It was unseasonably warm today. The ice is melting, and the river’s flowing, as evidenced by the lights reflected in the water. Remember to stay off the ice, especially now.
Keep off the ice, especially now
Year: 2018
This is HISTORIC for all the wrong reasons
According to today’s New York Times:
“President Trump on Thursday balked at an immigration deal that would include protections for people from Haiti and African countries, demanding to know at a White House meeting why he should accept immigrants from “shithole countries” rather than people from places like Norway, according to people with direct knowledge of the conversation.”
4 suspects break into, take prescription drugs from Columbia pharmacy
Police are looking for four suspects who stole drugs from a pharmacy in Columbia early Thursday.
The suspects entered the Medicine Shoppe, 960 Lancaster Ave., by breaking a glass window at the front of the store, according to police.
They took various prescription drugs from inside, police said.
They fled in a dark car, possibly a Jeep Grand Cherokee, on Barber Street, according to police.
Officers responded to a burglar alarm around 1:45 a.m., police said.
Anyone who finds discarded containers, white paper packages or plastic bins with Medicine Shoppe labeling is asked to call police at 717-684-7735.
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Today's mild temps bring folks out and about, some onto the thawing ice
After a long stretch of temperatures that refused to rise above freezing, today’s mild weather in the 40s brought many people out and about, including these folks who enjoyed themselves on the thawing ice at Columbia River Park…
Q&A: Local group motivated to invest in $10M apartment venture in Columbia, Lancaster city
Through their newly formed company, Eberly Myers LLC, they are also proposing an apartment building costing about $4 million in Columbia, with an anticipated opening of late 2018.
“There is something to this community that is continuing to grow in vibrancy, and we want to be a part of that,” said Benjamin Myers, 36, who lives in Falls Church, Virginia.
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Chestnut Street Turkey Hill store has been robbed several times
The owners of Turkey Hill convenience stores claim they have stepped up efforts to deter robberies at their stores, as reported here:
However, the Chestnut Street Turkey Hill was robbed again last Friday. A handgun was reported:
Robbers have hit the store at least twice before. One previous incident involved a handgun (although the robbery was unsuccessful). Here are the links:
There was also an incident last November in which two people were assaulted and robbed after leaving the store:
Turkey Hill increases security measures at Pennsylvania stores after uptick in robberies in 2016
“We’ve noticed about a 75 percent reduction (in robberies) across Pennsylvania,” Matt Dorgan, division asset protection manager, said.
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Chestnut street Turkey Hill robbed, handgun reported
On 01-05-18 at approx. 0143 hrs. the Columbia Borough Police were called to the Turkey Hill located at 342 Chestnut St. for a robbery. The two (2)pictured males took an undisclosed amount of money from the register and fled towards the rear of the store. At least one of the males was reported to be armed with a handgun. If anyone has information or was in the area around this time and noticed the two pictured males, please contact the police department at 717-684-7735 or submit a tip below.
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Current
Case Type:
Criminal
Monday night (1/8/18) Borough Council meeting rescheduled to Tuesday night (1/9/17) due to road conditions
Following is a message from Columbia Borough Manager Greg Sahd:
“Due to the icy roads condition that is predicted to further deteriorate our roads and streets late this afternoon into early this evening and due to our concerns for the safety of our citizens we are rescheduling our Council meeting set for this evening to tomorrow evening, same time; same place, though our Tree Commission will be meeting at their usual 6:30 p.m. time in the Council meeting room tomorrow evening. They will be finished by the 7:00 p.m. start of the Council meeting.”
Draft Agenda – Borough Council Meeting January 8, 2018
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