Meet Joan
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 2011
Ask Joan: Well, I’ve got black cats edition
Happy Halloween to those who mark the day today! We’re not super-big into Halloween in our family, in part because Oct. 31 also commemorates the dates of some less-fun family events, but we do have one thing going for us. … Continue reading
Reader photo: Church and cemetery on Queen Street
Another reader photo of an “Only in York County” sight: What: A church at Market and Queen streets in York Submitted by: Darin Potts of Hellam Township Something interesting: If I am thinking of it correctly, this is First Presbyterian … Continue reading
Memories of Old Mack the fire horse
Quite a while ago, Ben Lightner suggested I should blog about “Old Mack.” Who was Mack? Well, in the words of late YDR columnist Jim Hubley, “Mack was a horse, a fire horse in the days before fire-fighting vehicles were … Continue reading
Posted in Local memories, York City/Suburban
Tagged animals, fire department, horse, memories
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Scenes from a workday at Black Hosiery in West York
We last talked about the Black Hosiery Factory in West York in this June post. Today, I have some fun scenes to share from a workday at Black’s, which was in about the 1200 block of West Market Street. These … Continue reading
Yesterday night: Maybe a Joanism and not a Yorkism?
I had gotten two comments from friends in recent weeks about something I say that is, apparently, odd. (I know, you’re shocked.) It’s the phrase “yesterday night,” which I say in place of “last night.” When I used it in … Continue reading
A piece of cooking history: Joan goes to the antique store, part 1
Looking for more Joan? I’ve got a guest post up this week at our new “YDR Insider” blog, a behind-the-scenes look at Ask Joan. Go check it out! Chris and I took a recent trip to the antique store in … Continue reading
Ask Joan: Special Dogtown follow-up edition, part 2
Continuing with yesterday’s theme of memories of the Dogtown area of West York, I have two letters today to share. The first comes from a good friend of mine, Carol Hemler.
Posted in Ask Joan, Dover/West York, Local memories
Tagged dogtown, follow-ups, letter, memories
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Ask Joan: Special Dogtown follow-up edition, part 1
Today’s installment of Ask Joan is specifically dedicated to following up on Jack Bupp’s call for memories of Dogtown, which was published back in this July column; his father owned a grocery store there and Jack was looking for others … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Joan, Dover/West York
Tagged ask joan, dogtown, follow-ups, memories, west york
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Reader photo: A good message for everyone
Another reader photo of an “Only in York County” sight: What: Despite the fact that vandalism of road signs is almost certainly a crime, it’s a good message for everyone: Don’t stop believin’! Submitted by: John Tierney of West Manchester … Continue reading
Mail call: Memories of York all the way from Oklahoma
Today’s letter marks one of the most interesting pieces of mail I’ve ever received. It’s from a man named Maurice, who was born and raised in York and who has lived in Oklahoma since 1962. Maurice writes, “A relative recently … Continue reading
