Tag Archives: Lauren Boyer

What’s to love about the bar at the Yorktowne Hotel?

So, the Yorktowne can’t sell alcohol. Some of my friends have asked the question: “So what?” People in their 20s, I think, tend to gloss over the OffCenter Grill when contemplating where to go out on the weekends. It’s not … Continue reading

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Utz in a name: What is your favorite potato chip?

I love chips. Fact: After I wrote my story about the newly named Utz Arena, I waddled down to the grocery store to purchase questionable carryout sushi and a bag of No Salt Added Bar-B-Q goodness. I was tempted by the unsalted pretzels. Utz … Continue reading

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Why those ride-in truck shopping carts for kids are actually the worst

I don’t know how to say it nicely, so I’m just going to say it. Those stupid ride-in truck shopping carts are the devil. Seriously. I just don’t understand. Growing up, my mother wouldn’t even let me sit in the … Continue reading

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What is Purple Finch? The York County Economic Alliance weighs in on project code names

Last week, we got a visit from our friends at the York County Economic Alliance. More than a year ago, the organization was created when the York County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation combined forces. But I’m not … Continue reading

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What’s your favorite restaurant birthday freebie?

My birthday is April 10. I can’t wait. It’s a week away, and you know what that means. Today is the day all my birthday freebies arrived in my email. A while back, I signed up for everything. Some of … Continue reading

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April Fools’ Day office pranks: The good, the bad and a fun one from a York marketing firm

There’s putting cellophone under the toilet seat. There’s putting weird, miscellaneous goop on door handles. And, of course, there’s planting (insert disgusting insect here) into your co-worker’s desk drawer. All of the above are likely to ensure your prompt termination … Continue reading

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Memories of Avalong dairy barn: Callers dispute age of the almost-razed structure in Springettsbury

As you might imagine, I’ve gotten a lot of phone calls since we started covering the demolition of the Avalong dairy barn in Springettsbury Township.  Usually, those calls involve sharing some sort of memories. The first came from Charles Noonan … Continue reading

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Free stuff: Thanksgiving turkey from Giant that’s still hanging around in March

I still have my free turkey from Thanksgiving (I blogged about how excited I was to earn it via Giant points earlier this year.) I put it in different poses and had a photo shoot. I was ecstatic. But sometimes … Continue reading

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Shutdown Showdown: BAE Systems tries to avoid a halt in Bradley production

The U.S. Army’s current funding plan calls for the Bradley Industrial Base — a network of 586 small businesses involved with production of BAE’s armored vehicles — to shut down for at least three years beginning in 2014. The story … Continue reading

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