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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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Author Archives: Rebecca LeFever
A man named Squirrel and a set of jumper cables
I’ve been having car troubles. And it seems that York is the worst place for car troubles. Last week, my car suddenly became haunted. While driving around at night, covering the news, my interior light would flicker, the locks would … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, apartment living, Rebecca LeFever
Tagged car problems, garage, Jeep Cherokee, Rebecca LeFever, squirrel, tow truck, York
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Night creatures return for some York City trash
I think I know why the city critters are hanging around my fire escape. A few weeks ago, I wrote about Bradley, an ugly little opossum that likes to scare me at night when I try to put my recyclables … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, apartment living, nightlife, Rebecca LeFever
Tagged garbage, night animals, opossum, Rebecca LeFever, squirrel, trash, york city
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How I came to meet the good people at York Hospital — as a patient
I meet a lot of people I wouldn’t otherwise get the chance to talk to because of work, but it was a first-hand experience that sent me to York Hospital’s emergency room Monday. Despite calling the hospital on a somewhat … Continue reading
Posted in Rebecca LeFever, York Hospital
Tagged amputation, cooking accident, emergency, York Hospital
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You might need a bib for The Gooey
If you’re going to eat a Gooey, you’re going to need a few dozen napkins. Maybe a bib. If nothing else, you’ll definitely need a good hand washing when you’re through. The Gooey is a classic Philadelphia cheese steak created … Continue reading
Posted in food, Rebecca LeFever, restaurants
Tagged eating, food, The Cheese Steak Spot
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Street sweeping to begin in York this week
Driver beware: Street sweeping will be in full force by the end of the week. It was a nice break — several months of not having to worry about which side of the street to park on. I went the … Continue reading
Posted in parking, Rebecca LeFever, snow
Tagged fines, parking, street sweeping, ticket, york city
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When critters invade my city apartment
Several weeks ago, I thought I saw a monster on my fire escape. I had just returned home from a rainy night of reporting and went to throw a few items in the recycle bin. I threw my shoulder into … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, apartment living, Rebecca LeFever
Tagged city animals, opposum, rats
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Warmer weather means deafening noise
I was sitting in my living room during the weekend trying to read a book when the windows began to rattle. The deafening, steady noise of someone’s bass was starting to hurt my ears, until the culprit finally drove past … Continue reading
Posted in housing, Rebecca LeFever
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Getting our fill during York’s Restaurant Week
I forgot my sisters wanted to come for lunch this past Saturday. My boyfriend had reminded me several times to call them and see if they were coming from Lancaster County to our York apartment for a visit. I never … Continue reading
Posted in downtown, food, Rebecca LeFever, Restaurant Week
Tagged Bair's Fried Chicken, York Restaurant Week
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Cupcake cafe offers trendy design, yummy treats
I’ve been to Central Market a number of times. I walk up and down the aisles. Smelling the soaps, sipping on coffee, examining the produce prices. But I’d never stopped by Just Cupcakes. There’s usually a line. A few weeks … Continue reading
Posted in downtown, food, Rebecca LeFever, restaurants
Tagged central market, Just Cupcakes
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A trip to Hain’s Pipe and Cigar Shop
My job takes me to some unexpected places. Earlier this week my boyfriend and I had passed by Hain’s Pope and Cigar shop on South George Street and he suggested we stop by sometime so he could pick out a … Continue reading
