🔵 Per Affordable Housing Advocates, 70% of citizens who are unhoused in York County work full time. It’s time for area corporations to give York County workers a raise so they don’t have to choose between paying for food and paying rent. 🔵 Per a recent study commissioned by the York County Alliance, an astounding …
Continue reading PUBLIC RESTROOMS, AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE HOUSING CRISIS & HOMELESSNESS CRISIS
It’s with great sadness that I write to report that dear sweet Finn passed away very peacefully this evening. He spent some good long quality time with me outside this morning, laying on the porch smiling with his fur feathers blowing in the breeze. The photos below really capture Finn and his sister Lola (who …
➡️ ALARMING STATS BELOW - The York County Economic Alliance recently did a study that showed York County has an affordable workforce housing crisis. Large corporations in York County are having trouble attracting workers to work in our area because those workers are unable to afford housing here. The stats are alarming: 🔵 Per Affordable …
*To: MSNBC Democrats & FOX NEWS Republicans*Subject: You’re both wrong. 90% of America’s media outlets are owned by 6 corporations. Whose interests do you think their programming promotes? 🔴 FOX NEWS REPUBLICANS: While you waste time and energy flying your flags upside down, claiming to defend the little guy, and saying stupid racist stuff, the …
FREE LINKS to this amazing book that was first published in 2000. It’s called “The Story of Civil Rights in York, Pennsylvania”. The author has generously given the rights to THE VALLEY in order to spread this fascinating civil rights history of York, PA. There’s no catch here. It’s totally free. You can just click …
“People living in 17401, downtown York City, have an average life expectancy of about 73 years, whereas people living in 17402, suburban York County, have an average of about 82 years. When one takes a look at some of the other disparities, why this is so becomes clearer.” Posting this OP ED from 2020 because …
Would you like to join the Low Mileage Cycling Club? 🚴🏽♂️🚴🏻♀️🚴 It’s just what it sounds like: a group of friendly low key bicyclists who take their time and enjoy the ride. As our name implies, we don’t ride far. We ride mostly on the rail trails around the Susquehanna Valley. Right now we’re riding on the Rail Trail …
I lived in a bungalow at Long Level (right on the river) from age 0 to 1 (1st photo below). I then lived in old farmhouse just up the hill from the river on Klines Run Rd. until I was 10 (4th photo below). I loved growing up by the river. . . Canoeing up …
Continue reading RIVER MEMORIES: A Susquehanna River Origin Story
There are certain times in life when you can make up for your lack of skill and experience with enthusiasm and unwavering persistence. Careful analysis, extensive training, care and concern for others involved and thorough due diligence are all necessary. But after that, at some point, you’ll have to make leaps without knowing every last …
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