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My name is Joan and I'm a lifelong Yorker. Throughout high school and college, I swore I was getting out of here as soon as possible. Now, a few years later, I can't think of anywhere I'd rather be. I love my town. And, as a local editor, I hear every day how much you love your towns, too. So please, connect with me and let's share what makes life in York County great. I'm here to help you enjoy this place as much as I do!
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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Reader photo: Pumpkins aplenty
Another reader photo of an “Only in York County” sight: What: Pumpkins for sale near Manchester By: Julie Briceland of Washington Township Something unusual: I was looking and looking to find a nice autumnal photo, since today is Halloween and … Continue reading
Posted in Dover/West York, Northeastern, Reader photos
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Names of York: Abraham Wells
More in the ongoing series on the Names of York. Place: Wellsville, a small borough in northern York County Who was it named after? Abraham Wells, a whipmaker, was the town of Wellsville’s founder. The original industry of the town … Continue reading
Posted in Names of York, Northern/West Shore
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Where in York County were we?
These are REALLY easy for one of my pop quizzes, but they’re awfully cute pictures of my daughter, who was glad to pose with two, um, big things in York County. So do you know where we were in each … Continue reading
Posted in Around town
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I’ve got a bone to pick with you
Longtime loyal reader Jo is always good about sharing Yorkisms with me when she spots them. A while back, she mentioned the phrase, “I’ve got a bone to pick with you.” I’m familiar with that one. A bit painfully, in … Continue reading
Posted in Things we say
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A current lunchtime favorite: York County gets multicultural
So I’ve had the same thing for lunch about five times in the last two weeks. These are the pork gyoza and shrimp shumai appetizers (along with a side of rice) from Masa at Kenneth and Loucks roads in West … Continue reading
Posted in Dover/West York, Things we eat
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A fall drive through southern York County, part 2
I promised yesterday that I’d tell you more about some of the places we stopped on our recent fall drive. First, we stopped by The Gatchellville Store at 2497 New Park Road in New Park, Fawn Township. This antique market … Continue reading
Posted in Dallastown/Red Lion, Southern, Things to do
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A fall drive through southern York County, part 1
Remember yesterday’s photo of the metal cows at Maple Lawn Farms in New Park, Fawn Township? Well, perhaps inspired by that, our family spent a recent Sunday driving around exactly that area of southern York County. We had no destination … Continue reading
Posted in Dallastown/Red Lion, Southern
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Reader photo: Metal cows
Another reader photo of an “Only in York County” sight: What: Cows made from old metal tanks at Maple Lawn Farms in Fawn Township By: Jane Lindhorn of Springettsbury Township Something unusual: Thought its produce is first-rate, you might know … Continue reading
Posted in Reader photos, Southern
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Names of York: John Eager Howard
Photo submitted in 2008 by Carol (Hyde) Smith of Red Lion. It’s the Howard Tunnel on the Heritage Rail Trail County Park, as seen traveling south from Brillhart Station. More in the ongoing series on the Names of York. Place: … Continue reading
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More memories of steakhouses
Not that long ago, we were talking about steakhouses, specifically the ones in the Memory Lane area, and we got to talking about OK Corral, Ponderosa and Bonanza. About the OK Corral, Ben says, “I don’t think it was on … Continue reading
Posted in It used to be..., Things we eat
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