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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: February 2012
eBay becomes a source for local business memories
Many thanks to longtime reader Larry Good, who last week shared with me links to several eBay items for sale – matchbooks and other memorabilia depicting former York County businesses. I do occasionally watch some eBay auctions for York “stuff,” … Continue reading
Posted in Local memories, York County online
Tagged businesses, downtown york, ebay, memories
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Ask Joan: Special shout-outs edition
Today’s Ask Joan on the blog and yesterday’s Ask Joan in our print edition have a “dedication” component. I’d love to give a special hello to Jim Goodling and Yvonne Altland, two loyal readers, fans and friends who are fighting … Continue reading
A wonderful image of York’s Continental Square and its trolleys in the late 1930s
Today’s post is just a fun image shared by reader Francis Wark – who you might remember had shared memories of working at McCrory’s in a past post. This image depicts York’s Continental Square at Christmastime, circa 1938, complete with … Continue reading
Posted in Local memories, Reader photos, York City/Suburban
Tagged downtown york, memories, trolley
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More memories of Mack the Fire Horse
I wrote in depth about Old Mack the Fire Horse for the first time in this October post. Well, some time after that, an excerpt from that post ran in our print edition, and in response I received a letter … Continue reading
Posted in Local memories, York City/Suburban
Tagged animals, fire department, memories, york
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Sharing the love of Pennsylvania Dutch cooking: Sweets and sours
Our daughter is an active member of York County 4-H, and through that, our family has had the pleasure to get to know Mary Jo Kraft of the Penn State Cooperative Extension, an awesome lady who is as “True Dutch” … Continue reading
A photo contest and a free Harley-Davidson sticker: Random fun from Joan’s inbox
Just a quick post today to tell you about two fun things that showed up in my inbox recently. First, if you’re into Harleys, you can get a free Harley-Davidson sticker here. Random, but I know some of my readers … Continue reading
Ask Joan: Piano concert edition
A somewhat little-known fact about me: I played the piano for about 15 years – from the time I was 4 years old until part way through college. Then, having no piano, I just didn’t play at all for several … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Joan, Local memories
Tagged ask joan, Betsy Baird, follow-ups, memories
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A look at Joan’s Valentines
As some of you know, I work primarily outside the office for the YDR; I come in once a week to do some in-office tasks and, of course, pick up my mail! Well, last night, Hubby told me there was … Continue reading
Ask Joan: Don’t eat the dip edition
My mom and I were the unfortunate sufferers of what seems to be food poisoning this past weekend. I’m doing a lot better… just a little tired, but she’s still really under the weather. Send good thoughts her way! (And … Continue reading
Ask Joan: Middle of the night edition
I am definitely a night owl, much more so than a morning person. So today’s Ask Joan was started just before midnight on Monday night. Hopefully, it will make good Tuesday morning reading for you – unless you’re a “latecomer” … Continue reading