Manheim Borough man pays $500 fine for crash that killed Columbia man | Local News | lancasteronline.com

JACK PANYARD | LNP Staff Writer

A Manheim Borough who man caused a fatal motorcycle crash in East Donegal Township in July was charged, pleaded guilty and paid a $500 fine to settle his case.

Gabriel Sullivan, 20, was charged with one count of careless driving resulting in unintentional death last week for the July 7 crash that killed Kyle Anthony Costrello, 33, of Columbia, at Anderson Ferry and Ore Mine roads.

Susquehanna Regional Police said Sullivan's Oldsmobile collided with Costrello's motorcycle as Sullivan was turning onto Ore Mine Road from Anderson Ferry. Costrello was ejected from his motorcycle and died of his injuries. Sullivan's Oldsmobile also hit another car but neither driver was injured.

Police charged Sullivan March 19, and he pleaded guilty and was fined Wednesday.

According to Pennsylvania law, someone can be charged with careless driving if they operate a "vehicle in careless disregard for the safety of persons or property." If they kill someone, they can be charged with a summary offense of unintentional death, which results in a $500 fine.

For someone to be charged with homicide by vehicle, a third-degree felony, they would have to be driving with gross negligence, which is decided by investigators. If convicted, they could spend up to seven years in prison if sober, or 10 if they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - March 28, 2025

Living River Herbals, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, Opening, March 22. Pass. No violations.

Columbia High School, 901 Ironville Pike, Columbia, March 18. Pass. Hard-boiled eggs, a refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food in the walk-in cooler, was date-marked by the facility but was beyond the seven-day use-by date and requires discarding. Old food residue observed on the inner rim of the slicer and on a couple of scoops.

Level Up Pizza, 237 Locust St., Columbia, March 18. Pass. Observed raw beef stored on top of cooked gyro meat in the reach-in cooler. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food (taco meat, camarones and chicken) prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the reach-in cooler, is not being date marked. Meatballs, a refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food in the reach-in cooler, was date-marked by the facility but was beyond the seven-day use- or sell-by date and requires discarding. Observed two mouse traps inside the hand-wash sink in the food preparation area. Observed mouse feces in the back corner of the food preparation area. Food facility using rodent bait placed in bait stations, which are not covered and tamper resistant.

Salem United Church of Christ, 324 Walnut St., Columbia, March 18. Pass. No violations.

Columbia turns blue to elect Democrat to PA State Senate

Columbia Borough voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidate James Andrew Malone as PA State Senator in Tuesday's special election. Following are the election results - as of Thursday morning, March 27, 2025 - according to the Lancaster County Board of Elections:

Malone led in all of Columbia's wards:

Columbia Borough bans former market manager Chris Vera from all borough-owned properties

The following two letters were provided by Chris Vera and are published here with his permission. 

Letter of No Trespass

Letter of Termination

Agenda - Columbia Borough Council Meeting - March 27, 2025

 

The 122-page meeting packet is HERE.

James Malone projected winner in PA State Senate race

https://www.wgal.com/article/pa-special-election-results-state-senate-36th/64272825 

'Horrified to send my kids to school': Columbia SD parents speaking out against bullying

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Parents at the Columbia School District say their children have been bullied and tonight they're taking action.

Today parent Samantha Short stood outside the school to peacefully protest bullying in the schools, holding a sign that said 'my child is bullied here'.

"This is how we help our children this is what we do, as a community we have to come together. We got to show our children what it's like to not bully— if we're not teaching and leading them, who are they following?"

Just last Thursday— Short met with school officials and informed them she'd be standing outside Columbia High School with a sign.

She told me parents were waving and children were coming up to hug her — but the district was not pleased.

"When the school saw the sign, she walked up to me and said Mrs. Short— I've called the cops on you and walked away. I issued no response to her because I was here for a peaceful protest to let them know what's happening to my child," Short explained.

Since Short's peaceful protest this morning dozens of other parents in the district have come forward about other instances of alleged bullying.

Some say they've gone as far as to move their kids out of the schools to online learning.

"As of right now, as a parent, I am absolutely horrified to send my kids to school there," said former Columbia parent Harold Rote.

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