About Town—January 4, 2026

This week's photos of Columbia 

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JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY 

Here are some photos of the on-and-off ice on the Susquehanna . . .

Todd Stahl took this great shot from the Wrightsville side, as well as the following shots of the river from various locations today:

And last but not least—a gorgeous winter sunset 

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A plaque at Columbia River Park—or maybe the town itself—is beginning to bubble. 

Here's a detail: lower right and a couple of spots above those.

New fence along Bridge Street 

Looks like someone was trying to clean up the spiky balls.

St. John's Lutheran at 6th & Locust 

Moon behind the tree 

A closer look

The Zoning Hearing Board recently denied an application for a tattoo parlor on the first floor of this building on the 400 block of Locust. 

Golden light on Locust 

Ongoing roadwork on North 3rd, near Chestnut 

Free parking has expired.

The General Shannon Mansion all lit up

New windows at the Linden Street Build 

Asplundh is back. Hide your trees!

Still not done at McGinness 

Interesting roof design at the Market House 

St. Paul Episcopal peering out 

The river ended the week with ice but started it with fog.

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