Monthly Archives: January 2012

Top YDR videos

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

1. Operation Suburban Sleeper 2. Plane crash 3. Rev. Rooney’s last service 4. Playing for Joe 5. Live in York 6. A memorial for Joe 7. Flipped Classroom 8. Cardboard Derby 9. William Penn beats South Western 10. NTSB statement … Continue reading →

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Google Doodle celebrates 125h anniversary of world’s largest snowflake

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

The Google Doodle today celebrates the 125th anniversary of the world’s largest snowflake. According to weather records the largest snowflake ever observed was 38 centimeters (15 in) in diameter in Fort Keogh, Montana January 28, 1887. Who knew? Other cool … Continue reading →

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Download York County photos for your Facebook timeline page

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

Facebook’s new timeline feature allows you to post a large photo at the top of your page. We’ve made it easy to show your York County pride by offering a selection of photos you can download and use on your … Continue reading →

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Join YDR staffers at York Builders Association’s Home Show at Toyota Arena

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

Join York Daily Record/Sunday News staffers Cathy Hirko, business and Weekly Record editor; Sean Adkins, business reporter; and yours truly at the York Builders Association’s 44th annual home show Feb. 2-5 at the Toyota Arena. We will be appearing on … Continue reading →

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Don’t miss: Paterno memories to six sets of twins born in same house to Super Bowl XLVI

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

1. Check out this Q&A with Jim McClure, editor of the York Daily Record/Sunday News, on YDR Insider. He’s been with the Daily Record for 22 years. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook, his York Town Square blog and on YDR … Continue reading →

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Check out our newest Pinterest board that features travelers posing with YDR around the world

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

Tom & Susan Wales pose with the York Daily Record in front of Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. Susan said: “This was our second trip to Scotland and this time we remembered to take along the York Daily Record! We visited Edinburgh … Continue reading →

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Top paid apps for Android and Apple

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

Here are the top paid apps for Jan. 25: ANDROID 1. Where’s My Water? 2. Beautiful Widgets 3. Cut the Rope 4. SPB Shell 3D 5. Osmos HD APPLE 1. Scramble With Friends 2. Where’s My Water? 3. Evi 4. … Continue reading →

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Pew: E-book and tablet ownership doubles

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

According to the Pew Research Center, the number of U.S. adults who own tablet computers jumped from 10 percent to 19 percent between mid-December and early January. The same growth was seen in e-book readers. Read the complete report. Did … Continue reading →

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YDR top videos

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

1. Deputy Coroner discusses murder-suicide 2. Flipped Classroom 3. Pool with The Black Widow 4. Platts retiring from Congress 5. Police investigating fatal shooting in York 6. Paterno remembered by local fans 7. Celebrating National Pie Day on the Square … Continue reading →

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I crowdsourced Joe Paterno in Milano bread commercial on YDR Facebook page

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Buffy Andrews

I posted this on YDR Facebook page this morning. It’s a great example of crowdsourcing, asking readers to help me. I wasn’t the only one trying to find this video. Thanks so much to everyone who responded. So far, 45 … Continue reading →

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