Stories tagged: "Allentown"

Food Maple Donuts in York (Photo: Maple Donuts)
Food Pennsylvania’s Sweet Delight: Exploring the Finest Donut Shops Across the State

Whether you crave something traditional, like a chocolate glazed, something more gourmet, like a pistachio baklava donut, or a plus-sized donut fit to serve an entire party, Pennsylvania has world class donut shops that offer all this, and more. Even fried chicken sandwiches.

Graham Harrington Graham Harrington June 2, 2023 3:34 am EDT
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Jobs 8 Popular Summer Jobs in Pennsylvania to Keep Your Teen Busy

A summer job is a great way for a teenager to make money, gain valuable skills, and stay busy while on break from school. From amusement parks to golf courses to public pools, Pennsylvania has plenty of summer job opportunities for teens.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams May 30, 2023 2:30 pm EDT
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Business Vinyl Enthusiasts Rejoice: 10 Great Pennsylvania Record Stores to Visit on Record Store Day

Highlighted by extremely limited releases, big sales, and in-store performances, Record Store Day returns Saturday and many Pennsylvania shops are getting in the spirit with daylong celebrations and promotions.

Robin Shreeves Robin Shreeves Patrick Berkery April 20, 2023 4:56 pm EDT
Sports PORTLAND, ME - MAY 27: Hunter Owen #10 of the Altoona Curve throws to first base during the eighth inning of the game between the Portland Sea Dogs and the Altoona Curve at Hadlock Field on May 27, 2019 in Portland, Maine. (Photo by Zachary Roy/Getty Images)
Sports Play Ball! A Guide to Minor League Baseball in Pennsylvania

From Erie to NEPA, Pennsylvania has plenty of minor league ballparks where families can see the stars of tomorrow for a fraction of the cost of a big league game.

Patrick Berkery March 31, 2023 8:30 am EDT
Crime PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 29: A student from Oakland Catholic High School receives comfort following the evacuation of her school after a call of an active shooter on March 29, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Many schools, including Oakland Catholic and Pittsburgh Central Catholic, were targeted as part of what authorities are calling "computer-generated swatting calls." Many agencies, including state and municipal police, are conducting investigations. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
Crime Active Shooter Hoax Calls Target Dozens of Pennsylvania Schools

Local and state police responded to numerous threats of an active shooter Wednesday at dozens of schools throughout the state, prompting evacuations, lockdowns, and panic among students and parents alike.  

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams March 29, 2023 5:13 pm EDT

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State Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh) speaks at a Suicide Prevention Awareness Month event at the State Capitol in Harrisburg on Sept. 19, 2022. (Photo: Pennsylvania House of Representatives) Mental health Pa. House Approves Bill to Spend $100 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds on Mental Health
(Photo: Shutterstock) Life Bigfoot Fever Grips Pennsylvania as Reports of Strange Footprints and Howls Surface
Photo: Shutterstock Crime Sweetheart Scammers Stole $14.4 Million from Pennsylvanians Last Year. Here’s How They Did It.
Pennsylvania nurses celebrate with House Health Committee Chairman Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, Tuesday, June 7, 2023, after the committee passed the Patient Safety Act. (Photo: Sean Kitchen) Healthcare Nurses Secure Major Victory as Pennsylvania House Advances Patient Safety Act
Crime FILE - The Congregation Beth Israel synagogue is shown, Jan. 16, 2022, in Colleyville, Texas. The FBI killed pistol-wielding 44-year-old British national Malik Faisal Akram, after a 10-hour hostage standoff at the synagogue. More than four in ten U.S. Jews feel their status in America is less secure than it was a year ago, according to a new survey by the American Jewish Committee. The survey, conducted in the fall of 2022, was released Monday by the AJC, a prominent Jewish advocacy organization. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade, File)
Crime Pennsylvania Experienced a Record-High Number of Antisemitic Incidents Last Year

According to the Anti-Defamation League, reported incidents of antisemitism were up 65% in Pennsylvania for 2022.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams March 29, 2023 4:42 pm EDT
Food The Original Thunderbird in Broomall. (Photo: Graham G. Harrington)
Food 8 Great Cheesesteak Places You Won’t Find in Philly

You don't have to be in Philly — or even in the greater Philadelphia area — to find a great cheesesteak in Pennsylvania.

Graham Harrington Graham Harrington March 23, 2023 1:01 pm EDT