2nd Annual Vintage/Classic Motorhome Show at the Columbia Animal Shelter – September 9, 2023
Author: SPY
Agenda – Columbia Borough Planning Commission Meeting – August 15, 2023
TORRES, JANIYAH
Criminal Homicide (2 counts)
Aug 15th, 2023 Description On Monday, 8/14/23 at or about 11:49 pm, Columbia Police patrol officers were dispatched to an address in the 200 block of North Third Street in Columbia for a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers found Anthony Serrano, JR, 19 suffering from a single stab wound. Also on scene was the 911 caller, Janiyah Torres, 17. Emergency first aid was administered, and Serrano JR was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for emergency treatment, however the stab wound proved fatal.
Investigators learned that directly prior to the stabbing, Anthony Serrano JR and Janiyah Torres were involved in a domestic dispute. During this argument, Janiyah Torres stabbed Serrano JR. Torres was taken into custody at the scene without incident. Janiyah Torres was charged as an adult with two counts of Criminal Homicide and was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Andrew Lefever. Torres was then detained in lieu of bail.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Columbia Police Detective Matt Leddy, or the on-duty patrol supervisor, at 717-684-7735.
Charges Criminal Homicide (2 counts)
Location 200 Block of N. Third Street Columbia, PA 17512
Arrest Date Aug 15, 2023
Incident Type
Homicide Reference ID CB-23-04342
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14-month project on Route 30 Wrights Ferry Bridge set to begin
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A 14-month project to improve the 1.5-mile long median barrier on the Route 30 bridge over the Susquehanna River is set to begin later this month.
Starting Aug. 28, crews will begin work on the bridge. Two lanes will remain open in both directions, with traffic shifted toward the shoulder of the road.
The 5,640-foot span, officially known as the Wrights Ferry Bridge, connects Columbia Borough and Hellam Township in York County and sees an average of 46,000 vehicles each day.
The $5.2 million project is scheduled to be completed by November 2024. J.D. Eckman Inc. of West Sadsbury Township, Chester County, is the contractor.
CHRIS REBER | LNP Staff Writer
Finally! The Lancaster Avenue restoration project has begun!
Crews were seen milling a section of the westbound lane of PA 462 Lancaster Avenue today (8/14/23) in preparation for road resurfacing. The portion of the road running through Columbia Borough (Cherry Street to 15th Street) had been left in poor condition after UGI crews excavated for a project last year.
Joe Lintner
Deeds Recorded – Columbia Borough – August 14, 2023
Midfirst Bank conveyed 52 S. Eighth St. to Cash Flo LLC for $118,285.
Kimber Properties LLC conveyed property on Walnut Street to Devin Osborne and Candy Osborne for $284,900.
Marilyn Fernandez conveyed 110 Walnut St. to Edgar O. Boscana for $190,000.
About Town – August 13, 2023
The Buddhist temple at South 2nd & Cherry installed several new statues this past week, with more on the way.
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The Pennsylvania State Police were patrolling the Veterans Memorial Bridge this past week, on the lookout for overweight vehicles that are in violation of the recently implemented weight restrictions.
An officer nabbed this truck on the first block of North 5th Street.
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LASA is currently undertaking a project to reline approximately 16,500 feet of 8″ diameter sewer main in Manor Township and Columbia Borough. LASA has contracted with Mr Rehab from Mechanicsburg PA to perform the work, according to LASA’s website. However, workers from Green Mountain Pipeline Services were performing the work this day (8/9/23) on the 100 block of Walnut Street. The project will continue throughout the area for at least the rest of August, according to LASA’s calendar.
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Here’s a tree well that should be filled in – to allow motorized wheelchairs to pass.
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The ever-growing Community Rock Snake at River Park.
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All aboard!
Curious cat
The latest progress on the Habitat project
Someone left this jewel-encrusted stone at Columbia River Park.
They’re creeping back.
(Literally . . . creeping.)
Seen on 7th Street
For sale
Many kayaks
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Ashley Tabernacle COGIC held its annual baptism at Columbia River Park on Sunday, August 13, 2023, led by Pastor Wayne Scott.
Norfolk Southern hosts training, few responders attend, Republicans vote against railway transparency bill
Late last month, Norfolk Southern hosted three days of safety training in Harrisburg for emergency responders from across central Pennsylvania. The training provided by the company, which owns railroads stretching across the state and Lancaster County, is designed to familiarize firefighters and other responders with the types of railroad cars and other equipment that they may encounter in an emergency situation.
No responders from Lancaster County were at the Harrisburg training on the day that an LNP | LancasterOnline reporter and photographer were there. Only a handful of responders from the county attended on one of the other two days, according to emergency response officials who spoke with The Watchdog.
“The more we can learn about, in this case train cars, enhances our ability to be able to respond better to an emergency,” said Jay Barninger, emergency management coordinator for Columbia. “The more you know about something, the better equipped you’ll be when the time occurs.”
The Watchdog called around and found only two people from the county who attended the July training in Harrisburg — the police and fire chiefs from Columbia.
Representatives of four other agencies, including the Lancaster County Emergency Management Agency, said they did not attend.
Barninger, who did not attend the late July training, said he is in discussion with Norfolk Southern about trying to schedule a training in Columbia so more Lancaster County responders can attend.
Gockley [Randy Gockley, the county’s former emergency management coordinator] said he did not attend the July training in Harrisburg but echoed Barninger’s description of how valuable the safety train sessions are in giving responders the opportunity to see the train equipment up close and work with the valves and cars they may see in an emergency.
[Excerpted from LNP, Aug. 13, 2023]
In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania House Bill 1028 proposes the creation of a database of hazardous material being transported through the state on railways; that database would be accessible to emergency management agencies.
Appallingly, four Lancaster County Republicans — state Reps. David Zimmerman, Keith Greiner, Brett Miller and Tom Jones — were among 62 votes against the bipartisan bill.
They should explain their “nay” votes to the Lancaster County residents who live near the railway lines on which hazardous materials are transported. And to the emergency responders who will rush to the scene should a train carrying those materials derail or crash.
[Source: LNP, July 30, 2023]
Fete en Noir will return to Columbia’s historic Mount Bethel Cemetery in September
The Friends of Mount Bethel Cemetery will host the fifth Fete en Noir fundraising event for the Mount Bethel Cemetery from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8.
The event recalls the Victorian era tradition of picnicking in the cemetery with the added attraction of live music by the Todd Fulginiti Trio. Fulginiti is a multi-instrumentalist who has shared the stage with legendary artists like Ray Charles and Maceo Parker.
Guests are invited to bring their own picnic meals. Tables of various sizes will be arranged along the cemetery’s macadam pathways. Admission for the event is $20 and must be prepaid by Aug. 31. Reservations are limited. If the event isn’t sold out by Aug. 31, tickets will remain on sale for $25 while available seating lasts. The gates open at 5:30 p.m. In the case of rain, the event will move to the Columbia Market House.
Restaurant Inspections – Columbia Borough – August 11, 2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.
Prince Street Cafe – Columbia, 301 Walnut St., Columbia, Aug. 2. Pass. Food utensils in the food preparation area stored in a container of water that is not maintained at 135 F. Static dust on the exhaust above the bain-marie.
Turkey Hill No. 68, 342 Chestnut St., Columbia, Aug. 3. Pass. Consumer self-service display of apples without sneeze guards or other effective protection. Display is lacking a sign advising customers to wash the apples prior to consuming. Single-service, single-use articles (cups) stored in the walk-in cooler directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Dog in the food facility in the customer area.
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