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Discover Erie’s hidden gem restaurants; 12 spots worth seeking out
Here’s a list of a few eateries we consider to be the “hidden gems” of the Gem City’s dining scene.
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Paupack wrestling program features father and daughter coaching duo
For the 2025-26 season, Chris is serving as a volunteer with Paupack’s junior high girls team. Elana is a varsity assistant to head coach Steve Peters, but also helps out with the younger girls as well.
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Trump Store closing in Bensalem. Here’s why it’s leaving Bucks County
Michael Domanico opened the store in 2020 after he and his wife Monica noticed that Trump merch sold well at their mall kiosk, while liberal merch did not.
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W. Manchester Twp. to hire paid firefighters for first time
Since 1923, the West Manchester Township Fire Department has relied upon volunteers to fight fires and respond to emergencies.
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‘The Pitt’ is back for Season 2. Here’s what you need to know.
The Emmy-winning Pittsburgh-set medical drama returns to HBO Max Thursday, with another 15 episodes set in one shift.
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Lawsuit says Bucks County nursing home explosion was ‘preventable’
Two people were killed, 20 others injured, and more than 100 residents and employees displaced in the Dec. 23 blast that left the two-story building partially collapsed and uninhabitable.
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Sheetz announces death of former CEO
Stephen G. Sheetz, the former president, CEO, and chairman of the board of the family-owned, Altoona-based convenience store chain, died on Jan. 4 at the age of 77.
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13% of women in Pa. prisons serving life amid US incarceration spike
Most women who are incarcerated in Pennsylvania are serving time for nonviolent offenses, such as drug or property crimes or weapons possession.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers respond to US attack on Venezuela
Here’s how Pennsylvania politicians are reacting to news that the Trump administration launched a strike on Venezuela and arrested President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
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PA Turnpike tolls are increasing in 2026, but there is good news
The 4% increase takes effect on Jan. 4 and affects all turnpike users, including passenger and commercial vehicles on the turnpike’s mainline section and its various extensions.
