Trial date set for historic Pa. school funding lawsuit; ‘It has been a long road to get here’

The long awaited trial date for a lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's school funding system has been tentatively set for Sept. 9 in Commonwealth Court.

Attorneys for the school districts, parents and organizations filed the lawsuit in 2014 in an effort to prove the General Assembly failed in its constitutional duty to provide a "thorough and efficient system of public education."

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https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/04/trial-date-set-for-historic-pa-school-funding-lawsuit-it-has-been-a-long-road-to-get-here.html 

U.S. District Court Dismisses Excessive Force Case Against Columbia Borough and Borough Police

COLUMBIA, Pa., April 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Columbia Borough has received confirmation that Matthew Grab's complaint, filed in April 2020, alleging excessive force against the Borough, Chief Jack Brommer and Officers James Jacobs and Brett Keyser has been voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff and that dismissal has been confirmed by the U.S. District Court. The voluntary withdrawal of all claims thoroughly vindicates the position of the Borough that its officers acted professionally and appropriately at all times.

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Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Work Session - April 6, 2021

 

Vaccine providers brace for another surge of appointments

From WPMT

Vaccine providers brace for another surge of appointments

Vaccine providers in Pennsylvania are preparing for another wave of appointments after the state accelerated its vaccination eligibility timetable.

https://www.fox43.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine-providers-surge-appointments/521-02a33caf-6b85-458b-be53-8391cda003fe 

Columbia set to begin vaccinations at Market House

When: Columbia Borough Council meeting, March 23.

What happened: The borough plans to offer up to 300 COVID-19 vaccines per day at Columbia Market House as soon as Lancaster General Health has enough immunizations to start giving doses to residents in the latest category. Shots should be completed before the venue's scheduled opening Memorial Day weekend, Borough Manager Mark Stivers said after the meeting. Also, Columbia plans to use buses and trolleys to get people to and from the site. "I don't want transportation to be an issue," Stivers said.

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EAST COCALICO SUPERVISORS AGREE TO TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE FROM DIETZ'S CAFE IN COLUMBIA TO REDNER'S IN REAMSTOWN

When: East Cocalico Township supervisors meeting, Jan. 21.

What happened: The Redner's Quick Shoppe convenience store on Route 272 in Reamstown soon will be adding a beer and wine cafe. The supervisors unanimously agreed to a transfer of a liquor license from Dietz's Cafe in Columbia to the Redner's store at 1304 N. Reading Road.

Background: Jason Hopp, vice president and general counsel for Redner's, said the company has just spent $1.3 million to upgrade the store. Even though the cafe can seat up to 30 people, he said customers are limited to consuming one beer while in the store. Also, under the law, the cafe will be permitted to sell each customer a maximum 192 ounces of beer, equivalent of a 15-pack, and 3,000 millilters of wine, the equivalent of four traditional-sized bottles.

Quotable: "We do not treat these premises as a regular tavern or bar," Hopp said.

https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/east-cocalico-approves-beer-and-wine-cafe-at-redner-s-quick-shoppe/article_97946ca6-5fe7-11eb-8813-a3596f76274b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share 

DEEDS RECORDED - COLUMBIA BOROUGH - MARCH 29, 2021

Patricia A. Ulrich and Kira Silvanus conveyed 206 South Sixth St. to Washe Ivan Osango for $154,900.

John A. Beiler and Sadie Z. Beiler conveyed 263 Walnut St. to Omar Miller for $270,000.

Randy L. Adams conveyed 122 South Second St. to Michael R. Adams for $1.

Justin M. Ortleib conveyed 209 Pheasant Drive to Sally A. Bowles for $233,100.

Donna J. Williams conveyed 28 South Third St. to David W. Bearden and Debra M. Bearden for $182,000.