There’s a Yorkism for you – “Outen the light!” It means, not surprisingly to turn out the light, and if you’ve read my thoughts on other Yorkisms like been and butter bread and whatfer, you’ll know that I think we stick with “outen” because it’s shorter than “put out” or
One of the neatest things about being an editor for your hometown newspaper is getting a chance to see people you know featured in the paper. While we don’t seek out people we know to use as sources for stories (and, in fact, try not to unless there is no
More on “What it used to be” in York County… Before the new Delco Marketplace along Route 74 in West Manchester Township, it was the “Delco Centre,” and before that, just plain “Delco Plaza.” I love the new Lowe’s and especially the Chili’s and Grand Buffet in the newest incarnation,
I just got back from taking my husband and daughter to see the marching band preview for my alma mater, Dover Area High School. I don’t know how to describe it except that it felt like home. I admit getting a little choked up when our director asked the alumni
Any memories of what used to be the North Mall (where The Crossroads or Manchester Crossroads is now) in Manchester Township, on Route 30? Although it was still primarily a strip mall, there used to be an indoor part where you went from one level to the other, and in
Does anyone remember the “Best” department store that used to be where AAA is now on Eastern Boulevard? One of my favorite memories growing up was when my dad would take me shopping for birthday and Christmas gifts for my mom. One year, not too long before he passed away,
So one of the things I promised when I started this blog was a post on the proper way to make hogmaw. But first, you have to put up with a little reminiscing about how I came to learn about this local delicacy… Growing up, my family went to Mount
Does anyone remember a fast-food-type restaurant named Rax that used to be on Route 30 near George Street, I think where the McDonald’s was before it moved across the street? (Wow, how’s that for a lot of used-to-bes in one sentence?) Anyway, my mom used to take me to Rax
Does anyone remember when the Rutter’s on Lightner Road in Manchester Township was a Rutter’s Family Restaurant and not the convenience store? Our family used to eat there a lot of Sundays after church. I remember it being a real cozy place with great food. I know they briefly had
I’m sure you’re familiar with the York County habit of calling places by “what they used to be,” often with no regard for the fact that it hasn’t been that in decades. Like the Yorkisms, I’m going to try to collect these, and I’m open to suggestions, so post comments