Thaddeus Stevens' first stop in Pennsylvania early in his famed career came in York, where he taught at York County Academy, a forerunner of York College. This North Beaver Street wayside marker is near the site of the long-ago-demolished academy building.
A century-old York landmark once central to the city’s food industry is being transformed into apartments and retail space, preserving the Tassia Building’s historic character while giving it new life for modern residents.
When the Myers family moved to Levittown in 1957, members faced hostility in this all-white community. They later moved to York County. Their story is now told via a play, written by Peter Levy.
