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Monthly Archives: December 2012
York’s 200-year-old Philip King House: ‘Its life still appears to be strong’
York College of Pennsylvania has plans for the 200-year-old Philip King House on the bank of the Codorus Creek.
Posted in Archives, all posts, Books & reading, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Made in York, Nostalgia & memories, Uncategorized, Unsung/obscure sites
Tagged George Waldner, King's Mill, King's Mill Manor House, Scott Butcher, YCP, York College, York College of Pennsylvania
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Diehl’s Cough Drops of York, Pa., ‘Stops that Bark’: Linked in to history, 12/30/12
Diehl Candy Company was a thriving York City business early in the 20th century. Today, artifacts of the popular company can still be found.
Posted in Archives, all posts, For photo fans, Linked in/neat stuff, Local landmarks, Mail bag, Music and musicians, Nostalgia & memories, School days, Uncategorized, Unsung/obscure sites, Women's history
Tagged Cottage Hill Academy, dairies, Diehl Candy Co., Dorgan and Zuck, Hey's Institute, milk, Susquehanna Commerce Center
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Police at York High initially quelled school spirit in 1970 but later led to understanding
School violence struck York High in 1970, and the assignment of city police to York schools followed shortly afterward.
The Yorktowne Hotel’s corn pudding, Hanover’s Santa’s Cabin and 10 other fun holiday facts
The Yorktowne Hotel’s corn pudding, the Glen Rock Carolers and 10 other prime parts of the holiday season in York County
Posted in Archives, all posts, Events, For photo fans, God & York County, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Music and musicians, N.Y. Wire/Whistle, Nostalgia & memories, People, Uncategorized, YorkEats: Hogmaw & such
Tagged Bethany United Methodist Church, Christmas Magic, Continental Square, Factory steam whistle, Glen Rock, Glen Rock Carol Singers, Glen Rock Carolers, Hanover, New York Wire Co., Rock Ridge Park, Santa's Cabin
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YDR photog: ‘Best video is often the least planned event for video’ – Linked in to history, 12/21/12
Check out this list of ydr.com photographer Paul Kuehnel’s top videos of 2012.
Posted in Archives, all posts, Events, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, History video channel, Linked in/neat stuff, Local landmarks, Nostalgia & memories, Pain & trauma, Uncategorized, War
Tagged 'Front Porch to Front Lines', Paul Kuehnel, Playland, York County Heritage Trust
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Winterstown principal about machete attacker: ‘I’m thankful that no one died in my school … ‘
Norina Bentzel, North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School principal, holds a letter of forgiveness she wrote to William Michael Stankewicz in 2009. Stankewicz refused to accept the letter. Also of interest: York County, Pa., educator recounts machete attack on ‘I Survived…’ and … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, all posts, Cops & courts, Events, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, History video channel, Local journalism & Web, Pain & trauma, Uncategorized
Tagged machete, machete attack, Nickel Mines, Norina Bentzel, North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School; William Michael Stankewicz ; Winterstown, Wiilliam Stankewicz, Winterstown
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York County can – and must – connect with grieving Connecticut community, Part II
York County journalists traveled to Newtown, Conn., to help sister newsroom at the New Haven Register cover the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School
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Tagged Conn., machete attack, New Haven Register, Newtown, Red Lion School District, Sandy Hook Elementary School
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When Santa visited York in nights of Christmases past
Check out these old photos from the 1940s through 1960s of downtown York, Pa., at Christmastime, and look for the Remember series story at http://www.ydr.com/remember.
Boring Furniture pedestal ‘beautiful, well made piece’: Linked in to history, 12/21/12
Long-closed Boring Furniture of North York continues to draw interest from owners of their fine pieces
