Saturday, August 13, 2011
For sale at zillow.com
SVCC holds Chiquies Challenge
The Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce held its first annual Chiquies Challenge this morning from Marietta to Columbia's River Park. More than 60 people participated. Here is slide show of photos: http://www.slide.com/r/W-r4e01y7j89tuEyF2R0Js9KmYYecwXs?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original
Friday, August 12, 2011
Weekend update
Tomorrow, the Columbia High School football team will be canvassing the town seeking patrons for the football program from 9 a.m. to noon.
The Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its first annual canoe/kayak challenge, starting in Marietta and ending at River Park, tomorrow.
The Holy Trinity Catholic Church will hold its annual chicken barbecue, also tomorrow.
Sunday, the Ashley Tabernacle Churches of God in Christ, will hold their annual baptism at River Park from 3-6 p.m. Went to this last year and there were a lot of people and I found it very moving.
Guess we're not the only one with a problem
I saw this today while reading the Philadelphia Daily News. I post this because I spoke a little at Monday's council meeting. It's all in a matter of some people being lazy and landlords not forcing the issue. We need to clean up our town.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20110812_Dirty_little_secret__We_have_a_filthy_image.html?cmpid=124488704
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20110812_Dirty_little_secret__We_have_a_filthy_image.html?cmpid=124488704
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Peaceful morning along the Susquehanna
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| The geese were enjoying the peace and quiet. |
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| These were paintedand re-painted by the state on the boat ramp and kayak/canoe ramp. |
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| This little guy caught the "big one," a cat fish,with a little help from dad. |
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| Peace on the River. |
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Indictment in murder case
Orange County District Attorney Frank Phillips announces that the Orange County Grand Jury has
voted an indictment in the case of Timothy Handle. DOB 09-05-71.
Handle's last address was 276 Riley Road, New Windsor, NY. He was arrested by New York State
Police Troop F on 8/4/11, and charged with the Murder of Kathleen M. Connolly who disappeared from
her home in Lancaster Pa. in July, and whose body was found in New Windsor, N.Y.
An "Affadavit of Voted Indictment" has been filed with the Local Criminal Court of the Town of New
Windsor. This divests the local court of jurisdiction and negates the requirement for a Preliminary
Hearing in that court.
By law the District Attorney cannot disclose the contents of any indictment until it is filed in County
Court. We expect that the Indictment will be handed up on Monday August 15.
We will not be making any other statements about any of the facts or circumstances about this case
until the arraignment sometime next week in Orange County Court.
The defendant is represented by the Legal Aid Society.
The prosecutor is Chief Trial Assistant DA John Geidel.
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voted an indictment in the case of Timothy Handle. DOB 09-05-71.
Handle's last address was 276 Riley Road, New Windsor, NY. He was arrested by New York State
Police Troop F on 8/4/11, and charged with the Murder of Kathleen M. Connolly who disappeared from
her home in Lancaster Pa. in July, and whose body was found in New Windsor, N.Y.
An "Affadavit of Voted Indictment" has been filed with the Local Criminal Court of the Town of New
Windsor. This divests the local court of jurisdiction and negates the requirement for a Preliminary
Hearing in that court.
By law the District Attorney cannot disclose the contents of any indictment until it is filed in County
Court. We expect that the Indictment will be handed up on Monday August 15.
We will not be making any other statements about any of the facts or circumstances about this case
until the arraignment sometime next week in Orange County Court.
The defendant is represented by the Legal Aid Society.
The prosecutor is Chief Trial Assistant DA John Geidel.
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VFW Band to present concert
The Columbia VFW Band, Red Rose Post 2435, in conjunction with the Sundowners, will present a free concerts to the public on Sunday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m. at the Locust Street Park gazebo in Columbia.
The concert on Aug. 21 will be "Jazz Music" and will feature big band music, including Glenn Miller selections "A String of Pearls" and "In the Mood"; Benny Goodman selections "Sing, Sing, Sing," “Stompin' at the Savoy," and “Let's Dance”; and a Paul Murtha arrangement, "Jump, Jive An' Swing," featuring "Rock This Town," "Flip, Flop, and Fly," and "Jump, Jive, An' Wail."
Masons to hold open house
Columbia Lodge 286 and Wrightsville Lodge 503 will hold a combined open house in Wrigthsville on the corner of Cool Creek Road and Route 462. The open house will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A free hot dog and soda will be offered to each attendee, and free tours of the lodge room will be given.
Members of the public may attend the open house for free, and Masons will be on-hand to answer most questions about Free Masonry.
Call Mark C. Zeamer at 684-8300 after 5 p.m. weekdays for more information
Monday, August 8, 2011
I guess it is a safety issue
Locust is condemned
Sometime Saturday evening into Sunday morning, a window ledge on the fourth floor came loose and crashed down through the canopy onto the sidewalk. No one was hurt.
Weekly Columbia police reports
HORACE MICHAEL REEVES, AGE 53, OF MOUNT JOY, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERAING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED; OPERATING ON PUBLIC ROADWAY WITHOUT VALID INSURANCE; AND FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, ON POPLAR STREET. HE WAS THEN DETAINED FOR A WARRANT OUT OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, JULY 29.
CHRISTOPHER ESTEP, AGE 30, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, JULY 30.
VICTOR EMILIO VELEZ-FORES, AGE 36, OF LEBANON, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, JULY 31.
CHAD DANIEL RAPP, AGE 30, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE REQUIRED, ON NORTH THIRD STREET, AUG. 2.
WILLIAM RALEIGH FIDLER, AGE 33, OF KANSAS, WAS CITED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON SOUTH THIRD STREET, AUG. 2.
FIDLER DROVE HIS TRACTOR & TRAILER DOWN SOUTH THIRD STREET AND STRUCK TWO PARKED VEHICLES. VEHICLES WERE OWNED BY WAYNE ACKERMAN AND MAXINE BETANCOURT AND CHARLES GOLDSBOROUGH.
BOTH VEHICLES RECEIVED MODERATE DAMAGES. THIS AREA IS POSTED THAT NO COMMERICIAL VEHICLES, SUCH AS TRACTOR AND TRAILERS, ARE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL THERE. POLICE HAD TO ASSIST FIDLER IN BACKING UP SOUTH THIRD STREET TO LOCUST STREET.
NAGWAN N. AYOUB, AGE 31, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY IN THE 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH THIRD STREET, AUG. 2.
CHRISTOPHER TIRADO, AGE 28, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOT DISORDERLY CONDUCT, FOR AN INCIDENT AT FOURTH AND LOCUST STREETS, WHERE HE CHASED A FEMALE AND THEN GRABBED HER AROUND THE NECK, CAUSING SEVERAL PERSONS TO CALL 911, AUG. 5.
TERRY BRADFORD FARLEY, AGE 39, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR HARASSMENT IN THE 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH FIFTH STREET, AUG. 6.
ALYSSA STAR TORRES, AGE 21, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS, AUG 6.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Alice in Wonderland
Several hundred people were in Locust Street Park tonight for Alice in Wonderland. There are shows tomorrow afternoon and evening and Sunday afternoon. Here is slide show: http://www.slide.com/r/A6Q5HYO16z_NeK_-DQClVUfw-_B313qL?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Redevlopment taking too long
Took these pictures pictures this morning of a property located to the East side of the Columbia Plaza Shopping Center in the 900 block of Lancaster Avenue. The property, according to one neighbor, has been vacant
t since at least 1980 and was taken over more than a year ago by the Lancaster Redevelopment Authority, which has by appearances had done little other than replace windows, balcony and deck. The yard is nothing but weeds. The reason I post it, the property is located on a major getaway from our town and doesn't leave visitors with a great image.
t since at least 1980 and was taken over more than a year ago by the Lancaster Redevelopment Authority, which has by appearances had done little other than replace windows, balcony and deck. The yard is nothing but weeds. The reason I post it, the property is located on a major getaway from our town and doesn't leave visitors with a great image.Is Makle Legion falling down?
Is the Harvey T.Makle Legion Post on South Fifth Street falling down?
On Saturday, the alley beside the legion was closed by borough officials and it wads noticeable that bricks had fallen from the lower side of the structure.
Tuesday, a condemned sign was placed on the wood panel that blocks the doors to the vacant legion.
The Legion closed sometime in the 1980s and is owned by the Mount Zion AME Church, next door, who purchased the property back in 1990. At that time, the church had plans to turn the structure into a historical museum.
Press conference set for missing person
The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office and the West Hempfield Township Police Department will be holding a joint press conference in reference to the Missing Person investigation of Katherine M. Connolly this afternoon at a time yet to be determined at the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office, Lancaster County Court House, 5th Floor. A second announcement will be made once a time has been established. No further information will be released at this time.
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