Etown issues statement supporting rally and denouncing racism; Columbia is silent

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Should PA Schools Reopen? Heres What Nearly 11K Residents Think

The debate over when and how to reopen schools in Pennsylvania during the coronavirus pandemic is in full throttle. While uncertainty looms about the near future of education in Pennsylvania, one thing is certain: Public opinion about reopening schools is nearly equally divided.

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https://patch.com/pennsylvania/doylestown/should-pa-schools-reopen-heres-what-nearly-11k-residents-think 

'It feels like we're moving forward': civil rights movement in Lancaster today mirrors movements of the 60s

In 1960, a young lawyer named Robert Pfannebecker began proceedings against Rocky Springs and two other local pools on behalf of a group of concerned citizens called the Freedoms Committee. The Freedoms Committee was focused on unfair housing opportunities and other issues dealing with racial injustice in the community.

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https://lancasteronline.com/features/it-feels-like-were-moving-forward-civil-rights-movement-in-lancaster-today-mirrors-movements-of/article_da9c730e-c785-11ea-a547-03ada2ed64d5.html 

Columbia posts police department's use-of-force policy online, but much of it is blocked out

Columbia Borough's police use-of-force policy has been posted online, following complaints from a councilwoman last month that she had been unable to see it.

The 21-page policy, posted to the borough's website Friday, is heavily redacted: eight pages are completely grayed-out and eight are partially redacted.

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Bike Auction Update: 20-person limit, Pre-registration required - JULY 25, 2020 | Columbia Borough Police Department

The Columbia Borough Police Department is having a Bicycle Auction on July 25, 2020 at 9:00am.  Attendance is limited to 20 people so pre-registration is required.  To register for the on-sight auction please email armoldp@columbiapd.org by 4:00pm on 7/23/20.  

The auction will also be Live Streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/johncarlauction.  

Masks and Social Distancing is required at all times during the auction.  

Please note that payments must be via PayPal or Credit Card - No Cash Accepted.

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/post/columbia-borough-police-bicycle-auction-july-25-2020

Columbia Borough Police Use-of-Force Policy (Redacted) is now online

The heavily redacted policy can be downloaded HERE.

Columbia School Board meeting is postponed

Due to the recent order of Governor Wolf limiting number of people in a building, the Columbia School Board meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed to Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 6 pm.

Format for the meeting will be announced at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting on the District website www.columbiabsd.org