A significant winter storm is expected this weekend. We want to inform Columbia residents that the Borough is watching the developing weather conditions and will communicate if and when an official Snow Emergency declaration will take place. The declaration will be posted on the borough website and announced via email and on WGAL.
During a Snow Emergency, no vehicle may operate or park on a designated Snow Emergency Route. For your convenience, we have listed the routes below.
Safety is our number one priority and we appreciate your cooperation and patience.
Columbia Borough Snow Emergency Routes:
Chestnut Street (North Second to North Ninth Street)
Lancaster Avenue (Locust to Malleable Road)
Locust Street (Front to Ninth Street)
Ninth Street (Ironville Pike to Lancaster Avenue)
North Fifth Street (Chestnut to Locust Street)
North Third Street (Locust to Cedar Street)
The Borough’s online calendar is getting an update!
Please click on the link to access the meeting schedule for January 2019.
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Columbia River Park Advisory Committee
Meeting Change: Columbia River Park Advisory Committee Meeting for January will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 6:00 PM at the Columbia Crossing River Trails Center.
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Christmas Tree Recycling
The Columbia Borough Christmas Tree drop off is scheduled for the second Saturday of January (1/12/19) from 8:00 AM through Noon. Residents have the option of taking their tree either to the Borough Yard Waste Facility (located at the Borough Farm at 254 Blue Lane) or to the Columbia Fire Company (726 Manor Street) during […]
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Holiday Porch Pirates
The Columbia Borough Police Department would like to remind residents to take precautions when having items delivered. The following are a few tips to help deter “porch pirates”: Make sure the delivery location is well lit When placing orders ask for the packages to be delivered to an alternate location (back porch, family member/neighbor who […]
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Business Emergency Contact Information Needed
The Columbia Borough Police Department is requesting all businesses operating within Columbia Borough update their emergency contact information by completing a “Business Emergency Contact Information” Form. Providing this information will ensure that the Police Department can get in contact with someone in the event of an emergency involving your business. Please copy and paste the […]
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Columbia Market House Survey
CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health, in partnership with Columbia Borough, has begun planning for the reopening of the Columbia Market House. We want to assure that every resident has the opportunity to offer input into the planning process as we begin bringing this community treasure back to life. Please take a few minutes to share […]
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Required Fire Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers required for rental, boarding or rooming units Columbia borough requires a 5lb abc fire extinguisher be mounted in the kitchen of a rental unit, boarding house or rooming unit. abc is the acronym for an extinguisher certified for a, b, and c type fires. a is common fuels like wood, b is for […]
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Veterans Memorial Bridge Island Gateway Project
Please click on the title line for more information on this opportunity to memorialize a Veteran. boc-brick form_Mar18