Category Archives: People

Mark Zuckerberg and his ‘A Year of Books’ invited to make road trip to York County, Pa.

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Jim McClure

Post by York Daily Record/Sunday News. Late in 2014, York countian Cindi Greco’s good idea appeared on Facebook in response to a request by the social media site’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg. Every year, Zuckerberg asks for – crowdsourcing is the … Continue reading →

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Textile museum to explore York County’s long link with carding, weaving and spinning

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Jim McClure

Alpacas such as those seen here on Shady Pine Farms in North Hopewell Township are relatively new to York County, Pa., soil. But as the desire for natural fibers has grown in America, this South American animal is increasingly seen around York County, a county that is no stranger to working in the carding, weaving and spinning business. In fact, a museum is opening to educate and observe York County’s long relationship with textiles.

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York, Pa., History Mystery: Can you ID Hollywood actress Elaine Ryan’s career change?

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Jim McClure

Post by York Daily Record/Sunday News. More focus today on YorkTownSquare on people who make York County, Pa., proud. When thinking about this History Mystery person, Elaine Ryan, you could say: What a career change! Also of interest: Check out … Continue reading →

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Jefferson’s wonderful square: 5 views from different angles

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Jim McClure

 A recent post about Jefferson’s square brought this delightful photograph of the borough from Eric Krebs. He wrote: ‘The lights and white bags with candles were placed around the Jefferson Square every Christmas by the Jefferson Brothers of the Brush. … Continue reading →

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10 links and pictures that tell the story about Tom Wolf’s inauguration

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Jim McClure

York, Pa., Daily Record/Sunday News photographers captured a bunch of compelling photographs and videos at the inauguration and post-event party. Editors judged this pictured by Paul Kuehnel as the pick for the newspaper’s front page.

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York County’s long meet up with Jeeps: From a World War II prototype to Tom Wolf’s Jeep

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Jim McClure

On the eve of the inauguration of Tom Wolf as governor of Pennsylvania, it’s an appropriate time to bring up a vehicle that helped him gain the driver’s seat of state governor. That would be Tom Wolf’s Jeep, popularized, in … Continue reading →

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William J. Walters’ scrapbooks tell about a long career in York County’s private sector, public office

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Jim McClure

These three bulging scrapbooks detail the long life of William J. Walters – Bill Walters – in private and public sector service in York County, Pa

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York County, Pa., History Mystery: This old, historic iron bridge intrigues people

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Jim McClure

Post by York Daily Record/Sunday News. Who would’ve thought that an old iron bridge would have generated so much interest. (Check out the likes, comments and shares ). But its popularity just reflects that many people have seen it, driven … Continue reading →

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York’s Arts District all lit up: Surely this is York County, Pa., at its best

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Jim McClure

Ah, all kinds of activity recently in York, Pa.’s, growing Arts District, as York Daily Record photographer Kate Penn shows here. The thing that brought out the numbers most recently was YorkArts’ Le petite Monster Drawing Rally. There, artists created … Continue reading →

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A community celebrates at Central Market: Surely, this is York County, Pa., at its best

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Jim McClure

Surely, this is York County, Pa., at its best. The community came together for a New Year’s celebration at Central Market. For years, the market’s hours were limited to market day. Now, this gathering place serves as such on other days – and nights. In its early years, 125-plus years ago, it served as a place for conventions and religious services and more. So the recent use of the market house for celebrations – coming together moments – such as this one represents change for the better. This photo, by the YDR’s Jason Plotkin, has served as the cover photo for the York Daily Record’s Facebook page since New Year’s. We realize we posted a ‘York County at its best’ photo in the last YorkTownSquare post. And we might have one next post. When we run across photos that say a lot about York County’s goodness, you’ll find them on this blog.

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