Philadelphia
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Keystone Crossword: Pennsylvania sports legends
Legendary athletes have made their mark in sports history throughout the years while playing in Pennsylvania. See how many you can guess in this week’s Keystone Crossword (Hint: one of this week’s entries is from the commonwealth). Good luck!
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SEPTA moving forward with service cuts, thanks to budget stalemate
Barring a last-minute deal, the mass transit agency, which serves 800,000 riders daily in the greater Philadelphia region, will institute a 20% reduction in all services on Aug. 24, and fare increases on Sept. 1.
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We asked, you answered: Where do you stand on funding for public transit in Pennsylvania?
Around 1 million Pennsylvanians rely on mass transit daily in urban, suburban, and rural regions. In the Philadelphia region, where SEPTA serves around 800,000 riders each day, significant service cuts are possible if lawmakers in Harrisburg can’t agree on a funding package by Thursday.
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6 last-minute summer getaways in Pennsylvania before school starts
We’ve come up with a handful of last-minute getaway ideas to make it easier for you to quickly plan a summer vacation
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Tips to replace full wages for rest stop workers along PA Turnpike
Corporation Applegreen wants travelers along the Pennsylvania Turnpike to pay the burden of wages it cut for rest stop employees.
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Stock your home bar at PA Libations, where all liquor is made in Pennsylvania
Source your whiskey, rum, vodka, tequila, and more from Pennsylvania distilleries at PA Libations.
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Pennsylvania House makes last-ditch effort to stave off cuts at Philadelphia’s public transit agency
The bill—which includes funding for highways, too—increases aid for transit agency operations by $292 million, or about 25% more, with the lion’s share of the money going to the Philadelphia-based Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
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It’s time to play ball in Williamsport: The 2025 Little League World Series is here
The eyes of the baseball world are again on Williamsport, as the 78th Little League Baseball World Series begins on Wednesday. With a team from Chester County playing in this year’s tournament, it’s a good time to look at Pennsylvania’s rich history in the late summer classic.
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Keystone Crossword: Only in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is unique in so many ways, and that’s reflected in this week’s Keystone Crossword, which is comprised of things you’ll (usually) only hear and see right here in the commonwealth. Good luck!
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The annual Chinese Lantern Festival in Philadelphia is a symbol of summer in the city
What began as a novel summer event in 2016 has blossomed into a cherished summer tradition for Philadelphia. Now in its eighth year, the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square has become a seasonal staple for locals and tourists.
