Holidays
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Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts six more weeks of winter
This prediction marks 108 times that Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow compared to the only 21 other times that he did not see his shadow. The most recent early spring prediction was in 2024.
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Can’t make it to Punxsutawney on Feb. 2? How to watch Groundhog Day live
While the festivities begin in the early hours of the morning from 3 a.m. to 5 p.m., Groundhog Day is an event that anyone can attend either in-person or virtually.
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PETA wants a hologram Punxsutawney Phil making weather predictions
The animal rights organization is again asking the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to let its furry forecaster, Punxsutawney Phil, live life in the wild like a regular groundhog.
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How the Philadelphia area played a role in Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
From attending seminary school in Delaware County, to his efforts to help desegregate Girard College, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s history in the Philly area runs deep.
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How Beaver County groups can join America’s 250th birthday celebration
Grant applications are due Jan. 31 for the Beaver County America250 Grant Program, which will offer grant funding to projects that celebrate the nation’s birthday through activities that educate, bring communities together, inspire youth and promote Beaver County in 2026.
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Dreaming of a Dry January? Try these non-alcoholic beverages made in PA
If you’re participating in Dry January, you can keep it local with these N/A beverages made in Pennsylvania.
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Meet Bucks County’s king of Christmas cookies. This year he’ll bake over 2,000
As of the first week of December, Bahmueller had baked nearly 2,000 cookies, enough to nearly fill the two regular size freezer compartments and a mini fridge in the basement.
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When the ball just won’t do: The wacky things Pennsylvania drops on New Year’s Eve
The abundance of hometown pride is evident in the different New Year’s Eve celebrations across the state, when weird things start dropping at midnight.
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As Jewish communities mourn, a Pa. Capitol menorah lighting celebrates Hanukkah
“We know that in the darkest night, our light will leave no space for darkness to remain.”
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York ranked among top 10 US towns for real-life Hallmark charm
Among the top 10 U.S. towns, little old York ranked as Pennsylvania’s most Hallmark-like town, landing in 10th place, behind Littleton, Colorado, Fairbanks, Alaska and Burlington, Vermont. Puyallup, Washington took first place.
