Comings and Goings: 97-year-old cheese company closes; Asian street food restaurant opens
After 97 years in business, York Valley Cheese Company is closing its doors.
Owner Chad Snyder shared on Facebook that he has decided to retire.
“I have made a very big decision, and tough decision, I have decided to retire and move on to the next chapter of life,” Snyder said in the post.
“I would like to thank everyone for being such a great customer for a very long time, you all feel like family and friends. We will be closing the doors after 97 years in business. This has been a very good run, and I met some great people along the way. I can't thank you all enough.”
Snyder is a fourth-generation owner. York Valley Cheese Company, based in Hallam, opened in 1925.
Openings
York
Balloon & Tent Co.: Central Market House, 34 W. Philadelphia St., York
Balloon & Tent Co. has opened a stand inside the Central Market House in downtown York. The stand offers party décor and customizable and DIY balloon garlands, as well as teepee tent sleepover party rentals and balloon garland installation consultations.
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For more information, visit balloonandtentco.com.
Penn Street Greens: 380 W. Market St., York
Penn Street Greens has opened in downtown York. This health-food restaurant offers varieties of microgreens, broccoli, radish, pea, sunflower and more.
InteriorsHome: 351 Loucks Road, Building B, York
InteriorsHome, a home interior and furniture store, will be opening in the former hhgregg building on Loucks Road.
West Manchester Township
Silantra Asian Street Kitchen: 310 Town Center Drive, West Manchester Township
Silantra Asian Street Kitchen is now serving up Asian street food in West Manchester Township. The restaurant recently opened in the West Manchester Town Center.
Manchester Township
Taco Bell: Rt. 30 and North George Street, Manchester Township
Taco Bell will be opening a new location at Rt. 30 and North George Street in Manchester Township, according to a sign posted at a new construction site. It's relocating from across the intersection.
Closings
Manchester
Rage and Release, LLC: 4350 N. George St. Extension, Manchester
Rage and Release, LLC in in Manchester, a place where people can break things for an emotional release, is closing. The announcement was made on Facebook.
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“This news, of our closing, is shared with a heavy heart,” the post said. “Our hope was someone would continue the business, yet that is not working out in our favor. This year has been an amazing experience and we have been so blessed with our customers and donors.”
Closing day will be Aug. 31.
Grants
The York County Community Foundation has awarded three grants to support land and water preservation and downtown revitalization efforts.
Those grants include:
$60,000 from YCCF’s Agriculture and Land Preservation Program Fund to the Farm and Natural Lands Trust. This grant will support the hiring of a full-time Land Stewardship manager who will work to support efforts in preserving agricultural and environmental landscapes for future generations to enjoy.
$71,595 from YCCF’s Codorus Watershed Program Fund to the Watershed Alliance of York for a West Branch Codorus Creek Ecological Restoration Study. This grant will support the creation of an assessment of two degraded reaches of West Branch Codorus Creek and provide data needed to design a resilient, sustainable stream restoration project.
$20,000 to the Y Community Development Corporation for the South Penn Street Physical Vision Plan. This grant will support engagement and revitalization efforts for the South Penn Street Community.
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The Community Foundation granted $6.5 million in 2021 throughout York County and beyond, and stewards approximately $211 million in assets. For more information, visit www.yccf.org.
Hiring announcements
The York County Community Foundation has also recently made personnel changes.
In addition to joining YCCF’s leadership team as vice president of Grants and Community Engagement in November 2021, Adrian N. Buckner has been named chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion officer.
Cathy Bollinger, YCCF’s managing director of Embracing Aging has also been appointed executive director of YCCF’s subsidiary, TroveStreet. TroveStreet is a new service designed to help York County residents think about and plan for what is most important to them as they age.
To learn more, visit www.TroveStreet.com and www.EmbracingAging.org.
Sarah J. Thomas has been promoted to vice president of Communications and Culture.
Layla Boyce has been promoted to Grants and Scholarship program manager.
Roth J. Preap has been promoted to Grants program officer.
Kristin Garber is now the assistant controller. In this role, she will reconcile monthly investment statements, assist in the creation of financial statements and reviews tax returns, among other duties.
Eydie Wise has been promoted to executive assistant. She also serves as the foundation’s receptionist.
This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Comings and Goings: York County cheese company closes after 97 years
