About Town—November 23, 2025

 This week's photos of Columbia 

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JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY 

Left to right: Ethan Byers, Jeanne Cooper, and Brad Chambers distributed turkeys and other goods at a giveaway at Columbia's Lancaster Distilleries Friday night (11/21/25). Ethan and Jeanne are councilors-elect, and Brad is a 2026 candidate for the PA State House.

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Low flyover Tuesday morning, November 18, 2025. The front of the plane has the presidential seal. (Cell phone photos)

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Skies and clouds and trails

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Leaves and leaves and leaves

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Columbia's favorite bridge

The tape's down.

Real estate

Where was it?

A meeting of the Bulldog Society?

Free community meal

The Habitat for Humanity Linden Street Build 

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It might be needed in the near future. 

Blessed . . .

The flag

Civil War bridge piers

The Von Hess building on Bank Avenue is being renovated as part of a larger project that includes the Wright's Ferry Mansion and a cottage on the grounds. Columbia Spy published details of the project HERE.

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According to a police Crimewatch post, the Lancaster Area Sewer Authority (LASA) will be completing a project on the 400-700 blocks of Manor Street from November 2025 to February 2026.  The focus of the project is to realign the sewer laterals.  Parking may be prohibited in certain areas during the completion of the project and residents are encouraged to follow the No Parking signs posted in the area.

(The Lancaster City pipeline project is scheduled to begin in February 2026 and will include most of Manor Street.)

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Something's happening at the Federal Metal Company building (formerly Colonial Metals) on North 2nd. A source has told Columbia Spy that components of the building, including ductwork and a large propane tank, have been removed and taken to Sahd Salvage.

Across the street: a new company—Martin CFS—has moved in.

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Iron Eagle Excavating aiming to finish the McGinness remediation/stabilization project by Thanksgiving. 

Dust continues to be a problem at the site.

Various objects, debris, and outright junk buried on the site were uncovered . . .

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Capital Coating was at Columbia Crossing for another roof repair.  The cost this time is about $12,000.

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