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Category Archives: travel
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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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
Electric car charging stations coming soon to Turnpike plazas
The state of Pennsylvania will be installing four electric-vehicle charging stations this summer.
Getting a tax refund this year? You just handed the government an interest-free loan
For those who have not yet filed their state, local or federal taxes, relax. You have time. And options. The worst thing you could do this weekend is rush to complete the forms just to make the deadline. You risk … Continue reading
Posted in Do it yourself, Sean Adkins, Stocks, Taxes, Technology, The working world, travel, Your money
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What would you do with 5,000 gallons of free gas?
Where would you drive? Or more specifically, where wouldn’t you drive?
Planning a beach vacation? Let us know.
Planning a trip to the East Coast? Tell us how your plans are going!
Posted in Consumer issues, Economic Outlook, Holidays, Real estate, Stephanie Reighart, travel, Vacation
Tagged Hurricane Sandy
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Study: Bicyclists and pedestrians spend more money in stores than drivers
Wait. That doesn’t make sense. Drivers have trunks that hold more stuff. They can zip around town quicker and hit more stores. How can cyclists spend more money? Researchers at Portland State University and the Oregon Transportation Research and Education … Continue reading
Posted in Greendex, Restaurants, Retail, Shopping, Stephanie Reighart, travel, Vehicles
Tagged cycling, driving, Emily Badger, Kelly Clifton, pedestrians, Portland State University, The Atlantic
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Groupon, LivingSocial offer ‘getaways’ to York
Want to know something awesome? Recently, York County has been featured as a “getaway” location on two daily deal sites. First, Heritage Hills is offering this package with ice skating through Groupon. Another deal on LivingSocial features Grace Manor … Continue reading
Posted in City of York, Lauren Boyer, travel
Tagged daily deals, destination, getaway, grace manor, groupon, heritage hills, Lauren Boyer, livingsocial, stay, travel, vacation, York
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Could more taxes on the wealthy lead to fewer jobs?
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
Would you rank York County drivers among America’s worst?
AllState ranked the nation’s best and worst drivers. How do you think York County drivers compare?
Posted in Automotive, Brittany Wilson, TheStreet, travel, Vehicles
Tagged accident, Alexandria Virginia, All State, AllState, Baltimore, Boise Idaho, crash, drive, drivers, driving, Facebook, Fort Colins Colorado, Sioux Falls S.D., Washington, Washington D.C.
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