Friday, March 28, 2025
Manheim Borough man pays $500 fine for crash that killed Columbia man | Local News | lancasteronline.com
JACK PANYARD | LNP Staff Writer
A Manheim Borough who man caused a fatal motorcycle crash in East Donegal Township in July was charged, pleaded guilty and paid a $500 fine to settle his case.
Gabriel Sullivan, 20, was charged with one count of careless driving resulting in unintentional death last week for the July 7 crash that killed Kyle Anthony Costrello, 33, of Columbia, at Anderson Ferry and Ore Mine roads.
Susquehanna Regional Police said Sullivan's Oldsmobile collided with Costrello's motorcycle as Sullivan was turning onto Ore Mine Road from Anderson Ferry. Costrello was ejected from his motorcycle and died of his injuries. Sullivan's Oldsmobile also hit another car but neither driver was injured.
Police charged Sullivan March 19, and he pleaded guilty and was fined Wednesday.
According to Pennsylvania law, someone can be charged with careless driving if they operate a "vehicle in careless disregard for the safety of persons or property." If they kill someone, they can be charged with a summary offense of unintentional death, which results in a $500 fine.
For someone to be charged with homicide by vehicle, a third-degree felony, they would have to be driving with gross negligence, which is decided by investigators. If convicted, they could spend up to seven years in prison if sober, or 10 if they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - March 28, 2025
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Living River Herbals, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Opening, March 22. Pass. No violations.
Columbia High School, 901 Ironville Pike, Columbia, March 18. Pass. Hard-boiled eggs, a refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food in the walk-in cooler, was date-marked by the facility but was beyond the seven-day use-by date and requires discarding. Old food residue observed on the inner rim of the slicer and on a couple of scoops.
Level Up Pizza, 237 Locust St., Columbia, March 18. Pass. Observed raw beef stored on top of cooked gyro meat in the reach-in cooler. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food (taco meat, camarones and chicken) prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the reach-in cooler, is not being date marked. Meatballs, a refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food in the reach-in cooler, was date-marked by the facility but was beyond the seven-day use- or sell-by date and requires discarding. Observed two mouse traps inside the hand-wash sink in the food preparation area. Observed mouse feces in the back corner of the food preparation area. Food facility using rodent bait placed in bait stations, which are not covered and tamper resistant.
Salem United Church of Christ, 324 Walnut St., Columbia, March 18. Pass. No violations.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Columbia turns blue to elect Democrat to PA State Senate
Columbia Borough voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidate James Andrew Malone as PA State Senator in Tuesday's special election. Following are the election results - as of Thursday morning, March 27, 2025 - according to the Lancaster County Board of Elections:
Malone led in all of Columbia's wards:
Columbia Borough bans former market manager Chris Vera from all borough-owned properties
The following two letters were provided by Chris Vera and are published here with his permission.
Letter of No Trespass
Letter of Termination
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