Agenda - HARB Meeting - July 21, 2021
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A few notes before the school year begins
A maintenance worker spruces up the Park Elementary School letters today in preparation for the 2021-22 school year. The first day of school is Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Download the 2021-2022 Student Calendar HERE . Kindergarten registration is open now. A NOTE FROM SCHOOL OFFICIALS: Dear CBSD Parents & Guardians, Please take a moment to complete this survey: https://t.co/Cpb1Q8eYpk . The information provided assists us with receiving 21-22 federal tech funding. More information on this page: https://t.co/qn9mNP9FtY
Appliance store proposed for former bank site
The former Union Community Bank building at 921 Lancaster Avenue. A Majik Appliance store is being proposed for the the site of the former Union Community Bank at 921 Lancaster Avenue, according to documents included in the July 20, 2021 Columbia Borough Planning Commission meeting packet. (The documents can be found HERE .) The development plan calls for demolition of the existing bank building to make way for construction of a 7,200 square-foot appliance rental store. The property is currently owned by Northwest Bank. The issue will be discussed at tonight's Planning Commission meeting, which will be livestreamed on the Columbia Borough Facebook page. Agenda for the July 20, 2021 Planning Commission meeting Preliminary Land Development Plan
Wells Fargo ATM is coming to the Columbia Plaza
A Wells Fargo ATM is coming to the Columbia Plaza. Currently, workmen from Burkey Construction out of Reading are proceeding with initial construction, which will take several days. The ATM will be located at the "bottom" of the plaza parking lot, next to the railroad tracks.
Corvette burns at the bridge plaza; firefighters douse the flames
The Columbia Borough Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at the Veterans Memorial Bridge plaza shortly after 8 o'clock this morning. Firefighters arrived to find a Corvette Stingray aflame and quickly doused the flames.
Servant Stage takes ‘Old-Time Gospel Radio Hour’ on tour across the region
Servant Stage Company has begun touring its popular musical "The Old-Time Gospel Radio Hour," which the troupe first performed in 2014, in both indoor and outdoor venues across Lancaster County and beyond. The show is staged as an old-time radio broadcast, according to a news release, featuring six fictitious musical groups with varying sounds and styles, including the "Backwoods Boys," "Gospel Jubilee Singers," and "Southern Gentlemen Vocal Band." The show combines popular hymns and Southern gospel harmonies with bluegrass instrumentals and an old-time radio comedy. Performances include 7 p.m. Sunday at Coleman Park, Lebanon; 7 p.m. Tuesday at Locust Street Park, Columbia; 7 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at New Holland Park, 499 E. Jackson St.; 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, at the Rawlinsville Camp Meeting, 475 Clearview Road, Holtwood; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, at Lititz Springs Park, 24 N. Broad St., Lititz; 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at Tulpehocken U...
Amid Pennsylvania minimum wage debate, a push to boost rate of $2.83 an hour for tipped workers
One would immediately lift the minimum wage to $12 an hour, gradually increase it to $15 and eliminate the tipped minimum wage entirely. The other is a more modest proposal that tackles the tipped minimum wage separately, bringing it to 70% of the state minimum wage by 2022. MORE: https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-pa-tipped-min-wage-20210715-spzr2sfhtzgmfdtoruehof5jl4-story.html