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Sean Adkins
Lauren Boyer
Cathy Hirko
Stephanie Reighart
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Category Archives: Economic Outlook
Do ghosts inhabit York County landmarks?
Spring Grove residents are full of ideas about what could be next for the Hoke House – a more than 250-year-old farmhouse currently owned by Rutter’s. The Mayor of Spring Grove has suggested that the vacant stone house become a … Continue reading
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
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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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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Lafayette Club offers chance to buy into York County history
. In the past, one of the few ways to gain entry into the former Lafayette Club in York was either as a guest attending a catered function or by becoming a member of the exclusive social and networking club … Continue reading
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
Check out why a California councilman wants to start taxing email messages
I’m not a fan of spam, and I’m not referring to canned spiced ham. Typically, my day starts with a purge of my email inbox. I trash the not-so free offers and shred the deals on items I’m never going … Continue reading
Would you support a merit-based mortgage assistance program?
Last night, moments after writing out a check to pay my mortgage, I noticed a USA Today story that detailed a new federal loan modification program designed to help struggling homeowners. Geared toward homeowners with loans backed by Freddie Mac … 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
Backyard chickens gaining popularity
Do you raise chickens? Why? What got you started?
Posted in City of York, Do it yourself, Economic Outlook, Farm, Food, Health, Stephanie Reighart
Tagged chickens
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