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Pa. lawmaker says ‘good riddance’ to slavery exhibit
Plus: More snow ahead? Share with a friend What I learned this weekend: The dog my wife and I adopted in the spring (the one I solicited your help in naming), who had arrived in the area from South Carolina only months before, does not like the snow (unlike our other dog, who loves sprinting through…
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Philly & Pittsburgh host solidarity rallies supporting Minneapolis general strike
Plus, remember to thank union workers for keeping roads clear ahead of Sunday’s snow storm Share with a friend Good evening, It’s Thursday, Jan. 22, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. Are you ready for this weekend’s snow storm? If not, it’s time to start stockpiling on bread, milk, eggs…
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How public education may be affected by the 2026 governor’s race
Plus, this Lancaster County community pushes back against ICE agreements Share with a friend Good evening everyone, It’s Tuesday, Jan. 20th, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. It’s that part of the winter where you can feel the days getting longer but it’s still bone-chillingly cold outside. So grab a…
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11 Pa. indoor flea markets to visit this winter
Plus: Lehigh Valley Public Media lays off nearly half of staff Share with a friend President Donald Trump hammered on grocery bills throughout his campaign against then-Vice President Kamala Harris, bemoaning the expense of everyday staples like eggs and milk. “We’ll get them down,” President Trump said of food prices during a campaign stop at…
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Where to donate household items in Pa.
Plus: State offers help to meet new SNAP requirements Share with a friend If you’re off today in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s a good time to reflect on something he said to an audience in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1957: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for…
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This Lancaster pizzeria serves elevated pies the whole family can enjoy
Plus: Where do you stand on hot honey? Share with a friend I hope your year is off to a good start. Fun fact: 2026 marks my 50th year of eating pizza, according to my calculations. I need to figure out an appropriate way to mark such a milestone. We continue to pick up new…
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Erie workers go on strike for the first time in 50 years
Plus, Gov. Josh Shapiro visits the Pennsylvania Farm Show Share with a friend Good evening everyone, Today is Thursday, and welcome back another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. There’s still some time to attend the Pa. Farm Show and grab your milkshake and cheese cubes if you haven’t had the opportunity to yet, but…
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Josh Shapiro wants to ‘GSD’ with Dem trifecta
Plus, highlights from the Pa. Farm Show’s mullet competition Share with a friend Good evening everyone, Welcome to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. Today, we’re going to look past the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers getting bounced in the first week of the NFL playoffs and recap Gov. Josh Shapiro’s campaign launch instead. …
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Will you watch outsiders try to go Amish?
Plus: Lancaster County man arrested for grave robbing Share with a friend One of the great things about being a hardcore baseball fan is that I know what I’m going to be watching most nights from April through October. Then, come November, the ‘What am I going to watch now?’ panic sets in. So far…
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Labor leaders discuss Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection efforts
Plus, Block family shuts down Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to break its union Share with a friend Good Evening, Welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. We are eight days into the new year, and the 2026 gubernatorial election is officially underway with Gov. Josh Shapiro officially launching his reelection campaign with events in…
