Bob Brooks, a longtime firefighter and union leader running for Congress in the Lehigh Valley, credits his working class credentials for helping him get the support of Gov. Josh Shapiro, US Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and others within the Democratic Party.
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The unique, and effective, pairing of pickles on pizza is just one of the reasons Sabatini’s in Exeter remains a NEPA pizza institution.
Watch and learn about Harrisburg’s Subway Cafe, where blue-collar workers, state legislators, and locals have been meeting to enjoy the restaurant’s signature thin and crispy personal pizzas and “fishbowls” of beer since 1948.
Philadelphia City Council Members Kendra Brooks explains how unions are supporting these bills after workers have been threatened by their bosses.
With some important elections happening this year in Pennsylvania, all eyes will be on Northampton County to see how voters mark their ballots.
Ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and the shooting death of Renee Good at the hands of an agent in Minneapolis earlier this month prompted Nicky Catalfano, a Lancaster County resident, to attend a protest in Elizabethtown on Saturday.
Close to 100 people gathered for the demonstration, where they pushed local governments to end cooperation and agreements with ICE.
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For Clare Duffus, who has been a postpartum nurse at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Magee-Womens Hospital for the past four years, joining a union was a no-brainer.
She shared with The Keystone that caring for her patients and getting them better treatment was one of her main reasons for supporting the union.
Duffus and hundreds of her other colleagues will be joining the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania (SEIU HCPA) after they voted 402 to 305 in favor of the union last week.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro defends his record and makes the argument for reelection in 2026 after Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced her campaign as a Republican candidate.
Shapiro spoke to reporters in Harrisburg on Tuesday after celebrating the elimination of call times and backlogs with the commonwealth’s unemployment compensation system.
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#Pennsylvania #Philadelphia #PAGov
They were fine at school, but now they’re sobbing over the wrong-colored cup?Welcome to the after-school meltdown — it's not bad behavior, it’s a tired brain finally letting loose. Here's what’s actually happening and how to ride the wave without losing your mind. This one’s for the parents who are just trying to survive drop-off and dinner time in the same 12-hour span.
Can you have a great day in Philly for under $30?
Challenge accepted — and accomplished
Tag a friend you’d do this with & follow @keystonenewsroom for your weekly Philly budget guide.
