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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Budget hearing info
Next week, Oct. 19 to 23, Mayor John Brenner is holding a series of budget hearings. Representatives from each city department will make their requests for 2010. I’ll be going to all of the budget hearings and posting updates here … Continue reading
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City Council forum
A forum for candidates for York City Council will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Lafayette Club, 59 E. Market St., York. Republicans Nina Aimable and Jay Andrzejczyk and Democrats Renee Nelson and Henry … Continue reading
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Roosevelt Avenue update
Roosevelt Avenue paving was finished last night. But an hour and a half after the work was done, crews noticed a part of the road had sunk a bit, said Greg Penny, spokesman for PennDOT. The area was north of … Continue reading
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Trick or treating safety tips
City trick or treating will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. The following list of safety tips was provided by the city police crime prevention unit: Costume Safety Wear brightly colored or reflective material to be … Continue reading
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Do you vote in the first ward?
The polling place for the city’s first ward will now be at the Salvation Army, 50 E. King St., York. Officials at the YWCA, the previous location, felt they were not equipped to keep providing the polling place, said Nikki … Continue reading
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School collects 14 tons of trash
Richard Miller, Elm Street manager for Olde Towne East, passed along the following, from the Tidings of Peace Mennonite Church and School: “On Saturday Oct 3, 2009 50 students, staff and other volunteers picked up trash and litter throughout the … Continue reading
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Parking restrictions for Halloween parade
The YMCA’s annual Halloween Parade starts at 2 p.m. Oct. 25. The parade will leave the Madison Avenue gate of the York Expo Center, head south on Richland Avenue to Market Street, then head through downtown York to Lehman Street. … Continue reading
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Last three walking tours for 2009
Downtown Inc. is taking reservations for the last three walking tours for 2009. Schedule is: 6 p.m. Oct. 29 — The Mysteries of York Town, led by historian Georg Sheets, focuses on York’s “curious legends.” 6 p.m. Nov. … Continue reading
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Budget hearings scheduled
York Mayor John Brenner will hold a series of hearings to take requests from departments for the 2010 budget. The schedule is: 1 p.m. Oct. 19 — public works 1 p.m. Oct. 20 — fire department and community … Continue reading
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Roosevelt Avenue paving
Final paving of Roosevelt Avenue will take place overnight Oct. 7 and 8, according to a news release. Watch for parking restrictions.
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