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.
Tag Archives: North York
About the Northwest Triangle and skinnydipping in the Codorus: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, March 15, 2012
This low-altitude aerial photograph, from the York, Pa., Daily Record/Sunday News’ Chris Dunn, gives a clear view of the Northwest Triangle development area. The two bridges are near one of the points of the triangle. That area of the … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, all posts, For photo fans, Linked in/neat stuff, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Made in York, Mail bag, Nostalgia & memories, People, Uncategorized, YorkEats: Hogmaw & such
Tagged aerial photos, Codorus Creek, Joan Concilio, New Salem borough, North York, Northwest Triangle, Wolfgang Candy, York New Salem
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Torch passed to new owner of former Stanley Mailman house: Linked in with neat history stuff, Dec. 31, 2011
The former Wyndham Hills home of the late Stanley Mailman of Mailman’s Department Store was purchased recently. The fact that the home has new owners caused much discussion around York. The home is a Spring Garden Township landmark, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, all posts, Events, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Linked in/neat stuff, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Longtime York families, Mail bag, Nostalgia & memories, People, Small-town life, The Pennsylvania Dutch, Unsung/obscure sites, YorkEats: Hogmaw & such
Tagged Emigsville, hog maw, Mailman's, Mailman's Department Store, North York, sauer kraut and pork, Stanley Mailman, Wyndham Hills, York County judges
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Family member would like Boring Furniture Co. of North York, Pa., to be remembered
Employees and owners of the Boring Furniture Co., Laurel and Court streets, North York, pose for he photographer. The table-maker has long been out of business but a family member is hoping that its work is long remembered. Also of … Continue reading
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Tagged Boring Furniture Co., Ebert Furniture Co., Gordon Freireich, North York, Pennsylvania Furniture Co., Red Lion, York County Heritage Trust
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Crowdsourcing an effective way to gather York County news
This photograph of a damaged bridge on Route 216 in Springfield Township was York taken by a York, Pa., Daily Record/Sunday photographer. This scene came after the Daily Record/Sunday News published a YouTube video received via Facebook of a school … Continue reading
