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Category Archives: City Council
Resident: New trash service causing traffic snarls in city
“We are having such a problem in our neighborhood with garbage trucks,” Mary Shepp told York City Council last week. Shepp said she lives on Walnut Street and simply put, the problem is that the trucks aren’t picking up the … Continue reading
Posted in City Council, downtown, Hannah Sawyer, trash, Uncategorized
Tagged city council, Penn Waste, trash removal, Walnut Street, York Waste Disposal
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Olde York Street Fair sparks trash controversy
The Olde York Street Fair is a Mother’s Day tradition — drawing visitors and their dollars to downtown York. But some residents said this year’s fair brought more than money, it also brought unwanted trash and traffic. Melissa Rosario, who … Continue reading
Posted in apartment living, City Council, Continental Square, downtown, East Market Street, family event, Hannah Sawyer, Martin Library, neighbors, Parades, trash, Uncategorized
Tagged City cleanup, city council, downtown York, East Market Street, Martin library, olde york street fair, St. Patrick's Day Parade, trash
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An update on the proposed Greater York Regional Authority
You probably have heard about the proposed Greater York Regional Authority, which would look to regionalize municipal services among the city, West York and North York in an effort to save money. The idea has been talked about by officials in … Continue reading
Posted in City Council
Tagged City of York, Greater York Regional Authority, North York, West York, york city, york city council
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York mayoral candidates square off at YDR
York Mayor Kim Bracey and Carol Hill-Evans, city council president, met on Monday to answer questions from editors at the York Daily Record/Sunday News.
Posted in City Council, Mayor Kim Bracey, Tim Stonesifer
Tagged Carol Hill-Evans, mayor kim bracey, York City Hall
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Quite an agenda for York City Council
It’s ever a curiosity, when the email comes in, and you finally get to see what’s on the next city council agenda. There’s the usual stuff. And there is sometimes a surprise or two. The agenda for next Tuesday, though, … Continue reading
Posted in City Council, city hall, Tim Stonesifer
Tagged Tim Stonesifer, york city, York City Counil
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York council candidate drops out of race
Aaron Anderson, a York pastor running for a city council seat on the Democratic ticket, is withdrawing from the race citing a family health issue.
Posted in City Council, city hall, Tim Stonesifer
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York quarry expansion project fizzles
York Building Products has withdrawn its request to expand quarry work in the city after talks with York City Council President Carol Hill-Evans. The project, which would have required a zoning change to a 16-acre tract of land in the … Continue reading
Posted in City Council, city hall, Tim Stonesifer
Tagged quarry, York, York Building Products
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York City Council to talk Gamewell fire boxes, hiring
York City Council appears to have a busy work session ahead this week. Wednesday night’s meeting could include the hiring of a new assistant city solicitor, and more talk on eliminating the city’s aging pole- and building- mounted fire boxes.
Posted in City Council, city hall, Safety, Tim Stonesifer
Tagged City of York, Gamewell, Gamewell boxes, York
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Work at York police station pushes forward
In case you were wondering, the city’s police station upgrade is apparently chugging right along. The $5 million-plus project – funded mostly by a state grant – seems to have shifted into high gear in recent weeks. Crews inside the … Continue reading
Posted in City Council, city hall, Crime, Safety, Tim Stonesifer
Tagged City of York, York, York City Police Department
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York resident, historian weighs in on Gamewell value
A discussion by officials about whether to silence for good York’s Gamewell system brought plenty of debate at city hall his week, with officials weighing the value of the aging system. But that talk brought resident comment, too. That included a … Continue reading
Posted in City Council, city hall, Safety, Tim Stonesifer, Uncategorized
Tagged City of York, Gamewell, Gamewell system
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