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About Town – April 4, 2021

This week’s photos of Columbia

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Nest-building time

Saint Francis will look out for them.

Daffodils just in time for Easter

Tulip about to bloom

Small backhoe next to Shawnee Run

Here’s the tunnel that runs under South 4th.

Part of the Shawnee Run restoration project

Train near Florence & Mill

It will never pass inspection in this condition.

Ghost signs near the intersection of Barber, Florence, and Mill

Tracks on their way to somewhere

Fallen trees and branches about to clog Shawnee Run

Chassis on Manor

How many people know where this is?

(The answer’s at the end.)

Sign down!

Metal tubes hanging from a gutter in Avenue G

Why?

Roof work on Locust

Shadows on Second

Old-fashioned light globe at the Watch & Clock Museum

More globes there

A Canada goose looks inquisitively at the camera.

The other public boat ramp that almost no one uses, at the bottom of Union Street

” “th & WALNUT

Experience

On the lookout at River Park

Saint Peter’s Church

Buddha on Second

Here’s his story.

Here’s his friend.

And here’s her story.

Guardian of the temple

Here’s what he looks like from behind.

Two guardians

Meanwhile, at Mount Bethel

Above ground

Brit flag

“Come unto me.”

“Abide with me.”

In the grass

Broken up

“He loved his country.”

Rows

Cracks are forming.

Born September 7, 1802

Truck on Linden

Here’s the logo on the back of the truck.

“DEPT OF HEALTH & MENTAL HYGIENE MD.”

So, what’s in that truck?

It won’t work like that.

He’s back!

Sign down!

UGI guy at Route 462 & Cherry

Ominous cloud advancing

Wide cloud

Getting closer

Chinook flying over in the evening

Stag

An Iron Stag, at that

Coal car

A very long train consisting of coal cars passed through on Saturday morning.

Many coal cars were on the train.

Very many coal cars were on the train.

Happy Easter!

Abandoned bike at Second & Cherry

401-403 Locust Street

The St. John Neumann School is open.

The “C” on this medallion presumably stands for “Columbia.”

There are several on the base of this lamppost.

The post is located at 4th & Cherry, at the former Andy’s Market.

So, should the cloth be red . . .

(Holy Trinity)

. . . or purple?

(Victory Church)

Illegally parked on Bank Avenue

A flag that seems to support everything

Datestone at Manor School

At 10th & Manor

Training in progress

Coming soon on South 12th

Answer: The Strine Memorial is at the District Administration Center, 200 North 5th Street.

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Trial date set for historic Pa. school funding lawsuit; ‘It has been a long road to get here’

The long awaited trial date for a lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s school funding system has been tentatively set for Sept. 9 in Commonwealth Court.

Attorneys for the school districts, parents and organizations filed the lawsuit in 2014 in an effort to prove the General Assembly failed in its constitutional duty to provide a “thorough and efficient system of public education.”

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/04/trial-date-set-for-historic-pa-school-funding-lawsuit-it-has-been-a-long-road-to-get-here.html

U.S. District Court Dismisses Excessive Force Case Against Columbia Borough and Borough Police

COLUMBIA, Pa., April 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Columbia Borough has received confirmation that Matthew Grab's complaint, filed in April 2020, alleging excessive force against the Borough, Chief Jack Brommer and Officers James Jacobs and Brett Keyser has been voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff and that dismissal has been confirmed by the U.S. District Court. The voluntary withdrawal of all claims thoroughly vindicates the position of the Borough that its officers acted professionally and appropriately at all times.

https://www.wfmz.com/news/pr_newswire/pr_newswire_pennsylvania/u-s-district-court-dismisses-excessive-force-case-against-columbia-borough-and-borough-police/article_fe4b711c-2b00-5fa3-8ad3-d20ac2039915.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

Agenda – Columbia Borough Council Work Session – April 6, 2021

Vaccine providers brace for another surge of appointments

From WPMT

Vaccine providers brace for another surge of appointments

Vaccine providers in Pennsylvania are preparing for another wave of appointments after the state accelerated its vaccination eligibility timetable.

https://www.fox43.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine-providers-surge-appointments/521-02a33caf-6b85-458b-be53-8391cda003fe

Columbia set to begin vaccinations at Market House

When: Columbia Borough Council meeting, March 23.

What happened: The borough plans to offer up to 300 COVID-19 vaccines per day at Columbia Market House as soon as Lancaster General Health has enough immunizations to start giving doses to residents in the latest category. Shots should be completed before the venue’s scheduled opening Memorial Day weekend, Borough Manager Mark Stivers said after the meeting. Also, Columbia plans to use buses and trolleys to get people to and from the site. “I don’t want transportation to be an issue,” Stivers said.

https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/columbia-set-to-begin-vaccinations-at-market-house/article_a3f457b0-928a-11eb-a80f-3f83d0f37b63.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

EAST COCALICO SUPERVISORS AGREE TO TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE FROM DIETZ'S CAFE IN COLUMBIA TO REDNER'S IN REAMSTOWN

When: East Cocalico Township supervisors meeting, Jan. 21.

What happened: The Redner’s Quick Shoppe convenience store on Route 272 in Reamstown soon will be adding a beer and wine cafe. The supervisors unanimously agreed to a transfer of a liquor license from Dietz’s Cafe in Columbia to the Redner’s store at 1304 N. Reading Road.

Background: Jason Hopp, vice president and general counsel for Redner’s, said the company has just spent $1.3 million to upgrade the store. Even though the cafe can seat up to 30 people, he said customers are limited to consuming one beer while in the store. Also, under the law, the cafe will be permitted to sell each customer a maximum 192 ounces of beer, equivalent of a 15-pack, and 3,000 millilters of wine, the equivalent of four traditional-sized bottles.

Quotable: “We do not treat these premises as a regular tavern or bar,” Hopp said.

https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/east-cocalico-approves-beer-and-wine-cafe-at-redner-s-quick-shoppe/article_97946ca6-5fe7-11eb-8813-a3596f76274b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

DEEDS RECORDED – COLUMBIA BOROUGH – MARCH 29, 2021

Patricia A. Ulrich and Kira Silvanus conveyed 206 South Sixth St. to Washe Ivan Osango for $154,900.

John A. Beiler and Sadie Z. Beiler conveyed 263 Walnut St. to Omar Miller for $270,000.

Randy L. Adams conveyed 122 South Second St. to Michael R. Adams for $1.

Justin M. Ortleib conveyed 209 Pheasant Drive to Sally A. Bowles for $233,100.

Donna J. Williams conveyed 28 South Third St. to David W. Bearden and Debra M. Bearden for $182,000.

About Town – March 28, 2021

This week’s photos of Columbia

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Watercolor in progress at Columbia River Park

Over at Rail Mechanical, there’s activity in the railyard.

A few adjustments are being made.

Using a big tool for a big job

Here are some train cars hiding beside the alley.

(Avenue X)

Which car? Every car!

Nice stash

Holding together – barely

(Avenue X)

Storage building in Avenue X

The beauty of rust

(Avenue X)

Still booked up

(Avenue X)

Front entrance, nicely done

(258 North 3rd Street)

Pedal cars at Kelman & Swartz at North 3rd & Poplar

Columbia Spy gave a sneak preview of the business HERE

Rusty bells on Bank Avenue

Ghost sign

Another ghost sign

Yet another ghost sign

(North 3rd)

Datestone with pretzels on North 3rd

Vehicle accident on North 5th

The damage done

Victory Church

The Chief Cornerstone at Victory Church

Striking a pose at Columbia Crossing

The first check-in at the Chip Factory Hotel

How long will he stay?

The “COLA building” along the railroad tracks

COLA is an abbreviation for “Columbia.”

The big rock at South 9th & Route 462

Does it though?

Stray fire extinguisher at the Herbert “Cubby” Spiese Bridge on Route 462

Carnivorous car

Water delivery at borough hall:

Take a good look. You’re paying for it.

As predicted, the tree grates on Locust Street are beginning to create problems: lifting, weeds, debris.

They were a pet project of a former councilman, who was warned of potential issues but pushed on with the project anyway. In August 2016, council voted 4-3 to purchase the grates at a cost of $2,500. Many of the grates are now being removed.