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What $500,000 can buy you in York County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of York County, here’s what sold for or under $500,000 between May 13 and May 19. Below, we provide an overview of the top three properties in each area, carefully chosen for their proximity to the desired price range and the largest living spaces.
Dave Sunday for Dog Catcher? | PennLive letters
York County District Attorney Dave Sunday running for Attorney General of Pennsylvania? That’s a joke right? The guy proved during the COVID pandemic that he shouldn’t be elected dog catcher. I had lost all respect for him when he refused to enforce orders from the governor regarding ‘non-essential’...
West Orange Troop 6 Scouts Place Flags at the Graves of Fallen Soldiers at Gettysburg
GETTYSBURG, PA -- The Troop 6 Scouts were honored to place flags at the graves of fallen soldiers at Gettysburg National Cemetery this weekend. The famous cemetery is where President Lincoln gave his Gettysburg address. Memorial Day has become a long weekend with barbecues and store promotions, but visiting the well-known cemetery reminded the scouts about the true meaning of the holiday: to honor those who sacrificed their lives for us.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "It was also such an honor for us parents to see our kids embrace the importance of their role, as well as all the history they're surrounded by in this hallowed place. If their respect and interest in our country's history is any indication, our next generation of leaders is going to be alright!" said one of the scouts' parents in a social media post. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Major rezoning plan will redefine Gettysburg
Please see our accompanying article to learn more about the new zoning plan. Thanks to generous financial contributions from community members, a video of Monday night’s Planning Commission meeting is available for public viewing on the Community Media of South Central PA website. The video is not available on the borough’s website.
See all homes sold in York County, May 13 to May 19
The following is a listing of all home transfers in York County reported from May 13 to May 19. There were 146 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,494-square-foot home on Woodspring Lane in Windsor Township that sold for $254,500.
Dover middle school students nominate their heroes, tell them why in their own words
Dover Area Middle School students invited their heroes to school on May 22 to hear, in their own words, why they were chosen. Parents, teachers, coaches and soldiers were among those chosen by students. Students wrote the essays ahead of time and then invited their heroes to the assembly where students sat at...
Here’s why you may see a helicopter flying over Central Pennsylvania
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A helicopter will be in the sky Wednesday flying over parts of Central Pennsylvania. York County Office of Emergency Management posted on Facebook that a black and silver Bell helicopter with N651HA emblazoned on its side will be in the air. According to the post, the reason for the helicopter is because […]
5 York County brothers who served during WWII all came home. But the war took its toll
Edith Jacoby maintained a stiff upper lip. During the height of World War II, five of her 10 sons – she also had four daughters – served in the military, all of them dispatched all over the world engulfed in the conflict. ...
Ten Years of Free 5K’s in Gettysburg
The very first Free 5K put on by the Physical Fitness Task Force of Healthy Adams County was attended by 40 runners on Sunday, March 29th, 2015. Since that first run, we have held two free 5K’s each year (except during Covid). If it hadn’t been for Covid, this would have been our 10th year of running Free 5K’s.
Historic cemetery in York County closes after another damaged headstone found
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A historic Black cemetery in York County announced it is closed the week before Memorial Day following the discovery of another damaged headstone. The Lebanon Cemetery posted on Facebook that a large stone was toppled over Wednesday and officials are unsure if this is a new incident or if it […]
Volunteers work to clean up Lebanon Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day weekend
YORK, Pa. — The Lebanon Cemetery, York's first and largest African American cemetery, remains closed as volunteers work to prepare the grounds for Memorial Day weekend. The cemetery was closed on Wednesday after workers discovered another headstone that was knocked over. This comes after seven other headstones were toppled in an apparent act of vandalism last week.
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