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The best Christmas towns in the Mid-Atlantic turn their main streets into holiday destinations, with tree lightings, parades, markets, house tours and a lot of twinkle. We picked seven in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia, chosen for holiday atmosphere, distinctive seasonal programming and how well they work for a day trip or weekend. Published 2026 dates are checked against official event and tourism websites.
Oakdale, Pennsylvania has been quietly sitting on one of the most breathtaking secrets in the entire state, and the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is that secret. Most people have no idea this place exists, and honestly, that makes visiting it feel like finding a twenty-dollar bill in a coat you forgot about, except better, and significantly more fragrant.
After selling her Maryland home, Heidi Keeney moved back to Pennsylvania to build a cottage near her parents, but the project has taken far longer than she ever imagined
For a lot of Western Pennsylvanians, the holidays officially start when the Eat’n Park Christmas Star ad comes on. It’s been around since 1982, and it’s one of many reasons the restaurant feels like part of the family. Here are the reasons Western Pennsylvanians still love Eat’n...
(WBRE/WYOU) — A lottery player has won $1,000,000 from a Scratch-Off sold in Pennsylvania. A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Lycoming County sold a $1 million-winning Million Dollar Win It All Scratch-Off. Million Dollar Win It All is a $50 game that offers top prizes of $1 million. Players can learn more about the game by […]
Allegheny County Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 winner has $770,000 prize expiring. Claim by December 26, 2026. Unclaimed funds benefit older Pennsylvanians.
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — With the holiday season approaching, the Pennsylvania Lottery has announced its largest lineup of holiday-themed games ever, totaling $7 million in prizes. Adults 18 or older can play the games, which will also include Unwrap the Cash Second-Change Drawing, for a chance to win a share of more than $1.2 million in […]
Penn State Master Gardener Mary Niezelski dries dahlia tubers 4 to 5 days, not 24 to 48 hours, then packs them in cedar shavings; other guides compared.
Pennsylvania bear hunting is a long shot, and fewer than 2% of hunters succeed in a given year. Mark Hanes of Bensalem has done it three times in four years, writes Brian Whipkey for PhillyBurbs. A Veteran of the Northeast Woods. Hanes, 51, hunts public land in Pike and Monroe...
The Pennsylvania Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 results for each game:. Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Pick 2 numbers from Nov. 7 drawing. Day: 7-6, Wild: 5. Evening: 4-1, Wild: 4. Check Pick...
The incentive is a part of the new Penn State Rewards program.
Imagine watching an entire stainless steel diner lifted onto trucks and transported across town. That is exactly what happened to a historic Pennsylvania restaurant when a highway expansion project threatened its longtime home. Rather than abandon the building, its owners moved the vintage structure approximately 12 miles to a new...
Pickled snap peas. Jalapeno eggs. Sweet potato butter in a jar. All of it waits on the shelves of one quiet country store in northern Utah. The owner isn’t Amish or Mennonite. He grew up with Amish neighbors in Montana and built his shop to feel like the markets of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Ice cream nachos exist, and they’re being served at a revived roadside creamery that opens at 6:30 in the morning. That early start matters because this spot now pours coffee and makes griddled breakfast sandwiches before most ice cream shops even unlock the door. Later in the day, the menu swings toward smash burgers, cheesesteaks, and milkshakes.
Snapper soup is the dish people keep bringing up at one old colonial house in the Pennsylvania countryside. Yes, that snapper. The turtle-based classic that sounds like a dare and somehow tastes like comfort. The soup is only the start. The same kitchen turns out crab cakes, French onion soup,...
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 (WTAJ) — Veterans Day 2026 is Wednesday, Nov. 11, and businesses across the country are recognizing veterans and active-duty military members with free meals, discounts, and special offers. Here are some of the deals veterans and military members can find throughout Central Pennsylvania. Restaurants: Retail discounts: Personal care: Other Veterans Day offers: Veterans should […]
Deep in central Pennsylvania, Rothrock State Forest offers wooded ridges, rocky trails, and quiet places where the outside world feels far away. Spanning nearly 97,000 acres, this expansive forest gives visitors plenty of room to hike scenic paths, camp beneath the trees, fish in peaceful waters, and simply slow down amid nature. Its rugged terrain and miles of forested landscapes make it an appealing destination for anyone looking to trade busy streets and everyday distractions for fresh air and open space.
One Pittsburgh shop lets you stuff a whole bag with odd craft materials for a few bucks. Half-used glue bottles, board game pieces, and old maps can all end up in the same sack. That shop opened in 2011, growing out of a 2007 project. Since then, creative reuse stores...
