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York Sunday News columnist Gordon Freireich has been observing, commenting and remem- bering York for 30 years. “York at Heart’’ continues those observations on life and family in York – then and now.
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Hanukkah — the most misunderstood holiday
Hanukkah begins at sundown on Wednesday, December 1. Because of the season during which it falls, Hanukkah is probably the most misunderstood of Jewish holidays. It is NOT the “”Jewish Christmas,” an oxymoron, if there ever was one. This is … Continue reading
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Another traffic Band-Aid
The Mount Rose Avenue and I-83 intersection is in need of major surgery, and PennDOT keeps applying Band-Aids. A few weeks ago, three lanes were created to carry the westbound traffic down the Mt. Rose hill. One lane feeds on … Continue reading
A shocking explanation
Sunday at 9 p.m. our neighborhood was hit by a power failure (just as “Boardwalk Empire” was beginning, I might add). I immediately called Met-Ed and responded to the voice mail questions I was asked. I was told the power … Continue reading
I want my telephone book!
There used to be a news reel in movie theaters called “The March of Time.” Well, apparently the March of Time is trampling another of my beloved treasures. Verizon has announced that — beginning next year — it will no … Continue reading
Bass awkward in the Susquehanna
If you missed it, the Associated Press reported that “intersex” bass are showing up in the Susquehanna River. According to the report on a paper delivered in Baltimore at the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, “90 percent of the adult … Continue reading
