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Philly cheesesteak maker challenged by the ever-rising cost of beef
U.S. beef prices have been steadily rising over the past 20 years because the supply of cattle remains tight while beef remains popular.
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Hershey and other chocolate makers hike prices as cocoa remains near record highs
“This change is not related to tariffs or trade policies. It reflects the reality of rising ingredient costs including the unprecedented cost of cocoa,” Hershey said in a statement.
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Lancaster County’s shoofly pie: What it is & where to get it
Grab the gooey American classic, shoofly pie, at these Lancaster County bakeries, restaurants, and food stands.
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A Berks County lawmaker says Pennsylvania must reinstate its motorcycle helmet requirement
Most motorcyclists in Pennsylvania have had the choice of whether or not to wear a helmet for 22 years, but a Berks County lawmaker said Monday that it’s time to make helmet use mandatory again.
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What’s at stake over proposed increase in mass transit funding in Pa.?
“If they cut the 32 bus especially, there goes my job. There goes my place to live. It’d put my freedom on the line.”
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The 9 biggest true crime cases in Pennsylvania history
Many Americans turn to podcasts and documentaries for true stories of crime and mystery. However, you can also turn to real cases from Pennsylvania’s history for a dose of true crime in our own state.
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10 books by Pennsylvania authors to add to your summer reading list
Regardless of where their books were set, these Pennsylvania authors drew inspiration from the Keystone State.
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6 haunted hotels in Pa. where you can spend the night
You might stay alongside ghostly guests when you spend the night at these supposedly haunted hotels in Pennsylvania.
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Mosquitoes in Pa. are carrying West Nile Virus: What you need to know
Mosquitoes have tested positive for the disease in more than half of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which categorized the current West Nile Virus risk in the state as “high.”
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Energy and tech companies said they’re investing $90B in Pa. What will they build?
Fossil fuel projects make up the largest category among the developments announced last week in Pittsburgh.
