So much for the greater York County area being immune to a general decline in housing prices linked to the national mortgage financing crisis.   Full Story

Support throughout the state and nation is growing for Gov. Ed Rendell's attempt to bring Pennsylvania's rules on commercial dog breeding into the 21st century and to crack down on what long has been the state's dirty little secret: puppy mill operations, concentrated mainly in neighboring Lancaster County.   Full Story

Sensing the political winds were not in their favor, Republican state senators dedicated to enshrining discrimination in Pennsylvania's constitution on Tuesday tabled a bill that would ban same-sex marriage and civil unions.   Full Story

It's a staggering number to consider: 2,900 separate taxing jurisdictions within the state of Pennsylvania -- in York County alone, 16 school districts.   Full Story

Thumbs Up to the inauguration Monday of York Area United Fire and Rescue, the long-awaited merger of fire companies from Spring Garden and Springettsbury townships.   Full Story

If the Pennsylvania House acts with due dispatch, there's a chance you'll be able to eat your evening meals the remainder of this election year without a slew of those very personal -- yet recorded -- political phone calls soliciting your November vote.   Full Story