POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A ROBBERY THAT TOOK PLACE AT THE TURKEY HILL STORE, 342 CHESTNUT ST., ABOUT 12:08 A.M., JULY 18.
SUBJECTS WORE DARK CLOTHING AND BASEBALL CAPS.
ONE SUBJECT PULLED A GUN FROM HIS WAIST BAND AND DEMANDED ALL THE MONEY FROM THE REGISTER. THEY ALSO TOOK A DISPLAY SHELF CONTAINING SINGLE PACKS OF NEWPORT 100 CIGARETTES.
BOTH SUBJECTS SOUNDED HISPANIC, ACCORDING TO THE CLERK AND A WITNESS. ONE OF THE SUBJECTS HAD A YELLOW BANDAGE WRAPPED AROUND HIS LEFT ARM. ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 684-7
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
BRYAN M. MARTIN, AGE 23, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENED OR REVOKED AND FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, ON NORTH SIXTH. STREET, JULY 14.
ARIANNA K. HENDRICKSEN, AGE 42, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION IN THE 500 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, JULY 11.
AMBER MARIE VANAULEN, AGE 21, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED ON BRIDGE STREET, JULY13.
DAVID E. ALMOND, AGE 49, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION ON PERRY STREET, JULY 17
FARRYN S. DICKINSON, AGE 25, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IN THE 800 BLOCK OF LANCASTER AVENUE, JULY 15.
SHAWN M. STOUTZENBERGER, AGE 25, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, IN THE 400 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, JULY 16.
COTY STEPHEN RUTTER, AGE 24, OF MOUNTVILLE, WAS CITED IN THE 200 BLOCK OF LOCUST STREET, JULY 13; AT FOURTH AND CHERRY STREET, JULY 14; IN THE 800 BLOCK
OF WALNUT STREET, JULY 16; AND IN THE 200 BLOCK OF SOUTH FOURTH STREET,JULY 17, ALL FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS.
JOSEPH K. HEMERLY, JR., AGE 26, OF MILLERSVILLE, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION ON LANCASTER AVENUE AT 12TH STREET, JULY 18.
GEORGE C. WILSON, AGE 40, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED ON SOUTH FOURTH STREET,JULY 18.
ARIANNA K. HENDRICKSEN, AGE 42, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION IN THE 500 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, JULY 11.
AMBER MARIE VANAULEN, AGE 21, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED ON BRIDGE STREET, JULY13.
DAVID E. ALMOND, AGE 49, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION ON PERRY STREET, JULY 17
FARRYN S. DICKINSON, AGE 25, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IN THE 800 BLOCK OF LANCASTER AVENUE, JULY 15.
SHAWN M. STOUTZENBERGER, AGE 25, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, IN THE 400 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, JULY 16.
COTY STEPHEN RUTTER, AGE 24, OF MOUNTVILLE, WAS CITED IN THE 200 BLOCK OF LOCUST STREET, JULY 13; AT FOURTH AND CHERRY STREET, JULY 14; IN THE 800 BLOCK
OF WALNUT STREET, JULY 16; AND IN THE 200 BLOCK OF SOUTH FOURTH STREET,JULY 17, ALL FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS.
JOSEPH K. HEMERLY, JR., AGE 26, OF MILLERSVILLE, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION ON LANCASTER AVENUE AT 12TH STREET, JULY 18.
GEORGE C. WILSON, AGE 40, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED ON SOUTH FOURTH STREET,JULY 18.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Tackling the parking issue, a lot of ideas have been discussed, but never acted on
A while back, I said I was going to start commenting on some of the comments that have been posted on COLUMBIA TALK.
Among the issues drawing plenty of attention are River Park, how the council conducts its meetings, Section 8 and slum lords/out of town landlords, budget cutting, the market, the condition of the streets and sidewalks and the list could go on and on.
So, here goes with the first issue of parking in Columbia.
To make it easy, the streets in Columbia weren’t designed for homes/apartments that have multiple vehicles.
With that being said, one of the biggest problems I see with multiple vehicles and parking deals a lot with the number of available spaces in a block. I’ll use a one block example, without dealing you were it is. There were seven houses on one side of the street. Of the seven houses, just two are one car houses. On the other side of the street, there are six houses, all with multiple vehicles, including one house with five vehicles and another with a vehicle, which is only moved for sweeping.
Plus, there are three cars parked on the block, whose owners live on another street, where there is parking.
Now, let’s talk about the problems with apartments. It doesn’t appear that in most cases, the buildings with multiple units, the ordinances designed eliminate parking issues isn’t being followed. And this isn’t anything new, its been going on for years. So, how do you alleviate the problem, well, perhaps you can start enforcing the ordinances, and/or make it tougher for the slum lords/out of town land lords to rent their properties and clean them up. That would be one idea.
Look around where there are lots in downtown? Who is filling them? Well, in some cases, it is the customers of the businesses, but in most cases, it is those renting apartments, who are filling them. There are signs in many of them as too who can park and who can’t. I urge those who own those parking lots to start calling police or the borough to have the vehicles towed. It’s a start, but as someone once said to me after seeing a cat booted, they don’t care about it and they are probably right.
A few years back at either a council meeting or one of those business meetings, parking in downtown was discussed. I even think someone did a survey of available parking in Columbia and there was plenty. Look in the alleys, okay to be politically correct in Columbia, avenues. But, since our town changes greatly after six, I’m not too wild about parking in the avenues.
The borough has created two parking lots – one next to the market and another down at the foot of Locust Street. Neither are really finished. It will help, as long as the apartment dwellers don’t find them first.
Another idea off that was making a couple of key streets like Cherry, Locust and Walnut, different directions of one way. I think it was Cherry and Walnut (300 and 400 blocks) one-way going out of town and Locust one-way coming into town. That and investigating angle parking in those areas or parking on one side of the street never got off the ground. I saw an awful lot of angle parking down South last week and it worked because the streets were much wider in some of the towns. But doing that in Columbia might be more of a problem than a help a nd wouldn’t take care of the problem either.
Is there an easy answer to the town’s parking problems? Well, with the pending finish of the parking lot in the 100 block of Locust Street, perhaps those who have businesses in the downtown use it for their employees.
I’d even be open to some type of parking permits.
All of this has been discussed, but action was never taken. Perhaps its time.
But I still think the easiest way to end the problems and if our town takes off like many expect, would be to enforce the ordinances on the books. It’s a start, a small one at that.
Among the issues drawing plenty of attention are River Park, how the council conducts its meetings, Section 8 and slum lords/out of town landlords, budget cutting, the market, the condition of the streets and sidewalks and the list could go on and on.
So, here goes with the first issue of parking in Columbia.
To make it easy, the streets in Columbia weren’t designed for homes/apartments that have multiple vehicles.
With that being said, one of the biggest problems I see with multiple vehicles and parking deals a lot with the number of available spaces in a block. I’ll use a one block example, without dealing you were it is. There were seven houses on one side of the street. Of the seven houses, just two are one car houses. On the other side of the street, there are six houses, all with multiple vehicles, including one house with five vehicles and another with a vehicle, which is only moved for sweeping.
Plus, there are three cars parked on the block, whose owners live on another street, where there is parking.
Now, let’s talk about the problems with apartments. It doesn’t appear that in most cases, the buildings with multiple units, the ordinances designed eliminate parking issues isn’t being followed. And this isn’t anything new, its been going on for years. So, how do you alleviate the problem, well, perhaps you can start enforcing the ordinances, and/or make it tougher for the slum lords/out of town land lords to rent their properties and clean them up. That would be one idea.
Look around where there are lots in downtown? Who is filling them? Well, in some cases, it is the customers of the businesses, but in most cases, it is those renting apartments, who are filling them. There are signs in many of them as too who can park and who can’t. I urge those who own those parking lots to start calling police or the borough to have the vehicles towed. It’s a start, but as someone once said to me after seeing a cat booted, they don’t care about it and they are probably right.
A few years back at either a council meeting or one of those business meetings, parking in downtown was discussed. I even think someone did a survey of available parking in Columbia and there was plenty. Look in the alleys, okay to be politically correct in Columbia, avenues. But, since our town changes greatly after six, I’m not too wild about parking in the avenues.
The borough has created two parking lots – one next to the market and another down at the foot of Locust Street. Neither are really finished. It will help, as long as the apartment dwellers don’t find them first.
Another idea off that was making a couple of key streets like Cherry, Locust and Walnut, different directions of one way. I think it was Cherry and Walnut (300 and 400 blocks) one-way going out of town and Locust one-way coming into town. That and investigating angle parking in those areas or parking on one side of the street never got off the ground. I saw an awful lot of angle parking down South last week and it worked because the streets were much wider in some of the towns. But doing that in Columbia might be more of a problem than a help a nd wouldn’t take care of the problem either.
Is there an easy answer to the town’s parking problems? Well, with the pending finish of the parking lot in the 100 block of Locust Street, perhaps those who have businesses in the downtown use it for their employees.
I’d even be open to some type of parking permits.
All of this has been discussed, but action was never taken. Perhaps its time.
But I still think the easiest way to end the problems and if our town takes off like many expect, would be to enforce the ordinances on the books. It’s a start, a small one at that.
St. John's Herr to host event
Stop by St. John's Herr Estate from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to participate in the Red, White and Blueberry Jamboree.
The centerpiece of this event will be a 300-pound blueberry pie available for tasting by the scoop. Participants are challenged to fill the bus with school supplies or non-perishable food items to benefit the community. The drive for food and school supplies will last one month.
The centerpiece of this event will be a 300-pound blueberry pie available for tasting by the scoop. Participants are challenged to fill the bus with school supplies or non-perishable food items to benefit the community. The drive for food and school supplies will last one month.
Chamber to hold Art in the Park
Friday marks the First Annual Art in the Park event coordinated by the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce. This event coincides with the Fourth Friday programming of Columbia's art galleries.
Art in the Park, sponsored by Buchart Horn, will be an open air art show located along Locust Street in the downtown Columbia park. The event will run from 4-8 p.m.and will feature music in the gazebo, art in various media, and an opportunity to get in touch with your inner artist.
\Make an evening of it; stop by Art in the Park then visit Columbia's art galleries. Finish off the evening with jazz at Perfect Settings.
Art in the Park, sponsored by Buchart Horn, will be an open air art show located along Locust Street in the downtown Columbia park. The event will run from 4-8 p.m.and will feature music in the gazebo, art in various media, and an opportunity to get in touch with your inner artist.
\Make an evening of it; stop by Art in the Park then visit Columbia's art galleries. Finish off the evening with jazz at Perfect Settings.
Columbia Police Reports
KHALED SHEHATE ABDOU, AGE 37, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, ON WALNUT STREET, JULY 12.
ANDREW JAMES BILLET, AGE 25, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED WITH PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 300 BLOCK OF AVENUE I, JULY 11.
ASHLEY HORN, COLUMBIA, REPORTED THE THEFT OF GASOLINE FROM HER 2004 KIA, WHILE IT WAS PARKED NEAR HER RESIDENCE, BETWEEN JULY 12-13.
VALUE OF THE GAS WAS $27.. SHE
TWO PEOPLE, ONE ON CHESTNUT STREET AND THE OTHER IN THE 200 BLOCK OF AVENUE I, REPORTED THEIR VEHICLES HAD BEEN KEYED WHILE PARKED NEAR THEIR
RESIDENCE. NO ESTIMATES OF THE DAMAGES WERE GIVEN.
A RESIDENT OF SOUTH THIRD STREET, REPORTED THAT SOMEONE HAD ‘PUNCHED’ A HOLE IN HIS AIR CONDITIONER, JULY 11.
THE UNIT WAS IN A FIRST FLOOR WINDOW. NO ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGE WAS GIVEN IN THIS INCIDENT,
A CHESTNUT STREET RESIDENT REPORTED SOMEONE HAD STOLEN A BLACK & DECKER DRILL AND ASSORTED ACCESSORIES, VALUED AT APPROX. $100, ALONG WITH SOME CHANGE, FROM HIS VEHICLE, JULY 12.
JANICE C. ARMSTRONG, AGE 50, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS AT FOURTH AND MILL STREETS, JULY 15..
DANIEL NEGRON-MARTINEZ, AGE 30, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 300 BLOCK OF CHERRY STREET, JULY 15.
JUAN P. COLON, AGE 25, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS AND FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT ROUTE 30 EAST AT ROUTE 441, JULY 16..
ADRIAN FREDERICK FIELDS, AGE 41, OF COLUMBIA WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT ROUTE 462 AND 15TH. STREET, JULY 16.
TYLER RUPP FISLER, AGE 19, OF GETTYSBURG, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS AT ROUTE 441 AND PERRY STREET, JULY 16.
WAYNE A. YOHE, JR., AGE 33, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES AT FIFTH. AND LOCUST STREETS, JULY 17.
BOBBY D. JONES, AGE 32, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AND FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, IN THE 300 BLOCK OF PERRY STREET, JULY 17.
JAMES B. JONES, JR., AGE 42, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IN THE 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH SECOND STREET, JULY 17.
AMANDA MAE CARNES, AGE 29, OF MOUNT JOY, WAS CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED; REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED; AND FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, IN THE 400 BLOCK OF LOCUST STREET, JULY 18.
JONATHAN KENNETH GRUBE, AGE 20, OF MOHNTON, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS, AT ROUTE 30 AND ROUTE 441, JULY 10.
JORGE ANDREY BELERRA-ERAZO, AGE 20, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS, AT ROUTE 30 AND ROUTE 441, JULY 19.
So what happened?
Sometimes, I think too much
When I went on vacation last week, there were a couple of things I wanted to do – see my friend, have fun and take in the scenes and events.
I think I pretty much accomplished that. But in taking in the events and reading all the brochures I received from down South, I got to thinking if the Southern events would work here as add to what we already have.
Well, if we could all work together, they could.
Throughout the area, starting with our town, we have two 5-K Runs, the Antique, Art and Craft Show, the Bridge Bust, Fourth Fridays, activities for Memorial Day and July 4th. Across the pond (Susquehanna), they have Heritage Day and River Fest and the long running Stay at Home Fourth. North of the mountains (Chickies), there is Marietta Day, their July 4th carnival and both areas have Memorial Day Parades.
But when I was down South, there were a couple of events I attended such as the Marketplace and Peach Festival. There were other events coming up or previously held and I thought what the heck, I’m gonna throw them out there and see what the thoughts are.
The Marketplace was an event similar to our craft show, but the focus of this once a month event is farm produce and community groups. There were some craft stands, but not many and it closed off a few streets. Looked like a good event tat could work here, if it were limited to farm produce and community groups.
The Peach Festival is a lot like the Washington Boro Tomato Festival and was very well attended. So, we already have something like that.
One event I didn’t get to because of the weather was Hartsville Idol. It rained that night and the event was pushed back a week. That could work here, teamed with something like the car show or craft fair.
They had a Bluegrass Festival in May, along with a ton of other events throughout the year, but they didn’t do anything in Hartsville for Memorial Day.
There’s a lot going on in our area now and I think a couple of new events added to what we have could work. Sorry when I get to thinking, the ideas just keep coming.
These are just suggestions and nothing more. I’d be willing to share the various brochures and talk to people, but if we could all work together and promote the area, good things could happen.
I think I pretty much accomplished that. But in taking in the events and reading all the brochures I received from down South, I got to thinking if the Southern events would work here as add to what we already have.
Well, if we could all work together, they could.
Throughout the area, starting with our town, we have two 5-K Runs, the Antique, Art and Craft Show, the Bridge Bust, Fourth Fridays, activities for Memorial Day and July 4th. Across the pond (Susquehanna), they have Heritage Day and River Fest and the long running Stay at Home Fourth. North of the mountains (Chickies), there is Marietta Day, their July 4th carnival and both areas have Memorial Day Parades.
But when I was down South, there were a couple of events I attended such as the Marketplace and Peach Festival. There were other events coming up or previously held and I thought what the heck, I’m gonna throw them out there and see what the thoughts are.
The Marketplace was an event similar to our craft show, but the focus of this once a month event is farm produce and community groups. There were some craft stands, but not many and it closed off a few streets. Looked like a good event tat could work here, if it were limited to farm produce and community groups.
The Peach Festival is a lot like the Washington Boro Tomato Festival and was very well attended. So, we already have something like that.
One event I didn’t get to because of the weather was Hartsville Idol. It rained that night and the event was pushed back a week. That could work here, teamed with something like the car show or craft fair.
They had a Bluegrass Festival in May, along with a ton of other events throughout the year, but they didn’t do anything in Hartsville for Memorial Day.
There’s a lot going on in our area now and I think a couple of new events added to what we have could work. Sorry when I get to thinking, the ideas just keep coming.
These are just suggestions and nothing more. I’d be willing to share the various brochures and talk to people, but if we could all work together and promote the area, good things could happen.
Road construction
CEF plans golf tournament
Rotary Club to hold golf tournament
The Columbia Rotary Club will holds its annual golf tournament this week: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=36125
Making the daily list
Just making a list for the first full weekday back -- looks like there are plnety of things to check on, including the possibility of changes coming to Columbia's parking meters.
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