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: October 31, 2007
Skinny dipping in the Codorus?
This photograph shows the Codorus Creek near Richland Avenue before flood-control efforts changed its look. A favorite swimming hole located downstream offered birthday-suit-clad bathers – and passengers on passing trains – a summertime thrill. Background post: What is the probability … Continue reading
Map explains York, Pa.’s $50 million Northwest Triangle redevelopment area
The Smyser-Royer building on York’s North Street will be restored under the Northwest Triangle plan. Other historic buildings slated for restoration include: the old post office building on Philadelphia and North Beaver streets and the Keystone Color Works building, Gas … Continue reading
Perrydale’s bovine: ‘She’s a wonderful, laid-back cow’
A cow at York Township’s Perrydell farm recently had triplets, a rare feat. But the fertile cow was outdone by a goat with quints some years ago. Background posts: Other cow stories: Boys, she’s a Confederate cow and The steer … Continue reading
York landmark Futer Bros. building in new hands
This building in York, as drawn by Lewis Miller, scraped the sky higher than any other in the mid-1800s. John Hartman built a six-story building on the square’s southeast corner in 1850. Today, the Hartman Building stands, although shorter. It’s … Continue reading
