Year: 2021
Pa. Sen. Bob Casey calls for Trump's removal, says Pence should invoke 25th Amendment
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey on Thursday joined the calls for the removal of President Donald Trump in the wake of Wednesday's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
The 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution allows for the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare a president unfit for office. The vice president then becomes acting president. The section of the amendment specifically addressing this procedure has never been invoked.
Casey joined other bipartisan voices, including the Senate's top Democrat, Chuck Schumer of New York, and Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., calling for Trump’s immediate removal.
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Lancaster Stands Up calls on Smucker to resign
Lancaster Stands Up is calling for U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker to resign, charging he had responsibility for fomenting chaos in Washington D.C.
The progressive grassroots activist group has been critical of the Republican and has called for him to unendorse the president, but it has not previously called for his resignation, cofounder Jonathan Smucker said.
“It is time for Lloyd Smucker to put country over party,” the lengthy Facebook post concluded. “When a leader’s failure culminates in such colossal damage, they are no longer fit to lead. For the good of our nation, our Commonwealth, and Lancaster County, Congressman Lloyd Smucker must resign.”
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Hempfield School District social worker dies of COVID-19
A Hempfield School District social worker has died of COVID-19 complications, the district announced Thursday afternoon.
Candice Highfield, who worked at the district for 13 years, was a social worker and a home and school visitor.
Superintendent Michael J. Bromirski announced Highfield’s death in a letter posted on the district’s website.
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Columbia Borough schools receive over $100,000 in pandemic aif
The school district has received $104,171 in additional grant funding to assist with further coronavirus-related
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VEHICLE THEFT – AVENUE H AND NORTH THIRD STREET | Columbia Borough Police Department
On 11/8/20 at approximately 4:32am the Columbia Borough Police Department was dispatched to the 200 block of Locust Street for a report of a vehicle theft. Upon arrival the officer spoke with the victim who explained that she is a newspaper delivery person and that she was delivering newspapers to a business in the area of Avenue H and North 3rd Street. She said that she parked her vehicle, a red 2020 Kia Sportage, in Avenue H at North 3rd Street and ran the newspapers into the business. While she was in the business she saw her interior cabin lights come on and a short stocky black male with dreadlocks get into the drivers seat. The male then drove the vehicle West in the 200 block of Avenue H toward North 2nd Street. The victim left her wallet which contained her driver's license, credit cards, debit cards, assorted papers, a brand new three bowl crock pot (valued at $65-$70) and several LCP Newspapers in the vehicle.
Anyone with information regarding this theft is encouraged to contact the Columbia Borough Police Department at 717-684-7735 or by texting LANCS to 847411.
Date: Sunday, November 8, 2020 – 4:30am
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/cases/vehicle-theft-avenue-h-and-north-third-street
VANDALISM TO BUILDING – 300 BLOCK OF NORTH 3RD STREET | Columbia Borough Police Department
1/6/21 at approximately 12:02pm the Columbia Borough Police Department received a report of vandalism to a house in the 300 block of North 3rd Street. The victim stated that someone threw landscaping rocks at his house overnight and caused damage to his new siding. He also stated that someone had thrown eggs at his property about two weeks ago. Anyone with information regarding vandalism to homes in the 300 block of North 3rd Street is encouraged to contact the Columbia Borough Police Department at 717-684-7735 or by texting LANCS to 847411. Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 – 12:00pm
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/cases/vandalism-building-300-block-north-3rd-street
Columbia Borough school board pushes ahead with new administrative goals for 2020-21
The school board committed to a set of goals in July that address the district’s various weaknesses, needs and concerns in the current school year. To improve the overall academic experience, district administrators will draft instructional frameworks to facilitate an effective, standards-aligned curriculum; introduce surveys and culturally inclusive programming to increase community involvement; develop pathways for graduation to ensure (student) success after high school; and establish educational equity for students and staff members alike, according to a statement from the board.
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DEEDS RECORDED FOR COLUMBIA BOROUGH – JAN. 4, 2021
Jeffrey C. Detz and Thomas C. Metzger conveyed 330 Union St. to Sylvia E. Garner for $160,000.
Lancaster County Land Bank Authority conveyed property on a public road to Stonecrest Builders LLC for $12,000.
Alexis R. Eckman, Donald H. Eckman Jr. and Donna Eckman conveyed 34 S. Eighth St. to Zachary R. Rineer for $134,567.
Maureen M. Schulz and Maureen B. Schulz conveyed property on Cloverton Road to Michael David Flechner for $195,000.
Amos S. Zook conveyed property on Cherry Street to Samuel E. Esh and Emma S. Esh for $137,500.
The estate of Glenn R. Reese Sr. conveyed property on Fairview Avenue to Stonehedge Holdings LLC for $50,000.
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