About this blog
I've been editor of the York (Pa.) Daily Record/Sunday News for 8 years and managing editor of the newspaper for 15 years before that. So, York Town Square explores the rapidly changing world of journalism. And I studied York/Adams' history in graduate school, have written six books about these fascinating southcentral Pennsylvania counties and serve on the York County (Pa.) Heritage Trust board. So, this blog deals with regional history. Often, journalism and history meet here. They're part of a continuum anyway. My hope is that this site intrigues readers on both accounts in giving a daily dose of journalism/history. Or history/journalism. Contact me at jem@ydr.com or become friends on Facebook or follower on Twitter, @JamesMcClure.
Daily Archives: September 29, 2006
York’s worst blaze struck 150 years ago
Fear of fires has been with York County residents since buildup in small towns brought houses close enough together for a minor blaze to turn major. Fire officials particularly cautioned against chimney fires from the build up of soot and … Continue reading
Presidents visit York, alive and via funeral trains
York’s use of a superstition — the hiring of a rainmaker — to combat a drought is just one of many notable anniversaries from York’s past in 2006. (See “Rainmaker’s visit indicated much awry in York” post. A few others … Continue reading
Posted in Abe Lincoln was here, All presidential stops, American Revolution, Archives, all posts, Civil War, Cops & courts, Events, Explanations/controversy, Famous York visitors, Fires & firefighters, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Pain & trauma, People, Small-town life, War, York celebrities
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