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Quote for today… “It’s not a gun control problem; it’s a cultural control problem.” – Bob Barr
- “The York County Sheriff’s Office has seen a spike in applications for concealed handgun permits.” – York Sunday news
- IMAX in York at Frank Theatres – York Sunday News
- Remembering: Immaculate Reception – Some will remember this on the anniversary of “the play” that reshaped a team’s destiny. – Harrisburg Patriot-News
- A raft of restaurant violations in this week’s restaurant inspections in Lancaster County – Lancaster Sunday News
- This week’s restaurant inspections in York County. – York Daily Record
- A complete listing of all facilities in Lancaster, York counties and the entire state, except those in Columbia, is available at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Website.
- Summit Street Properties LLC adds its sixth Columbia property: 341 S. Third St.; the partner, BHI Properties, LLC has 36.
- POLICE LOG – “MARIETTA: Ryan Michael Peters, 31, of the 500 block of West Market Street, Marietta, was charged Dec. 15 after he assaulted another man in the 300 block of East Front Street. The victim required hospital treatment.” – Lancaster Sunday News
- NO TAX HERE: These properties were granted municipal and school tax exemptions according to the minutes at the Lancaster County Board of Assessment Appeals Website – COLUMBIA & READING RAILWAY COMPANY/ A motion was made by Mr. Fry and seconded by Mr. Bechtold to approve exemption for the property purchased April 19, 2012, located in Columbia Borough, parcel number 110-76271-0-0000. The property will be used for railroad operations. The exemption will be effective beginning with the 2013 County and Municipal and the 2013-2014 School tax years. Motion passed. – BOROUGH OF COLUMBIA/ A motion was made by Mr. Bechtold and seconded by Mr. Fry to approve exemption for the following properties: Three properties located on newly named Heritage Drive, located in Columbia Borough, parcel numbers110-72579-0-0000, 110-66820-0-0000 and 110-62952-0-0000. These parcels are being used as a Borough maintenance road. The 10.8 acre tract located at 200 North Heritage Drive, parcel number 110-53157-0-0000 is being developed as the River Park extension and will continue as park usage. The exemption will be effective beginning with the 2013 County and Municipal and 2013-2014 School tax years. Motion passed.”
- “On Dec. 30 the Columbia Lions, along with the Sunsnappers Organization and the Foresters Club of Columbia, will sponsor the fourth annual Christmas meal delivery to the senior centers in the area. Meals will be delivered to needy families in Columbia, Washington Boro, and Mountville. Included in the meal are turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce and all the trimmings. The groups expect to deliver approximately 500 meals. With the increased need in the community and the decrease in funding by various nonprofit organizations, the groups could use additional help.Anyone interested in helping with the delivery should contact Ken Kramer, project chairman, at 684-0599 or 684-2185. Assembly of the meals will take place at the Foresters Club at Second and Locust streets in Columbia. Delivery of the meals should start sometime after 11 a.m.” – Lancaster Sunday News
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