The complete 69-page council packet can be downloaded HERE.
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Masonry contractor requesting variance for Front Street building
Living Stones Masonry LLC is requesting special exception(s) and/or variance(s) to produce exterior stone veneer products at 53 North Front Street, according to a letter (shown above) taped to the door of the address. The letter also gives notice of a Zoning Hearing Board meeting on February 27 to consider the request.
53 North Front Street
Columbia man is critical after falling from parking garage during fight; police seek info
On Sunday February 10, 2019 at approximately 0131 hrs. Officers from Lancaster Bureau of Police Platoon B responded to the area of Penn Square Parking Garage at 20 E. King St. for a report of an injured person.
Responding Officers located a 25 year old male resident of Columbia Borough on the ground. The male was unconscious and unresponsive. Officers saw that the male was bleeding from a head injury.
The male was taken to the hospital for treatment. Officers spoke with people that were in the area as well as people that had contacted 911. Officers were told that there had been some type of fight or altercation inside the garage. Police received information that the victim had been involved in the altercation and that as a result of that incident, the victim was possibly pushed or fell from a height of approximately (25) feet onto the ground below.
Detectives are conducting additional follow-up investigations. They are also reviewing surveillance video from multiple sources in the area.
The victim in this incident is in critical, but stable, condition.
Detectives have developed information indicating that there were a number of people in the area when the incident occurred and that there are individuals who likely have information about this incident, as well as what led up to the altercation. Detectives are seeking information from those witnesses.
As of the time of this release, no one has been taken into custody and no charges have been filed.
Anyone with information on this case are asked to contact Lancaster Bureau of Police Det. Eric McCrady at 717-735-3359 mccradye@lancasterpolice.com or Lancaster Crime Stoppers at (800) 322-1913, or you can anonymously Text a Tip to Crime Stoppers by using your cell phone. Text LANCS plus your message to 847411. Callers may remain anonymous and do not have to give their names.
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Sunday, February 10, 2019
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Columbia Schools Early Dismissal Monday, Feb. 11
Hempfield SD Early Dismissal Monday, Feb. 11
Library to close at 4 p.m. Monday, February 11
A message from Lisa Greybill, Director of Columbia Public Library:
“Good morning! The Columbia Public Library is closing Monday the 11th at 4 PM. NO Preschool Pals; NO community Bible study today. Stay tuned for updates…the weather may get worse! 😦 “
2018 Fire Report now available on Columbia Borough Fire Department website
The 2018 Annual Fire Report is now available on the Columbia Borough Fire Department website. (January 2019 is also available.) The website also includes previous annual and monthly reports. The reports can be accessed HERE.
Columbia Borough Meetings – Week of February 11, 2019
About Town 2/10/2019
This week’s photos from around Columbia
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Don’t put this stuff away just yet.
(More snow on the way?)
Hood ornament on a hearse
There’s the hearse now.
Even before this week’s big announcement about Colonial Metals, we noticed the sidewalk there had been cleared in anticipation of something (?)
Nabbed one!
Support the arts in Columbia.
Rustic simplicity?
(Bootleg Antiques)
Much bamboo growing and growing
What’s that doing there?
X really does mark the spot.
But what spot?
Markers like this appear on various sidewalks in town, mostly near intersections on Walnut Street.
Photo event at the Take Away Refuse building
According to Wikipedia:
“Lane splitting is riding a bicycle or motorcycle between lanes or rows of slow moving or stopped traffic moving in the same direction. … Lane splitting means riding between two lanes of vehicles, while filtering can also refer to using space on the outside edge of same-direction traffic.”
The crossing to Columbia Crossing
Large beer can with contents removed
So why is all that debris piled in Shawnee Run at Route 462?
Downhearted
Maybe someone didn’t like the sign.
You can try it, but you might face charges later.
Free mattress in Avenue I
Another sign of impending snow?
And now for a short history lesson…
And … far too many photos of last week’s river conditions…
Bridge rehabilitation is projected to begin in 2022 – and not a moment too soon.
BB&T customers will eventually see new name on branches as it becomes part of the sixth largest bank in the country | pennlive.com
If you’re a BB&T customer your bank will eventually have a new name. BB&T Corporation and SunTrust Banks Inc. announced they have agreed on a combined all-stock merger of equals valued at approximately $66 billion.
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