Author: SPY

Columbia board backs 2 percent tax hike

Columbia homeowners can expect a 2 percent increase in their 2016-17 taxes if the proposed $23.7 million budget is approved.
The board voted 7-0 on May 12 in favor of the proposed budget, with two board members absent. The board’s final approval is set for June 16.

Scenes from the Trolley

Columbia launched its trolley Wednesday night. More precisely, it began renting the trolley on a trial basis. Columbia Borough Council approved the move at its April 11 meeting after a presentation by Daisy Pagan, who is championing the project through the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Rivertowne Trolley Company will provide the service with a 24-seat trolley that was recently restored. Service will run from Memorial Day weekend (5/26/16) through Labor Day weekend (9/2/16), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and as needed for special events, and extended for Fourth Fridays.

The Turkey Hill Experience has agreed to contribute signage, parking attendants at lots, and an informational piece to be distributed to all guests.


Daisy Pagan, who spearheaded the project, cuts the ribbon.

The tentative trolley route is shown in red below:

SCCA Invitational Friday May 27

The Susquehanna Center for the Creative Arts is holding an Invitational this coming Friday, May 27, from 5-9 p.m., at 224 Locust Street, Columbia, PA.
The show is curated by Milt Friedly and Robert Troxell and features many local talents including Dan Burns, Jim Gallagher, Carol Galligan, Claire Lavin and Richard Huck. In addition we have included some of the area’s young emerging talent: Pottery by Rebecca Ast; Paintings by Kristy Huesken and Meghan Kreider; and sculptor Tom Yurkovic. 
Printmaking by Milt Friedly, Robert Troxell and Shawn Williams. Pottery by Milt Friedly, Jim Lard and Robert Troxell. Stamped fine art by Tennesee artist Carl Gombert. And a special floor installation by James Fuhrman.
Susquehanna Center for the Creative Arts
224 Locust Street
Columbia, PA 17512

"Trolley Stops" popping up for Wednesday's launch

Trolley Stop signs have popped up around town recently, just in time for Wednesday’s launch. The signs denote a few of the places the trolley will stop on its circuitous route through town. The trolley will be introduced to the borough (and vice versa) at a ribbon-cutting at 6:30 p.m.  in front of Borough Hall on Wednesday, May 25.

                     Columbia River Park

                    Columbia Market House

                        Mount Bethel Cemetery

Rivertowne Trolley Company will provide the service with a 24-seat trolley that was recently restored. Service will run from Memorial Day weekend (5/26/16) through Labor Day weekend (9/2/16), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and as needed for special events, and extended for Fourth Fridays. Guests might ride free if the budget allows.

The Turkey Hill Experience has agreed to contribute signage, parking attendants at lots, and an informational piece to be distributed to all guests.

Columbia residents want action against owners of condemned buildings, broken windows, littered sidewalks

Dominating the May 9 borough council meeting were questions and concerns from residents about the lack of code enforcement.
MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/insider/community/columbia-residents-want-action-against-owners-of-condemned-buildings-broken/article_8e51d7fa-21b2-11e6-8b2b-efa7bae6eaeb.html

How the arts can revive distressed communities

The public is invited to join the team for a viewing session and discussion on May 24.
Participants will preview “Preservation, Innovation,” a new 30-minute Keystone Crossroads television program. They will see one segment on York’s thriving art community and how it’s boosting economic development in the city