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Sean Adkins
Lauren Boyer
Cathy Hirko
Stephanie Reighart
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Google should Google what it means to own something
When I buy something, I never check with the company that made the product to make sure it’s OK to sell or loan out my new toy. That would be ridiculous – unless the company is Google. Recently, Google sold … Continue reading
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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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
How will you spend your tax refund?
Some people will spend their federal or state tax refund on a new iPad. Others will dump the extra cash into a vacation. Both bad ideas. First, a refund simply means that you gave the government a interest-free loan for … Continue reading
Memorial Hospital or York Hospital? Some people play favorites. Others just want medical care.
At times, I’ll hear over the newsroom’s police scanner how ambulances are redirected because a patient chooses one hospital over another. In other words, even if it takes longer to get medical care, people are willing to wait..in the back … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Coupons, credit, Do it yourself, Health, payment, Sean Adkins, Small business, Social Media
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Would your kitchen pass a state health inspection?
About six years ago, the former York City health inspector and myself visited the homes of two residents who volunteered to have their kitchen’s inspected. For the most part, their kitchen’s were clean, save for the dog who made his … Continue reading
Will York County gas prices set record this spring?
You may not have noticed, but gasoline prices have been on the rise since the beginning of the year. It seems that the downed economy and higher unemployment has done little to quench the nation’s thirst for gas, and it’s … Continue reading
Could a minumum wage hike lead to higher prices and unemployment across York County?
York County natives appreciate a bargain, especially when it comes to food. More than a few times in my career at the York Daily Record/Sunday News, I’ve found myself speaking to residents lined up for a promotional free meal dished … Continue reading
How much of your income goes to paying off student loans?
Everyone has been there. It’s close to midnight and you’re in the family room staring at a computer screen. A pile of bills and ripped envelopes lay scattered on the coffee table. At that moment, you’re trying to convince yourself … Continue reading
