Columbia Borough is heading into what could be one of the most important council meetings of the year and residents are being strongly encouraged to attend. At Tuesday night’s Borough Council meeting at 7:00 PM, council is expected to take action on the future of the former McGinness Airport property, including plans to re‑advertise the…
Editorial: Columbia Borough’s Finance Turmoil Demands Real Accountability—and a Clear Plan to Fix It Columbia Borough’s finance office has become synonymous with churn. Since late 2020, the borough has lost accountants and finance managers in rapid succession, with the most recent resignation announced at the December 2025 council meeting. Each departure arrives with scant public…
COLUMBIA, PA — Downtown Columbia’s charm, walkability, and growing business community continue to attract visitors, but many local merchants say parking policies are creating challenges that could impact the borough’s economic growth. Business owners acknowledge the importance of metered parking and appreciate that visitors can conveniently pay through the ParkMobile app. The system helps create…
COLUMBIA, PA – For nearly two and a half hours Thursday night, Columbia Borough residents, council members, planners, and the attorney wrestled with one of the biggest development questions facing the community: how should Columbia regulate data centers before one potentially arrives? The special meeting, held Sept. 24 at the Columbia High School campus, was…
Copilot said: A Lighthearted Look at a Very Real Columbia Borough Police Incident COLUMBIA, Pa. – Most people who need an ambulance call 911. One Columbia man apparently decided to skip a few steps and try the “take the whole ambulance” approach instead. According to Columbia Borough Police, 23 year-old Elijah Jordan Leed was arrested…
