Sunday, December 22, 2024

About Town - December 22, 2024

 This week's photos of Columbia 

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This skeleton on North 9th Street is partially protected from the winter weather by a stocking cap.

Unfortunately, his left forearm didn't make it, though.

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The Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church has received a $200,000 grant to restore the former Harvey T. Makle building at 230 S. Fifth St, shown above. The restored space will house the new Stephen Smith Community Development and Multi-Cultural Center.

In 2016, community leaders assembled in front of the building to denounce violence, as Columbia Spy reported HERE.

 Rev. Dr. Patricia McAllister (above) is senior pastor at the AME church at 222 S. Fifth St. 
[Columbia Spy file photo]

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On Thursday evening, firefighters responded to a call at Burger King, but nothing appeared to be ablaze.







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Is he sitting down on the job?
Well, yes, but . . .

. . . he's also operating the "giant claw."
Nice work if you can get it.

And here's the result: a wall of wood.




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There was a spectacular sunset on Thursday. 




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There's another warning sign, way out on one of the bridge piers. Two similar signs were installed near the shore line at Columbia River Park, one of which is shown below:


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Earlier in the week, UGI was messing around on the 600 block of Manor Street.

Yes, it snowed . . .



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A constable was in town Sunday morning. 

Also this morning: Several young ladies, including the one shown here, rode scooters in the cold along Marietta Avenue. Real scooters, not any wimpy e-scooters!

Look at that - someone left a message for borough council. 

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Monday, December 16, 2024

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - December 16, 2024


Loyalty 1st Real Estate LLC conveyed 210 S. Fifth St. to Daniel Flosser for $50,000.

Stutzman Adrianne N, Stutzman Andrew J. conveyed 108 S. Sixth St. to Dominguez Marisa Eva, Hankins Correne S. for $265,000.

Paules Eric J, Paules Cheri conveyed 727 Walnut St. to Acquisition Group LLC for $95,000.

Sunday, December 15, 2024

About Town - December 15, 2024

 This week's photos of Columbia 

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More work on the railroad 

The ol' engine at Rail Mechanical 

On Saturday morning, community groups united to clean up leaves. The effort included members of the Columbia Park Rangers, Old Public Grounds, Lions Club, Borough Highway Department, and National Honor Society, who worked together at multiple locations including Locust Street Park, the Columbia Library, and Janson Park.



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Yes, there was fog.



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Signs of the season . . .


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Skids of stones at the Reading & Columbia Railroad building 

Burger King's getting a makeover.

The lights are on at the post office, for now. 

At the pawn shop on Locust 

Monday morning in Columbia: The town looks hung over.

A possible weather forecast. 

Shawnee Run near Mill Street 

WARNING 

A van with solar panels and Astroturf . . .

. . . but no license plate (?)

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Wreaths were placed at Mount Bethel on Saturday for Wreaths across America. 







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More signs of Christmas . . .


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Leave a message on Chestnut.

Still holding on

The 200 block of South 4th was closed, but there was no message from textmygov.

This bracket is actually . . .

. . . a hiding place.

Cellphone pics

Full moon

An angel lighting up the night


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