In 1988, Bruce Bartels traded a career at university hospitals in bigger cities to become president of what was then York Hospital.   Full Story

The link spread like wildfire among York's social-media users. Click on it and arrive at NeighborhoodScout, a site that claims York City ranks No. 18 on its list of the "Top 100 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S."   Full Story

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Nena Svay hasn't been buying as much red meat lately. For the 35-year-old York City mother of two, it's as much of a budget issue as it is a health choice.   Full Story

More than 43,000 registered voters in York County might not have a say in this year's election, as many races could end in the primary -- before those voters are allowed to cast ballots.   Full Story

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For the last fiscal year and at least the last five preceding years, York had more sales and more prizes than surrounding counties -- Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin and Lancaster. Yorkers bought $108.4 million in tickets and won $63.4 million in the 2011-2012 fiscal year alone, according to data provided by the Pennsylvania Lottery.   Full Story

If you think your expenses have increased a lot more than your paycheck during the last decade, you're not wrong. The cost of living typically increased by 2 percent to 4 percent each year between 2002 and 2012, compared to average hourly wage increases of 50 cents a year or less.   Full Story

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Just before sounds of the lunchtime rush started to echo throughout the timbers of York City's historic Central Market, a local farmer readied his organic products for sale.   Full Story

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The same number of athletes are still out on the playing fields. And they're still learning from the same number of coaches, although more and more coaches are giving those lessons for free.   Full Story

While volunteer positions have been around for decades, more people have been donating their time as coaches in recent years at programs throughout York County.   Full Story

Plastic bags carrying $5.16 worth of groceries crinkle in the basket of Virginia Holler's walker on wheels.   Full Story

For the last two years, Melissa Day has frequently passed items she would normally add to her shopping cart.   Full Story

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The owner of a $150,000 house in the city will pay more than $8,700 in property taxes this year. Compare that to the tax bill of a homeowner in York Haven, the York County municipality with the second-highest cumulative property-tax rate. There, the owner of a $150,000 house will pay less than $4,900 in taxes to the school district, borough and county this year.   Full Story

Despite the large number of grandparents raising their grandchildren in York County, few local resources are available to them.   Full Story

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In York County, 7,681 grandparents lived in the same household as their grandchildren, and 2,728 of them were the sole caregivers, according to 2010 U.S. Census-based American Community Survey.   Full Story

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The only charge for high school sports used to be the one spectators paid at the gate. No more. Athletes are paying to play in school districts across the country.   Full Story

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With wrestling practice nearing an end, Nilven Ramos appeared to be exhausted. But the 5-foot, 7-inch, 116-pound York Tech grappler didn't let up.   Full Story

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When the National Federation of State High School Associations released its numbers on athletic participation rates in August, the findings raised some eyebrows.   Full Story

The class of 2012 grew up with the PSSA. Back when those students began taking the test, school superintendents were introducing new research-proven, data-backed, tried-and-true methods to get students ready.   Full Story

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Optimistic superintendents and principals tell their school boards a new technique or a new program should lead to a boost in PSSA scores this year.   Full Story

After officials warned that the city's police department was under-staffed, The York Dispatch compared York's police and fire staffing levels to other third-class cities in Pennsylvania. Though there are more than 40 third-class cities in the state, the Dispatch analysis considered only those 10 that are closest to York in terms of population.   Full Story