Unlabeled noxious chemicals: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, May 13, 2022

Coffee and Cream, 101 N. Front St., Columbia, May 5. Pass. Mops are not being hung to air dry. Prepackaged chocolate covered coffee beans are not labeled properly with the name of product and distributed-by statement. A pink slimy residue on the deflector plate of the ice maker. Food employee preparing drinks behind the counter wearing bracelets.

Columbia Kettle Works, 40 N. Third St., Columbia, May 5. Pass. Webbing on overhead fixtures above food and food equipment. A black residue inside the fan guards of the walk-in cooler.

Parma Pizza and Grill, 232 Locust St., Columbia, May 5. Pass. Marinara sauce was held at 110 F, on the flat grill, rather than 135 F or above as required. Grease buildup on the floor beneath the cook line. The ceiling in the back storage area has exposed insulation and is not smooth and cleanable. Food employee in the food-preparation area not wearing a beard cover.

St. John's Lutheran Church (Meals On Wheels), 23 Sixth St., Columbia, May 4. Pass. No violations.

Wendy's No. 19232, 3995 Columbia Ave., Columbia, complaint, May 4. Pass. No violations.

Turkey Hill No. 171, 410 E. Chestnut St., May 3. Pass. No violations.

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Lancaster Cars & Coffee Round 2 with Toys for Tots Car Show - May 22

 

Agenda - Columbia Borough Parks & Rec Board Meeting - May 12, 2022

 

Agenda - HARB Meeting - May 11, 2022

 

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Man robbed at gunpoint, shots fired in same Columbia neighborhood early Wednesday morning: police

A man was robbed at gunpoint and multiple shots were fired in the same Columbia neighborhood less than an hour apart early Wednesday morning, according to borough police.

In the first incident, a man was standing in the 100 block of South Fourth Street while waiting for a ride when two men in dark clothing approached him around 3 a.m., police said in a news release.

The unidentified men, who had handguns tucked in their waistbands, approached the man from behind and ordered him to empty his pockets, police said. The two men took a pack of cigarettes and fled on food up Union Street, police said.

The two men were both described as being in their early 20s with tall, thin builds and wearing all-black and hoodies that concealed their facial features and hair. One of them men was believed to be about 5-foot-6 while the other was around 5-foot-10.

Less than an hour later around 3:55 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Avenue K, about 500 feet away from where the robbery took place, for a report of shots being fired, according to a second news release. A police desk sergeant was unsure of the exact distance between where the two incidents took place.

Several nearby occupied homes were struck by gunfire, but no residents were injured, police said.

It was not clear if the two incidents were connected, the desk sergeant said. Detectives are now reviewing video footage from the area and collecting evidence. 

Anyone with information about either incident is urged to call police at 717-684-7735 or text "LANCS" to 847411.

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ACLU sues Lancaster County commissioners to force return of mail-in ballot dropbox

The ACLU of Pennsylvania is asking a Lancaster County judge to temporarily reverse a recent decision by county commissioners to remove a ballot dropbox from the entrance of the county building.

The ACLU's challenge comes just one week before the May 17 primary election.

The ACLU filed the request for "temporary relief" in the Court of Common Pleas. It alleges Republican Commissioners Josh Parsons and Ray D'Agostino violated the state's Sunshine Act when they decided to remove the dropbox, which had been used by thousands of mail-in voters since 2020.

The lawsuit asks the court to order the dropbox's return "until and unless (the commissioners) hold a properly announced meeting to consider the issue."

"Transparency is a critical value in a functioning democracy," said Reggie Shuford, executive director of the ACLU of Pennsylvania. "When the commissioners talked about removing the county's ballot drop box, county residents deserved the chance to weigh in on an important voting rights issue. Instead, the commissioners didn't bother to tell anyone what they were doing until the meeting was convened.

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Pa. primary election 2022: Your guide to the Democratic and GOP candidates for governor

Read "Pa. primary election 2022: Your guide to the Democratic and GOP candidates for governor" from Spotlight PA https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2022/04/pa-primary-governor-election-2022-candidates-guide/?utm_source=Spotlight+PA&utm_campaign=205cee37d4-&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6c1fbeb603-205cee37d4-219441525&mc_cid=205cee37d4&mc_eid=c92435fa00