Columbia council moves to keep data centers out of light industrial zones; police report gun seized, more officers on the way
Land Bank wants to turn fire-damaged South Fourth Street homes into new houses for first-time buyers
The Lancaster County Land Bank wants to buy fire-damaged homes on South Fourth Street and build new single-family homes. Columbia council plans to vote Nov. 24.
Columbia moves to sell two riverfront properties on South Front Street for more than $1 million
Columbia Borough Council approved sale agreements with the CEDC for 420 and 430 S. Front St., priced at $540,000 and $565,000.
Former Columbia EMS director urges council to drop program that can hold lower-priority 911 calls
Frank Splain Jr. asked Columbia Borough Council to pull out of a Life Lion pilot program. Council says the borough can opt out at any time but wants to see…
Columbia hires $120-an-hour interim manager, hands finance and codes work to outside firms
With no borough manager, finance manager or codes manager on staff, Columbia Borough Council approved contracts with three outside firms on Nov. 10.
Edition No. 2 hits the streets tomorrow, and we’re just getting started
The Columbia Chronicle's second print edition comes out Wednesday, Nov. 11. Here's where to get it, how to subscribe or support local news, and how to write for us.
Crimson Tide & CBAA Sports Roundup — Nov. 11 Edition
Here is what happened in Crimson Tide sports this past week, plus the schedule ahead. The next varsity game on the calendar is Boys Basketball hosting Hanover on Monday, Nov.…
Council set to move on keeping data centers out of Columbia’s Light Business zone
Ordinance 2026-967 would ban data centers in the Light Business district and allow them only as a conditional use in industrial zones.
“Slumlord” penalties, parking rules and three strikes for tenants: Columbia’s rental code rewrite returns tonight
A rewrite of Columbia's rental rules would create escalating penalties for problem landlords, protections for tenants and a three-strikes nuisance rule.
Hired help: Columbia weighs outside firms to run borough hall, keep the books and enforce codes
Council will vote on interim management, Brown Plus finance services and a Commonwealth Code contract for codes and zoning.
Borough lines up $1.1 million sale of two South Front Street properties to Columbia’s economic development group
Council will consider selling 420 and 430 S. Front St. to the Columbia Economic Development Corporation for a combined $1,105,000.
Council briefs: cheaper power, a new crossing guard, a $350,000 sweeper grant and more
A power contract, a crossing guard hire, a street sweeper grant, the Dream Center's planned move and more on Columbia Borough Council's Nov. 10 agenda.
Columbia family donates $500 to Columbia library
COLUMBIA — A Columbia family is giving back to one of the town’s most-used public spaces. Local residents Scott and Shelley Frederick and their son, Elijah, donated $500 to the…
Columbia Market House turns into Who-Ville for a day of Grinch photos and holiday fun Nov. 28
The Historic Columbia Market House becomes Who-Ville on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28, with Grinch photos for people and pets and contests for best-decorated stand and tree.
Columbia fire department fully reimbursed after $21,000 check fraud
The Columbia Borough Fire Department says it has been fully reimbursed for the $21,135.38 stolen or nearly stolen in a check fraud scheme.
Chambers Pulls Ahead by 30 Votes in 41st District as Provisional Ballots Flip the Race
Columbia Democrat Brad Chambers leads Rep. Brett Miller by 30 votes after Friday's provisional ballot count. Military ballots are due Tuesday, and ballot challenges will be heard Thursday.
Columbia Public Library faces shortfall of up to $100,000 after library tax fails
The Columbia Public Library is drawing on its endowment to stay open and could face closing in a year or two, its president told Borough Council.