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Why are York County paychecks shrinking?

Soon, you’ll start to notice a slight cut to your paycheck. For some people, the roughly $40 bi-weekly reduction wont mean very much. For others, the cut could mean the difference between writing a...

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Does a gun protect your valuables?

About a week ago, while on an assignment that had me tagging along with a house hunter from Mount Bethel, Pa., I overheard the prospective buyer ask a real estate agent about home security systems. The...

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Stadium Grille in York partners with Liquid Hero Brewery to expand customer base

  This 2007 York Daily Record/Sunday News file photo shows Emmanuel Tsogas in the kitchen of Stadium Grille. The restaurant recently partnered with Liquid Hero to expand its customer base. Emmanuel...

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Could a minumum wage hike lead to higher prices and unemployment across York...

York County natives appreciate a bargain, especially when it comes to food. More than a few times in my career at the York Daily Record/Sunday News, I’ve found myself speaking to residents lined up for...

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What are you paying for at the salon?

This week while researching a story about a salon in Wrightsville that switched its payment system to “pay what you can afford,” I posted a question on Facebook on what people are willing to pay for...

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Bought a house in 2008? Don’t forget to repay the First-Time Homebuyer Credit.

Don’t expect the federal government to send you a letter reminding you of how much you owe on First-Time Homebuyer Credit. That task is no longer on the government’s to-do list. Instead, the Internal...

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Already employed? Looking for a new job? Now might be the time to start.

In this 2008 photo, electrician Joe Woznicki of Wilkes-Barre (top) installs a foyer chandelier with support from Jeff Shiflett (left) and Spike Taylor. In terms of jobs, electricians are currently in...

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What are you paying for in lawn service fees?

Daily Record/Sunday News — FileAs spring approaches, local lawn services companies are ramping up for the season. A lot of factors go into why someone would hire a lawn service. A asked our readers on...

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What your memories of Sears Portrait Studio?

My wife’s friend, Michelle, must have more than 100 binders filled with photos of her children. Once a month, she dresses her children in their best clothes and heads to Sears Portrait Studio to...

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Tax Day freebies and sales

It’s Tax Day. Have you filed? Are you ready for lots of giveaway promotions? Photo by StockMonkeys.com via Flickr Creative Commons.A new Pew Research poll found that up to 1/3 of Americans actually...

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What are you paying for at the photo studio?

A couple of weeks ago, the company that ran Sears portrait studio suddenly went out of business. Local folks who frequented the Sears studio will have to look elsewhere. But will they be satisfied with...

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Sweet nostalgia: Tracking down a York County soda fountain

A longtime York County soda fountain may find its second life in Philadelphia. Loyer’s Pharmacy in Red Lion as it looked in 1930 when it was know as Strock’s Drug Store. File photo It’s been about two...

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Do ghosts inhabit York County landmarks?

Spring Grove residents are full of ideas about what could be next for the Hoke House – a more than 250-year-old farmhouse currently owned by Rutter’s. The Mayor of Spring Grove has suggested that the...

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Wine Tourism Day comes to York County

My favorite local wine is the Blueberry varietal from Logan’s View Winery. I like to drink a glass with dessert after a nice meal in summer. If you haven’t yet stocked up on wines for the summer, now...

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What is a realistic price for a house in York County?

The latest York County housing stats On Friday, I was looking over the most current York County housing stats and noticed a comment offered by Paula Musselman, vice president of the Realtors...

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What York County food company has partnered with ‘Amish Mafia’ star?

New Wolfgang Naturals products via wolfgangcandy.comWolfgang Candy will debut two new lines of chocolaty treats next week at the National Confectioners Association Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago....

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Do you pay for grocery bags?

Last week, my family and I visited relatives in California and discovered that residents have spurned the traditional plastic grocery bag. Instead, shoppers are expected to supply their own bags as a...

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Is now the best time to sell your house in York County?

When I bought my house nearly nine years ago, my mortgage broker practically screamed that 2004 was the best year to buy house. He assured us that mortgage rates had hit rock bottom and that if we...

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Got dairy?

I love milk…and cheese and yogurt and ice cream and sour cream and butter, etc. So I am very excited to celebrate National Dairy Month. Rutter’s is too. As part of its celebration, the company is doing...

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York Wallcoverings owners’ Rehobeth Beach house featured in ‘Better Homes and...

In this 2006 photo, an employee at York Wallcoverings works inside a colorful space lined with samples of wallpaper. The owners of the York-based firm, Carl and Brenda Vizzi, were recently featured in...

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