Pennsylvania
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Wawa, Sheetz Collision Coming When Central PA Store Opens
Wawa is working on opening its first Dauphin County store in Middletown, Central Pennsylvania, part of a vanguard of 40 Wawa locations planned in that region by 2030. “We see Harrisburg up to State College, and I’ll say everything between and around it,” said Wawa President Brian Schaller. Though Wawa has not given a specific…
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National Pennsylvania Day is Today, Here’s What to Know About The Keystone State
Today is National Pennsylvania Day, which makes it the ideal moment to showcase what makes our commonwealth such an amazing place to live, according to The Keystone Newsroom. Philadelphia is renowned for its historical significance, exceptional food, vibrant arts scene, and America’s oldest zoo. Pittsburgh offers world-class museums and the iconic Duquesne Incline.…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Warns About Scam Texts Over Unpaid Tolls
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is alerting motorists that the texts claiming to be from “Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services” are in fact scammers trying to steal their personal financial information, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The commission released information on the latest scam on Saturday, and since then, over 700 people have reported they…
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New Pennsylvania Commemorative License Plates with Liberty Bell Coming Next Year
A decorative new Pennsylvania license plate featuring the Liberty Bell to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the country will become available in 2025, writes Layla A. Jones for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition to an image of the Liberty Bell, the new off-white license plates will have blue number lettering and the phrase “Let Freedom…
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Pennsylvania Grandmother Michelle Rohl Takes Third in US Olympic Trials Race Walking Event
A 58-year-old grandmother from Pennsylvania took third place at the U.S. Olympics’ Team trials this past weekend in a race walking event, writes David Propper for The New York Post. The bronze medal win comes more than 20 years after she left the sport. Michelle Rohl had a sharp time of 1:42:17 in the 20,000-kilometer…
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Washington Post: Rural Pennsylvania Facing Population Loss
The sharp decline in rural population has put Pennsylvania at the forefront of a national discourse on the viability of America’s small towns that have long been pillars of the country’s culture, writes Tim Craig for The Washington Post. Nationwide, 81 percent of rural counties have recorded more deaths than births in the last four…
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Wall Street Journal: Penn State’s New Palmer Museum of Art Earns High Marks, But There is Something Lacking
The new Palmer Museum of Art at Pennsylvania State University gets high marks for its handsome and ample spaces, but its isolated location is a failing, writes Michael J. Lewis for The Wall Street Journal. The museum relocated from its Postmodern building to an assertively contemporary structure due to the massive growth in its collection.…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike to Replace All Toll Booths with Overhead Readers
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is planning to replace all toll booths along the turnpike with gantries, overhead structures with sensors that charge tolls to vehicles electronically, writes Milan Varia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to turnpike spokesperson Marissa Orbanek, gantries are part of open road tolling initiatives starting in January 2025. They are already up…
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Want to Make Attending College More Affordable, But They Have Different Ideas
Pennsylvania lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are entering into the budget season with the aim of making college more affordable, writes Stephen Caurso for Spotlight PA. The GOP, which currently holds a state Senate majority, wants to implement new scholarships targeted at “in-demand” occupations as well as offering money for post-grads to continue…
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Sen. John Fetterman ‘Not Looking to Ruffle Anyone’s Feathers’
Despite breaking with the party line on several of the most controversial issues of the day, Sen. John Fetterman has no intention of changing his party affiliation, writes Siobhan Hughes for The Wall Street Journal. “I might have a different view on things like Israel, and some other ones,” said Fetterman. “I just consider myself…
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Governor Shapiro Unveils Pennsylvania’s New State Tourism Brand
Earlier this week, Governor Josh Shapiro joined Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger, and statewide tourism leaders at PNC Field to launch a new state tourism brand, Pennsylvania: The Great American Getaway. The campaign aims to encourage people to travel across and visit the state. “Here in Pennsylvania,…
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Local Brazilian Expats Offer Travel Tips for Eagles Fans Planning to Head to São Paulo for Season Opener
Many Philadelphia Eagles fans are getting ready to follow the Birds to São Paulo this fall for the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, and local Brazilian expats were happy to share their insider travel tips with them, writes Regan Stephens for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first important detail is that the game is…
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Pennsylvania Set to Join Majority of States That Ban Cell Phone Use While Driving
After nearly two decades of pressing for the measure, Gov. Josh Shapiro is preparing to sign the bill that will ban cellphone use while driving for almost any purpose, according to a staff report from The Keystone. Shapiro first introduced a similar bill 18 years ago when he served in the state House of Representatives…
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Pennsylvania Court Rules Perrier Is Not French Mineral Water but Soda, Making It Taxable
A Pennsylvania court ruled that Perrier, which has been marketed as French mineral water in the United States for over a century, is instead a soda and as such can be taxed, writes Shannon Thaler for the New York Post. The popular drink’s classification first came under fire in 2019, when Jennifer Montgomery purchased a…
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Women in Pennsylvania Are Giving Birth Later
The number of Pennsylvania women who are deciding to have babies in their 30s and 40s has increased significantly compared to 25 years ago, according to provisional CDC data, write Carly Mallenbaum and Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. This has moved age 35 from the start of “geriatric pregnancy” to possibly a maternal-age sweet spot. Today,…
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WSJ: Pennsylvania Sees Influx of Trade Workers Since Pandemic As Many Gen Zers Choose This Over the College Path
More members of Gen Z are choosing to leave the college path and instead turning to skilled trades, writes Te-Ping Chen for The Wall Street Journal. According to Michael McGraw, executive director of the Pennsylvania Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association, the trades in Pennsylvania have recorded a significant influx of workers since the pandemic. Among the reasons…
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Philadelphia and Surrounding Counties Lead Push for $15 Minimum Wage in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia and the surrounding counties are leading the way in the battle to increase the minimum wage in Pennsylvania from the federal minimum of $7.25 to $15, writes Gillian McGoldrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Twelve Democratic and two Republican leaders from Southeastern Pennsylvania are lobbying together to raise the minimum wage. This is one of…
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Politico: Pennsylvania Is Hoping New Policies Will Encourage Younger Generations to Turn to Farming
Pennsylvania has been working hard on encouraging young people to farm, and these efforts are slowly showing results, writes Marcia Brown for Politico. In the Keystone State, members of the new generation are trading in their desk jobs for farm life at higher rates than the rest of the nation. State lawmakers have long prioritized…
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