Monthly Archives: April 2009

Swine flu

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Angie Mason

If you’re worried about the swine flu, there are some links on the city’s Web site to guide you to information. Look for the green box in the upper-right-hand corner. There’s information in Spanish, too. The city sent out a … Continue reading →

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Attention voters

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Angie Mason

The York Daily Record/Sunday News voters’ guide is online. Candidates in contested races were asked to participate in an online survey, answering three questions and providing biographical information. All four Democratic mayoral candidates responded to questions. Only one city council … Continue reading →

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Park renovations near

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Angie Mason

It looks like dirt has already started moving for renovations at Lincoln Park. Bring on Play has been raising money for about the last year or so for new playgrounds at the park. Kids met last summer to “design” the … Continue reading →

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Donate your books

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Angie Mason

From a city news release: The York City Police Department’s community service division is holding a book drive through May 15. The books will go on shelves at the community resource centers in the city.  New or gently used books … Continue reading →

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Sabor Latino update

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Angie Mason

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the possible opening of a new restaurant on North Penn Street and wondered what it is. Turns out, I should have asked food reporter Wade Malcolm. He had a story last week … Continue reading →

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Angels out downtown

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Angie Mason

I spotted the Guardian Angels posted in the middle of the first block of West Market Street Friday night as I made my way home from the First Cap. The Angels were on the opposite side of the street from … Continue reading →

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Bike sharing

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Angie Mason

Last week, Codo sent out its regular newsletter which said that residents will have access to a bike-sharing program. Here’s the description from the newsletter: “Codo is partnering with Gung Ho Bikes to provide five bikes for Codo residents to  … Continue reading →

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Poetry on Sunday

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Angie Mason

Religion reporter Melissa Nann Burke sends over a Sunday event in the city:  Contributors to the literary journal CrossWords will give a public reading 3 p.m. Sunday at Grace Place, located at the rear of York Otterbein United Methodist Church … Continue reading →

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The ‘underbelly’

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Angie Mason

Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels who came to visit York last year, is now offering tours of New York City’s “underbelly,” according to an Associated Press story: The Associated Press NEW YORK–Forget dinner and a Broadway show. … Continue reading →

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ShotSpotter update

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Angie Mason

March ShotSpotter results have been posted on the city’s Web site. Looks like the sensors recorded 186 gunshots during the month of March. That’s about the same as the previous few months — February had 133, January had 177, and … Continue reading →

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