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Longtime Wawa president and CEO Richard Wood Jr. has died
“Dick Wood was our true Lead Goose who was the guiding heart and soul of the company,” Wawa said in a statement after the passing of the convenience store chain’s longtime president and CEO.
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This weekend in Pa.: Celebrate UFO sightings, pickles, and horses
Whether you’re a fan of the briny pickle, the superfood that is blueberries, or the equine, there’s a festival for you this weekend in Pennsylvania.
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Your guide to the drive-in theaters in Eastern Pennsylvania that are still showing movies
This summer, embrace nostalgia at the 6 drive-in theaters in Eastern Pennsylvania that are still open and operating to this day.
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Pennsylvania’s quirky towns: Unraveling the histories behind oddball names
If you’ve ever wondered how Forty Fort, Bird-in-Hand, and Jersey Shore got their names, have we got a story for you.
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A Pa. native will be behind the plate at MLB’s All-Star Game
Alan Porter, a 1995 graduate of Hatboro-Horsham High School in Montgomery County, will be the home plate umpire and crew chief for the 96th edition of the Midsummer Classic
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Hate daylight saving time? New bipartisan House bill would repeal it
Tired of changing your clocks twice a year? A new House bill would end daylight saving time and keep the country on permanent standard time. H.R. 9638, dubbed the “Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026,” introduced July 9 by Democratic Pennsylvania Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon and Republican North Carolina Rep. Pat Harrigan, would end…
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In wake of record-breaking heat waves in Pa., experts reflect on preparing for the future
In the days preceding Independence Day storms, areas across Pa. as well as the Northeast saw back-to-back days above 100.
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Things to do in Allentown off the beaten path—from the alternative arts scene to forgotten ruins
Seek out offbeat museums, fascinating ruins, trails less traveled, and other unique things to do in Allentown.
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No singing in the bathtub? A look at Pennsylvania’s weirdest laws
From purchasing vehicles on Sundays to whistling on the streets in certain towns, Pennsylvania has some weird, obscure laws still on the books.
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Your official rock hunting guide to Pennsylvania’s coolest native stones
Pennsylvania’s varied geology makes it an ideal place to hunt for unique rocks, crystals, gemstones, fossils, and minerals.
