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Chesapeake Bay council elects Gov. Shapiro to oversee new water pollution reduction agreement
Pennsylvania has been an outlier, missing goals to reduce agricultural runoff in Susquehanna River and tributaries.
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Piatt Companies breaks ground on Esplanade Project in Pittsburgh
After nearly nine years of planning, persisting through the pandemic, and market challenges, construction will begin on the long-anticipated project that officials hope will transform riverside industrial property with new energy, connectivity and economic opportunity.
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Struggling to pay heating bills? How to apply for relief this winter in Pennsylvania
The Department of Human Services for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is aimed to help families who are living on low incomes pay their heating bills.
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Retro candy shop to open in York with $5 candy buffet, shakes & more
Inspired by musical fantasy “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” Grandpa Joe’s founder and CEO Christopher Beers opened his first candy shop in downtown Canonsburg, right outside Pittsburgh. Now, he’s bringing his 21st location to Central Pa.
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Littlestown’s Aubrey Nicole advances to live finale of “The Voice”
Nicole, 20, performed a showstopping rendition of “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles as she sought one of just six spots in the show’s two-episode live finale.
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Pennsylvania’s Yuengling beer expands to Iowa and Wisconsin in 2026
Yuengling, America’s oldest brewery, announced it will expand distribution to Iowa and Wisconsin in early 2026, marking another milestone in its nearly 200-year history.
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Adams County saw record visitor spending in 2024, study shows
According to the 2024 Economic Impact of Travel Report, prepared by Tourism Economics on behalf of the Pennsylvania Tourism Office, visitors to Adams County spent $809.2 million in the community in 2024.
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How Bucks County plans to fill $16M gap in proposed $516M budget
The draft $516 million budget reflects a 3.2% spending hike compared to 2025, according to the county. However, there’s currently no tax increase reflected in the budget.
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Inside Pennsylvania’s $1B battle plan for threats to rural health care
Pennsylvania officials have pitched a roughly $1 billion plan for strengthening rural health care as they compete with other states for one-time federal grant funds to blunt the effects of impending Medicaid cuts.
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Tolls for 8 Delaware River bridges, including I-80, rising in 2026
According to the Commission, the new toll schedule is expected to take effect “on or about” Jan. 1. An exact start date will be announced in December.
