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Pennsylvania cuts gas utility's request nearly in half, but customers still get 4% hike

The utility's original filing sought about $19.7 million in additional yearly revenue.

Pennsylvania · 14d

The Cool Down

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Pennsylvania power bills are rising again Dec. 1 as AI-driven demand strains supply

"We are not, as a society, as a state, generating enough power to meet that demand."

Pennsylvania · 14d

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The Budget-Friendly Pennsylvania Town Where Retirees Live Comfortably On Social Security Alone

Somewhere in the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania, there’s a small town that figured out something the rest of the country is still scrambling to learn. Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is that town, and it’s quietly becoming one of the most sensible places in the entire state to plant your roots and actually enjoy retirement.

Punxsutawney, PA · 16d
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10 Pennsylvania Meat Markets Where Families Can Stock Their Freezers

One butcher counter on this list sits inside a farmers’ market where the owner’s wife draws a fresh chalkboard picture every week. I love that a meat shop has its own weekly art show. Another spot is named Frigid Freeze Lockers, which sounds less like a store and more like a promise.

Pennsylvania · 17d
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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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EQT moves to acquire Range Resources in $13B stock deal

More consolidation is coming to the natural gas industry in the Appalachian basin. EQT Corp., the region’s largest natural gas producer, is set to grow even larger after it announced plans Monday to acquire Range Resources, the Texas-based firm among those chiefly responsible for setting off the Marcellus shale scramble in Western Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania · 15d

WBRE

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UGI increases energy assistance funding to $1.5 million

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — As temperatures drop and heating season begins, UGI Utilities is expanding financial assistance for customers struggling with energy costs. The company announced it is increasing its contribution to the Operation Share Energy Fund to $1.5 million. The program provides grants of up to $600 to eligible low- to moderate-income natural gas and […]

Pennsylvania · 14d

Investigate Midwest

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Illinois grows the most pumpkins, but Pennsylvania farmers get the highest prices

As temperatures drop and the days get shorter, pumpkins fill grocery stores, farm stands and front porches across the country. Pumpkins are grown in every state, but five — Illinois, California, Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania — accounted for nearly three-quarters of the nation's pumpkin production in 2025, according to annual data published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Illinois · 13d

Wellsboro Gazette

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An electric utility wants to fix Pa.’s competitive energy market; regulators say more study needed

When Pennsylvania’s largest electric utility proposed a change to the commonwealth’s competitive electricity marketplace, saying it could save customers millions of dollars, consumer advocates said they were on board. Utility regulators, however, said last week they want to study the issue on a statewide basis – a move...

Pennsylvania · 13d

WHYY

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Pa., N.J. and Del. to kick off 2027 ACA health insurance open enrollment on Nov. 1 as health costs rise: What you should know

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. There’s only one time of year when people can shop for health insurance on Affordable Care Act marketplaces and make changes to their plans, and that’s during the annual open enrollment period, which begins Nov. 1.

Pennsylvania · 15d

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A Pennsylvania Family Opened a Grocery Store in 1962, and It Grew Into a 96,000-Square-Foot Shopping Giant

Sour cream iced cookies sell out so often here that grabbing a box can feel like winning a small prize. That bakery case sits inside a grocery store covering roughly 96,000 square feet. Yes, a supermarket bigger than some shopping centers. The story began with one Pennsylvania family opening a...

Lancaster County, PA · 16d

NorthcentralPA.com

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Penn College dean named educator of the year by construction association

Williamsport, Pa. — Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Ellyn A. Lester, assistant dean of construction and architectural technologies, received the Mark Hasso Educator of the Year Award from the Construction Management Association of America. Lester was honored during the association’s annual conference, held Oct. 4-6 in Denver. The Mark Hasso Educator of the Year Award recognizes outstanding educators whose dedication to teaching, mentorship and service has made a lasting impact on construction management education and the development of future industry leaders. Lester was selected for her commitment to academic excellence, student success and the advancement of the construction management profession. As assistant dean of construction and architectural technologies, Lester is responsible for Penn College’s architecture; building construction; construction management; and heating, ventilation and air conditioning programs. “Ellyn’s work continues to transform how we prepare the next generation of construction professionals,” said Bradley M. Webb, dean of engineering technologies. “Her innovative approach to curriculum, her national leadership in mentorship and her willingness to give so much of herself to students make her an exceptional educator and colleague. This award celebrates not just what she has accomplished, but the momentum she brings to the future of construction education.” Heather Shinn, vice president of

Williamsport, PA · 16d

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FDA Warns Against Eating Haifa Smoked Fish Sprats After Company Refuses Recall

Federal health officials are telling consumers, restaurants and grocery stores across the Northeast to throw out any cold smoked sprats sold by D&M Smoked Fish Inc., doing business as Haifa Smoked Fish Inc., after the company refused to pull the product despite a warning that it was made without required safeguards against botulism. The company, based in Jamaica, New York, declined the FDA's recommendation to recall the item, prompting the agency to go public with its warning instead.

New Jersey · 15d

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Pa. school bus drivers, districts struggle with high diesel prices, fear future of small companies

Near record-high diesel prices have some school bus drivers questioning how long the wheels will still go 'round. Diesel costs almost $3 more per gallon than one year ago. That means it costs $36 more for fuel to drive 100 miles than it did last year. Buses travel about seven miles on one gallon of diesel. Depending on the contract with a school district, the driver or company may be responsible for paying the increase.

Pennsylvania · 16d

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Homebuyer sues Keller Williams franchisee over fixed broker fee

Another purported class-action suit is taking aim at the practice of brokerages charging consumers fixed transaction fees, also known as administrative or broker fees. Buyer lawsuit seeks class status: On Oct. 19, homebuyer Gregory A. Deivert filed a complaint against Keller Williams Elite, the brokerage he had hired to represent him, over a $650 "broker fee" charged at the time of his October 2023 home purchase.

Lancaster County, PA · 18d

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Fewer farms, bigger operations: The changing economics of Pennsylvania agriculture

Pennsylvania has fewer farms than it once did, but the average farm is getting larger — a shift occurring amid rising operating costs, shrinking profit margins and an aging generation of farmers struggling to find successors. Next to the office holding freezers full of lamb and beef on Tall...

Pennsylvania · 14d

Times Leader

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SendCutSend invests $63.2M in manufacturing facility in CenterPoint

PITTSTON TWP. — Gov. Josh Shapiro said this week that Pennsylvania is competing with other states and winning. Shapiro announ

Pennsylvania · 16d

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Pennsylvania power bills are rising again Dec. 1 as AI-driven demand strains supply

With colder weather approaching, Pennsylvania residents are heading into another electricity rate hike. On Dec. 1, all three major suppliers in the Pittsburgh area are scheduled to raise prices, pushing monthly bills higher for many customers, CBS News reported. Utilities claim the change should add only a few dollars each...

Pennsylvania · 14d

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Mitsubishi Electric celebrates factory opening in Western Pennsylvania

New Galilee, Pa.-based Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) celebrated the grand opening of its Advanced Switchgear Factory on Oct. 15. The company’s new facility marks a major milestone in its investment to strengthen electric grid infrastructure and address increased energy demand across the country. The 160,000-square-foot factory, part of an $86 million investment, is expected to expand domestic production capacity for transmission and distribution equipment.

Western Pennsylvania, PA · 15d

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Troyer Farms Brings Organic Beet Harvest to Northwest Pennsylvania

Beet harvesting season is underway in Pennsylvania, as Troyer Farms continues expanding its agricultural operations. Troyer Farms is in its second year of growing beets, adding a new crop to a long tradition of potato farming. Colt Troyer, co-founder, director of sales, and farmer with Folkland Foods, says the crop...

Erie, PA · 17d