Monthly Archives: June 2010

A hot time on Downtown York walking tour

Despite the 90+ degree heat and high humidity on Sunday afternoon (June 27), 100 people joined me on a Walking Tour Through York’s Jewish History — Taking the Chai Road. (“Chai” being the Hebrew word for “life.”) The tour — … Continue reading

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WWII veterans dying; history going with them

I read the obituary column every day. That’s not a morbid obsession. It’s because I’m obsessed by history. I realize what is news today is history tomorrow. By some estimates, 1,000 World War II veterans die each day. In some … Continue reading

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Mary Stephenson: the loss of a character

Mary Stephenson was a unique person, and individualist. Her death at the age of 89 on Tuesday, June 22, diminishes York County. Mary was the unchallenged chronicler of the York social scene from her post as Women’s News Editor of … Continue reading

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Memories unreel at movie theater

Driving along E. Jackson Street in York City, I always anticipate passing the former Southern Theater, now a church. Growing up just a few blocks away from the theater, it was one of the first places I was permitted to … Continue reading

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Something cooking on Mt. Rose Avenue and I-83

The news that a turning arrow will be installed for eastbound traffic on Mt. Rose Avenue hoping to turn left on to the I-83 Northbound ramp is good news, indeed. Traveling that stretch of highway several times a day, car … Continue reading

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The germ of an idea

Okay, I know that companies have to keep coming up with new products. I consider myself an entrepreneur and appreciate that. However, I saw two products advertised on television recently that I thought were a bit too much. One ad … Continue reading

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