40-day window for free property reassessment appeals is nearing an end

If you appeal

Planning to appeal your assessment? Here is some advice from Lancaster County Property Assessment Director John Mavrides:
• If there are any dates you will not be available for a hearing, indicate them on your appeal form;
• Be sure to show up for your hearing. Failure to appeal will result in a dismissal, and hearings cannot be rescheduled;
• At the hearing, be prepared to provide documented evidence of your property’s market value;
• If you choose to withdraw your appeal, notify the assessment office in writing (by letter or email).

Lancaster County Property Assessment Office

150 N. Queen St., 
Suite 310, 
Lancaster, PA 17603
• Hours: 8:30 a.m. — 5 p.m., Monday-Friday
• Phone: (717) 299-8381
MORE INFO:
HERE

2 charged with robbing, dragging 89-year-old woman in grocery store parking lot

Two people have been charged with assaulting and robbing an 89-year-old woman last week in the parking lot of a West Donegal Township grocery store.
Amanda N. Gill, 24, and Kevin E. Deshong, 22, both of Wrightsville, were arrested at 7 p.m. Thursday and were awaiting arraignment. 
MORE:

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/charged-in-robbery-during-which-elderly-woman-was-dragged-through/article_b1159ad8-6838-11e7-a25f-83b1429db319.html

Shooting suspect apprehended

UPDATE:  On Thursday, 7/13/17 at approximately 0700 hours, Miguel Angel Martinez was taken into custody pursuant to a felony arrest warrant at a residence on East Market Street in Marietta, PA.  Martinez was taken for arraignment before Magisterial District Judge Miles Bixler and incarcerated at Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $100,000 cash bail.  A Lancaster County Adult Probation detainer was also issued.  The Columbia Police Department was assisted by the United States Marshal’s Service, Pennsylvania State Police, and the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.    

Fatal motorcycle crash shuts down Route 30 bridge near Columbia in both directions

A fatal crash involving two motorcycles and a vehicle shut down the Route 30 bridge between Columbia and Wrightsville in both directions late Wednesday.
MORE:

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/fatal-motorcycle-crash-shuts-down-route-bridge-near-columbia-in/article_f5002b04-6776-11e7-a18a-1b5e0788c3e3.html

For second time in 6 months, tree falls and damages same Washington Boro home

A Washington Boro couple was displaced after a tree fell on their home Wednesday evening.

It was the second time in about six months — and third time in the past several years — that a tree fell on and damaged the house, fire officials said.

MORE:

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/for-second-time-in-months-tree-falls-and-damages-same/article_a52aaaea-6763-11e7-a7bc-8b6d97dfcaee.html

Ride the trolley this weekend

NEED SOMETHING TO DO THIS WEEKEND?
TAKE A RIDE ON THE COLUMBIA TROLLEY
The Trolley operates Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. ti 4:30 p.m.
The fee is $3 per adult, $1for children (ages 4-10); children 3 and under are free.
A hand stamp allows you to hop-on/off at any designated trolley stop throughout the day.
Volunteers are on board to share Columbia history.
Trolley Stops:
Turkey Hill Experience – 401 Linden Street –  (All day parking not available)
Columbia Crossing – 41 Walnut Street
Bank & Locust Streets – Free parking available at this location.
Wright’s Ferry Mansion – Second and Cherry Street
Columbia Market House – 15 South Third Street
400 block of Locust Street (Business District) – Bus Stop
Mount Bethel Cemetery – 700 Locust Street
The National Watch & Clock Museum – 514 Poplar Street
 Visitors Center – 445 Linden Street
*The trolley is not handicapped accessible and does not have child safety seating*
For more information contact the SVCC at 717-684-5249