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Watch: Bob Brooks on representing the working class for the Democratic Party
| March 6, 2026
Bob Brooks, a longtime firefighter and union leader running for Congress in the Lehigh Valley, credits his working class credentials for helping him get the support of Gov. Josh Shapiro, US Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and others within the Democratic Party. ✏️/📹: Sean KitchenWatch: Sabatini’s remains a NEPA pizza institution
| March 6, 2026
The unique, and effective, pairing of pickles on pizza is just one of the reasons Sabatini’s in Exeter remains a NEPA pizza institution.What’s the cost of Trump’s war in Iran? US House Dem from Pa. asks budget agency to add it up
| March 6, 2026
Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle asked the CBO to detail how much the war would cost “under several scenarios.Quakertown residents continue to demand ouster of police chief
| March 6, 2026
The Feb. 20 off-campus protest of at least 35 teens was originally to take place on school property before school officials withdrew support at the last minute over threats of violence. Several teens, now known collectively as the "Quakertown 5,” are charged with felony aggravated assault and other misdemeanor charges after a fight broke out between the plainclothes chief, students, and other police.Ex-Bucks County man guilty of double voting for Trump in 2020 election
| March 6, 2026
The jury found Matthew Laiss, 32, of Bethlehem, guilty of felony charges of voter fraud and voting more than once in a federal election on March 4 following a two day trial in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Pennsylvania.Pa. has scooped up 800 former federal workers amid Trump agency cuts
| March 6, 2026
In response to the federal cuts, Gov. Josh Shapiro in March 2025 signed an executive order directing state agencies to recruit some of the displaced workers. The order also instructed state officials to treat federal and state experience as equivalent, smoothing the hiring process for the employees who’d lost their jobs.13 history-making women from Pennsylvania
| March 6, 2026
Women’s History Month is an ideal time to highlight the efforts of some of Pennsylvania’s impactful women.Pennsylvanians feel the pinch after Trump dismisses affordability
| March 5, 2026
Pennsylvanians are still feeling the sticker shock of rising prices even though President Donald Trump ignored affordability concerns during his State of the Union address.War with Iran prompts sharp spike in Pennsylvania gas prices
| March 5, 2026
As of Thursday in Pennsylvania, the average price of gas is $3.35 a gallon, up just over 7% from $3.12 a week ago, according to AAA.Pa. pharmacists call on the state to take a bigger role in how they’re paid for Medicaid patients
| March 5, 2026
Their plan would sideline middlemen in the pharmaceutical supply chain known as pharmacy benefit managers — or PBMs.Tröegs was voted top brewery tour by USA TODAY readers for 6th year
| March 5, 2026
The one-hour tour of Tröegs takes visitors on a behind-the-scenes look at the mill room, hop cooler, brewhouse deck, fermentation cellars and packaging lines. This is the sixth consecutive year Tröegs has been honored by USA Today for their tour.When does daylight saving time begin? It’s time to change clocks
| March 5, 2026
Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8 when clocks "spring forward" and reset to 3 a.m. and it ends 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks "fall back" and reset to 1 a.m.
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13 history-making women from Pennsylvania
| March 6, 2026
Women’s History Month is an ideal time to highlight the efforts of some of Pennsylvania’s impactful women.Pennsylvanians feel the pinch after Trump dismisses affordability
| March 5, 2026
Pennsylvanians are still feeling the sticker shock of rising prices even though President Donald Trump ignored affordability concerns during his State of the Union address.When does daylight saving time begin? It’s time to change clocks
| March 5, 2026
Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8 when clocks "spring forward" and reset to 3 a.m. and it ends 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks "fall back" and reset to 1 a.m.A skill game tax in Pa. would generate billions. But who would pay?
| March 4, 2026
Pennsylvania could pocket more than $1 billion each year in revenue by regulating and taxing skill games, the slot-like terminals tucked in many convenience stores and bars around the commonwealth.Erie’s Mercy Anchor Community Center: ‘Everybody deserves a second chance’
| March 4, 2026
The Erie nonprofit provides both transitional and long-term housing for homeless women and children who have been affected by substance abuse, domestic violence and other hardships.Celebrate Pennsylvania’s rich history: Free entry to museums and landmarks on Charter Day
| March 4, 2026
On March 4, 1861, William Penn was granted a charter from England’s King Charles II to create the state of Pennsylvania. To celebrate, many state sites are offering free admission on Sunday.What is a mud sale? Inside the Lancaster area’s Pennsylvania Dutch tradition
| March 3, 2026
Mud sales are a peek inside Pennsylvania Dutch culture—and a great way to score goods like Amish-made furniture, quilts, and farm and garden supplies.How one Pennsylvania nonprofit is showing up for families when the system doesn’t
| March 2, 2026
Nonprofit Maternity Care Coalition in Pennsylvania works to address the specific needs of clients in the area, as well as social inequities in healthcare and the workforce, and government policies that impact high-risk and vulnerable groups.
