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Joan Concilio’s ‘Only in York County’ is one of five blogs that part of a Yorkblog.com suite of York County, Pa., history bloggers. I love the description of her blog: ‘My name is Joan and I’m a lifelong Yorker. Throughout high school and college, I swore I was getting out of here as soon as possible. Now, a few years later, I can’t think of anywhere I’d rather be. I love my town. And, as a local editor, I hear every day how much you love your towns, too. So please, connect with me and let’s share what makes life in York County great. I’m here to help you enjoy this place as much as I do!’

This time last week, I was sitting in the newsroom trying to make sense out of the news of the state trooper slaying in northeast Pennsylvania. Or maybe I should say lack of news. The online world was full of fevered speculation that state police were closing in on the

Here at the York Daily Record/Sunday News, we’re looking to hire a couple of positions, including on our breaking news desk. I recently took over as Breaking News Editor, and hiring is one my first and most important tasks. I’ve been part of the hiring process for multiple positions in

A pica pole marks the spot in aCentral Pa. snowstorm. This represents a new role for an old rule.

Police reporter Ted Czech garnered 5,826 views on his Touts from the first week in September — No. 1 for all of Digital First Media Touts. What are his secrets of success?

Are you planning to go to YorkFest on Aug. 24 and 25? Look for The NewsVroom van. We are parked near the rail trail and Market Street. We are the big bright van.  You can’t miss us. Follow along with our live coverage below:

York,Pa., Daily Record/Sunday News photographer Jason Plotkin’s Gettysburg 150 photograph received more than 500 YDR Facebook likes. Here was the FB question: “Re-enactor Patrick McCarthy gets down on one knee as he asks his girlfriend Anna Jennings to marry him at the Gettysburg 150th celebration today. Wanna guess what she said?” This photo was part of the work produced by more than 40 Digital First Media journalists covering the Battle of Gettysburg’s 150th anniversary.

This Father’s Day, Kate Harmon played the role of story subject instead of writer. And while it gave her perspective in what people experience in Daily Record stories, she thinks she’d like to stay behind the notebook.

It wasn’t until Dorchester resident John Spadaccini started crying that I began to understand the reason I had to come to Boston.

Social media was a topic during a high school workshop breakout session.