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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.
Tag Archives: Bad weather
Wacky weather in 2011? Yes, but that’s not new. Linked in with neat history stuff, Jan. 7, 2012
Can you believe it’s been 15 years since that nasty Blizzard of 1996? The York Daily Record/Sunday News is collecting memories of that powerful storm.The anniversary reminds us that such bad weather events have been with us forever, despite what … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad weather, Blizzard of 1996, Catharine Meyer, Catherine Meyer, Joan Concilio, John F.M. Wolfe, Red Lion, Springettsbury Township, Valley Canvas, York County airports, York Whitehull Airport
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Before the 2011 late October storm came the 1972 snowfall. And before that? 1925.
‘Two feet of snow,’ the small headline above the photo caption on Friday, Oct. 20′s York (Pa.) Daily Record front page said. That’s two boots – or feet – in the photograph. The caption writer then owned up to the … Continue reading
If onion snow comes in late spring, is it pumpkin snow in York, Pa.’s October?
This photo tells the storm of Saturday, Oct. 29′s snowstorm. The York Daily Record/Sunday News’ Jason Plotkin captures Steve Smith walking down North George Street in York, Pa., Saturday. Also of interest: Check out all bad weather posts from the … Continue reading
