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"A view of the trail on the day of the official opening of a new section of the Heritage Rail Trail County Park in Springettsbury Township Wednesday, April 22, 2015. The new 2.5 mile section runs from a new bridge over the Codorus Creek at Emig Road in Manchester to a new lot at Loucks Mill Road and Route 30 in Springettsbury Township. Kate Penn — Daily Record/Sunday News" Spring is here, so it's time to get outside and enjoy York County. There is so much to see and so many places to go, so here are a few to check out either on your own or with the family. Go Green in the City Go Green in the City is an annual interactive street fair in Downtown York. This year, the fair will have live music, a magician, and more than 50 vendors. If you're bringing the kids, check out the Kids' Zone, which has an inflatable obstacle course, jump ropes, a kids' boot camp, and sidewalk chalk. You'll all have fun enjoying the live music and snacks from the food court. Spring Wildflowers Walk Bring your friends and family for a relaxing stroll through Nixon Park, or take the opportunity for some solo quiet time. Spring wildflowers only bloom briefly in York County, Pennsylvania, so take the chance to see them before the leaves grow back on the trees and block the sun. A local guide will provide information on the wildflowers in the area on April 29th from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and there will be plenty of opportunities for pictures and birdwatching along the way. more York Marathon and Half Marathon If you're an avid runner or have been training to get in shape, the York Marathon and Half Marathon are both challenging. Thankfully, you don't have to worry about hills. These courses are flat and take you through the city streets to the York Country Heritage Rail Trail. Both races end at Lafayette Plaza. Once you cross the finish line, pick up your medal, take a few post-race photos, and eat a banana to replenish your potassium. Sunset Scramble Bike Rides Meet a group of riders for weekly Sunset Scramble Bike Rides. This program is free, and bikers follow a different route each week so you won't be repeating your rides. Each outing is between 11 and 15 miles round trip, and no registration is required.  Just show up with your bike, helmet, water, and snack. Volunteer Volunteers are always needed to help maintain York County's parks. For example, an average of 45,000 hours are donated each year to help maintain the flower beds in Nixon Park. Groups who use the parks regularly volunteer their time to improve the facilities and the county encourages new groups to join them as well as individuals. Every little bit helps! Sunday Family Funday Presented by Weis Markets Head out to the ballpark and watch the York Revolution take on the Long Island Ducks. April 28th is Sunday Family Funday, which includes pre-game autographs and a game of catch with the players on the field. After the game, kids can run the bases. Tickets are still available throughout the park. Get yours today! Whatever you like to do, York County, Pennsylvania, is full of great springtime activities for individuals and the whole family. Some rights reserved by USACE HQ

The 2019 Ram 1500 Warlock is a limited-edition pickup that combines the classic design of the past and the modern technology of the future, which makes it very special and popular among many Dodge Ram fans. After all, it's not common for automotive manufacturers to bring back classic designs in modern vehicles, but Dodge has made it possible. Here are five of the most distinguished features of the 2019 Ram Warlock. Brilliant Exterior Design As Ram says, the Warlock is built for the bold, and this is true. Its brand-new exterior design makes it look stronger than any other pickups in the market, not to mention its optional sports hood. Its black tow hooks and front and rear bumpers give it an aggressive appearance. The fender flares on both sides give it an even sportier look and highlight its 20-inch black wheels. If you want to make it easier to get in and out of the vehicle, you can install black side steps that match the exterior design. more Advanced Interior The good looks of the Ram aren't only on the outside. Its interior design is all about comfort and luxury. Also, apps like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto make it possible for you to connect your phone with the Ram and use many apps on its 8.4-inch touch screen. Moreover, you won't have to worry about parking your Ram with its advanced parking assist system. Both crew cab and quad cab versions are available for the Ram Warlock. Two Powerful Engine Options When it comes to the Warlock's drivetrain options, you get to choose between two engine variants and between all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive. The Ram Warlock can either come with a 5.7-liter V-8 engine or a 3.6-liter V-6 engine. The V-8 engine delivers 395 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque, while the V-6 engine delivers 305 horsepower and 269 pound-feet of torque. As for the transmission, the Ram Warlock comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Safe Cabin The Ram Warlock has some of the most advanced safety technologies, including six standard airbags, 14.9-inch brakes, and a 360-degree surround view camera, which makes hooking up a trailer much easier and safer. In addition, 98 percent of the metal used in its frame is made of high-strength steel, making it among the strongest trucks ever made. Advanced Technology The 2019 Ram Warlock boasts highly advanced driver assistance systems for more safety and convenience on the road. Such systems include lane departure warning, smart cruising, and blind spot monitoring with rear cross path and trailer detection, which is an advanced monitoring system that detects surrounding vehicles and helps with maneuvering while keeping in consideration the full length of the towed trailer. If you like powerful pickup trucks and classic designs, the 2019 Ram Warlock is the right vehicle for you. In addition to its outstanding exterior and interior designs, it has some of the most advanced safety and driver assistance systems that will make your life easier, especially when towing heavy trailers. Choose your favorite Ram Warlock online now at Thornton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.

The 2019 Chrysler Pacifica is one of the most advanced and convenient family cars in the market today. Although some people may believe that it may not be cool to be a van family, Jamie Foxx thinks otherwise. The Pacifica is not just a minivan, but more of an advanced, safe family car that's equipped with some of the latest driver assistance and safety systems, not to mention its performance on the road. Here is all you need to know about the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica, including Foxx's opinions. Jamie Foxx's New Pacifica Marketing Campaign Chrysler has launched a new marketing campaign for its Pacifica models with Foxx. So far, only one video commercial has been released, with three more commercials expected to be released this year. In a 30-second commercial, a brand-new Pacifica starts talking with a couple in Foxx's voice, showing them some of its best features and specs and convincing them that it's the best family car. The commercial is titled “Are We a Van Family?” and is really fun to watch, especially when the woman asks if the van ever shuts up. more The main purpose of the marketing campaign is to show that it's OK for a family to own a reliable minivan such as the 2019 Pacifica. This is mainly because some contemporary families may think that it's not a good thing to be labeled a “van family.” After all, in the commercial, Foxx illustrates that the 2019 Pacifica isn't just an ordinary minivan, especially when he says “Dang, I ain't never seen no van that makes me feel this way." Moreover, the 2019 Pacifica has all the features that make it a perfect family car. Best Features of the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica In the commercial, it's shown how passengers can enter the vehicle through hands-free sliding doors. Moreover, passengers in the back seat will get to use two 10-inch touch screens, which are perfect to keep your children busy during long drives. When it comes to performance, all trims come with a 3.6-liter V-6 engine that delivers 287 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. As to fuel economy, the Pacifica gets 22 miles per gallon combined (city and highway), while the hybrid models can reach up to 82 miles per gallon. Electronic Stability Control is among the advanced safety systems in the Pacifica. The system has the ability to brake individual wheels and accelerate the vehicle when needed to help you keep your main direction on the road, no matter how slippery it may be. Other advanced systems include Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring, and Adaptive Cruise Control. Also, the Pacifica Hybrid has the same advanced systems, as well as its lithium-ion battery that can provide power for up to 32 miles. As for towing capacity, the Pacifica can tow up to 3,600 pounds. With all the these features and specs, there's no doubt that the 2019 Pacifica is one of the best family vehicles in the market. After all, it's safe, convenient, powerful, advanced, and reliable — and approved by Jamie Foxx. Choose your favorite Pacifica online at Thornton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.

You could go on a food tasting tour that takes you from one full meal to another, but that's a quick way to rack up the calories or become so full that you can't enjoy the last few places on the list. So why not take a snacking tour instead? It's just as fun, it's lighter on your waistline, and there are more opportunities for a snack tour than you'd expect. For instance, there are a surprising number of snack-food factories in York County, Pennsylvania, that offer tours and let you enjoy some of those treats at the end. 1. Martin's Snacks Martin's is a local Pennsylvania brand that began in York County and has been around ever since. The company had humble beginnings as snacks made in a farmhouse kitchen in 1941, but over time, the Martins got more customers than they could handle and eventually built a factory in Thomasville just west of York. Martin's offers free factory tours on Tuesdays (be sure to call ahead) where you can see the potato chips and popcorn they put in every bag. more 2. Snyder's of Hanover To no one's surprise, Snyder's of Hanover is southwest of York in Hanover. They're a popular national brand that specializes in pretzels of all different kinds, and they offer factory tours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The tour is free and includes a complimentary bag of pretzels at the end. 3. Utz's Quality Foods Utz creates snack foods under several brands, including a few you might have heard of. They're another Hanover factory located at the north end of town, and they have a glass observation gallery where you can watch the snack creation process from start to finish. This lets them offer self-guided tours from Monday to Thursday. 4. Revonah Pretzels Stay in Hanover to find Revonah Pretzels. Revonah (Hanover spelled backwards) is a small-scale pretzel factory where they use a special sourdough recipe and twist the pretzels by hand before baking them slowly in a kiln to create the perfect crunch. You can buy their pretzels in 3-or 5-pound bags, or you can visit them in person, take the tour on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, and then take home some delicious pretzels. 5. Hershey's Chocolate World It's closer to Harrisburg than it is to York, but Hershey, the original home of Hershey's Chocolate, is less than an hour's drive due north of town. The factory here still makes much of the chocolate and other sweets sold under the Hershey's and Reese's names, but these days it's also a major tourist attraction with tours of the chocolate factory, a chocolate tasting experience, and a candy bar creation workshop. Pretzels are popular in this part of Pennsylvania thanks to the influence of the early German settlers, but even so, there are a surprising number of snack factories near York. Not only that, but they're also open to public tours. So if you want to see something interesting and finish it with a snack, visit one of the snack factories near York and take the tour. Some rights reserved by mrkathika

For 2019, Ram has debuted an all-new line of trucks. From the light-duty 1500 to the heavy-duty 2500 and above, the new trucks combine the convenient features you remember from the last model with the kind of features and technology you can only get on a completely new design. Like before, the 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 come in several trims with the Laramie Longhorn sitting near the top. Most of the features available on a new 2019 Ram come on the Laramie Longhorn, including everything on this list. more The RamBox Cargo Management System The popular RamBoxes make their return on the heavy-duty 2019 Ram 2500, and like before they're an optional addition to the Laramie Longhorn trim. These boxes add extra functionality to your cargo bed by building a pair of containers into the sides, and these containers are waterproof and durable enough to use for carrying garden tools or enough beer for a tailgate party. New for 2019 is a 115-volt power outlet, so now you can plug in your power tools and use them immediately. Full Leather Seats You won't see these on the competition. Both the Laramie Longhorn and Limited trims of the Ram 2500 come with full-leather seats, which means both the front and back rows enjoy real leather on every surface. The Laramie Longhorn adds style to this by using a natural Mountain Brown for the interior color and adding Western-themed embroidery and textures to the leather. It even comes with a Laramie Longhorn Edition badge right in the middle of the two front seats and on the box in the center console. Incredible Towing Power For 2019 the engineers at Ram have reinforced the rear axle crossmember so it can better handle the heavy weight of a gooseneck or fifth-wheel hitch. Paired with the available diesel engine, the new Ram 2500 can tow up to 17,390 pounds with a fifth wheel or 19,780 pounds using a gooseneck hitch. The Ram 3500 does even better thanks to dual rear tires, and with the proper equipment and a diesel engine, it can haul up to 35,100 pounds. That's nearly double what the 2500 can offer. A 12-Inch Touch Screen The 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 take things a step farther with a 12-inch touch screen available for the Laramie Longhorn and Limited trims. This vertical screen fills up a big part of your center console, and while the bottom half displays climate controls, most of the time, the big display lets you customize the controls or let the navigation system fill up the screen and make it easy to read. The big display also helps you use the available 360 Surround View Camera for parking or lining up with your trailer. The all-new 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickup trucks are just about the best options on the market today. Between the practical uses and the luxury features you get from the Laramie Longhorn trim, the new Ram trucks are just the thing for people who need working trucks with a sense of comfort inside.

York is a city in southeast Pennsylvania, and while it might not be the state's biggest city, it's one of the oldest around. Recently, Downtown York, Inc. has come up with a new branding idea: "Historically Edgy." The idea for this new marketing campaign is the fact that York has a long history of pushing boundaries and pushing buttons: the Articles of Confederation, the rough draft of the U.S. Constitution, came into being in York, Pennsylvania. These days, downtown York has attracted some new businesses that are pushing the envelope again, so "Historically Edgy" York is both new and old. more See the Beginnings at the Colonial Complex The Colonial Complex is a set of reconstructed 18th-century buildings right by the Market Street bridge and the Heritage Rail Trail. The complex includes the Golden Plough Tavern, an upper-class home, and the colonial courthouse where the Second Continental Congress met and drafted the Articles of Confederation. The fourth and final building is the Barnett Bob Log House, and during the open season artisans use it to show off their skills in hands-on demonstrations. Tickets for a tour are $15 or $7 for students, and that also gets you into all the other York County museums for the day. Enjoy a Locally Brewed Drink One way downtown York is part of the leading edge today is by offering a lot of quality craft brews. A national brand will get you tipsy without challenging you, but a craft brew can deliver a quality alcoholic drink that really explores the different flavors you can get from a little barley, hops, and yeast. Just within the downtown area you can find Liquid Hero Brewery, the Mudhook Brewing Company, the Gift Horse Brewing Company, and Collusion Tap Works. For a few extra flavors, you can visit Holy Hound Taproom and its 30 rotating craft brew taps. Find Some Interesting Art Pieces Downtown York has a lot of art on display, both in public spaces and in several galleries. You can find much of the public art in York along Market Street or just off on one of the side streets, like the metal flowers with gear petals in Foundry Plaza and several murals covering dozens of otherwise blank brick walls. If you'd like to see some indoor artwork, try visiting the Marketview Arts gallery on West Philadelphia Street. Then there's the King's Courtyard Artists' Collective, a place where local artists meet, create their works, and sell them to interested buyers. "Historically Edgy" combines the two main reasons people have to visit downtown York, Pennsylvania. The district has historical museums and old buildings that date back to the Revolution, and a lot of the businesses in the district still use buildings that first went up over a century ago. At the same time, the district saw the birth of the first American government and still isn't afraid to try something new. That's why you can find plenty of craft breweries, galleries featuring local artists, and small boutiques run by people with their own edgy sense of fashion. Some rights reserved by Lorie Shaull

Every year, Autotrader hands out awards for the best certified pre-owned vehicles that are made within the past five years or so. This year, Autotrader has handed out awards to three Chrysler Group vehicles: the Jeep Wrangler, the Ram 1500, and the Chrysler Pacifica. So what is it about these vehicles that made the judges take notice, and why are they such a good value? The Requirements First of all, it's important to understand how Autotrader judges the vehicles on its list, beginning with the price tag. A certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle can't cost more than $40,000 for regular cars and $65,000 for luxury cars, and it must have a strong warranty. After all, warranty coverage is one of the biggest reasons why you would want a CPO vehicle over a regular used car. more Something else to note is that Autotrader doesn't use categories for this award. Three trucks and two midsize sedans made the list, so it's strictly about which models are best. Jeep Wrangler (2013-2017) In 2018 the Jeep Wrangler got an all-new design, and when a car enters a new generation it helps drive down the price of the older models. In this case the new Wrangler brought some important improvements to the off-road SUV, but you can still find plenty to love about the CPO Wrangler vehicles. They still come with the unique Wrangler features like removable doors and a removable roof, and you can wash the floors with a garden hose thanks to the hidden drains. Old Wranglers are also all Trail Rated and come standard with four-wheel drive. Ram 1500 (2015-2018) Ram trucks are another vehicle that got a new redesign in 2019. New models come with interesting new features like a light hybrid engine, but older models can come with options that include RamBoxes conveniently built into the sides of the bed, an adjustable rear suspension that lets you keep the bed level when it's loaded, and one of the only diesel engines in the light-duty class. Autotrader was also impressed by the warranty coverage, which includes up to 7 years or 100,000 miles of powertrain coverage. Chrysler Pacifica (2017-2018) The Chrysler Pacifica made Autotrader's luxury CPO list, although the Chrysler brand is considered more upscale than luxury. Still, it takes more than a relatively low price to reach the top 10. The Chrysler Pacifica is a new design that replaces the old Town and Country, but despite having no major design refreshes yet, the Chrysler Pacifica earned a place on the list thanks to clever features like the Stow 'n Go seats, the available Stow 'n Vac vacuum cleaner, the premium backseat entertainment system, and the same 7-year warranty as the Ram 1500. The Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and Chrysler Pacifica all represent the kind of quality you can expect from FCA US vehicles. Not only do they offer great options and many of the modern features you'll find in new cars, you can also expect value and durability from used and certified pre-owned vehicles. Some rights reserved by JLaw4