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First Montco Sheetz opens across the street from rival Wawa
After years as the dominant convenience store in central and western Pennsylvania, Sheetz is slowly moving into what has historically been Wawa territory in and around Bucks County.
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Love story for the ageless: How love, and first-time marriage, came calling in their 70s
From online friendship to IRL romance. The courtship of Terry Nau and Gwen Shrift
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Are you eligible for PA rental rebate program? Here’s who qualifies
The commonwealth’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is accepting applications through June 30, 2026, and can be applied for online through myPATH, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue tax hub.
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Pa. law now requires elementary schoolers to learn cursive writing
The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Dane Watro, specifies that public and private elementary school curriculum should teach “print, joined italics and cursive handwriting.”
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Palmyra school board OKs popular French reader after book ban debate
Board members voted 5-3 Feb. 12 to approve “Alice: La Liste” for use in the district classrooms. The administration recommended that it be used as a French 2 reader, for teachers to purchase as part of the district’s 2026-27 school budget and used in the spring 2027 for a French II class.
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Rutter’s offers new grilled cheese sandwiches with a twist
The convenience store chain, based in York County, is offering eight new creations that pair cheesy goodness with meat for a twist on the classic sandwich.
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How much more are Pa. residents paying for ACA insurance
Pennsylvania’s health care marketplace released data on average insurance cost increases in 2026 as media reports that Senate negotiations to restore the subsidies are “effectively over.”
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Many Pa. counties haven’t updated property assessments in decades
More than a third of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties have not performed a full property reassessment since 2000, leaving around 40% of the state with antiquated data used to tax it.
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Pennsylvania farm bankruptcies increased 160% in 2025
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.”
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This York County Indian fusion restaurant is one of the best in the US
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.
