Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania’s Immigrant Population Helps Drive Economic Growth
Pennsylvania’s immigrant population is one of the driving forces behind the state’s economic growth, according to a report from the Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition, writes Ashley Adams for The Keystone. Pennsylvania is the fifth most populated state in the nation and its sixth largest economy with gross domestic product of $915 billion. With around 978,000 immigrant…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Cuts Costs, Helps Environment with New Pollinator Habitats
Thanks to its new program supporting pollinator habitats, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is reducing maintenance costs while also benefiting the environment, writes Michelle Wolf for WFMZ 69 News. The largest habitat belonging to the Turnpike Commission sits on seven and a half acres in the Allentown area. The aim of creating pollinator habitat is to promote…
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Here Are the Unofficial 2024 Election Results in Delaware County
Pennsylvania is at the center of what is being called one of the most tumultuous elections, making it an important piece in the voting puzzle. Below is how Delaware County, with 424,173 registered voters, has voted in the races that have taken on such outsized importance this election cycle. Presidential Electors – total votes cast:…
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Experience Fall at Its Finest: Yardley’s Shady Brook Farm Shines in Pennsylvania’s ‘It’s Fall-ier’ Campaign
A new campaign titled “It’s Fall-ier in Pennsylvania” highlights the state’s premier status as the top destination for experiencing autumn at its finest, from stunning fall foliage to historic haunts. The campaign was launched by the Department of Community and Economic Development as part of Visit PA Pennsylvania: The Great American Getaway travel initiative. “Fall…
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PA Election Officials Use Pennsylvania Department of Health Data to Prevent Dead People from Voting
As a crucial swing state, Pennsylvania is often the target of election-related misinformation, according to a staff report from The Keystone. Social media users have made several false suggestions regarding the integrity of the voting process, including baseless allegations about foul play involving deceased voters. “This just comes up over and over again, these concerns…
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Largest Auction of Unclaimed Property in History of Pennsylvania Treasury Starts This Week
The largest auction of unclaimed property ever held by the Pennsylvania Treasury kicks off this Wednesday, with roughly 5,700 items hitting the auction block online, write Heather Grubola and Nydia Han for 6abc. The auction will last through Friday. Items being offered include everything from coins to collectibles and jewelry. “One of my favorite items…
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Tarot Reader Sues to End Pennsylvania’s Ban on Fortune Telling
Beck Lawrence, owner of The Serpent’s Key Shoppe & Sanctuary in Hanover, is hoping to end Pennsylvania’s 163-year ban on fortune telling on cards, writes Sara Stewart for Spotlight PA. A state law from 1861 qualifies such activities as misdemeanors punishable by up to two years in prison. The law was updated in 1939 and…
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Pennsylvania Couple Win Pumpkin ‘Grower of the Year’ Title
Dave and Carol Stelts, giant pumpkin growers from Western Pennsylvania, have been awarded the highly-coveted “Grower of the Year” title at this year’s Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh-off, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple’s three pumpkins weighed in at a whopping 7,729 pounds. Their largest pumpkin weighed in at 2731.5 pounds,…
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Former WCU President Christopher Fiorentino Tapped as PASSHE Interim Chancellor
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has tapped recently retired West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino to be its interim chancellor, writes Jordyn Hronec for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The system’s board is currently conducting a national search for its next permanent leader. Fiorentino was at the helm of West Chester University for six…
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Microsoft Deal Could Bring Three Mile Island Reactor Back Online
After closing five years ago due to financial troubles, the nuclear reactor at the Three Mile Island plant in central Pennsylvania could restart under a new Microsoft deal, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The owner of the plant, Baltimore-based Constellation Energy, has signed a 20-year agreement with Microsoft under which the software giant…
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Pennsylvania Sanctions Girls’ Flag Football as High School Sport
Girls’ flag football is now a PIAA-sanctioned high school sport, writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The sport recorded a meteoric rise from an emerging activity to being sanctioned as an official high school sport in Pennsylvania following several years of advocacy by the Philadelphia Eagles and community organizations, as well as local girls’…
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New Alcohol Law Allows Pennsylvanians to Buy Canned Cocktails, Hard Seltzers at Grocery Stores and Gas Stations
Thanks to Pennsylvania’s newest alcohol law, canned cocktails and hard seltzers are now available to buy at grocery stores and gas stations statewide, according to a staff report from FOX 29 Philadelphia. Up until this Monday, ready-to-drink cocktails were only available to purchase in Pennsylvania liquor stores. The bipartisan legislation was signed into law by…
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Pennsylvania Is Nation’s Second-ranked Destination for Out-of-state Freshman College Students
Pennsylvania ranked in second place among the top destinations for freshman out-of-state college students in the nation, according to a new survey by a Harrisburg-based education trade group, writes Stephen Williams for the WHYY. The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania survey found – based on reporting from the U.S. Department of Education…
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Pennsylvania Will Have Longer Happy Hours Thanks to New Liquor Rules
Starting September 13, Pennsylvania will have longer happy hours under new state rules that will allow drinking establishments to increase their discounting from 14 to 24 hours per week, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new rule and several others were overwhelmingly supported in the legislature and are an indicator of the loosening…
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2 Delaware County Artists Take Wins in 2024 State Exhibition
Two Delaware County artists are winners in the Art of the State 2024 exhibition, an annual juried exhibition that showcases the diverse work of Pennsylvania artists. State Museum of Pennsylvania Director Angelica Docog announced the winners Monday. A panel of expert jurors reviewed and selected the 96 top-scoring works to be exhibited from more than…
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Kill-on-Sight Orders Issued in Several States for Spotted Lanternflies
As spotted lanternflies continue to spread around the country, several states have issued kill-on-sight orders to prevent any further expansion of the invasive insect, writes Greg Atoms for 96.5 KVKI. Spotted lanternflies are still considered relatively new in the United States. Their first sighting was nine years ago and since then, the bugs have devastated…
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Wawa’s First Store in Central Pennsylvania Set to Open in September
Wawa’s first central PA store, solidly in Sheetz territory, is set to open Sept. 19 along West Harrisburg Pike in Lower Swatara Township near Middletown Dauphin County, reports WGAL. Wawa will also introduce its community partnerships and celebrate local heroes through “Hoagies for Heroes” initiative. “We are excited to open our first store in Central…
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VP Nominee Tim Walz Gets Caught Up in Wawa/Sheetz Debate
Pennsylvania’s decades-long Sheetz or Wawa debate has latched on to Democratic Vice President nominee Tim Walz, writes Bill Shannon for YourErie. Walz, current governor of Minnesota, was having breakfast Monday with Pennsylvania delegates when the question came up about which convenience store is better, according to Delaware Online. Walz admitted stopping at a Sheetz while…
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