Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state rich in history and diversity, located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
As the fifth-most populous state, Pennsylvania boasts a population of over 13 million people.
Pennsylvania’s economy has evolved from its historical roots in manufacturing to include a diverse range of industries today.
The State is also known for its cultural contributions, including being home to the first library, hospital, and medical school in the United States.
Explore our archive of nearly 1,000 stories about Pennsylvania below:
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Conservation Officer Keeping Man and Beast Legal in Delco
Delaware County is far from the wild outdoors typical of other parts of Pennsylvania, but the relationship between man and beast still runs afoul every…
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New Law on Six-Packs of Beer Helps Some, Hurts Others
Some will grab a can and drink to recent news that Pennsylvania has expanded sales of six-packs of beer, and others will proverbially crush a…
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Delco Residents Now Have Much Higher Tax Burden Than Their City Neighbors
According to a recent study, the benefit of less-burdensome taxes that the suburbs once held over the city is shrinking, writes Caitlin McCabe for the…
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Greater Scrutiny in Permitting Process Delays Flow of Natural Gas to Marcus Hook
New delays for the Mariner East 2 pipeline mean its much-heralded startup could still be nearly a year away. Originally targeted by Sunoco Logistics Partners…
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Down 1.7 Inches of Precipitation, Delaware County Much Drier Than Usual
Despite hurricane-ravaged coasts, inland areas of New Jersey have devolved into severe drought that now threatens to spread into southeastern Pennsylvania. “The entire southeast part…
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Delaware County Briefly: Springfield Educational Foundation, Devereux Foundation, and CASA Youth Advocates
Springfield Area Educational Foundation The Springfield Area Educational Foundation will host the Philadelphia Boys Choir for a seasonal, full-length concert on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016…
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Delco Home to Two of the Top-Performing Public Schools in the State
Last week, the Pennsylvania Department of Education released School Performance Profile scores that measure the academic progress of 2,860 public schools across the state, writes…
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Investment Furthers Gas-Related Boom in Construction Along Delaware River
The Linde Group, a German industrial-gases maker, is planning to invest $100 million in its bottled-industrial-gas plant on the Delaware River, but the investment will…
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Demographic Change in Philadelphia Suburbs to Impact Presidential Election
The demographics of the vote-rich Philadelphia suburbs continue to change, making the region an important battleground in November’s presidential election, writes Maddie Hanna and Michaelle…
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Villanova Makes List of 10 Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania
Villanova has cracked the Top 10 of higher education institutions in Pennsylvania that offer the best value, writes Claire Sasko for Philadelphia Magazine. The rankings…
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This Fine Wine & Good Spirits Store in Delaware County Now Open on Sundays
The Fine Wine & Good Spirits store located in the MacDade Shopping Center on MacDade Boulevard in Holmes is now open on Sundays. Pennsylvania’s bipartisan…
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Olympic Shot-Put Competition Begins Tomorrow for Darby Olympian
Darrell Hill turns 23 today, and he couldn’t be happier with celebrating his birthday on another continent. Unlike many of his peers on Team USA…
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PECO Convenes Solar Collaborative to Advance Region’s Renewable Power
PECO recently convened a Solar Stakeholder Collaborative, modeled on processes the company used previously to develop conservation and wind-energy programs, to explore ways to advance…
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Concordville McDonalds Franchisee Passes the Reins to Third Generation
The operator of 11 McDonald’s franchises, including the one in Concordville, will soon undergo a leadership change as the family’s patriarch, Les Dukart, retires at…
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New PA Liquor Law is a HUGE Windfall for Nonprofits. Here’s why.
Last week, Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill that alters the Pennsylvania Liquor Code is some significant ways: a couple grocery stores in Delaware County…
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Remodeling Key Stores in Region and Expanding Empire to Florida, Wawa Keeps Proving It’s King
Wawa, the Delco-based chain of convenience stores that has become a staple in the lives of so many in Greater Philadelphia, continues to expand its…
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Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens Discusses Minimum Wage, Rivalry with Sheetz
Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens offered some interesting insight about his company when he recently spoke with the Philadelphia Inquirer about Wawa’s rapid growth, which expands at…
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Decline in Oil Prices Forces Radnor Company to File for Bankruptcy
The recent, dramatic decline in oil and natural gas prices has forced Radnor’s Penn Virginia Corp., one of the region’s oldest surviving business, to file…
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