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Pa. soccer star Christian Pulisic is ready for the World Cup
Plus: What’s your favorite thing about summer in Pa.? Share with a friend A bit of music talk to begin Friday’s newsletter… Berks County native/global pop superstar Taylor Swift has racked up some monumental achievements in recent years. She’s been the most-streamed artist in the world, the focus of a Penn State course, Time Magazine’s…
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Pirates’ ace Paul Skenes did the coolest thing
Plus: FIFA, NASCAR, and more Pa. weekend fun Share with a friend Yes, it’s Wednesday, but it’s never too early to begin making weekend plans, especially with so much happening across the commonwealth this weekend, including: ⚽ The opening of the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival in Philadelphia. 🏁 NASCAR’s Cup Series Race Weekend returning…
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Who’s up for a kielbasa festival?
Plus: How to make a difference during Pride month in Pa. Share with a friend There is A LOT happening in Pennsylvania this summer, with America250 celebrations across the state and several premier sporting events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia, which begins Thursday and Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week, also in Philly,…
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Who wants free donuts?
Plus: More data center pushback in rural Pa. Share with a friend I’m going to attempt to keep things (mostly) light in today’s newsletter, which will feature a fair amount of talk about my favorite of all the food groups: round foods. (That is a food group, right?) Today is a day to celebrate a…
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Your electric bill is going up. Here’s by how much
Plus: What to know about Pa.’s ‘food deserts’ Share with a friend I’m very fortunate that where I live in the Philadelphia suburbs, it’s no more than a 10-minute walk or drive to major supermarkets, neighborhood food markets, and, from May to November, a robust farmers market. But hundreds of communities across the state simply…
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Tracking 10 Pennsylvania cold cases
Plus: Pittsburgh legend Joe Negri dies at 99 Share with a friend From allegiances to sports teams and convenience stories, to the shoddy condition of the roads and carbohydrate-forward culinary staples, Pennsylvania has strong traditions and cultural influences that define different regions and sometimes the entire state. That also means that occasionally the stereotypes about…
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Gov. Shapiro’s plan for data center expansion
Plus: Has the economy impacted your summer vacation plans? Share with a friend You’ve probably noticed we’ve been focusing on the AI data center boom in Pennsylvania recently. The reason is simple: It’s an issue that impacts all Pennsylvanians—no matter your tax bracket, where you fall on the political spectrum, or whether you live in…
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The Pa. natives playing for the US in the World Cup
Plus: Tips for staying safe during tick season Share with a friend Memorial Day doesn’t just signal the unofficial start of summer, it’s also considered the start of tick season, largely because that’s about the time residents of cold-weather states like Pennsylvania ramp up their outdoor activity, leaving them more susceptible to tick bites. If…
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Is this Pa. vacation spot too good to be true?
Plus: Do you know about 143 Day? Share with a friend Welcome to Memorial Day weekend! Even though the weather looks kind of iffy across Pennsylvania over the next few days, I hope you can still find a way to enjoy the long weekend. If you’re looking for something to do, our Kalena Thomhave has…
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Pick your Pa. state park adventure
Plus: Some noteworthy results from Tuesday’s primary elections Share with a friend Tuesday’s primary elections went fairly smoothly across the commonwealth—if you don’t count the explosive device tossed from a vehicle near a polling location in Lehigh County. Nearly 1 million registered voters requested mail ballots for this primary election, and about 77% had been…
