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Keystone Crossword: Invented in Pennsylvania
Things we eat, games we play, life-saving vaccines, and more were invented right here in the commonwealth. See how many of these Pennsylvania inventions you know in this week’s Keystone Crossword. Good luck!
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Yo, Lois! The new Superman is from Philly
Philadelphia native David Corenswet honed his acting chops performing in local stage productions as a youth. This summer, he’ll appear on the big screen in James Gunn’s “Superman,” by far his biggest role yet.
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Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100
The zoo said it is “overjoyed” at the arrivals of the four hatchlings, a first in its more than 150-year history. The babies are the offspring of female Mommy and male Abrazzo, the zoo’s two oldest residents.
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Demand for viral ‘torpedo’ baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
Victus Sports in Montgomery County is producing the bulgy baseball bats that quickly became the talk of the sports world after players on the New York Yankees began using them this season.
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A new Chili’s near Scranton will be a throwback to ‘The Office,’ ‘awesome blossom’ and all
The chain is filling a hole in ‘Office’ lore by opening a Chili’s in Dickson City on April 7.
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Paul Skenes could be MLB’s ticket to Gen Z. The Pirates ace will face it on his terms
Pirates ace Paul Skenes understands his popularity is a small part of baseball’s apparent resurgence. Just don’t expect him to start flooding social media or popping up on your favorite podcast regularly.
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Most coaches use schools like Robert Morris as a launching pad. For Andy Toole, it’s become home
A full decade-and-a-half since he was promoted to replace Mike Rice at the age of 29, Andy Toole will lead Robert Morris to the NCAA Tournament for a third time in 10 years when the 15th-seeded Horizon League champions face No. 2 seed Alabama in the first round in Cleveland on Friday. MOON TOWNSHIP —…
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‘Anybody can play’: Reading Roller Derby team stresses community, inclusivity
The Reading Roller Derby team, which has its first game of the season on Sunday, is one of 19 Pennsylvania teams competing in The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association.
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Sports is a powerful tool for grassroots empowerment. A Philly basketball coach made it her focus
Beulah Osueke’s outreach is showing how sports can be a grassroots tool for empowerment and teaching life lessons.
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Missing pup rescued from abandoned coal pit in Schuylkill County after weeklong search
Freddy, the missing 6-month-old golden retriever whose disappearance had sparked a weeklong search in Pottsville, lost about 10 pounds in the ordeal but is otherwise fine and back home with his humans and fellow golden, Harper.
