Year: 2017

Ride the trolley this weekend

NEED SOMETHING TO DO THIS WEEKEND?
TAKE A RIDE ON THE COLUMBIA TROLLEY
The Trolley operates Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. ti 4:30 p.m.
The fee is $3 per adult, $1for children (ages 4-10); children 3 and under are free.
A hand stamp allows you to hop-on/off at any designated trolley stop throughout the day.
Volunteers are on board to share Columbia history.
Trolley Stops:
Turkey Hill Experience – 401 Linden Street –  (All day parking not available)
Columbia Crossing – 41 Walnut Street
Bank & Locust Streets – Free parking available at this location.
Wright’s Ferry Mansion – Second and Cherry Street
Columbia Market House – 15 South Third Street
400 block of Locust Street (Business District) – Bus Stop
Mount Bethel Cemetery – 700 Locust Street
The National Watch & Clock Museum – 514 Poplar Street
 Visitors Center – 445 Linden Street
*The trolley is not handicapped accessible and does not have child safety seating*
For more information contact the SVCC at 717-684-5249

Shooter ID'd, still at large

On July 8, 2017 at approximately 7:24 pm hours, Officers from the Columbia Borough Police Department were dispatched to the area of South Third Street and Union Street for a report of several shots being fired. There were several callers on the incident.

The first Officers on scene observed several people running from the area. Officers located a crime scene in the 200 Blk of S Third Street which contained numerous shell casings on the ground and approximately three vehicles that had been struck by potential gunfire. A residence in the 300 Blk of S Third Street had also been struck by one of the rounds. Officers from multiple agencies responded into Columbia to assist. No injuries were reported at the time. Officers processed and photographed the scene before collecting evidence. Callers and some witnesses were interviewed. 
During the course of the investigation, it was learned that two juveniles were the intended targets of the shooting due to a ongoing dispute but were not hit by gunfire. Investigators interviewed some of the parties involved and identified the shooter as Miguel “Miggy” Angel Martinez, 20 years of age, last known address of 657 Eagles View Lancaster, PA 17601. 
Charges were completed by Officer Holly Oster of the Columbia Borough Police Department for (4) counts of Felony Aggravated Assault and a arrest warrant was obtained for Martinez. The investigation is still ongoing and more charges could follow. On the evening of 07/11/2017, officers attempted to serve the arrest warrant on Miguel Martinez at potential locations but were unsuccessful. Miguel Martinez is still at large and should be considered armed and dangerous. 
Anyone with knowledge of the location of Martinez or anyone who may have been outside in close proximity to the shooting should contact Columbia Borough Police Department at (717)684-7735. 
 Martinez is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Incident Date: Saturday, July 8, 2017 – 7:24pm

Incident Type:
Aggravated Assault

Case Number: 9611-07-08-17
Offenders:
Martinez, Miguel Angel

Location:
S Third Street
Union Street
Columbia, PA 17512

Source: Columbia Borough Police Department

Historic Society to host Prehistoric Workshop Event

Join Conejohela Chapter 28 on Sunday, July 16, at 4 p.m. for a prehistoric workshop presented by Jan Klinedinst, our local prehistoric archaeology expert on how ancient peoples developed along the Susquehanna River.

Jan’s lecture paints a vivid picture in “down to earth” terms, beginning with Pennsylvania’s first humans ever to see the beautiful Susquehanna River Valley over 15,000 years ago. Learn how indigenous people evolved into farmers and numbered into the tens of thousands. 
Pennsylvania  is extremely rich with evidence of prehistoric (before a written language) Indian cultures. Easily learned methods of recording and preserving artifacts will be discussed in detail. Artifacts recovered from local sites are displayed and included in a hands on segment.
Please join us and discover why York and Lancaster Counties are such significant archaeological areas.
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Time: Sunday at 4 p.m
Location: Columbia Historic Preservation Society
Banner Hall, 21 North 2nd Street
Columbia, PA 17512
Columbia Historic Preservation Society
Location: Columbia Historic Preservation Society
Banner Hall, 21 North 2nd Street, Columbia, PA 17512
717.684.2894: Office
717.572.7149: Chris Vera, President cverachps@gmail.com

After shooting incident, many mistake fireworks at river shore for gunshots

About two hours after the shooting incident at Third and Union on Saturday night, a fireworks event was held on, or near, the river shore close to the first block of Union Street. The bangs could be heard at least as far away as Ninth Street, causing many to think an active shooting event was still underway. The two clips below document a few seconds of the fireworks. No whistles or screeches can be heard as the rockets ascend and explode. After the reports, faint crackling can be heard in some instances, but was not audible a few blocks away.