About Town - June 1, 2025

 This week's photos of Columbia 

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Joe's Steak Shop opened its doors in 1958 at the Five Points intersection (Fourth and Perry Streets). The restaurant, owned and operated by Joseph Tomcavage, built its reputation on a promise: "Our sandwiches can't be duplicated." Joe's specialized in Italian steak sandwiches, subs & pizzas, according to an advertisement.

Joe's became popular with the weekday lunch rush and late-night dining crowd.
Back in the day, the business hours were Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Customers could reach the establishment at MU4-9671, using the telephone dialing convention of that era.

Now called Mr. Joe's Steak House and Restaurant, the establishment is still in operation. 

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The bluebird of happiness is looking sad.

View from the Helen L. Schlossman Memorial Garden at Mount Bethel Cemetery. 

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U.S. Armed Services emblems at Locust Street Park 

The backstory is HERE.

Art by Butcher

Damaged flagpole base at the Shannon Armory 

Lancaster Distilleries in Columbia 

At times like this, you can't see the readout on the meter, but neither can the parking enforcement officer - leading one to conclude it's possible to park for free (?)

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Squash blossom blooming

Something's happening under the bridge. 

Someone left their drinks there.

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Looking down Manor Street 

The rain was heavy at times over the past week.

Growing on the gate.

Workers moved utility wires from one side of South 2nd Street to the other.

More evidence of rain

The cover's off.

Was someone messing with the cables?

A spider web full of raindrops 

Here's another one.

The fountain's running at the VFW.

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Another curiosity at Columbia Curiosities 

Who says there's no such thing as a conspiracy?

Kayaks for rent at Columbia River Park 

The bridge is leaking . . .

. . . and leaching. 

More "wire work," this time on North 2nd 

A fallen tree damaged a resident's boat and a fence on South 9th Street Sunday morning (6/1/25). 

The tree might have been from the property at 700 Franklin Street, now owned by Columbia Borough.

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