Dover News

Almost 30 years ago, then-President Ronald Reagan used an anecdote about a woman driving her Cadillac to the welfare office to pick up her check and spending the money on luxuries beyond the reach of working Americans.

Ernest Castelli of Dover loads up his car after shopping the sales at Linens 'n Things in Manchester Township last October.

State Sen. Richard Alloway State Sen. Richard Alloway, R-Franklin County, is co-sponsoring legislation that would require Pennsylvania's cash assistance applicants and recipients to pass random illegal drug tests in order to receive benefits.

As West Manchester Township and its police officers negotiate a new contract, both sides say the final agreement should include a clause preventing the department from joining a regional force.

Classrooms for the Future appears to have no future in Pennsylvania's upcoming budget year, much to the distress of tech-savvy York County educators.

Hospitals and doctors who treat the poor, libraries, major universities and college students seeking grants would all feel the pinch of a newly revised budget Gov.

The office of the Clerk of Orphans' Court Bradley C. Jacobs issued the following marriage licenses: Akinmuko , Olubunmi, and Buckingham , Bridget, both of Kevin Drive, York Anderson , Matthew, and Swords , Samantha, both of Codorus Anderson , Timothy, Silver Spur Drive, York, and Force , Heather, Surrey Drive, York Atwood , Charles, Washington, ...

Four York County businesses were named on a shame list released last week by the state's Department of Revenue.

Members of the Dover Area School Board voted unanimously to enter into an agreement with Blendedschools.net for 2009-10. Blendedschools.net offers courses online and is designed to meet state academic standards.

A York County store is seeing an increase in sales, in spite of the sluggish economy.

Police in York County solve a string of burglaries with the help of home security video.

Two Dover Township neighbors accused of committing a six-month burglary spree are now in York County Prison facing numerous charges.

Fire and ambulance company personnel are hoping York County's new 911 radio system performs well when they transition to the network next month.

Newberrytown, PA - " The 2009 Spring Shoot-Out Series at the SSP Outback Track has concluded and the champions have been decided.

Linda Haverstock of Dillsburg works on the roof of the Habitat for Humanity project house in Dover.

Lorraine Gay says she practices a dying art. Making and canning strawberry preserves is an annual tradition the 71-year-old wife, mother and nurse from Dover says she enjoys and is happy to teach others.

At the outset of really digging into Jerry Coyne's stance on science and religion, let's pose a question: Why do we care whether or not the two are compatible? The answer is that one might care for many reasons.

From left, York County High School graduates Alan J. Pahulick, Porsche R. Thomas, Zuyely Alvarado, Eric M. Bailey and Erika Baker line up before going into the auditorium Wednesday.

Free Admission for Spring Grove, Thomasville, Red Lion and Felton Residents at SSP This Saturday Tuesday June 2, 2009 Legends Cars Return To Stock Car Saturday Night on June 6 Free Admission for All Residents of Spring Grove, Thomasville, Red Lion & Felton; Wednesday Night Test & Tune on June 3. Newberrytown, PA - " Racing action returns to the ...

Palm, Jr. Victorious Saturday Night at SSP; Slanker, Snyder, Stoll and VanInwegen Also Win Newberrytown, PA - " Jim Palm Jr.