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Coordinator: York brewpub nearing completion

Mudhook Brewing Co., a new brewery and brewpub planned for Central Market’s 34 N. Cherry Lane property, is moving toward completion, marketing coordinator Kate Wheeler told me Monday. The brewpub has its sights set on an early July opening, Wheeler … Continue reading

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Solar power cropping up all over

It seems like solar panels are cropping up just about everywhere these days. Snyder’s-Lance this week unveiled a 15,000-panel solar array across the street from its Penn Township manufacturing plant. Chilly Dilly’s, a local ice cream company, is using solar … Continue reading

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Sheetz updates two area stores

The Sheetz on Carlisle Road in West Manchester Township is getting a face lift, according to the company. Upgrades include a brick exterior, an updated canopy over the gas islands and updates to the kitchen, coffee bar and bathrooms, according … Continue reading

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York’s Maewyn’s extends lease; length unknown

Maewyn’s, the Irish pub on North George Street in York, sent out a press release Thursday morning. The restaurant, which opened in February 2010, had signed a lease extension with the owner of the building it occupies, the release stated. … Continue reading

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Update on West Manchester Bruster’s

Last week, I posted an entry here about Bruster’s, an ice cream shop in West Manchester Township. I had stopped by the store and found it closed, with a sign on the window saying it was closed for the season … Continue reading

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Status of Bruster’s in West Manchester unclear

I was by Bruster’s on Tuesday, the ice cream shop in the Delco Plaza shopping center in West Manchester Township. The shop was not open. A sign on its window said that it would be closed for the season beginning … Continue reading

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Ways to improve gas mileage

Gas prices are continuing to decrease locally, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report. As of Tuesday morning, the average price for a regular gallon locally was about $3.71, according to the report. That’s down from about $3.83 one … Continue reading

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York trolley turns quickly from plan to reality

I was driving down Mason Alley toward Duke Street last Tuesday afternoon when I spotted what appeared to be a traffic jam at the intersection of the two roads. As I got closer, I realized that what I saw was … Continue reading

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Gas price news takes turn for the better

The news about gas prices has taken a turn for the better for consumers. The Associated Press reported recently that analysts expect prices to drop by 50 cents a gallon by June. This comes on the heels of a 91-cent … Continue reading

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Cafe committee considers Vineyard site

Last week, I wrote a story about the Vineyard, a restaurant on the square in York, which decided to close its doors for good after nearly 14 years in business. Whenever I write about a business closing, my thoughts usually … Continue reading

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