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Gas prices rising in Pa. due to war in Iran
Plus: A plan to combat uptick in hospital violence Share with a friend If you’ve gassed up your car in the last few days, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that prices at the pump are rising significantly in Pennsylvania, as oil prices rise further because of the war with Iran. As of Thursday in Pennsylvania, the average…
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Inside the Pa. Dutch tradition of mud sales
Plus: The ongoing debate over a skill games tax Share with a friend To those Pennsylvania history buffs who celebrate, happy Charter Day! For the uninitiated, more than 100 years before Pennsylvania became the second of the original 13 states to join the Union, William Penn asked for (and was eventually granted) a charter to…
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Bob Brooks and Pete Buttigieg walk into a brewery… 🍻
Plus, Brooks lays out working class agenda for Congressional campaign Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone, It’s Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. Today, we are going to spend some time talking about Bob Brooks’ campaign event in Easton alongside former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg…
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Erie County ‘miracle’ baby defies odds
Plus: Your thoughts on the war in Iran Share with a friend I remember watching the movie “Hidden Figures” not long after it was released in 2016 and wondering, “Why didn’t I learn about this in school?” Surely the story of three Black female mathematicians at NASA who overcame racism and sexism in the early…
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Pa. seniors are losing millions to online scams
Plus: Pa. lawmakers react to Iran attack Share with a friend “President Trump has been willing to do what’s right and necessary to produce real peace in the region.” Those are the words of John Fetterman, Pennsylvania’s Democratic US Senator, regarding the US-Israeli war on Iran. Dubbed Operation Epic Fury, the US and Israel began…
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Closing Monday, we want to hear your opinion
Help today, your voice matters to us Dear reader, This survey will close end-of-day, Monday, March 2, 2026 The Keystone is surveying our readers to inform our work for 2026. Our audience grew significantly last year, and we’d like to learn more about who we’re reaching—and how we can serve you better. Whether you’re new…
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Are Pa. winters getting shorter?
Plus: What it’s like to drive a Zamboni Share with a friend Here’s something to warm you up on a Feelgood Friday: Pennsylvania winters are getting shorter. That’s according to a new report from climate research organization Climate Central. You’d be well within your rights to greet that news with skepticism, given the blizzards and…
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Pittsburgh’s 10 best pizzerias
Plus: The story behind Altoona-style pizza Share with a friend For those of you who have been peppering me with some variation of the question ‘Will you ever write about pizzerias west of the Susquehanna?’, your day has arrived. Not only will you find a story below highlighting the 10 best pizzas in the greater…
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Shapiro promises to explore all options to stop ICE detention centers
Plus, Rob Bresnahan catches himself during an awkward after State of the Union address Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone, It’s Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. Sorry for the later than normal send. It’s been a busy few days, and I was in the…
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🥨 The surprising Pa. roots of Auntie Anne’s
Plus: How new funding is helping Pa. schools Share with a friend Sure, you love Auntie Anne’s butter-coated soft pretzels, a staple of mall food courts for well over 30 years. But how much do you really know about the Pennsylvania-born pretzel paradise? For instance, did you know that the business started as a humble…
