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Pennsylvania's Coolest City Has An Underrated National Park On Its Doorstep
The Travel
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July 31, 2025
It once dominated the steel industry in the U.S., hence its moniker, the "Steel City." Today, it has flourished as one of the coolest cities in the Mid-Atlantic, where symbolic industrial totems and tourism collide, resulting in a creative and...
Talking Business with Becky Bradley: Anniversaries of laws that changed US
Morning Call - Pennsylvania
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August 17, 2025
I’m not usually overjoyed about celebrating anniversaries, especially those that only serve to remind me how old I am. I recently crossed the half-century mark, received a welcome kit from AARP, have reduced the time in-between hair appointments,...
They’ve waited years for justice. Now, these 9/11 families are losing hope
The Sydney Morning Herald
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August 17, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Don Arias lost his younger brother in the September 11 attacks. He has travelled to Guantanamo...
Venezuelan Little League World Series team gets exemption to President Trump's travel ban
The New York Times
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August 5, 2025
Youth baseball players from Venezuela, one of 19 countries on President Trump’s travel ban list, have been granted a “national exemption” to participate in this month’s Little League World Series, an event official told The Athletic. Securing the...
America's Chocolate Capital? It's In South-Central Pennsylvania
Mashed
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August 6, 2025
Belgium is considered the chocolate capital of the world, boasting specialty shops, and even museums dedicated to the history of the treat and the craft of making the cocoa-based confection. But if you can't make it across the pond to see why...
A look at Pennsylvania's top state parks for attractions, visitors
The Tri County Independent - Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania’s state parks offer diverse, affordable recreation, from hiking and biking to kayaking and swimming. Ohiopyle State Park, a gateway to the Laurel Highlands, features waterfalls, whitewater opportunities, and proximity to other...
7 quaint & historical B&Bs to book in Pennsylvania
Keystone Newsroom - Pennsylvania
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August 6, 2025
Each of these seven quaint and historical Pennsylvania B&Bs has a unique story to tell. Here’s what you need to know. Finding the right place to stay during your next vacation, whether it’s a multi-day visit or a short overnight stay, can feel...
Founded by one of Pennsylvania’s first Black veterinarians, this Germantown animal care center is still thriving
Technical.ly
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August 6, 2025
The Grow Philly series is supported by the Philadelphia Department of Commerce. Technical.ly is a free news resource thanks to financial partners like this one! Want to see your business profiled? Take the quick survey. A Germantown animal care...
The Unsung Heroine of Pennsylvania's Conservative Movement
Townhall
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August 6, 2025
HARRISON CITY, Pennsylvania -- Eileen Cunningham is a mother of four and grandmother of three with another on the way. The wife of "Goose" Cunningham -- when you are from Hazelwood, everyone has a nickname -- possesses the unique quality of...
Obama's former Martha's Vineyard vacation spot sells for $37 million
Cape Cod Times - Massachusetts
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Known as Blue Heron Farm, the family rented the home for three summers starting in 2009. In July, billionaire businessman Lex Wexner bought the home for $37 million. The Martha’s Vineyard home where former President Barack Obama and his family...
Meet the Switchback: Aliner's Bold New Take on Rugged, Compact Camping
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa., Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aliner, the original innovator in lightweight camping, proudly announces the launch of its newest product: the Aliner Switchback. Designed for the no-frills adventurer, the Switchback delivers...
Machine malfunctions rarely get in the way of voting, Pennsylvania reports show
Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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August 5, 2025
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Pennsylvania voters encountered only scattered voting-machine malfunctions that rarely affected their...
Travel mayhem as widespread danger causes up to 3-hour delays at major East Coast airports
Daily Mail
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July 31, 2025
By CHRIS MELORE Published: 14:45 EDT, 31 July 2025 | Updated: 15:18 EDT, 31 July 2025 Air travel along the East Coast has come to a screeching halt as multiple airports have been forced to ground or severely delay all flights Thursday afternoon....
Renewal by Andersen aims to provide more than 500 backpacks in PA school supply drive
WPMT - Pennsylvania
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Renewal by Andersen of Central PA and All You Can Inc. partner to help provide school supplies for students in need. HARRISBURG, Pa. — Kids will soon be headed back to the classroom -- but not every family can afford school supplies. Renewal by...
Galactic Travels™: The Special Focus for August, 2025
WDIY - Pennsylvania
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August 6, 2025
Thaneco is the August Special Focus on Galactic Travels™. Thaneco is Thanasis Oikonomopoulos of Patras, Greece, who composes ambient and berlin-school electronic music. He has over fifty albums, some in collaboration with other musicians such as...
Editorial: Denning's plea acknowledges responsibility for Pennsylvania crimes
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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August 6, 2025
On Monday, a man in a dark blue prison jumpsuit stepped out of a Westmoreland County Sheriff’s van at the courthouse. His wrists were circled in handcuffs and bound to a chain around his waist. His ankles were similarly shackled. He looked like...
Pennsylvania’s Americana Region Gears Up to Host MATPRA 2025 Media Marketplace
Berks Community TV - Pennsylvania
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July 31, 2025
From Reading and Berks County, Pennsylvania’s Americana Region Reading and Berks County, Pennsylvania’s Americana Region, is preparing to welcome 60 top travel media professionals as it hosts the prestigious Mid-Atlantic Tourism Public Relations...
These popular Pennsylvania amusement parks have been ranked among the best in the country
CBS 3 Philly - Pennsylvania
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Three Pennsylvania amusement parks have been included in a new ranking of the best amusement and water parks in the United States. Knoebels, Splash Lagoon, and Hersheypark all landed inside the new ranking of the top 20 parks, which were compiled...
Tariffs could shape how parents budget for back-to-school shopping in Pennsylvania
CBS 3 Philly - Pennsylvania
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By Madeleine Wright August 5, 2025 / 6:53 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia How tariffs are shaping families' budgets for back-to-school shopping in Ardmore How tariffs are shaping families' budgets for back-to-school shopping in Ardmore 01:54 Across the...
Pennsylvania Game Commission announces additional hunting dates as Sunday prohibition lifts
WVIA - Pennsylvania
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July 30, 2025
With the state prohibition lifted, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is announcing 13 additional Sunday hunting dates starting in September. The additional days will start on September 14 and go every Sunday through December 7. Those Sundays fall...