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In the next legislative session, Democrats in Pennsylvania will not necessarily have to compromise with Republicans to pass laws. Voters handed both chambers in the General Assembly and the governor’s office to Democratic candidates. The results were part of a nationwide “blue wave” that ousted GOP lawmakers on the...
A family bakery can begin with a recipe, a dream, or a love that refuses to fade. In Pennsylvania, one family created a baking business to honor their daughter, Paige, after losing her to cancer. Founded in 2015, the business grew around a personal mission: bringing her memory into the...
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Lake Erie Regional Grape Program has announced the 2026 Survey of Unsold Grapes. The Lake Erie Regional Grape Program surveyed growers in 2025 to find out how many grapes were not sold after harvest. This data was used to show the economic impact of the current market conditions on grape growers in Pennsylvania and New York. Data was collected, analyzed, and can be found in this article: 2025 Unsold Grapes Survey Results.
West Virginia homeowners who are 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled, have until Dec. 1 to file for an exemption that takes the first $20,000 off a home’s assessed value. Pennsylvania’s property tax and rent rebate of up to $1,000 closes Dec. 31. Maine and Texas set their dates in spring, April 1 […]
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...
One Pennsylvania mill lets you eat breakfast while a 24-foot water wheel turns on the other side of the glass. I love that detail. It makes pancakes feel like a field trip. That mill is not the only one still at work. Across the state, old wheels keep scooping creek water and spinning heavy stones.
State environmental officials say an earthquake struck Allegheny Township last month, but it was so small it’s likely no one but seismologists noticed. On Oct. 4, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) was alerted to a seismic event near EQT’s Porter well pad in Allegheny Township off Willowbrook Road.
WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is investing $19.6 million in 18 organizations across Penns
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
Pennsylvania homeowners paid thousands of dollars to improve their properties, only to face unfinished projects and costly damage, according to a new state lawsuit. One bathroom renovation reportedly ended with a ceiling collapsing in another room. The complaints have now led to legal action against JC Home & Construction Management, LLC, and its owner, Julian...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity just announced the reinvestment of $20 million in Israeli bonds. According to the Pennsylvania Treasury, as of November 1, their department has $64.5 million in Israel Bond investments, which includes the recent reinvestment of $20 million that was initially invested in October 2023 following the Hamas terrorist […]
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania has climbed to second in the nation for organic agricultural sales, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s 2025 National Organic Survey found the state’s organic sales increased by $20 million over the past year, rising from $1.094 billion to $1.114 billion. The number of certified […]
Entrepreneur Growth Capital (EGC) closed a $15 million asset-based line of credit to a Pennsylvania based chocolate and candy manufacturer. The company has grown organically and through acquisition and was traditionally bank financed. After losing its largest customer, it turned EBITDA negative and was asked to find a new lender. New management came in and, through an investment banker-led process, EGC was chosen. The facility provides availability against accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and cash.
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.
The Keystone Research Center found that corporations’ share of Pennsylvania’s general fund tax revenue fell from 30% in 1972 to 12% in 2023-24, and that more than almost two-thirds of corporations operating in the state pay no corporate net income tax.
Apple trees can pull useful nutrients out of their leaves and tuck them away in the bark before those leaves fall. That quiet recycling job speeds up as nights get colder. I find it amazing that a tree basically packs a lunch for spring. A hard frost usually means temperatures...
(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
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.
Three Pennsylvania energy projects, representing 68% of total capacity selected across the PJM region, have been chosen for PJM’s inaugural Expedited Interconnection Track, a fast-track process Gov. Josh Shapiro has championed to speed new generation onto the grid. The three projects are expected to add a combined 1/7 gigawatts...
A Gloucester County contractor performed faulty or incomplete home improvements on properties throughout the Philadelphia region, according to a new lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania prosecutors, who are asking a judge to force the contractor to pay back the customers. The lawsuit alleges that JC Home & Construction Management, LLC and...
