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Pennsylvania's latest energy chapter: Air to fuel

(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s longstanding role as a leader in energy production is entering a new chapter with the arrival of a company that is turning air into fuel. AIRCO, formerly Air Company, recently relocated from Brooklyn, N.Y. to Bucks County, Pa., to start a new hub for research, development, engineering, and manufacturing of advanced fuel technologies. Its proprietary AIRMADE technologies convert carbon dioxide into synthetic fuels – including diesel and jet fuel – which the company says could have implications for national security and global fuel supply. Although the facility will produce some fuel, its primary focus is manufacturing its MAD (Mobile, Adaptable, and Dynamic) Fuel Systems, which are designed to produce fuel near the point of use, potentially reducing dependence on vulnerable fuel supply lines. “For over a century, fuel has been produced in centralized refineries and shipped around the world. We’re changing that,” said Gregory Constantine, co-founder and CEO of AIRCO , at a ribbon-cutting event on Oct. 28. “This facility enables us to manufacture autonomous systems that produce fuel anywhere, on demand. It’s a fundamental shift from fuel as a commodity to fuel as infrastructure.” Constantine said they plan to mass manufacture modular e-fuel production

Bucks County, PA · 3d

farmprogress.com

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Maryland farmer's rule for leasing: Know who farmed land before

As combines start to wind down, it will soon be time to look ahead to next year. And that means negotiating farmland rents. USDA data shows farmland cash rents went up across the board this year. Ohio has the highest average farmland cash rental rate in the region at $188 an acre, followed by Michigan at $157 an acre.

Maryland · 2d
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MyChesCo

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Uwchlan Tax Hike Spurs Statewide Property Tax Cap Proposal

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania municipalities would face new limits on annual property tax increases under legislation introduced Nov. 5 by state Rep. Zachary Mako, who cited Uwchlan Township’s sharp 2026 tax increase as evidence that homeowners need protection from sudden increases in local tax rates. House Bill 2889...

Chester County, PA · 3d
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VISTA.Today

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Spring Freeze Wiped Out Fruit Crops. Local Farmers and Diners are Paying the Price

If your fall dinner bill looks a little steeper, a cold snap from this past spring may be partly to blame, Julia Binswanger reports for Billy Penn at WHYY. The late-April freeze arrived after fruit trees across Pennsylvania had already blossomed, wiping out much of the season’s apples, peaches, plums, and other crops before they had a chance to grow.

Pennsylvania · 2d
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StateCollege.com

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Customers Who Shop for Energy Suppliers Pay More. Regulators Disagree on What the Numbers Mean

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters . HARRISBURG — Faced with stark evidence that residents who shop for electricity suppliers pay higher bills and face more frequent shut-offs, Pennsylvania regulators approved a significant policy change sought by the state’s largest electric company. In a 3-2 vote in late October, the Public Utility Commission agreed to allow FirstEnergy Pennsylvania to limit suppliers’ access to its “purchase of receivables” program based on the prices they charge. But the commission rejected the utility’s attempt to prevent customers from being enrolled in new supplier contracts they have not actively chosen, instead ordering a statewide review of the issue. The split decision indicates regulators are open to new guardrails on retail suppliers — but only up to a point. A landmark state law passed in 1996 gave Pennsylvanians the ability to choose which company to buy their supply of electricity from: They can stay on the “default service” offered by their utility, or sign up with a different type of company — a retail electricity supplier. Under state law, utilities

Pennsylvania · 1d

High Performance Composites

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Superior Huntingdon Composites Invests $4.4 Million in Huntingdon Expansion

Superior Huntingdon Composites LLC (Warrendale, Pa., U.S.), a domestic producer of fiberglass continuous filament mat and veil products for composites manufacturing, is investing $4.4 million to expand operations at its facility in Huntingdon Borough, Pennsylvania. The project will reactivate a third production line that has been idle since 2012, WTAJ reports.

Huntingdon, PA · 3d

WFMZ-TV Online

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Gas Well Boom Puts Flatbed Hauling Back to Work in North Central PA

Sit in a diner off US-220 near Williamsport and you’ll probably hear it from the next booth: the rigs are busy again. After a couple of slow years, drilling crews are back on pads across Lycoming and Bradford counties. Each pad needs steel, mats and machinery hauled up roads mostly built for milk trucks and school buses.

Williamsport, PA · 1d

takemetotn.com

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This Pennsylvania Resale Shop Feels More Like a Chic Boutique Than a Secondhand Store

Clothes don’t even make it onto these racks unless they’re freshly laundered, odor-free, and free of pet hair. A single pilled sweater or broken zipper is enough to get turned away at the counter. That strict door policy shapes everything inside this Pennsylvania resale shop. The focus stays...

Pennsylvania · 5d

WJAC TV

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State College Borough proposes $72M budget; eyes real estate tax & trash rate hikes

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — The proposed budget for State College Borough next year includes added expenses for borough residents. Borough leaders say the tentative budget for 2027 totals $72. 2 million and includes a proposed 3 mill hike in the real estate tax rate. Officials note that close...

State College, PA · 3d

myfamilytravels.com

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Ghanaian Immigrant Worked Three Jobs to Build a Pennsylvania Business and Eventually Bought Its Building

Working three jobs to open a small dessert shop was only the beginning for one Pennsylvania entrepreneur. After investing her savings and taking out personal loans, she opened a neighborhood water ice business in 2024. Just over a year later, she faced an unexpected challenge when her landlord decided to...

Philadelphia, PA · 8d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Target, Home Depot among Allegheny County retail stores hit by statewide scheme

Allegheny County was among 16 Pennsylvania counties where retail stores were targeted in a counterfeit cash scheme, according to state Attorney General Dave Sunday.nday. Four New York men have been charged in connection with the scheme, he said. Fitzroy James, 27, Fabian Coke, 24, Gabriel Young, 26, and Christopher Nicholas,...

Allegheny County, PA · 6d

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Farm Show 2024 Public Officials Day Invitation

Please join the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for the 108th Pennsylvania Farm Show at the PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg."¯"¯. This year, the 2024 Farm Show theme is Connecting Our Communities. This theme speaks to the power of agriculture to connect our diverse communities in Pennsylvania. It’s about nourishing our communities, enriching our relationships, and strengthening the Commonwealth for generations to come.

Pennsylvania · 2d

Wellsboro Gazette

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Big corporations dodge taxes as Pennsylvania families pick up the tab

From the steps of the Pennsylvania Capitol, looking out toward the Susquehanna River, North Street runs off to the right — quieter than the avenues that feed the statehouse, more suburb than seat of power. That is where Andrea Grove built Elementary Coffee, the shop she opened at Harrisburg’s...

Pennsylvania · 2d

billboardinsider.com

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Company of the Day – Trone Outdoor

Markets: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware. Trone Outdoor operates a billboard plant with over 500 faces in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. The company has been in business since 1984. John Trone has been the company’s President but we learned that John Trone passed away on August 26th, 2026. His niece Lynn Myers is now the company president. John was also a realtor at Bennett Williams Commercial and served on the Board of Visitors (College of Liberal Arts) for Temple University and as a Board member for the American Red Cross in York PA.

Hanover, PA · 2d

decorhint.com

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The Most Incredible Meat Market In Pennsylvania Has Been A Must-Visit Grocery Stop Since 1929

Goat, rabbit, and lamb sit right alongside chicken wings at one old butcher counter. Some shoppers drive hours just for the small turkey wings. The shop opened in 1929. That means it has fed families through nearly a century of changing neighborhoods, prices, and supermarket trends. I like how the...

Philadelphia, PA · 8d

psucollegian.com

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The Rivet Winter Market brings holiday spirit, supports small businesses

As the holiday season approaches, local markets offer community members an opportunity to support small businesses while still shopping for unique gifts. The Rivet Winter Market, held Nov. 7 to 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Discovery Space and The Rivet, brought together a variety of local vendors who offered handmade goods and seasonal items, along with food stands serving homemade meals and treats. The event provided shoppers with an opportunity to explore local businesses, meet vendors and experience the creativity of the State College community.

State College, PA · 4d

local21news.com

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Restaurant owner warns minimum wage hike could mean cuts for small businesses

PENNSYLVANIA (WHP) — Pennsylvania's minimum wage has remained at $7.25 an hour since 2009. Now, a proposal to raise it to $15 an hour could mean a significant change for workers - and a major expense for some small businesses. For Brian Crouse, who helps run 3C's Family Restaurant...

Schuylkill County, PA · 6d

Burlington County Times

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Walmart agrees to pay $7.8M for alleged Pa. child labor violations

The retail giant Walmart has agreed to pay more than $7.8 million in penalties after officials alleged stores across Pennsylvania broke child labor laws by failing to secure work permits, provide required breaks and stick to limits on work hours. Regulators with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry said...

Pennsylvania · 3d

Delaware Online | The News Journal

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Counterprotesters confront boycott ride aimed at Jewish-run businesses

A planned "bike ride boycott" in Philadelphia was met with a large counterprotest in Rittenhouse Square on the morning of Nov. 8. The boycott targeted six businesses in an Instagram post that organizers said are owned by "zionists." The planned boycott drew condemnation from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, both Democrats. "This bike ride, masquerading as a protest to advance the cause of justice, is nothing more than blatant antisemitism designed to intimidate and drive Jewish businesses out of our communities, and there is no place for that in our Commonwealth," a post from the Shapiro administration's press secretary's X account said on Nov. 5. Cyclists participating in the boycott were quickly outnumbered by counterprotesters supporting the businesses and Israel more broadly, many carrying Israeli flags. As the gathering swelled beyond the tree-lined park and spilled onto 18th Street, a heavy police presence occasionally broke up crowds using motorcycles and scooters. There was at least one arrest at the protest amid the yelling matches and occasional shoving between protesters on both sides. Rick Zietelman arrived at the protest with his bike, but he was there in support of the listed businesses and of Israel. He dressed

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

fox2detroit.com

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Owner behind 'Freedom Fuel' faces lawsuit

According to a 179-page lawsuit filed in federal court in Philadelphia in August, Mansfield Oil Company is suing K.R.S.M. for $4 million and sold some of it to Freedom gas stations in Pennsylvania and they never paid for it.

Philadelphia, PA · 5d