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Sean Adkins
Lauren Boyer
Cathy Hirko
Stephanie Reighart
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Category Archives: Consumer issues
What York County food company has partnered with ‘Amish Mafia’ star?
Lebanon Levi lends his support to Wolfgang Candy as they launch two new candy lines next week.
Wine Tourism Day comes to York County
My favorite local wine is the Blueberry varietal from Logan’s View Winery. I like to drink a glass with dessert after a nice meal in summer. If you haven’t yet stocked up on wines for the summer, now is the … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Food, local business, Small business, Stephanie Reighart, travel
Tagged tourism, wine
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I have a chance to win a year of free groceries. And so do you!
Bring in reusable bags and win free groceries!
Posted in Consumer issues, Food, Food companies, Food prices, Retail, Shopping, Stephanie Reighart
Tagged Giant Food Stores, reusable grocery bags
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Electric car charging stations coming soon to Turnpike plazas
The state of Pennsylvania will be installing four electric-vehicle charging stations this summer.
What are you paying for at the photo studio?
The “What are you paying for” series returns with studio photography.
Tax Day freebies and sales
It’s become very popular in recent years for marketers to use Tax Day as a promotional giveaway frenzy. What promotions have you seen lately?
Posted in Consumer issues, Coupons, Economic Outlook, Free Stuff, local business, Restaurants, Retail, Shopping, Social Media, Stephanie Reighart, Taxes
Tagged IRS, Tax Day 2013
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Restaurants crack down on Instagrammers
We all love to play with our food. Grandma told us not to, but even as adults we can’t help it. Playing used to involve building mountains and motes with our mashed potatoes and gravy, but now it means taking … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Food, Restaurants, Stephanie Reighart
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What your memories of Sears Portrait Studio?
My wife’s friend, Michelle, must have more than 100 binders filled with photos of her children. Once a month, she dresses her children in their best clothes and heads to Sears Portrait Studio to commemorate how much they’ve grown in … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Coupons, credit, Economic Outlook, local business, Retail, Sean Adkins, Your money
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Bitcoin update: Was the recent price increase a blip or a bubble?
BItcoin is back in the news. Find out why.
Posted in Banks, Consumer issues, financial terminology, Stephanie Reighart
Tagged Bitcoin, CNN Money, The Register, Washington Post
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Odd rules for York City parking
Most residents who regularly park in York City have more than one story about how they believed they were unfairly cited by the downtown parking bureau. Yesterday, I joined that crew. But, in the process, I learned something that will … Continue reading
