Year: 2023

Columbia High School, 901 Ironville Pike, Columbia, Nov. 14. Pass. Raw shell eggs stored above cheese in the walk-in cooler.

Rocky’s BBQ, 28 N. Third St., Columbia, follow-up, Nov. 14. Pass. No violations.

Smith’s Hotel, 1030 Lancaster Ave., Columbia, Nov. 14. Pass. Boxes of cheese and bags of bread stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Wafer steaks thawing at room temperature on the table in the basement, which is not an approved thawing method. Mold growing on the dispensing part of the slushie machine. A pink residue on the deflector of the ice maker. Toilet Room door off of the food preparation area, was open and not kept closed as required. A working container of dish detergent and a can of Lubriquik was being stored on a bottom shelf of a table with food equipment. A large container of hand-gel cleaner stored on a shelf with drinking cups in the basement.

V & G Sabor Boricua, 438 1/2 Locust St., Columbia, Nov. 14. Fail. Raw shell eggs stored above pork in the refrigerator. The food facility does not maintain Food Employee Certification records as required; repeat violation of 2021, 2022 and 2023. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodent activity in the middle and back food preparation area as evidenced by mouse feces in cabinets, on the floors, in back of equipment, and all around the floor/wall juncture; repeat violation April 21.

[Source: LNP/Lancasteronline]

“We are a small ministry, but we do a lot,” said pastor Robert Middleton of Jeremiah’s Cupboard. He’s not kidding. The Columbia nonprofit regularly offers free meals to the community, and it will serve a free holiday dinner on Saturday, Dec. 23, from noon to 6 p.m. in the social hall behind Salem United Church of Christ, 324 Walnut St.

MORE:https://townlively.com/jeremiahs-cupboard-dishes-up-love/

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James R. Staruch conveyed 319 Perry St. to Richard P. Wahlberg and Ann Marie Wahlberg for $129,900.

Sylvia S. Powell and Ilsa Powell Diller conveyed property on a public road to Beulah Mall and Paul H. Martin Jr. for $329,900.

Marilyn E. Hobday conveyed 239 Poplar St. to Marilyn E. Hobday and Hobday Family Trust for $1.

Harnish Family Enterprises LLC and Jan Harnish conveyed property on Avenue J to Jonas H. Miller for $159,000.

Ary 786 LLC and Amir M. Paracha conveyed property on a public road to Farhan Aziz for $1.

The estate of Robert L. Patterson conveyed 327 Perry St. to Brandon Eckenrode for $170,000.

Cimarron Construction LLC, Donald C. Murphy and Becky Murphy conveyed 921 Spruce St. to Kiara M. Teodoro for $270,000.

Autumn sunset

Here’s a view from farther uptown a few days earlier.

This is what a plane looks like flying into the sunset.

Coach wheel at Tollbooth Antiques

Harbingers of Thanksgiving at Bootleg Antiques

Pilgrims

The Native American doesn’t look too happy about the pilgrims.

There’s Bootleg.

Whatever this is is growing in front of Coffee & Cream on Front Street.

A nice day at Columbia River Park –

In the words of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.: 

“If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.”

Columbia, the best riverfront town!

Pumpkins, a step at a time

Watch cat at the Lloyd Mifflin House

He’s keeping an eye on the newly arrived robins.

Another autumnal sky

Morning mist

Down by the riverside

Let’s hope this gets resurfaced during the bridge rehab project.

A worker pressure-washes the sidewalk at Lancaster Distilleries, 230 North 4th Street on Thursday morning, November 16. The establishment plans to open a taproom on November 22.

Scarves for all on Locust

Ornaments at Obscure Relics

Homemade chute?

Have a good day!

Close-up

Railroad workers after checking out the cul-de-sac at River Park

Paving on Manor

Banking

Low, overhead

Warthog

Harvest time at the ol’ airfield

The aftermath

More evidence of autumn

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Sometimes the water’s bluer than blue.

Work in progress

Sign

Zion Hill Cemetery Restoration Project

A slice of a waxing moon

Time for this sign to go away.

Depth of field

There’s even a flag for autumn.

Portable wreath

Letters from the former State Theater sign – at the former State Theater

Santa passed out, possibly from too much quaffing of the autumnal cider.

Special announcement!

King’s Discount is opening another location in Columbia!

We’re hoping to be open before Christmas!

Columbia Plaza

960 Lancaster Ave,

Columbia, PA 17512

More details coming soon!

Stay tuned for the opening date!

Please contact the Columbia Borough Police Department if you can identify the male in the picture. Suspect male stole packages off the porch of the victim. Please submit a tip below or call police at (717)684-7735. Location 135 N 13th St Columbia, PA 17512 Date Nov 17, 2023 Incident Type Theft Reference ID CB-23-06174 Case Status Current Case Type Criminal

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/cases/theft-packages-2?fbclid=IwAR3T5uQBSHShec2MOysCsNQtWLAP18pbtI2dtALLzeL5w-gvzJNMouXpyuM

Created Nov 16th, 2023 The Columbia Borough Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at the Columbia Mart located at 890 Lancaster Avenue. A white male entered the store on 11/15/23 at 10:06PM displayed a handgun and demanded money. The male was wearing all black clothing with a camouflage mask. He was last observed walking across Route 462 towards Ninth Street. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Columbia Borough Police Department at 717-684-7735 or by texting “LANCS” to 847411. 

Location 890 Lancaster Ave. Columbia, PA 17512

Date Nov 15, 2023 

Incident Type Robbery 

Case Status Current 

Case Type Criminal

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/cases/robbery-7?fbclid=IwAR3uqMh9-FRSJ_FEONkI4f_HHgyf2kG5sYJwmTq1vlpXNVXsFCJn4m6RF3k

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.

Rocky’s BBQ, 28 N. Third St., Columbia, Nov. 9. Fail. The hand-wash sink in the mobile attachment of the facility does not have water.

American Legion No. 372, 329 Chestnut St., Columbia, Nov. 6. Pass. A bowl of tomato sauce in the two-door cooling unit is spoiled, moldy and adulterated; repeat violation, Feb. 23. The hand-wash sink between the kitchen and bar was blocked by two boxes and not accessible at all times for employee use. Raw chicken stored above cheese and barbecue sauces in the two-door cooling unit; repeat violation, Feb. 23. Potatoes stored directly on the floor in the kitchen rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. A skeleton stored on the food preparation table, contaminating the table. Old food splatter inside the interior of the microwave. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat time/temperature-control-for-safety foods in the two-door cooler were not compliant with date-marking; repeat violation, Feb. 23.
A buildup of grease and food crumbs on the floor beneath and on the side of the fryers. Single-service, single-use articles (to-go boxes) stored in the kitchen directly on the floor and not 6 inches above the floor.

[Source: LNP/lancasteronline]

Joe Lintner