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Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Pennsylvania
Communities across Pennsylvania will celebrate Juneteenth over the next several days, with events that strive to reflect on the nation’s history and uplift the Black community.
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Adventure awaits: Discover 5 thrilling day trip destinations just a short drive from Philadelphia
If you’re in need of a quick getaway from the Philly area, a relatively short drive will lead you to waterfalls, antiques, great wineries, history, and more.
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Philadelphia’s Free Library hosts Juneteenth festivities
Philadelphia Free Library celebrates Juneteenth with workshops, concerts, and community events throughout June. Discover cultural programming across the city.
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The 11 best places to zipline in Pennsylvania
Not just for tourists, ziplines in Pennsylvania offer an exhilarating adrenaline rush and views of incredible scenery.
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Talks in Pennsylvania are at crunch time over a budget, legalizing marijuana and taxing skill games
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and state lawmakers are getting down to crunch time, with big questions still outstanding about how to balance the Democrat’s spending request.
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Bucks County shelter for domestic violence survivors expanding with help of state grant
A project to expand Bucks County’s only domestic violence shelter got a $6.11 million boost in state funding.
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UPMC Memorial Hospital names intensive care unit in honor of heroic Officer Andrew Duarte
Officials, law enforcement and the parents of fallen West York Police Officer Andrew Duarte gathered at UPMC Memorial Hospital as the ICU unit is now named in his memory to recognize his bravery and his ultimate sacrifice.
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Quakertown GOP said local ‘No Kings’ protesters would be paid $40. But is there evidence?
An administrator of the Quakertown Area Republican Club Facebook page wrote on Friday that a “considerable number of participants arriving from outside the area” would receive “a daily stipend of $40.” But members of the club have not provided evidence for the claim.
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Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to designate Sept. 12 as annual ‘day of the Bible’
Pennsylvania lawmakers once courted controversy by declaring 2012 the “year of the Bible.” Now, one Keystone State legislator wants to honor the religious text on an annual basis, with a resolution that would designate Sept. 12 as the “day of the Bible.”
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Pocono race weekend: What to know ahead of NASCAR’s Great American Getaway 400
This weekend, NASCAR makes its stop at Pocono Raceway, with races starting on Friday, June 20, and ending with the Cup Series’ Great American Getaway 400 on Sunday, June 22, in Long Pond.
