Category Archives: Vehicles

Electric car charging stations coming soon to Turnpike plazas

The state of Pennsylvania will be installing four electric-vehicle charging stations this summer.

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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?

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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

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What’s worse: Wasted money or wasted time?

Wasted money or wasted time? Which is worse?

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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?

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Remembering your first car

This weekend, I took a trip down memory lane. My parents – the whole family, really – are searching for a first car for my 16-year-old sister. And since this is not “My Super Sweet 16,” it’s going to be … Continue reading

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Unpaid parking tickets can hurt credit scores

We’ve all gotten them: those annoying little envelopes which show up under your windshield wiper after your meter runs out or you misread the parking restriction signs dotting the block. AKA, the parking ticket. I’ve gotten a couple. And each … Continue reading

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Craigslist vs. classifieds

My girlfriend sold her Jeep the other day. She took two routes advertising it: the traditional way, newspaper classifieds; and the new way, craigslist. Her brother, who is also looking to sell his vehicle, called and asked her what worked … Continue reading

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What’s with the high gas prices?

This country is full of excuses. From why we can’t sell our homes (bad economy) to why people pick 3D movies over the 2D versions (because it’s shiny), excuses are more common than potholes. So, let’s look at one of … Continue reading

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Mix of York County business news

Miss some of the biz news last week? Here are some highlights. Harley union members met with Rendell on Friday. The governor is optimistic. The company is making no guarantees. Was it a slow news day in Peach Bottom on … Continue reading

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