Reader John N. Fishel shares some memories of Carl’s Newsstand and seeks information on local musician Philip Stinger, a drummer whose group was The Gaslight Trio.
Local memories Archives
Longtime Only in York County reader John N. Fishel shares some notes about Mort’s Newsstand, formerly on South George Street in York.
Rich Anthony, a former Yorker living in Missouri, shared his memories of the former Food Fair grocery stores and Mailman’s department store.
A 1914 postcard from the York Fair – a year when the event was held in October – finishes off a selection of fair memories for 2019!
What will, in 2020, be the York State Fair, taking place in July and August, was long ago Ye Grand Old(e) York Fair in October. Here’s a look at that time, thanks to some postcards!
A wonderful phone conversation, a short mostly unsigned note and a letter from a long-lost reader-friend made for a fun set of Ask Joan items this week!
Ivan Frantz Jr. shared history and photos related to Pennsylvania Railroad service from York to Lancaster from the late 1890s to the mid-1950s.
You can’t imagine the “Only in York County” moments that came from a recent presentation to the York County PA Association of School Retirees!
Only in York County readers are invited to share their memories of former local auto service stations, and to check out some past columns on that topic.
Readers of Only in York County share their memories of and questions about three former schools – Wilson Elementary in North York; Arch Street School in the City of York; and Hengst’s School in York Township.