Here’s why I made some of the ugliest apple dumplings in York County history.
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Jamie and the Friends of York City Cemetery are raising funds to install a permanent memorial. You can contribute by visiting Preservation PA’s donation page. I like to watch how people treat “the help.” It’s a way to glimpse inside the person’s character. I come from a working class background.
Tripe is a centuries old tradition to many York Countians. But, even after multiple tastings, I still find it inedible.
On Dec. 29, 2020, the Carlisle Livestock Auction closed its doors. Luckily, I was able to celebrate the end of an agricultural era by selling a dozen chickens.
To preserve their dominance, 19th century owners demanded that enslaved people use inferior clothes as a clear sign of the social hierarchy. Once freed, Jane Keenheel repurposed suit swatches into a quilt that showcased her skills, kept her family warm, and symbolized her independence.
Black families from the 1930s and 1960s used a book, the Green Book, to help them travel amidst a racist world.
Our students need us, but teachers need to make sure our own oxygen mask is fastened before we can extend ourselves to others.
Mary Wallace, the owner and operator of the Wallace-Cross Mill, lost her arm in a workplace accident. Yet, she continued to lead, despite her disability and barriers placed on her because of her gender.
Witnessing York is a new project, highlighting the momentous sites and memorable people in York County.
Pawpaws, a native fruit to York County, can be found foraging and at the pawpaw sale this weekend.