State Events
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Pennsylvania (Feb. 27 – Mar. 5)
A weekly roundup of Pennsylvania political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, Feb. 27 through Thursday, Mar. 5.
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ACLU calls for ‘full, transparent’ investigation of Quakertown ICE protest
ACLU of Pennsylvania is calling for a “full and transparent investigation” of an off-campus ICE walkout that resulted in physical confrontations with local police against Quakertown high school student protesters that have been widely shared on social media generating national attention.
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Quakertown protest against ICE turns violent, arrests made
Quakertown School District officials canceled a planned student-led walkout Friday at its high school over Immigrations Customs Enforcement operations and tactics in the United States, but when some students took their protest into town, things turned violent.
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Bucks County DA launches investigation into Quakertown PD protest response
The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is opening an independent investigation into how police handled the Quakertown student walkout, a spokesperson announced on Feb. 21. The Saturday announcement came an hour after an early morning press conference with community advocates and the parents of Quakertown High School students arrested during clashes between police and students during…
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From Animal Crackers to Simply Animals: York classic has a new name
Stauffer’s is changing its formula for its most venerable product: Animal Crackers.
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A woman was the voice of Erie’s Black community a century ago
A young Black woman was the voice of Erie’s African American community a century ago.
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Cod Almighty. Iceland-to-Pgh. connection strong in fish fry season
From parish halls to fire departments, fish at the center of one of the region’s most beloved traditions during Lent is hauled from icy waters around Iceland and the Faroe Islands and shipped thousands of miles before landing on a Styrofoam plate in West View or Deutschtown.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Pennsylvania, February 20th – February 26th.
A weekly roundup of Pennsylvania political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, Feb. 20 through Thursday, Feb. 26.
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All about the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre: History, 2026 shows & more
Watch a Broadway-quality show alongside a delicious meal at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster.
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‘All things chocolate’ at Death by Chocolate event in Meyersdale
The Friends of the Meyersdale Public Library’s annual Death by Chocolate event is a chocolate extravaganza with a judging competition, auction and bake sale as an annual fundraiser for the library.
