'Sharp Things' band started with demo in Columbia

THE SHARP THINGS is a longstanding, multi-member NYC-based collective led by singer/songwriter/pianist Perry Serpa. Over their 15-plus years in existence, THE SHARP THINGS have taken in over 40 musicians, shared stages all over the place with the likes of Metric, Broken Social Scene, Tindersticks, Evan Dando, Joan As Policewoman, the late Vic Chesnutt, and many more. 
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Family 'hopes for miracle' for disabled 4-year-old son, hopes to use Columbia facility

” I would like to take Ryder for hyperbaric oxygen therapy at the Robert Lombard HBOT center in Columbia, Pa.”
INFORMATION HERE:
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Historic railroad car coming to Columbia for an upgrade

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The Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society is sending a 1953 Budd Company RDC (Rail Diesel Car) to Columbia for refurbishing. Rail Mechanical Services will be doing the work.

MORE INFO HERE

Market House Trust Board of Directors – Update

Don Haines of the Columbia Historic Market House Trust has provided the following update on the organization’s Board of Directors:
VOTING MEMBERS
Chair – Cleon Berntheizel
Vice Chair – Don Haines
Secretary – Jodie Eck
Treasurer – Elaine Beckley
Director – Rebecca Murphy
Director – Jeanne Cooper
Director – Roche Fitzgerald
Director – Dan Carrigan
Director – Kellan Kernisky
(All of the above members are directors.)
NONVOTING MEMBERS
Standholder Representative
Market Manager
Questions or concerns may be directed to Don Haines.

Just the facts . . .






 At a vehicle accident in November, photographers were approached by officers of local police departments who strongly advised them to stop taking photos, and in one instance to wait a few days before publishing any photos that had already been taken. In another instance, a police officer allegedly intending to photograph a news photographer (for "identification" purposes) relented when the photographer showed his press credentials. (At no time did photographers cross the police line or otherwise interfere with the investigation.)





 While executing these actions, the officers said they have the right to confiscate cameras and hold them for a few days, and that District Attorney Craig Stedman has the authority to confiscate cameras and extract images of potential crimes scenes.  In at least one instance, the officer indicated that this accident scene was a potential crime scene. According to an official source, the directive to stop taking photos and “Do something about this” came from a West Hempfield police officer at the scene. 

About a week later, a representative of this website met with the West Hempfield police chief, who said that an officer ordering such an action would be in violation of the department's policy and that he would speak to the officer in question.  

In a phone call placed shortly after this meeting by a representative of this website to District Attorney Stedman's office, an officer there said that the DA does not have the authority to command officers and that police departments are in charge of their own officers. He suggested the matter be discussed with the police chief - which had already been done.

[Names (except for Stedman) are being withheld at this time.]





A page on photographer's rights is HERE.  Information will be added periodically.

Crews respond to one-alarm incident at Trinity House

Several fire departments and EMS crews responded to a one-alarm fire incident at Trinity House Apartments at 4th and Mill Street at about 4 o’clock this morning. According to Columbia Fire Chief Scott Ryno, a faulty wall heater in apartment 608 caused smoke to fill the hallway of the 6th floor. One woman was taken by ambulance, complaining of symptoms related to smoke inhalation. Departments responding included Columbia No. 1, Susquehanna No. 4, Mountville, Mount Joy, Hempfield, York Engine 41, and Lancaster Township.