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A guide to collecting Pa.’s coolest native stones
Plus: Are Pa. elections fair and secure? Share with a friend We’ve been covering how Pennsylvania’s data center expansion is playing out statewide, from town councils to Harrisburg, to the backyards of homeowners fighting back against data centers encroaching on their properties. While a new Quinnipiac University poll shows an overwhelming majority of Pennsylvanians oppose data…
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LeBron James is taking his talents to Philly
Plus: 9 picture-perfect Philly picnic spots Share with a friend Our Ashley Adams has been doing fantastic work chronicling the affordability crisis in Pennsylvania, which is impacting residents in every pocket of the commonwealth—from rural Cameron County, to the big cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and all the suburbs, exurbs, and small towns in between.…
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Pa. gas prices are rising again. Here’s why
Plus: Cyclosporiasis cases rising in Erie County Share with a friend Just when it seemed like pain at the pump in Pennsylvania might be subsiding, gas prices are rising again across the commonwealth. The average price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania jumped to $4.22 on Wednesday, according to motor club AAA. That’s up…
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The latest on cyclosporiasis in Pa.
Plus: Central Pa. native Shane Gillis sets Guinness record Share with a friend Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak to include Pennsylvania—this despite confirmation Sunday that a Food and Drug Administration test on a sample…
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These Pa. farmers markets are way more than just fruits & veggies
Plus: Why you may want to reconsider going outside today Share with a friend Most Saturday mornings, May through November, you’ll find me at my local farmers market. It’s about more than just picking up seasonal produce, organic meats, and fresh-baked cookies. It’s seeing friends, hearing some local music, running into the neighborhood dogs whose…
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Drive-in theaters are still thriving in Pa.
Plus: Wawa’s longtime leader dies Share with a friend Here’s a fun fact: In the 1950s, the United States was home to more than 4,000 drive-in movie theaters offering Americans movie magic from the comfort of their vehicles. Those numbers have dwindled over the decades, but even as a kid in the ’80s in South…
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State budget passes. What’s in it?
Plus: A Pa. native will be behind the plate at MLB’s All-Star Game Share with a friend While you were hopefully enjoying the weekend, Pennsylvania lawmakers were in Harrisburg hammering out the details of the 2026-27 state budget. In the end, they settled on a $50.8 billion spending plan, which Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into…
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A very nasty stomach bug has arrived in Pa.
Plus: Your thoughts on AI Share with a friend I’m sorry to open today’s newsletter with such unpleasantness, but this is a very important story (having endured a stomach bug earlier in the week—though nothing as severe as this—my antennae are up for this kind of news). A stomach bug that can lead to weeks…
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Time to celebrate Pa.’s Whiskey Rebellion
Plus: Coach charged with hazing in death of Bucknell football player Share with a friend The use of artificial intelligence—AI—is everywhere, sometimes in ways you may not even be aware of. For instance, if you’ve ever wondered how your navigation apps like Google Maps and Waze know how to route you around snarled roadways, it’s…
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Berks County native’s wedding makes headlines
Plus: The push to boost black lung benefits for coal miners Share with a friend Programming note: Our newsletter editor Patrick Berkery is out today. Keep scrolling for a handful of local stories to help you kick off your week. Taylor Swift’s pre-wedding gift to Reading A Taylor Swift fan wearing a wedding veil…
