Judge rules in favor of parole agent in Columbia man's excessive force complaint

A judge ruled in favor of a state parole agent in a Columbia man's excessive force complaint, according to recently filed district court documents. 

Judge Edward G. Smith granted state parole agent Scott Lapp's motion for summary judgment filed in response to Matthew Grab's complaint alleging excessive force. The decision was handed down on January 10, 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and closes Grab's two-year legal battle.

The case stems from a May 10, 2018 incident in which Grab claims Lapp and Columbia Borough Police officers used excessive force while apprehending him in the 100 block of North 6th Street in Columbia. (Grab was taken into custody and charged with one count of Possession With Intent to Deliver Cocaine, according to the police report. He pled guilty to the charge in November 2018.)

In April 2020, Grab sued Lapp, Columbia Borough, and officers of the Columbia Borough Police Department. In March 2021, the court approved three stipulations that voluntarily dismissed all defendants, except for Agent Lapp. Lapp then filed the motion for summary judgment against the amended complaint, which led to last week's decision.

[On April 2, 2021, Gavin, a York-based public relations firm, posted a press release  on the voluntary dismissal of complaints against Columbia Borough and the Columbia Borough Borough Police Department. However, the press release incorrectly states the date of the incident as April 18, 2020, instead of the correct date, May 10, 2018. The release also incorrectly states the name of officer Brent Keyser as "Brett Keyser." Additionally, the release refers to the "Easter" District instead of the Eastern District.

Gavin was hired by Columbia Borough to handle its communications.]

J'Von Collazo scores 31 points as Columbia boys edge Trinity to remain unbeaten, improve to 13-0

The Columbia boys basketball passed another test Tuesday night to remain undefeated. The host Tide topped Trinity, 75-64, inside Elmer Kreiser Gymnasium to improve to 13-0, continuing the program's best start to a season in 31 years.

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Another coaching vacancy in L-L League football: Columbia's Bud Kyle steps down after 5 seasons on Crimson Tide's sideline

Columbia skipper Bud Kyle on Monday tendered his resignation after five seasons guiding the Crimson Tide. Kyle announced that he was stepping down from his post via social media.

"I want to first thank Columbia School District for giving me an opportunity to start my head-coaching career," Kyle said in his post. "This was one of the hardest things I had to do in my life, (to) tell the players I will not be

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L-L League boys basketball notebook: 3-pointer analytics, 2 teams still unbeaten, last week's high-scorers, more

Columbia is off to its best start in 31 years - the 1990-91 squad went a perfect 24-0 in the regular season before losing to CV in the L-L semifinals. That was just the second Columbia squad to begin the year with 22-straight wins (the 1956 squad went 22-0 before losing in the Class 2A state quarterfinals).

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Agenda - Columbia Borough Planning Commission Meeting - January 18, 2022

 

 

The meeting packet is HERE.

Crochet along with Kasey - Tuesday, January 18 at the library

DEEDS RECORDED - COLUMBIA BOROUGH - JANUARY 17, 2022

Teresita Dennison conveyed 560 Union St. to Robert L. Dennison for $175,000.

Keith Edwin Interiors Inc. and Edwin Keith Interiors Inc. conveyed 131 N. Third St. to Philip C. Vittetoe for $285,000.

Renewed Concepts LLC, Wayne Nauman, Wayne C. Nauman, Patrick Reardon, Patrick B. Reardon, JP Real Estate Development LLC and Joseph A. Dougher conveyed property on North Second Street to Jesus Emmanuel Jusino Perez, Jesus Emmanuel Jusino Perez and Gregoria Perez Nieves for $215,000.

KDR Limited Liability Co., KDR LLC, Kyle R. Williams and Kyle Williams conveyed 536 N. Third St. to Seibel Properties LLC for $235,000.

Christopher L. Culp and Rachel N. Culp conveyed 103 S. Eighth St. to Vincent J. Richardson and Amanda M. Richardson for $189,900.

Mark E. Rutter conveyed 726 Chestnut St. to Jennifer L. Fischer for $190,000.

Jay E. Juarbe and Roberto E. Juarbe conveyed 125 S. Third St. to Daniel Kline for $116,000.