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Harrisburg spends American Rescue Plan money on affordable housing, home repairs, overdue trash bills and more
Harrisburg City Council voted to spend $18.8 million from the American Rescue Plan to help the city residents.
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We asked, you answered: What’s something you love about Erie?
As thousands prepare to descend upon Erie to witness the total solar eclipse on April 8, we asked our newsletter readers to tell us what they love about Pennsylvania’s fifth largest city.
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A Philly native is now the highest ranking woman in the Pirates’ baseball ops department
Sarah Gelles, whose data mining helped the Astros beat her hometown Phillies in the 2022 World Series, has been hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates as assistant general manager, becoming the highest ranking woman in the team’s baseball operations department.
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Play ball: The 2024 guide to Minor League Baseball in Pennsylvania
From Erie to NEPA, Pennsylvania has plenty of minor league ballparks where families can cheer on the stars of tomorrow for a fraction of what it costs to see a big league game.
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House fire in Western Pa. kills man, 4 children as 3 other family members are rescued
Investigators were searching Thursday for the cause of a fire that tore through a house in the Pittsburgh suburbs, killing a man and four children and spreading to another house before the flames were extinguished.
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Meet 9 trailblazing women from Pennsylvania who changed the game in so many ways
Women’s History Month is an ideal time to highlight the efforts of some of Pennsylvania’s impactful women.
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Investigators fault Pittsburgh for 2022 bridge collapse
According to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board, the city of Pittsburgh is to blame for the collapse of the Forbes Avenue bridge in January 2022 which resulted in four people being injured.
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VIDEO: Philly Beer Fest raises money for a good cause
The Philly Beer Fest was held over the weekend, offering local beer enthusiasts the opportunity to sample from Pennsylvania breweries, meaderies, and wineries. Proceeds from the event went to the Trauma Survivors Foundation, which provides resources and support for trauma victims. @keystonenewsroom Local brews, great music, and a cause worth raising a glass to! 🍻…
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How much is the cost of living in Pennsylvania’s top 10 metropolitan areas? Here’s the breakdown
According to the Economic Policy Institute, the average cost for a family of four in Pennsylvania to enjoy a “modest yet adequate” standard of living is $87,500 a year. But if you live in one of the state’s 10 largest metropolitan areas, you’ll need to make more than that. A lot more in some areas.
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Taylor Swift donates $100,000 to family of woman killed at Super Bowl parade
Taylor Swift, who is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, donated money to the family of the woman killed during the Super Bowl parade celebration in Kansas City.
