Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - August 23, 2024

King's Country Flavorites, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Type 3 Follow-up, Aug. 17. Pass. Prepackaged (Oreo desserts, garden salads, red beet eggs, red beet deviled eggs, coleslaw, and angel food cake dessert) is not labeled to clearly indicate any "Big 9" allergen ingredients and/or the allergen warning statement; repeat violation, Dec. 12, 2023, and Aug. 10. Prepackaged (Oreo desserts, garden salads, red beet eggs, red beet deviled eggs, coleslaw, angel food cake dessert) are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement; repeat violation, Dec. 12, 2023, and Aug. 10. New food facility in operation more than 90 days and has not employed a certified food employee as required.

Several departments respond to fire at North 2nd & Walnut Wednesday evening

 

Fire at 209 Walnut Street 

Several fire departments responded to a fire call at North 2nd & Walnut this evening just before 7 p.m. Residents were evacuated from the building. Personnel were still on scene as of 8:30 p.m.

The property, at 209 Walnut Street, was recently listed for sale at $495,000.

More information will be posted as it becomes available. 

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Columbia Borough School District to receive $1.1M more in state funding than it budgeted for | Community News | lancasteronline.com

When: Columbia Borough school board committee meeting, Aug. 6.

What happened: The district will receive $1.1 million more in state funding than it budgeted for in June, Keith Ramsey, business manager, shared with the board.

Background: The Columbia Borough school board passed its 2024-25 budget June 20, while Gov. Josh Shapiro didn’t sign the state budget into law until July 11. Therefore, when Columbia passed its budget, it didn’t have all state funding information available.

Now: Now that the district has received information about its state subsidies, Ramsey shared the district will receive $11.1 million in basic education funding and almost $2 million in special education funding. Columbia Borough will also receive $140,905 as reimbursement for borough students enrolled in cybercharter schools. In addition, the district will receive a $1.1 million Ready to Learn Block Grant, which is $800,000 more than it budgeted for.
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https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/columbia-borough-school-district-to-receive-1-1m-more-in-state-funding-than-it-budgeted/article_3d9f083e-5c08-11ef-948b-d7702c6ce05b.html 

Rivertown Pride Center shuts down in Columbia | Local News | lancasteronline.com

A Reading-based LGBTQ organization serving Lancaster County has closed its satellite location in Columbia.

Organizational changes and lack of funding lead to the closure of Columbia Rivertown Pride Center, which had been operated by the LGBT Center of Greater Reading. Located at 324 Walnut St., the Columbia center closed Thursday.

The center, which opened in the summer 2023, provided a welcoming space for youth and adults, especially those who identify as LGBTQ+, as well as those who question their identity. The center offered space for students to do homework, relax, play games, spend time with and meet new friends. It also provided basic hygiene supplies, a small food pantry and clothing, according to its website.

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https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/rivertown-pride-center-shuts-down-in-columbia/article_f3ff180e-5e5f-11ef-af15-b7dc3ddaef43.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawExySlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbcGaNtCFfeBry8qWP2l4_qEP8vPGlacnzLDmPxB0wzL0iPJxG37ewnaAQ_aem_3XCzsRHxjcVNJP2hqxfbvw 

K-9 officer Ragnar returns to duty in Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office | Local News | lancasteronline.com

In January, a barricaded gunman shot at Ragnar during a standoff with police in Columbia. The dog escaped uninjured.

During a training exercise in early June, Ragnar sustained an injury to his paw, breaking a bone that required him to undergo surgery at Pet Emergency Treatment and Specialists in Lancaster and wear a cast for several weeks.

Ragnar, the 5-year-old German shepherd and four-year veteran of the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, was given a clean bill of health and allowed to return to full-time duty last week. 

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https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/k-9-officer-ragnar-returns-to-duty-in-lancaster-county-sheriff-s-office/article_66660dc8-5e6d-11ef-b85c-730f1b2278e9.html 

Agenda - Columbia Borough Planning Commission Meeting - August 20, 2024

 

The meeting packet is HERE.

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - August 19, 2024

Tufano John, Tufano Ana J. conveyed 930 Spruce St. to Tufano John, Tufano Ana J. for $1.

Nieves Jessie J. Guzman, Martinez Marlene E, Torres Marlene E. Martinez conveyed 1110 Cloverton Drive to Hess Robert Pierce for $195,000.