By the time this lands in your inbox, York County’s Summer Britcher will have made her first 2026 Winter Games run down the icy luge track at the Cortina Sliding Centre in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. But don’t worry, you can watch it at 8 p.m. tonight on USA Network (just stay off social media for spoilers).

Britcher thought she was done after her third Olympics in 2022 when she placed 23rd in women’s single luge. It was her lowest finish after going 15th and 19th in her first two showings.

She spent the summer of 2022 in “semi-retirement” and realized she wasn’t finished.

And not only is the Susquehannock High School graduate back in action for Team USA, but she’s a viral sensation, in the sliding community, anyway, thanks to this “Saturday Night Live” sketch.

“I thought it was so funny,” said Britcher, who has seven career singles race wins on the World Cup circuit, making her USA Luge’s all-time victory leader. “I had no idea it was coming. My boyfriend sent it to me and as I was watching it, just more and more of the details stood out. And I was like, ‘Hey, hang on a second.’”

Two weeks after Pennsylvania was hit with the first big statewide snowstorm this winter, in some neighborhoods around the state, parking is still an issue. Residents are “saving” the spot they worked hard to dig out with lawnchairs, trash cans, and other items. (Years ago, when I lived in Philadelphia’s Manayunk neighborhood, a neighbor saved a post-snowstorm parking spot with an old toilet and an empty beer keg—peak Philly stuff.)

The Wall Street Journal covered the issue in Pittsburgh, leading to, presumably, the first instance of the word ‘jagoff’ appearing in the Journal.

Given that we could see another snowstorm (or, shudder to think, two) before spring arrives, we’d like to know:

Should you be allowed to save your parking spot after a snowstorm?

Let us know where you stand on the matter, and please let us know where you live!

This large pizza with cup pepperoni and sweet peppers from Johnny’s Pizza in Wayne was one of the best pizzas that Pizzavania editor Patrick Berkery enjoyed in 2025. (Patrick Berkery/The Keystone)

To those who celebrate, Happy National Pizza Day!

I’ve been celebrating pizza a lot lately, since my (very kind) bosses greenlit my idea to launch a newsletter highlighting the best in Pennsylvania pizza called Pizzavania.

For those who have yet to subscribe (click here to sign up) and in honor of NPD, I wanted to share some of the stories we’ve featured in the newsletter since it launched in early December. And, as I always ask Pizzavania readers, if you’ve got a fave Pa. pizza spot, please let me know about it!

🍕 Why is Old Forge, Pennsylvania, the ‘Pizza Capital of the World’?

🍕 The best takeout pizza spots in the Philly suburbs

🍕 How Harrisburg’s Subway Cafe became one of Pa.’s most enduring pizza landmarks

🍕 At Lancaster’s Pizzeria Luca, they serve artisanal pizza, with a purpose

🍕 A couple’s Jersey roots fuel one of Philadelphia’s best pizza spots

• Did you know there’s a new $6,000 senior tax deduction for the 2026 tax season? Here’s how to get it.

• Ahead of the 2026 midterms, Pennsylvania lawmakers are starting to plan for any potential election tampering. Find out what measures they will be taking.

• Republican state Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar is planning to introduce legislation that would eliminate the ability of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to exercise the power of eminent domain. Get the details here.

• Proposed legislation to increase penalties in Pa. for people who commit crimes while violating protection from abuse orders is opposed by gun rights advocates since it could create lifelong firearms bans. Find out more here.

The Philadelphia Tribune building in Philadelphia. (Shutterstock)

Christopher J. Perry Sr., a civic-minded leader in the African American community in Philadelphia, founded The Philadelphia Tribune in 1884, when he was only 28 years old.

Then called The Weekly Tribune, the newspaper was just one page dedicated to reporting the news and improving the standard of living for Black Philadelphians.

In the 1920s and 1930s, a campaign by the Tribune led to the election of a Black City Council member and the appointment of a Black member to the city’s Board of Education. The school board appointment was viewed as a first step toward ending segregation in Philadelphia schools.

The newspaper began publishing twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) in 1947 and added its Metro editions in 1978.

The Tribune now publishes daily online and distributes print editions five days a week. It continues to report the news and advocate for changes to improve the lives of Black Philadelphians.

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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Patrick Berkery with stories from Sean Kitchen, The Associated Press, and USA Today via Reuters Connect. It was edited by Paula Solis.

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