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Sean Adkins
Lauren Boyer
Cathy Hirko
Stephanie Reighart
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What is the future of personal checks?
What is a realistic price for a house in York County?
On Friday, I was looking over the most current York County housing stats and noticed a comment offered by Paula Musselman, vice president of the Realtors Association of York & Adams Counties. “Of course every seller wishes that the home … Continue reading
What are you paying for at the photo studio?
The “What are you paying for” series returns with studio photography.
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
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
What are you paying for in lawn service fees?
The price of lawn care services can seem high, but a lot of factors go in to make up the price, local business owners say.
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
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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
Bought a house in 2008? Don’t forget to repay the First-Time Homebuyer Credit.
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
What are you paying for at the salon?
At the salon, lots of elements are at play when it comes to adding up the bill.
