Columbia. A very special Thank You to the folks that donated.
Toys for Tots has been very successful over the years. All donated toys will find a home for less fortunate children. Corporate sponsors are also a huge benefit to the success.
We would like to remind you that there are also donation bins placed all over the Borough. Black Olive Restaurant, Columbia Kettle Works, Columbia Borough Municipal Building Lobby, Hinkle’s Restaurant, Columbia Crossings (River Park), Our Lady of the Angles School, and Turkey Hills. There are more and a complete list will be made available soon. Happy and Safe Holidays!!
Columbia Historic Society to hold auction this weekend
Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 18, 2017, 9 a.m – 3 p.m. for the Columbia Historic Preservation Society’s Benefit Auction. This is a consignment auction. Preview Friday, November 17, 2017 6-8 p.m. Cash or check only. Food will be available.
Many great items from vintage bottles, Christmas & Halloween, Columbia memorabilia, Columbia Newspapers, Furniture, glassware, Pfaltzgraft, pottery, tinware, tools and much more…
Location: Columbia Historic Preservation Society’s Banner Hall
21 North Second Street, Columbia, Pennsylvania
21 North Second Street, Columbia, Pennsylvania
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