📰 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,…
Columbia Borough Council Advances Key Projects Amid Financial Concerns — February 10, 2026 COLUMBIA, PA — Columbia Borough Council convened Tuesday evening, February 10, 2026, addressing a wide range of municipal issues including the long‑awaited McGuinness property RFP, significant public works equipment repairs, upcoming community events, and escalating financial pressures that may require a short‑term…
West Hempfield Township Police Charge Columbia Man in Severe Domestic Assault Case COLUMBIA, PA — February 11, 2026A Columbia man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after West Hempfield Township Police responded to a serious domestic assault report on February 9, according to a criminal complaint filed through Magisterial District Court 02‑1‑03. Officers were…
Fire Police Officer Suffers Medical Emergency While Responding to Hellam Township Fire Wrightsville, PA — February 11, 2026A Fire Police Officer from Wrightsville Steam Fire Engine and Hose Company No. 1 is recovering after experiencing a serious medical emergency while operating at a house fire in Hellam Township on the evening of February 5. According…
BREAKING: Dispute Erupts Over Funds Raised for Columbia Market House Jail Cell Restoration Columbia, PA — February 3, 2026 A public dispute has erupted in Columbia following a series of Facebook posts by local historian and event organizer Rick Fisher, who alleges that thousands of dollars raised for the restoration of the historic jail cells…
Columbia Borough Council Meeting Recap: Snow, Swearing‑In, and “Please Don’t Plow the Street” COLUMBIA, Pa. — Columbia Borough Council held its January 27, 2026 meeting, marking the Borough’s first meeting of the year and reminding everyone that winter, bureaucracy, and public comment season wait for no one. After roll call confirmed that everyone was present…
A Community Thank You to Columbia Borough’s Street Department The readers of ColumbiaPa.online would like to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to the Columbia Borough Street Department for their outstanding work during the recent winter storm. This storm brought heavy snowfall, bitterly cold temperatures, and strong winds, creating difficult and hazardous conditions across…
BREAKING NEWS: Columbia Borough Shooting Leads to Arrest and Multiple Charges Columbia, PA — January 8, 2026A violent altercation in Columbia Borough escalated into a shooting late Wednesday night, leaving one man critically injured and another facing a slew of serious charges. According to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Columbia Police, officers were…
Columbia Borough Kicks Off 2026: Swearing-In, Big Decisions, and… Maybe Bigger Taxes? Columbia Borough Council rang in the new year with its January 5th reorganization meeting—a night of oaths, optimism, and a little financial reality check. The evening started with the ceremonial swearing-in of newly elected officials. Hands were raised, promises were made, and everyone…