🌱 Mayor Rickenmann's 1st City Council Meeting + Home Break Ins

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Dan Casarella, your host of the Columbia Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with periods of rain. High: 53 Low: 35.

Here are the top two stories in Columbia today:

1. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Columbia’s new mayor in three new City Council members took their seats for the first time. Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, and new council members Tina Herbert, Joe Taylor, and Dr. Aditi Bussells we're in attendance for the first time since they were elected and at the first meeting of the year. During the meeting, the promise to bring more small businesses to Columbia was a prominent subject. (WLTX.com)
2. Columbia police are investigating multiple breakings and home invasions that were reported in the Earlewood neighborhood. Security camera videos so teenagers breaking into these homes in stealing goods. Currently, investigators do not have any suspects. (WLTX.com)

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Today in Columbia:

• Coffee On The Rooftop At Black Rooster (9:00 AM)
• Yacht Rock Revue At Township Auditorium (8:00 PM)
• DJ Payne At The Tin Roof (9:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Columbia PD is sending birthday wishes to employees celebrating their special day during the month of January! (Facebook)
• With a Winter Storm Watch for parts of the area in place beginning 1 a.m. Friday, it's a good time to remember the difference between a watch and a warning. For the latest information, see: weather.gov/cae/winter (Facebook)
• Remember those smoke alarms you installed in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of your home? It is time to test them! (Facebook)

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— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.