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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Delco Home to Two of the Best Catholic High Schools in Pennsylvania
Niche.com has unveiled its list of the 2018 Best Catholic High Schools in Pennsylvania, and the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Villanova checked…
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Stress Test Performed by Moody’s Analytics Reveals State’s Vulnerability to Next Recession
A recent stress test conducted by Moody’s Analytics in West Chester shows that Pennsylvania is wholly unprepared for a recession, writes Dan White for the…
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Eliminating Gerrymandering Would Help the Local Economy
Pennsylvania’s Seventh Congressional District that includes parts of Chester and Delaware counties has long been a textbook example of gerrymandering, writes Joel Naroff for the…
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Sunoco Pipeline Now Shipping Marcellus Shale Ethane for Use in Domestic Markets
Newtown Square’s Sunoco Pipeline has started shipping Marcellus Shale ethane by truck to the domestic market from the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex, writes Andrew Maykuth…
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Stroud Preserve the Crown Jewel of Media-Based Natural Lands’ Many Wildlife Sanctuaries
Stroud Preserve in West Chester is one of the most beautiful and popular destinations among the nature preserves under the protection of Media nonprofit Natural…
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Norwegian Prison Warden’s Visit to SCI-Chester an Eye-Opener
Are Hoidal, the warden of Norway’s Halden prison, found significant differences between American and Norwegian correctional systems during his recent visit to the State Correctional…
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Pop Warner Football Program is Ray of Light for Chester Youth
The Pop Warner football and cheer program in Chester has become a haven for adolescents and teenagers living in the midst of poverty and violence,…
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Opportunity to Change State’s Reliance on Property Taxes Coming in November
A statewide ballot in November will give Pennsylvania voters the chance to change the state’s often-criticized reliance on property taxes, writes Laura McCrystal for the…
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William Penn School District’s Lawsuit Over School-Funding Disparities Clears Major Hurdle
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has broken decades of precedent by not dismissing a lawsuit by the William Penn School District and others that asks courts…
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Nonprofit Saves Site of Famous Revolutionary War Battle in Birmingham Township
The site of a famous Revolutionary War battle in Birmingham Township has been purchased by the Civil War Trust to ensure its preservation, writes Jason…
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Analyst on State’s Liquor-Price Hike: It’s Going to Increase ‘Border Bleed’
If your favorite beer or wine suddenly costs more, don’t blame store management. All state-run liquor stores in Pennsylvania are tacking on an extra $1…
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Big Prizes Lure Gamers to Aston for eSports Event
Gamers flocked to Delaware County over the weekend, drawn by the $65,000 prize pool during an eSports event at Sun Center Studios in Aston, writes…
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State’s Marijuana Stores to Control the Drug’s Distinctive Odor
The distinctive odor of marijuana dispensaries often found in other states will not be an issue in Pennsylvania, writes Sam Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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As State’s Population Shrinks, ‘Its Urban-Rural Divide One of the Most Brazen in America’
Pennsylvania’s population has shrunk for the first time in more than three decades, with deaths and move-outs outnumbering births and move-ins by 8,000, writes Joseph…
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Ouch! Pennsylvania Rates Poorly on List of Best & Worst States to Start a Business
In an in-depth report by WalletHub that analyzes the Best & Worst States to Start a Business in 2017, only five states ranked worse than…
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Guest Editorial: Time for a New Approach. Let’s Grow Pennsylvania’s Economy
By Guy Ciarrocchi In Harrisburg, our elected officials are again participating in the annual ritual of budget negotiations. This continues as our revenue remains stagnant…
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Pipeline Reversal Threatens Already-Vulnerable Refinery in Trainer
The Monroe Energy refinery in Trainer is already one of the region’s two most vulnerable oil refineries, and a new Laurel Pipe Line proposal could…
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Delaware County Community College Receives $200,000 Grant for Technology Training
Delaware County Community College received a nearly $200,000 state grant to augment training for adult students interested in pursuing technology careers. The college was one…
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