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Gettysburg is too gay-friendly for Doug Mastriano
PLUS: How TSA staffing could impact Pa.’s smaller airports Share with a friend “It sucks when you’re filling up. What are you going to do, not get gas?” Those are the words of Dan Bradley, a flatbed truck driver from Pennsylvania, echoing the frustrations that many throughout the commonwealth—and the country—are currently feeling, as gas…
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Pa.’s regional slang, explained
PLUS: 5 things to do in Pa. this weekend Share with a friend In addition to my responsibilities writing and editing this humble daily newsletter, I’m also the one behind our twice-monthly newsletter highlighting the best in Pennsylvania pizza called Pizzavania (you can subscribe here—no pressure). This means I’ve become acclimated in the pizza parlance…
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Haitian immigrant dies on Pittsburgh streets after getting released from ICE
Plus, Pa. Democrats are hoping for the luck of the Irish in Altoona’s special election Share with a friend Good afternoon, It’s Tuesday, March 17, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. It’s also St. Patrick’s Day, and I want to wish everyone who celebrates it a wonderful holiday. I have…
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Pa’s most Irish county is…
Plus: What you need to know about the GOP’s new voting bill Share with a friend The war with Iran. The proliferation of data centers and attempts to transform warehouses into ICE detention facilities across the state. Affordability. The news cycle of late has been… a lot. So it’s completely understandable if this slipped past…
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Are gas prices impacting your household budget?
Plus: What Pa. leaders can (and can’t) do when ICE comes to town Share with a friend Here’s a list you don’t want to be on: according to a new report, Pennsylvania ranks among the top states for online scam losses. Pennsylvanians reported about $400 million in losses from online scams to the FBI in…
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Why Scranton’s St. Patty’s Day parade is such a big deal
Plus: Fun things to do outdoors this spring Share with a friend It’s Feelgood Friday. And I suspect there’s going to be a whole lot of people wearing green and feeling good in Scranton tomorrow as Saturday marks Parade Day in The Electric City—the day of the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The parade is…
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Potato pizza and coal country history at this Pa. pizzeria
Plus: South Philly’s Angelo’s Pizzeria is expanding Share with a friend I have a favor to ask: If you ever hear me complaining about my job, please bash me over the head with a pizza peel and then remind me of the wonderful day I spent at Ferri’s Pizza learning the history behind the 90-year-old…
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Penn State commits to fair faculty union election
Plus, Janelle Stelson rolls out anti-corruption agenda in race against Scott Perry Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone, It’s Thursday, March 12, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. In today’s newsletter, we are going to take a quick look at the unionizing efforts at Penn State University and recap…
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Pa.’s allergy season is getting longer
Plus: This very NEPA pizza is a Lenten favorite Share with a friend New look, who dis? Welcome to the refreshed, redesigned Keystone newsletter. We hope you like it. The new look is just one of the ways we’re trying to serve you better in 2026. Between the midterm elections, affordability issues impacting Pennsylvanians, the…
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5 fun things to do in Pa.
Plus: Latest on Bucks County men held in NYC terrorism plot Share with a friend Editor’s note: Tuesday’s Keystone newsletter failed to send due to a technical issue on our end. We apologize for any inconvenience. Oil prices soared as high as nearly $120 a barrel late Sunday before falling closer to $85 by Wednesday…
