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Head priest of Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh accused of stealing baseball cards from Walmart
The Very Rev. Aidan Smith was arrested Feb. 27 by police just after leaving the Walmart in Economy Borough, just outside Pittsburgh, with 27 packs of baseball cards concealed under his clothing and in a cardboard box, according to court records.
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Former PA politician warns EPA rollback could worsen poor air quality
A former politician living in the Mon Valley says the region’s already poor air quality could worsen after the Environmental Protection Agency revoked the Endangerment Finding, a key legal finding for regulating air pollution.
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Where pizza meets the past: A 90-year-old Pa. shop celebrates coal region roots
With artifacts chronicling NEPA’s anthracite coal history and potato pizzas that pizza lovers travel great distances to sample, Ferri’s is a destination pizzeria.
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The story behind northeastern Pennsylvania’s pagach pizza
In NEPA, pagach pizza (aka potato pizza) is a tradition during the Lenten season. Learn about the carbs-on-carbs favorite rooted in the region’s rich Eastern European heritage.
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Inside Scranton’s beloved St. Patrick’s Day Parade
“Parade Day” attracts tens of thousands of people to downtown Scranton each March.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Pennsylvania (Mar. 13 – Mar. 19)
A weekly roundup of Pennsylvania political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide: Friday, March 13 through Thursday, March 19.
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Pennsylvanians feeling pain at the pump as gas prices continue to rise
The average price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania has jumped 16% since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran Feb. 28., disrupting the transport of oil from the region.
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‘He is a coward:’ Stelson hits Perry for dodging constituents
Anticipating a general election run against GOP Rep. Scott Perry this fall, Janelle Stelson laid out an anti-corruption agenda.
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Pennsylvania ranks among top states for online scam losses, according to new report
A new report says that Pennsylvania residents are losing close to $3 billion annually to online fraud, on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
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Gettysburg contractor awarded contract for Hagerstown ICE facility
KVG LLC., a defense contractor listed as being based in Cumberland Township, Adams County, was awarded the contract to convert a warehouse near Hagerstown, Maryland into a detention facility for ICE, according to contract records on USASpending.gov.
