After surviving the York International explosion in 1998, Dean Smith overcame the tragedy by turning to the outdoors.
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We’re in a pandemic, and some of my friends have fallen ill. I feel helpless. Normally, I’d be able to visit them at the hospital or in their home. But the contagion has prevented me from spending valuable time with the people I love. Growing up, I practiced a mindset
On Monday night, I head to Wanda Tyson’s house — my grandmother who I call Mama. Wanda Dietz, a life-long family-friend, is there to help, too. They both hackle me for my tardiness. “But Mama! It’s raining ice. I took my time.” “Ok,” she says. “Are you coming straight from
Here’s why I made some of the ugliest apple dumplings in York County history.
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.