July-August 2023

Mount Joy: Honoring the Past, Sailing Into the Future
History abounds in this small town that grew out of the wilderness, offering natural riches to fur traders and religious freedom to Scots-Irish settlers. Fast forward 300-plus years and while Mount Joy continues to thrive and grow, it has also managed to retain its small-town feel and values.  Mount Joy, looking east toward Lancaster. Originally...

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May is in Bloom

It’s that glorious time of the year! The weather is perfect, gardens are blooming with spring flowers, rhubarb and strawberries

The Pursuit of Happiness

While it took Thomas Jefferson 40-plus years to arrive at a point where he was nearly satisfied with the design

Styling A Garden 

Shawn’s property is home to 80 varieties of hosta. Here, a selection is complemented by coleus, grasses and ferns. “I could

John Wright Restaurant: Time to Celebrate!

Clockwise from top: Hammond's Pretzel-crusted trout with sweet corn risotto; coconut curry shrimp; and braised lamb shank with heirloom grits.

Tinned Fish: Dive In

Before you pinch, thumb or turn up your nose, hear me out. Tinned fish is a nutritious, simple snack, and

Democracy by the People

A panel depicts Thaddeus Stevens delivering one of his fiery speeches before Congress. Lancaster has built a testament to two of

A 40-Year Rewind

The on-camera faces and behind-the-scenes producers and videographers from WGAL-TV’s PM Magazine recently reunited for an evening of reconnecting over

A Heart for Bainbridge

Gina Mariani holds the honorary title of “Mayor of Bainbridge,” and while the moniker might have started out as a

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