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Pickles on pies, craft beers on tap: Sabatini’s remains a NEPA pizza institution
| February 11, 2026
The comforting pairing of Sabatini’s pizza and beer has kept generations of families coming back to the Exeter pizzeria that first opened in 1958. Normally, the best-case scenario following a night of drinking is waking up the next day with a manageable hangover and a story you’ll be telling for years. But Lindo Sabatini, owner […]Pennsylvania farm bankruptcies increased 160% in 2025
| February 11, 2026
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s Samantha Ayoub reported that “the U.S. Courts report that 315 farm bankruptcies were filed in calendar year 2025, up 46% from 2024. While still down from recent highs, this is the second year in a row of increased filings.”All Democratic governors, including Pa.’s Josh Shapiro, bow out of White House dinner after Trump snubs several
| February 11, 2026
A traditional formal working meeting at the White House including governors of both parties appeared to be off the agenda.This York County Indian fusion restaurant is one of the best in the US
| February 11, 2026
Hamir’s Indian Fusion has set the bar for flavor and ambience in Central Pennsylvania dining for eight years. Now, it’s making headlines across the country.This York County couple was hit with a 221% health insurance increase
| February 11, 2026
In Pennsylvania, according Pennie, premiums jumped on average 102 percent. The average premium increase in York County, according to Pennie, was 169 percent. The highest average was recorded in Juniata County, at 485 percent. The lowest, Sullivan County, with a population of fewer than 6,000 in the northeast corner of the state was 29 percent.Former Pitt women’s basketball players call coach Tory Verdi abusive, toxic in Title IX lawsuits
| February 11, 2026
Six former players on the women’s basketball team at the University of Pittsburgh have sued coach Tory Verdi and the school over what they call abusive coaching methods and say their efforts to seek help were ignored.Six months after explosion, Pennsylvania mill town sees hope but a history of disappointment
| February 11, 2026
Blocked by one American president, approved by the next, Japan’s Nippon Steel bought the American industrial icon for $15 billion last June, and pledged $11 billion in upgrades to domestic steelmaking. Nippon said $2.4 billion of that might reinvigorate Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Mon Valley, where a half century of deindustrialization has left long strands of scarred riverside steel towns.Explore the legacy of Philadelphia’s Black Founding Fathers
| February 11, 2026
Philadelphia’s Black Founding Fathers fought for freedom during an era when it was routinely denied to Black people.Tax season has arrived: Here’s what to know in Pennsylvania
| February 10, 2026
Do you have questions about filing your 2025 taxes with the IRS? We’re here to help.Could a $1B infusion help cut time, red tape on Pa. housing shortage?
| February 10, 2026
To prevent the state’s home shortage from reaching 185,000 by 2035, Shapiro on Feb. 3 proposed $1 billion supported by bonds to go toward new housing, upgrades to old housing and other infrastructure projects for municipalities and schools.One in 5 ACA enrollees in Pa. drops health coverage as costs spike
| February 10, 2026
About 85,000 Pennsylvanians have dropped their Affordable Care Act coverage for 2026 in the face of soaring premium costs from the expiration of federal subsidies.Erie Zoo’s opening day is approaching. What 2026’s prices, hours are
| February 10, 2026
The Erie Zoo is gearing up for the 2026 season starting on March 1.
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All Democratic governors, including Pa.’s Josh Shapiro, bow out of White House dinner after Trump snubs several
| February 11, 2026
A traditional formal working meeting at the White House including governors of both parties appeared to be off the agenda.Six months after explosion, Pennsylvania mill town sees hope but a history of disappointment
| February 11, 2026
Blocked by one American president, approved by the next, Japan’s Nippon Steel bought the American industrial icon for $15 billion last June, and pledged $11 billion in upgrades to domestic steelmaking. Nippon said $2.4 billion of that might reinvigorate Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Mon Valley, where a half century of deindustrialization has left long strands of scarred riverside steel towns.Explore the legacy of Philadelphia’s Black Founding Fathers
| February 11, 2026
Philadelphia’s Black Founding Fathers fought for freedom during an era when it was routinely denied to Black people.How to get new senior deduction for the 2026 tax season. It’s $6,000
| February 6, 2026
A new deduction for the 2026 tax season is available that could mean no taxes on Social Security for seniors 65 and older.Philly labor and progressive organizations prepare for potential ICE surge
| February 5, 2026
Philadelphia’s ICE Out legislation seeks to impose local regulations on federal immigration officials ahead of possible massive deployment.Why PECO handed out $250 gift cards to neighbors after gas explosion
| February 5, 2026
After a fatal natural gas explosion at a Bristol Township nursing home, PECO distributed $250 gift cards to nearby residents while federal investigators continued probing the cause of the blast that killed three people and displaced more than 100 others.Why Pennsylvania public libraries may no longer process passport applications
| February 5, 2026
Starting Feb. 13, most Pennsylvania public libraries will no longer be able to process passport applications after a U.S. State Department decision affecting nonprofit agencies.‘The Simpsons’ is coming to Philadelphia. Here’s what we know.
| February 4, 2026
Here’s what we know about the upcoming 800th episode of “The Simpsons,” which finds America’s favorite animated family traveling to The City of Brotherly Love.
