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Welcome to York Town Square, 9 years of daily posts about journalism and history, topics that can easily become plodding and self important. My goal is to keep this blog fun and accessible. And I try to say something in each post. I welcome your comments and respond to every one you write. Please contact me at jem@ydr.com.
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Dillsburg’s Jane Alexander: ‘A walking history textbook of the past 50 years of Pennsylvania politics’
Linked in/Neat stuff: Stauffer animal crackers/Veterans Memorial Bridge’s lights In his recent York Sunday News column, Gordon Freireich has this to say about Jane Alexander, the first female state legislator from York County: ‘When some people enter a room they … Continue reading
Posted in All politics is local, Archives, all posts, Art & artists, Cliff Satterthwaite, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Linked in/neat stuff, Local journalism & Web, Longtime York families, Women's history, York celebrities
Tagged Camp Minqua, Cliff Satterthwaite, Dillsburg, Golemeck's Market, Jane Alexander, Murals of York, Statuffer Biscuit Company, Veterans Memorial Bridge, Wrightsville
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What is more York County than Yorkco, now Johnson Controls?
Johnson Controls, heir to York Manufacturing and the long line of other York-area refrigeration and air conditioning names, is looking to move operations to Hopewell Township in southern York County.
Posted in All politics is local, Archives, all posts, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Made in York, Uncategorized, Unsung/obscure sites, Yorkco
Tagged Borg-Warner, Hopewell Township, Johnson Controls, Murals of York, York Corporation, York Ice Machinery, York International, York Manufacturing Co., Yorkco
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American Revolution contest prompts York County elementary class to do its homework
The Revolutionary War, specifically York’s role in that conflict, is highlighted in a York County Heritage Trust/York Daily Record digital contest.
Posted in All politics is local, American Revolution, Archives, all posts, Books & reading, Events, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Genealogy/research, Local journalism & Web, School days, Uncategorized, War
Tagged 'Nine Months in York Town', American Revolution, Articles of Confederation, Continental Congress, Murals of York, York County Heritage Trust
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