Last night, the heart of Columbia sparkled as families gathered for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, a tradition lovingly planned and carried forward by Don Murphy and his wife, Becky. For more than a decade, the Murphys—together with the Merchant’s Association of Columbia (MAC), volunteers, and countless community members—have turned this event into a celebration…
Columbia Borough Council is set to consider applying for a $250,000 Community Development Block Grant to fund critical improvements at the Columbia Crossings facility. The grant would help support structural repairs and facility upgrades at one of Columbia’s most visible tourism and recreation assets. According to borough documents, officials recently learned they were awarded a…
ColumbiaPA.online | Breaking News COLUMBIA, PA (June 13, 2026) — A massive three-alarm fire ripped through multiple homes and a commercial structure in Columbia Borough on Saturday afternoon, leaving several families displaced and prompting a large-scale emergency response across Lancaster and York counties. According to reports from the fire broke out shortly after 3:20 p.m….
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…
COLUMBIA, Pa. — Columbia Borough Council approved more than $31,000 in previously budgeted community contributions Tuesday night, reaffirming the borough’s financial support for several local organizations that provide cultural, educational, historical, and veterans’ services throughout the community. The funding approvals came during the council’s regular business agenda and were largely procedural, as the organizations had…
(Columbia, PA) – In the heart of Columbia, Pennsylvania, there’s a hidden gem that has been serving the community for over a decade. Columbia Gold Buy and Sell, located at 469 Locust St, is more than just your average store. Owned by Hamid Amtdi and his wife, this family-run business offers a wide range of…
By ColumbiaPa.online Business DeskMay 18, 2026 COLUMBIA, PA — A single bid has opened the door to a transformation that could redefine Columbia’s future. With Saadia Holding LLC offering $6,350,000 for the former McGinness Airport property, attention is now shifting from who will buy it to the bigger question: What will it actually look like…
COLUMBIA, Pa. — While pedestrian safety dominated much of Tuesday night’s Columbia Borough Council meeting, another longstanding neighborhood issue resurfaced as resident Keith Williams returned to council seeking answers about ongoing disturbances near Third and Mill streets and the borough’s enforcement of its disruptive conduct ordinance. Williams told council he first raised concerns months ago…
🌟 Heather Zink: Making Columbia Great Again! Heather Zink has become one of the most recognizable leaders in Columbia Borough government, serving as Vice President of the Borough Council with a term lasting until December 31, 2027. Her position places her at the center of borough decision‑making—budgeting, policy formation, hiring authority, and code enforcement oversight….
Wrong-Way Driver Takes Unplanned Morning Jog Through Columbia Borough Columbia, PA — February 17, 2026Columbia Borough Police started their Sunday morning with a surprise cardio session thanks to 21-year-old Jalil Tyrone White, who apparently decided the 200 block of Avenue H was a “choose your own direction” kind of street. According to police, White was…
Columbia Police Officers Join Toys for Tots Shopping Event The holiday season is a time for giving, and Columbia Borough Police officers recently embraced that spirit by participating in the annual Toys for Tots campaign. This program, organized by the United States Marine Corps Reserve, helps provide toys to children whose families may struggle to…
COLUMBIA, Pa. — Borough officials sought to clarify questions surrounding the transition in leadership within the Columbia Borough Police Department during Tuesday’s workshop meeting. The discussion centered on the role of former Police Chief Jack Brommer and what involvement, if any, remains following his retirement announcement. Officials stated that Brommer is no longer involved in…
As utility costs continue to strain household budgets, approximately 193,000 Pennsylvania families will receive an additional $100 energy assistance payment through the federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services announced the one-time supplemental payments will go to households that received LIHEAP assistance during the 2025-26 heating season and…
In government, moments of concern rarely appear overnight.They build—step by step, decision by decision—until a pattern becomes impossible to ignore. In Columbia Borough, that pattern is now coming into focus. This is a timeline of how we got here. 2024: A Leadership Transition Begins In September 2024, Columbia Borough appointed Steven Kaufhold as borough manager…
🌟 Mayor Leo S. Lutz — “Leading With Love for Columbia” For more than two decades, Mayor Leo Lutz has been a steady hand and a familiar smile in Columbia, PA. First elected in the early 2000s and currently serving a term that runs through December 31, 2029, he is recognized as one of the…
Fear and Silence After Columbia Dream Center Break-In: A Community on Edge By Staff Reporter Columbia, PA — In the quiet hours of a recent morning, the Columbia Dream Center — a homeless shelter and church-run outreach hub — became the focus of a terrifying ordeal. Around 2 a.m., witnesses say a man broke into…
A growing concern in schools and communities across Pennsylvania is prompting lawmakers to take action against a troubling use of artificial intelligence. Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation aimed at banning so-called “AI nudification” apps, technology that can take an ordinary photograph of a person and use artificial intelligence to create a fake…
