Category Archives: Newspapers

Newspapers look to sponsored ads to up revenue

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Stephanie Reighart

The York Newspaper Company might explore sponsored content.

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Would you help a stranger who was having a stroke?

Posted on May 31, 2013 by sean adkins

This week, I covered a stroke drill hosted by WellSpan Health in York. To prepare, WellSpan officials set up large signs alerting the public that a participant in the exercise would be exhibiting the signs of a stroke. Typical symptoms … Continue reading →

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Do you pay for grocery bags?

Posted on May 28, 2013 by sean adkins

Last week, my family and I visited relatives in California and discovered that residents have spurned the traditional plastic grocery bag. Instead, shoppers are expected to supply their own bags as a way of being good stewards of the environment. … Continue reading →

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Bought a house in 2008? Don’t forget to repay the First-Time Homebuyer Credit.

Posted on February 28, 2013 by sean adkins

Don’t expect the federal government to send you a letter reminding you of how much you owe on First-Time Homebuyer Credit. That task is no longer on the government’s to-do list. Instead, the Internal Revenue Service has created a Web … Continue reading →

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Could a minumum wage hike lead to higher prices and unemployment across York County?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by sean adkins

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 →

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Does a gun protect your valuables?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by sean adkins

About a week ago, while on an assignment that had me tagging along with a house hunter from Mount Bethel, Pa., I overheard the prospective buyer ask a real estate agent about home security systems. The agent remarked that the … Continue reading →

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Here’s one way to save on property taxes

Posted on January 11, 2013 by sean adkins

By now, most people have noticed a slight financial dent to their paychecks thanks to lawmakers who allowed payroll taxes to jump back up to 6.2 percent from 4.2 percent for all Americans. You’re not getting that money back. However, … Continue reading →

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In York County ready for the end of the mortgage tax deduction?

Posted on November 30, 2012 by sean adkins

If you own house and carry a mortgage, you’ll want to pay attention to the steps lawmakers are looking to take to reduce the federal deficit. You really do. Both democrat and republican lawmakers are considering cutting back the home … Continue reading →

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Could more taxes on the wealthy lead to fewer jobs?

Posted on November 9, 2012 by sean adkins

The election is over. Take a breath. Are you good? Good. Let’s move on. President Barack Obama and congressional leaders will spend the next month and a half trying to figure out how to avoid $607 billion in spending cuts … Continue reading →

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Watch video. Looking for a deal on a house in York County? Don’t wait

Posted on June 12, 2012 by sean adkins
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