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Pride on the trail: LGBTQ hiking, running, and birding groups to join in Pennsylvania
We’re highlighting some LGBTQ hiking, running, and birding groups that offer a safe, supportive community in the commonwealth state.
8 Philly restaurants to try out during World Vegan Month
These Philadelphia vegan restaurants serve up delicious meals that happen to be meatless.
SEPTA riders face fare hikes of more than 20% and possible service cuts
If approved by SEPTA’s board of directors, riders would pay the increase on top of a proposed separate interim average fare increase of 7.5% that the transit agency’s board is due to consider later this month.
Doggone: November is National Adopt a Senior Pet month
This November, celebrate the beauty of older pets available at Pennsylvania animal shelters and rescues with National Adopt a Senior Pet month.
Did your absentee ballot count? Today the last day to fix it as Senate race remains tight
Democrats are pushing those who live in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties and voted by mail to check the status of their mail-in ballots and fix any potential issues by Tuesday with the US Senate race being too close to call.
Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony
The famed abolitionist — who escaped slavery and settled in Philadelphia, leading other enslaved Black women and men to freedom on the Underground Railroad — worked as a scout, spy and nurse for the Union Army during the Civil War, and helped lead 150 Black soldiers on a gunboat raid in South Carolina.
The Babe and the Beatles: 7 fun facts about Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
NEPA’s “twin cities” have some interesting history — and a pizza mecca between them.
Make a difference: Where to volunteer if you’re unhappy with the presidential outcome
Frustrated with the election results? You can still lend a hand in supporting the issues that matter most to you by volunteering at these organizations.
What happened to these 4 PA bars featured on the hit show Bar Rescue?
On the hit show “Bar Rescue,” host Jon Taffer attempted to rescue these four Pennsylvania bars. Here’s what happened to them.
Presidential race too close to call as vote counts continue in key swing states
Results in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin may not come in until Wednesday morning, and Arizona and Nevada are unlikely to see calls made before Wednesday or Thursday.
Voters show enthusiasm as turnout surges across Pennsylvania on Election Day
Polling locations across Central Pennsylvania and the rest of the state witnessed an increase in voter turnout and enthusiasm on Election Day.
Strong voter turnout reported across Pennsylvania on Election Day
The Keystone’s reporters were spread across the commonwealth on Election Day. Here’s a snapshot of what they witnessed through the afternoon.
Pennsylvania election officials weighing in on challenges to 4,300 mail ballot applications in 14 counties
If the margin is tight in the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the 4,300 mail ballots at issue could be enough to determine who wins the state and its 19 electoral votes.
How ballots get from Pennsylvania precincts to election offices
Police escorts, sealed containers and chain of custody documentation: These are some of the measures that Pennsylvania counties take to secure ballots while they are transported from polling places to county facilities.
Here’s how Pennsylvania counties are responsible for certifying the upcoming election
County governments will play an important role in certifying Pennsylvania’s upcoming election. Here’s a look at their deadlines and any possible issues they may encounter.
10 fiction books set in Pennsylvania
Discover 10 compelling books set in Pennsylvania, from gritty literary fiction to YA adventures.
Judge extends deadline for Bucks County voters to apply for a mail ballot
A judge extended the deadline for voters to request a mail ballot in Bucks County to Friday after long lines on the final day led to complaints voters were being disenfranchised.
Want to follow election results like a pro? Here’s what to watch in key states.
Here’s how you can keep up to date with election results in key states on November 5.
Hispanic voters in the Lehigh Valley have been ‘activated’ by Trump’s racism
The concentration of eligible Latino voters in and around Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton could be the key for Vice President Kamala Harris to capture Pennsylvania.
Kamala Harris calls for “new generation of leadership” in closing pitch to Central PA
Kamala Harris rallied over 3,500 supporters at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg where she continues to make her closing pitch to voters ahead of the election.
10 historically significant stops along the 75-mile Schuylkill River Trail
Hikers and bikers can follow the Schuylkill River Trail through centuries of history and development in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania’s deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Tuesday
With the deadline to request a mail-in ballot 5 p.m. on Tuesday, elections officials recommend acting as soon as possible. Voters can request a ballot at their county elections office or online through the Department of State.
Philly DJ Marty Geez will bring the party to the polls on Election Day
“We need as much participation as possible, and music is the one thing that everybody likes. It brings everybody together.”
Democrats need to win these four seats to take control of the PA Senate
Democrats haven’t had control of the PA Senate since the last time they tied the chamber in 1992. They are eyeing these four races to take control.
8 Pennsylvania Town Names That Will Make You Blush
Is it just us, or does Pennsylvania seem like it has more R-rated town names than any other state?
In the middle of Pennsylvania, an influx of college graduates could push Centre County toward Harris
The area has long been divided between the liberal university town of State College, which anchors the region, and the conservative hamlets that surround it. But now the blue dot is expanding as college-educated people spread throughout Centre County, drawn by the lower cost of living, more relaxed lifestyle and economic development that has breathed new life into depleted blue-collar communities.
How one Philly library fights food insecurity with a community fridge
A partnership between the Lucien E. Blackwell Regional Library and The People’s Fridge resulted in a new community fridge, the first of its kind.
These 5 Pennsylvania congressional races could determine House control
In Pennsylvania, Democrats are looking to defend their 9-8 advantage in the state’s 17-seat delegation. Here is a look at the five key races.
What happens if a ballot in Pennsylvania is damaged?
If a ballot comes in damaged, Pennsylvania election officials use a “ballot duplication” process that preserves the original ballot, but transcribes the vote on a new ballot that can be scanned by election machines.