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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: November 2010
Another local eatery reunion possible
A long time ago, I was talking about the presence of Ponderosa in York. Recently, I heard from a reader who worked there, and who’d like to get together with former coworkers, much like I mentioned last week when we … Continue reading
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How was everyone’s Thanksgiving?
I’m back at work after a long weekend for Thanksgiving, which was definitely enjoyable! We did go Black Friday shopping – not so much for gifts for the family, but to try to get the most stuff possible at a … Continue reading
Posted in Things we eat
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Reader photo: Fishing time
Another reader photo of an “Only in York County” sight: What: Fishing at Gifford Pinchot State Park Submitted by: Julie Briceland of Washington Township Something unusual: Julie titled this photo of her son Levi and their dog, Ruby, “It’s Line-Thirty.” … Continue reading
Names of York: Samuel Small
More in the ongoing series on the Names of York. Place: Small Athletic Field in York Who was it named after? The property’s 19th-century owners were P.A. and Samuel Small. Samuel Small, in particular, was an 1800s merchant in the … Continue reading
Posted in Names of York, York City/Suburban
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Some fun for Black Friday
Are you out shopping today? I expect I will be. We’re doing an adopt-a-family program through New Hope Ministries and we’re going to use that day of craziness to take care of the needs of a single mom, her two … Continue reading
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What are you thankful for today?
Over on Facebook – where, by the way, you should feel free to “befriend” me – I’ve been participating in a Thankfulness challenge. Every day in November, I’m posting something I’m thankful for. I’ve been all over the place – … Continue reading
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The return of Gino’s to Pennsylvania, and a local reunion
Over the summer, we talked about how ‘everyone goes to Gino’s’, based on the old jingle. It was a lot of fun – great memories shared! Well, it’s official, Gino’s has reopened; a new location in King of Prussia opened … Continue reading
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Do you have an opinion? Of course you do, and we need your help!
One of the things I really like about working at the Daily Record, and specifically about working with community news, is that I get a chance to tell people how much we truly do care what they think and what … Continue reading
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Don’t take your heat for granted!
Today has been busy – we’re having our new heat pump installed, and we’re trying to get cleaned up from a holiday open house we held this weekend while gearing up for the coming holiday. But you know what? Everyone … Continue reading
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Reader photo: Church sunset outside East Berlin
Another reader photo of an “Only in York County” sight: What: A church outside East Berlin Submitted by: Julie Briceland of Washington Township Something unusual: Julie writes, “The sun was just setting. Had to stop, take a breath and a … Continue reading