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Temple Beth Israel Holocaust commemoration focuses on the role of journalism in stopping genocide
I was honored to take part in a Holocaust Remembrance Observance April 15 at Temple Beth Israel. The event began with a prayer service by Rabbi Joan Lenowitz of Congregation Ohev Sholom, followed by a candle-lighting ceremony conducted by Rabbi … Continue reading
Posted in Community engagement, News coverage, Opinion
Tagged Holocaust, Jews, Laurel Leff, Nazis, New York Times, Ohev Sholom, Temple Beth Israel
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The voice of reason: Fred Uffelman
Here’s what typically happened at a Daily Record/Sunday News editorial board meeting: We’d gather around a table in my office once a week, bringing with us ideas for editorials — our collective position on community issues that runs down the … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the scenes, Opinion, Personalities
Tagged editorials, Fred Uffelman, opinion page, publisher, scott fisher
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Civility was the byword in a discussion with Allegheny College President James Mullen
Members of our editorial board had an interesting conversation Wednesday with Allegheny College President James Mullen and YDR alumnus Tim Reeves – who you might recall as spokesman for former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge. Mr. Mullen was scheduled to be … Continue reading
The people talked, the candidates listened
I had a blast at the recent Candidates’ Night to Listen event, co-sponsored by the York Daily Record/Sunday News and the York College Department of History and Political Science. What a thrill it was to see so many good, community-minded … Continue reading
Posted in Community engagement, Opinion
Tagged candidates, election, platts, York College
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College president applauds YDR/YSN for its call for civility in the public square
Opinion Page Editor Scott Fisher is a builder of lists. Here’s a list of his lists: 1.A couple of years ago, he put together a list of most influential leaders in the York community. 2. Then he compiled unsung heroes. … Continue reading
Posted in Community engagement, Editor, Opinion
Tagged crowdsourcing, scott fisher, Servants of Civility
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An easier-to-read New York Times crossword puzzle
For several years, we’ve heard from some readers that the size of the type in our New York Times crossword puzzle had become too small to read easily. The puzzle appears inside our Viewpoints section on Sundays. We always … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the scenes, Community engagement, Love Letters, Opinion
Tagged crossword, font, New York Times, puzzle, text, type, viewpoints, York Sunday News
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Better to be correct than first
Just wanted to share a good editorial from our sister paper in Lebanon on the embarrassing, premature reports of Joe Paterno’s death. Check it out after the jump. In the last month or so, opinion page editors for the Pennsylvania … Continue reading
A visit from Tim Potts of Majority Party of PA
Government by opinion poll? Don’t scoff until you hear Tim Potts out. He has an interesting idea that doesn’t appear to have been tried anywhere in the U.S. — or the world. The co-founder of the Pennsylvania good government advocacy … Continue reading
Posted in Newsroom visitors, Opinion
Tagged Majority Party of PA, polls, Tim Potts, Tom Potts
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A visit from Rutter’s president Scott Hartman
If he weren’t president of Rutter’s Farm Stores, Scott Hartman would make a good college professor or high school teacher. Give him a marker and a white board and watch him go to town diagramming the gasoline supply system in … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Community engagement, Newsroom visitors, Opinion, Uncategorized
Tagged fuel prices, gasoline, Rutter's, Scott Hartman
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Chatting with my FacelessBook friends
“This is that lady who calls you,” says the voice on the phone. I don’t know her name. Or maybe she told me a long time ago, but I don’t remember it. She just calls herself “that lady who calls … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the scenes, Newsroom visitors, Opinion, Personalities
Tagged Facebook, phone calls, readers, social media
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