Columbia Spy

SHARON LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY 

[Photos: Sharon Lintner] 

Democratic candidates Ethan Byers, Jeanne Cooper, Kyle Ricker and Jasmine Preston held a “Meet and Greet” at Lancaster Distilleries’ Columbia location on Wednesday evening, October 8th.

Attendees heard each candidate speak about why they decided to run for office, as well as their particular topics of concern.

Ethan Byers supports fiscal responsibility, looking at expenditure line items where the borough could save money. He also supports CCAT, the Columbia Cat Action Team.

Kyle Ricker, whose background is cybersecurity, advocates for improving the livestreaming of meetings and keeping residents and taxpayers informed through transparency.

Jeanne Cooper has operated businesses in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. As a member of the Merchants Association, she understands the concerns of local merchants.

Jasmine Preston, who is running for mayor against longtime incumbent Leo Lutz, hears those calling for change. She spoke favorably about the Chip Factory Hotel project, saying it will put Columbia on the map and provide jobs.

All four candidates participated in the budget discussion during the October 7th Columbia Borough Council Workshop.

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/cases/vandalism-100-block-locust-st

JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY 

Emergency crews responded to a vehicle accident near the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and 11th Street shortly before 2 p.m. today.

The accident occurred at Sahd Metal Recycling when a Toyota Camry traveling westbound on Lancaster Avenue hit the side of a tractor-trailer. The impact caused the sedan to become pinned underneath the trailer.

Occupants of the sedan exited the vehicle safely.

A Sahd employee used a tow motor to lift the rear end of the trailer, and a tow truck from Unlimited Towing pulled the car free via an attached cable. The damaged vehicle was subsequently moved off the highway by the tow truck.

https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/da/11617/post/west-hempfield-township-man-charged-shooting-two-people-death-wounding-another

Liliana Delgado conveyed 123 S. Eighth St. to Mendez Pablo Delgado, Delgado Liliana M. Salvador, DS Living Trust for $10.

Jrheller.com LLC conveyed 245 N. Fourth St. to M&M Realty Co. for $210,000.

Ghattas Sabry Habashy, Ghattas Ereen Sabry, Ghattas Sabry, Ghattas Ereen conveyed 814 Plane St. to Ghattas Sabry Habashy, Ghattas Yostina Sabry for $1.

Allison M. Yarrow conveyed 12105 Walnut St. to Yarrow Allison M, Chornok Joseph S, Chornock Jean R. for $1.

Burmar Real Estate LLC conveyed 528 Walnut St. to Paul E. Boas Jr. for $180,000.

 This week’s photos of Columbia 

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JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY

The cooler weather made for some spectacular sunsets lately.

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A few more glances at the golden arches…

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Unlimited Towing showed off their vehicles at Columbia River Park. 

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Lamb on a ladder

Guardian of the gas meter 

Evening sky

Black-eyed Susan and visitor

It’s always good to have a spare bike with you. 

Here’s one with accessories. 

This has been here for about a week.

(4th & Chestnut)

Someone put this on the table last Sunday at River Park.

Someone also broke this sign.

This heron was hanging around. 

He got pretty close.

He even posed for a profile shot. 

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Out for a walk on a sunny day

USGS was out for walk, too -– on the bridge. 

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The things you see in an alley . . .

Be careful with those batteries. 

Police responded to a vehicle accident involving a motorcycle and a car at 5th & Chestnut Saturday morning.

Cafe 301 got hung up briefly.

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Summer’s over, and someone took the awnings down.

You can tell Halloween’s coming . . .

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A yellow hibiscus

Mums in the sun

Meanwhile at the “project” . . .

These guys were working on their bucket list. 

More dirt was stabilized.

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A ghost sign is not necessarily a sign of Halloween. 

A former fire station on the 200 block of Locust 

A former tobacco warehouse on Plane 

Another look at Tollbooth 

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Family Dollar has been closed for a while.

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A wandering minstrel

A film crew from Just One More Film LLC descended on River Park on Saturday to film a scene.

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A monarch at the end of his season 

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Starview Brews, 224 Locust St., Columbia, Sept. 25. Pass. Facility offering for sale two bags of Woodland All American Beef Jerky, which is not approved for wholesale. Product was removed from sale.

Columbia Market House, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, complaint, Sept. 23. Pass. No violations.