Friday, February 2, 2024
Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - February 2, 2024
Rising Sun Nutrition, 50 Lancaster Ave., Columbia, complaint, Jan. 26. Pass. No violations.
Turkey Hill No. 68, 342 Chestnut St., Columbia, Jan. 22. Pass. Boxes of food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Sausages and hot dogs were held at 118 F and 120 F, respectively, on the roller grill, rather than 135 F or above as required.
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Are robins really a sign of spring?
Robins are considered a sign of spring in our area. Their arrival is often associated with the changing of seasons and the onset of warmer weather.
Many robins migrate during the winter, typically to warmer southern regions in search of food and more favorable weather conditions, but their migration patterns can be complex. Some may also stay in the area year-round if they are able to find sufficient food sources.
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[LNP | LancasterOnline] Reptiles removed from Columbia home transferred to other shelters after ownership dispute [video]
The nine pythons, two lizards and a scorpion recovered from the home of a Columbia resident on Tuesday will no longer be up for adoption at the Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary's event this Saturday after an individual put forward disputed claims of ownership.
The sanctuary recovered the reptiles from the home of Ryan Paraschos, 33, after he died unexpectedly.
Following the disputed ownership claims, Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary Director Jesse Rothacker said he consulted with Paraschos' family and Columbia police before deciding that the best option was to transfer the animals to other shelters with experience in handling reptiles.
"Our hands are tied," Rothacker said. "Ultimately, our main concern is the animals."
Although Paraschos' animals will not be present, a reptile adoption event co-sponsored by the Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary and That Fish Place - That Pet Place is still on for Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 237 Centerville Road in East Hempfield Township.
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[LNP | LancasterOnline] Local school-based health center proposes partnership to Columbia Borough School Board
What happened: Alisa Maria Jones, president and CEO of Union Community Care, formerly Lancaster Health Center, presented to the board regarding the possibility of establishing health centers at Park Elementary and the Columbia High/Middle School Hill Campus.
Details: Union Community Care is a federally qualified health center based in Lancaster and Lebanon counties intended to provide affordable primary medical care to underserved communities, such as low-income families and immigrants. More than half of Union Community Care's patients are on Medicaid, while at least a quarter of them are uninsured. Union Community Care currently has school-based health centers at six schools in the county, all of which are within the School District of Lancaster.
Cost: The establishment of the health centers would come at no cost to the district, Keith Ramsey, business manager, said via email after the meeting.
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