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Social group Sober Erie takes advantage of trends toward mocktails
Organized in 2023 by a health coach, Joelle Mineo, and the self-described “retired party girl” Katrina Turner, they try to gather like-minded folk once a month for “Happier Hours,” at, perhaps curiously, high-end bars where they drink “mocktails,” which are cocktails that do not contain alcohol.
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These Pennsylvania nursing homes named among nation’s best for 2026. See the list
Newsweek’s “America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026” report ranks the best nursing homes in Pennsylvania, highlighting the top assisted living facilities by size — and most accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
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Pa. senators’ bipartisan plan for online porn tax would generate revenue for state
Pennsylvanians who buy content from or subscribe to online adult websites should pay more than just the state’s 6% sales tax, a bipartisan pair of lawmakers contend.
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Pennsylvania rally will demand protections for transgender health care, same-sex marriage
A group of advocates are planning a Harrisburg rally in late October to pressure elected officials to protect rights for LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians.
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Pa. Senate approves license plate to support mental health, inspired by York County teen’s story
A local father’s story of loss and advocacy inspired newly approved state legislation to create a special license plate aimed at raising awareness for mental health support in Pennsylvania.
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Inferno rips through mulch facility near Spring Grove on Sunday as high winds fan flames
Crews were dispatched to the Oldcastle APG Lawn and Garden facility on the 500 block of Old Hanover Road about 2:44 p.m. for a report of a brush fire on Sunday, Oct. 19, according to York County 911 records.
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Bloomfield Township couple gives $10 million to Oakland University
Longtime Oakland University supporters Donna and Walt Young are giving $10 million to the school, which will name its Honors College after them.
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400 Lebanon County protesters gather for ‘No Kings Day’ rally against Trump, Meuser
Motorists passing by Fisher Veterans’ Memorial Park Saturday, Oct. 18, were greeted to the chants of more than 400 protesters shouting “No Kings” as they joined nationwide protests against the policies of President Donald Trump.
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You only have a few days left to register to vote in PA’s elections; here’s how
Voting-age residents in Pennsylvania have only a few days left to register to vote in the state’s municipal elections.
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One of Bucks County’s biggest employers is considering paid parental leave
Bucks County officials are considering paid parental leave for employees, Commissioner Bob Harvie confirmed at a public meeting in October.
