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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: March 2011
A poll for fun: How do you tell time in York County?
This idea comes to me from loyal reader Jo, who mentioned some time ago that we have a variety of ways in York County to describe the time. Photo by flickr user Larry Page There is the numerical version, of … Continue reading
Posted in Joan's randomness, Things we say
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Food, geography and our blog in the newspaper
Well, great news! A version of all of my posts about Gino’s was turned into today’s York Daily Record Living/Food section cover story, complete with awesome photos by Keith and Hubby. You can read the online version of it here: … Continue reading
Posted in It used to be..., Joan's randomness
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Memories of shopping on West Market Street, and a wonderful gas price of 17 cents a gallon!
I had a really nice letter back in February from a reader named Lorraine in York. She writes, “I have memories going back to the late thirties and forties. Does anyone remember how you could do most of your shopping … Continue reading
Posted in It used to be..., Local memories
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A little bit of a facelift
Notice anything different? Those of you who are regulars on some of the other sites I’m involved with – The Exchange and InYork among them – might have noticed them getting a facelift recently. In particular, we retooled www.inyork.com to … Continue reading
Reader photo: Behind the Manchester baseball field
Another reader photo of an “Only in York County” sight: What: A view behind the grandstand at the baseball field in Manchester Submitted by: Melanie Pancho, now of Virginia Beach, Va. Something interesting: Melanie writes, “The fields and farmland back … Continue reading
Posted in Northeastern, Reader photos
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More memories of Hollander’s and other Hanover stores
Remember my question about whether anyone remembered Hollander’s in Hanover? I wanted to know not only if you remembered it, but where in Hanover it might have been. New commenter Tim Hoff wrote, “When I was a little kid (I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Hanover, Local memories
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More on aluminum awnings in York County and beyond
I realize from the comments on my recent post about aluminum awnings that it’s time for my semiannual disclaimer about what I consider “Only in York County” or a “Yorkism.” Admittedly, “Only” in York County is somewhat of a misnomer. … Continue reading
Posted in Around town, County customs, Joan's randomness
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Talking about grocery stores is fun; if only shopping could be!
We heard earlier this week that the SaveSmart on Route 74 on Dover Township is closing. That reminded me that I’d asked recently about your grocery-store memories, such as when that same SaveSmart location was a Spangler’s grocery store, and … Continue reading
Posted in County customs, Joan's randomness, Local memories
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Eating at Ernie’s, and memories of The Flamingo
Had a letter not too long ago from Yvonne Leiphart of West Manchester Township. Yvonne was kind enough to write in regarding several topics, including restaurants of the past in York County. She says, “I wonder if you have in … Continue reading
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A fun story about a local legend from an intrepid reader
Last month – yes, when it was still snowy! – longtime reader Jo sent us this photo taken at Pinchot Park. She writes, “Tony, 88 year-old skier, was the first ski instructor hired by Ski Roundtop, in 1962. If we … Continue reading
Posted in Northern/West Shore, Only in York County, Reader photos
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