Year: 2023

The meeting packet is HERE.

Santa D is collecting toys at the Veterans Memorial Bridge 24/7 this week for the annual Toys for Tots event. The goal is to collect 10,500 toys. Toys are accepted at the Columbia entrance to the bridge. 

When: Columbia Borough Council meeting, Nov. 28.

What happened: The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office is investigating Columbia Borough for violating the Sunshine Act, according to Mark Stivers, borough manager.

Quotable: “This is under investigation,” Stivers said via phone Nov. 30 when asked about the matter. “I can’t talk about it.”

What happened: Joe Lintner, a borough blogger who publishes “Columbia Spy” and is council member Sharon Lintner’s husband, said he reported three possible Sunshine Act violations because Columbia failed to post meeting agendas at least 24 hours in advance.

Details: Joe Lintner mentioned agendas for the Nov. 8 Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB) meeting, the Nov. 21 Planning Commission meeting and a Nov. 29 Zoning Hearing Board meeting, which the borough canceled but did not post that the board would not meet.

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Sunshine Act: This 1976 U.S. law requires that most elected bodies conduct business transparently, making decisions only after citizens have advance notice and have had time to comment. Failing to post a meeting agenda 24 hours in advance would be a violation.

Quotable: “I know people who were upset,” Joe Lintner told council members. “A few months ago, council talked about increasing communication and transparency. You seem to be going in the opposite direction.”

https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/columbia-borough-under-investigation-for-possible-sunshine-act-violations/article_8e88d508-9080-11ee-9416-5ffb5b219a21.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

Michael W. Jones conveyed property on South Ninth Street to Dorean M. Fitzkee for $215,000.

Integrity First Home Buyers LLC conveyed 263 N. Second St. to QP Invest Property Group LLC for $135,000.

Stephanie J. Dorazio and Haylie Dorazio conveyed 22 N. Eighth St. to Erin M. Stroyan-Peduzzi and Ross T. Peduzzi for $190,000.

 This week’s photos of Columbia

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The good ship “Relaxation’s Transportation” heading out on a foggy morning.

Many signs of the season . . .

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This heron’s been hanging around down along the shore.

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Stars and strips

Well within the limit

Pet squirrel defying the cage

Neon pets on Manor

A few more sky pics . . .

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The roadwork on the 500 block of Chestnut

The work in progress

The result

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Horn for sale on the 400 block of Locust

Say goodbye to Rose’s Deli.

Norfolk Southern boundary on Union Street?

3 in a row at the pregnancy center

Morning view

Foggy morning . . .

Saturday, December 2, 2023

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Lichens taking hold

Ornamental cabbages at Tollbooth Antiques

New arrival at Mount Bethel Cemetery

Soon to be unveiled

Activity at the former airfield . . .

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Roofing project at Columbia Presbyterian

Cracked Lincoln on South 3rd

A new arrival soon to be unveiled at the Buddhist Temple

New roof at the Wrights Ferry Mansion

Time for these signs to go away

Markings near Front & Union indicating a project-to-be?

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Leaf collection at Holy Trinity Cemetery

Submitted

Lancaster Distilleries has opened its tasting room in Columbia where it eventually plans to move its production.

The new Columbia tasting room at 230 N. Fourth St. has seating for around 50, including at a small bar. The shop offers a full-service bar featuring cocktails and a small food menu. In addition to bottles of Lancaster Distilleries spirits, the shop also sells a variety of cocktail accessories and mixes.

The space includes a separate game room where there are pool tables, shuffleboard and darts.

The roughly 1,000-square-foot tasting room is connected to a 7,500-square-foot warehouse that will eventually become the new production area for Lancaster Distilleries. 

MORE:

https://lancasteronline.com/business/whats_in_store/lancaster-distilleries-opens-tasting-room-in-columbia/article_c8e8a43c-8efd-11ee-9d15-0f1c3d5013c5.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

Coach: Kerry Glover (eighth season, 110-61 career record).

Last season: 7-1, league, 20-6.

Top players lost: Daezjon Giles, Aiden Miller.

Top players returning: F Brelon Miller, G Artie Poindexter, G Jordan Poole.

Outlook: Columbia’s formula hasn’t changed. The Crimson Tide is going to play fast, try to force turnovers and turn it into a hectic pace. It works because Columbia has the personnel to make it work. “Teams can’t really keep up with us,” Poole said. “It makes it harder for them. We don’t have a lot of size so we have to do that.” Poindexter runs the show and plays tough defense. Miller and Poole could be the 1-2 scoring punch. Columbia finished tied with Lancaster Mennonite for first in Section Four and has posted back-to-back 20-win seasons. The expectation is for more of the same. “We have a lot of experience back,” Miller said. “We have that great chemistry. We’ve been playing together since we were young.”

[Source: LNP/ lancasteronline]

St., John’s Lutheran Church (Meals On Wheels), 23 Sixth St., Columbia, Nov. 21. Pass. No violations.