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First try at New Hive: A graphic on BAE Systems and the proposed shutdown of the Bradley Industrial Base

Posted on March 13, 2013 | 3 Comments

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So, it’s 10 p.m., and I really wish I was watching Chicago Fire.

However, I got addicted to New Hive instead. Continue reading →

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A ‘Thank You’ from the students at Central York High School

Posted on March 4, 2013 | Leave a comment

We got a note from the students over at Central York High School that just made my day Friday.

As you recall, wle did a NewsVroom presentation for two journalism classes a couple weeks ago.

Anywho, you can read it for yourselves.

A lot of them seemed SUPER enthused about getting out of the cubicle.

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The good, bad and ugly stuff that happened to me in 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 | 6 Comments

I detest typical “Year in Review” posts:

I ran in 2012 wearing these ridiculous glasses with my little sister, who came to York for the occasion.

I rang in 2012 wearing these ridiculous glasses with my little sister, who came to York for the occasion.

“I GOT ENGAGED.”

“I HAD A BABY.”

“I BOUGHT A HOUSE.”

Yep, I’ve done none of said things. I’m still living in my awesome bachelorette pad apartment in York city. I don’t have a ring on it. And there certainly isn’t a fetus growing inside of me (that I’m aware of).

But hey, I still had a pretty awesome year full of adventures, successes and things that made me think.

Here’s a list of the good, the bad and the ugly from 2012: Continue reading →

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Liveblogging the ‘pie party’ and other assorted random weekend shenanigans

Posted on October 19, 2012 | 2 Comments

Because I’m ridiculous …

And because I overestimate the interest in my random adventures …

And because I want practice liveblogging, so I’m not like “Um, how the heck do I use this?” when I have to do it for breaking news …

I’m liveblogging the rural ‘pie party’ extravaganza I’m going to around 7 p.m. Click here on our York Common Cents blog for updates, if you care.

Feel free to chime in with a comment and annoy me. Continue reading →

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That time I visited a place where no one knew what the York Daily Record was … and it’s OK

Posted on October 12, 2012 | 2 Comments

Fruit cup + toast + computer + Hootsuite = love.

I got some good feedback from my column today, which focused on my travels Thursday through northern York County, a place that doesn’t get much attention from our paper.

So far, it inspired one couple to invite me to their a “pie party” next week in the rural farmlands of northern York county. More on that later.

I just wanted to add a few tidbits of awesomeness from yesterday, despite the annoying fact that no one intentionally stopped by to share a story idea.

But hey, it happens sometimes — even when you promote the crap out of yourself. Continue reading →

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Posted in Columns, Community Outreach, Digital First, ideaLab, Journalism, Meet-ups, Mobile Reporting, Reporting, Social Media, York Daily Record

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Back at it! Visit me Thursday at John’s Diner in Fairview Township.

Posted on October 8, 2012 | Leave a comment

I love diner coffee. I snapped this one after a visit to Alexander’s near the York Fairgrounds.

So, I have to catch my breath here.

It’s been an interesting month.

For most of September, we were down a man (or woman) on the business desk, which has led to minimal time to focus on fun things, like hanging out with random people.

(Though I did manage to have some fun with my toys.)

But I’m back. Back with vengeance. And I’m headed where no man has gone before.

…well, at least I haven’t. For more information, click here. Continue reading →

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From iPhone photo, to online, to print: Royal Farms chicken takes a tumble

Posted on September 10, 2012 | Leave a comment

A large chicken takes a tumble.

So, this is a first.

I was working this Saturday, and all hell broke loose with the weather.

I was driving back to the office from lunch when a monsoon erupted.

I called my editor and asked if I should get a photo of something going on to post with a web update.

The rain. People hating the rain. Whatever.

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Taking a spin in the York Daily Record/Sunday News NewsVroom and VISIT ME AT THE YORK FAIR!

Posted on September 7, 2012 | 1 Comment

On Labor Day, I had drive around in the NewsVroom, a van designed to deliver a hands-on media/news experience for the people of York County.

Have I mentioned I’m the world’s worst driver? Continue reading →

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Back from vacation … now let’s talk about our Smart Magazine ‘playdate’ at Cousler Park

Posted on September 4, 2012 | Leave a comment

So, I meant to write about how this went a while back … before I got some much needed beach time.

Feet in the sand at Dewey Beach, Del., just after I dropped off the blogging map.

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Finally, Lauren learns how to shoot video that doesn’t get cut off in Brightcove!

Posted on August 18, 2012 | 2 Comments

The guys from the new event, White Rose Thunder, invited the media out Thursday for a flat track racing demonstration at the York Fairgrounds.

I’ve written about the event before, at least twice, so I figured I’d do a video with a QR code for print, since I figured motorcycles whizzing around a dry dirt track has to show up great on camera. Continue reading →

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