1. We had an unwelcome visitor this week — Sandy. Here are some Sandy related links to check out.

Jim McClure’s post on York Town Square: 10 links to stories, photos of Sandy, present and past bad weather events

Slideshows of Manhattan; Rehoboth Beach, Del.; York County; New Jersey resort areas ; Breezy Point, Queens, fire; Ocean City, Md.

2. Meet Sarah Chain,  books editor and a multiplatform journalist in the features department. You might have seen her blog posts on Book Buzz, Twenty & Changeor Smart.   Sarah, from Ridgefield, Conn., is a graduate of James Madison University and has worked at YDR for a year and a half.

3. Victim shoots home intruder is No. 1 video on YDR. Check out the complete list.

4. Penn State fans should check out the slideshow of Nittanyville and tailgaters. 

5. YDR has your one-stop spot for all things election. Check out this information-packed page.

6. If you’re thinking about holiday shopping, you won’t want to miss the First Friday Holiday open House in York. Erin McCracken has the deets on FlipSide blog.

7. Please take the time to read this post and watch this video about my co-worker and friend, Steve Navaroli, who is battling cancer. We’re all thinking of you, Steve.

8. Please take the time to vote for your fave in our  Smart Kids’ Costume Contest and York Halloween Parade Photo Contest.