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Life in the city has its ups and downs, its quirks and characters. Get a behind the scenes look as members of the York Daily Record/Sunday News staff share their experiences in York County's urban center.
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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Room with a (bad) view
I drive past the under-construction apartments on the corner of North George and East North streets every day. And every day I have the same question. Who in the world would buy the second-floor apartment facing the stadium? The … Continue reading
Nobody’s home
I rarely see my neighbors. I’ve lived on North Queen for a year now, but the only people I’ve met are those in my building and a nice guy who’s backyard is near my alley parking space. What gives? Indeed, … Continue reading
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Walking
With the cold weather kicking in, I think my days of walking to church are numbered. But not because of the weather. I sometimes walk to church downtown for Saturday evening mass. But this Saturday, I drove. I wasn’t quite … Continue reading
Posted in Angie Mason, Safety
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Coming soon on George Street …
I just noticed a giant sign plastered on the old Futer Bros. building, at the corner of Market and George streets. The sign appears to indicate that the first floor will be used for retail or restaurant space, and the … Continue reading
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First trip to the new Rutter’s
The nagging little gas light in my car was on all day yesterday, so I finally stopped after work to fill the gas tank. It’s the first time I’ve been to the new Rutter’s at the corner of Route 30 … Continue reading
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The elusive UPS man
Last week, I went on a mini-online shopping spree and ordered a few things from a store that typically ships through the post office. I did that on purpose, because one of the annoying things about apartment living (or at … Continue reading
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One year later
As I was writing out my rent check a few days ago, I realized that I’ve officially lived in my apartment for a year. I lived just across the street before, so it’s not like I had a major location … Continue reading
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No Turn means No Turn
Earlier this year, around February or March, the city installed “No Turn on Red” signs at Market and Queen streets, an intersection I use often because it’s near my apartment. The Daily Record reported at the time that the signs … Continue reading
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Coffee on the move
An observant eye (not mine) noticed a sign at Second Cup Coffee, located in the for-sale Iron Gate Antiques building on East Market Street, that says they’re be moving to an exciting new location. I knew the building was for … Continue reading
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Curse the pedestrians
This morning, I walked down Market Street to the bank. On the way back, I paused at Market and Duke since traffic on Duke Street had a green light. When the signal changed and the pedestrian sign indicated it was … Continue reading
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