By ColumbiaPa.online The Columbia Borough Council met for a packed and wide‑ranging meeting on March 24, 2026, with a full house and two hours of resident comments, project updates, public safety discussions, and key votes on issues shaping the borough’s next year. Below is your full community roundup. Opening of Meeting Council opened with roll…
Tonight’s town meeting was one of those rare gatherings where Columbia showed its full potential — a packed room, active voices, and three solid hours of neighbor‑to‑neighbor engagement. And honestly? It was refreshing. Starting With Accountability and an Honest Question Early in the evening, I, took a moment to offer a sincere public apology to…
Columbia Planning Commission Pushes Zoning Overhaul Forward with New State Support March 17 may have been St. Patrick’s Day, but Columbia’s luck came in the form of momentum.At 7 p.m. sharp, the Columbia Borough Planning Commission opened its meeting with tradition—a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance—before getting straight to work on decisions…
🧹 Trash, Dogs, Cats… and Witch Hazel Blooms The night’s most passionate speaker was long‑time resident Mary W, who walked to the podium armed with four concerns: trash, cats, dogs, and alley conditions. Trash & Streets Mary didn’t mince words. “It is totally disgusting,” she said.After a major “Fourth Saturday” weekend, she described areas of…
EDITORIAL: It’s Time for Columbia to Turn the Page — Together The past several weeks in Columbia has been dominated by one thing: the email saga. The questions, the confusion, the accusations, and the borough’s response have divided neighbors and strained trust across our community. Regardless of where anyone stands, we are now at the…
Should Voters Consider a Candidate’s Past Bankruptcy? The Case of Columbia Borough’s Vice President, Heather Zink COLUMBIA, Pa. — As Columbia continues to grow and reshape its identity, residents regularly assess the people who guide that process. Among them is Heather M. Zink, sitting Vice President of Columbia Borough Council, whose role places her at…
Borough Cites Non‑Criminal Investigation Exemption in Denying Email Request: What That Means for Columbia Residents By ColumbiaPA.online StaffPublished: February 26, 2026 COLUMBIA, Pa. — ColumbiaPa.online requested a narrow set of Borough emails from the week surrounding August 18, 2025 in order to clarify a series of events of clear public interest. On February 26, 2026,…
📢 Statement Regarding Recently Circulated Email Published by ColumbiaPA.online February 26, 2026 — Columbia, Pennsylvania ColumbiaPA.online is issuing this statement regarding a recently circulated email that has drawn community attention. The owner of the email has granted full permission for it to be published. However, it is important for readers to understand the following: Shortly…
📰 Columbia Borough Opens Bidding for 41‑Acre McGinness Innovation Park Development COLUMBIA, PA — February 25, 2026 Columbia Borough has officially announced the opening of bids for the redevelopment of McGinness Innovation Park, a 41‑acre property located at 1020 Manor Street, with the release of both a press statement and a detailed Request for Proposals…
Columbia Deserves Clarity: Why One Person Shouldn’t Be Both Borough Manager and Police Chief By ColumbiaPA.Online Editorial Board Columbia is a community that shows up—at parades, fundraisers, school events, and public meetings. We look one another in the eye. We care about how our town is run. That’s why an important governance question deserves thorough,…