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More than 1,000 stuffed toys donated by Pa. departments of Labor and Industry, Human Services

Pennsylvania · 22h

BUCKSCO.Today

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Toys “R” Us Returns to Bucks County as 120 New Stores Open Nationwide

Toys “R” Us is coming back to Bucks County with a store at Oxford Valley Mall, one of at least 21 confirmed Pennsylvania locations in the retailer’s holiday-season comeback, reports Hannah Nguyen to Central Bucks Now. Nationwide, 120 new standalone stores will open this holiday season. Announced...

Bucks County, PA · 12h
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PA high schools do not need a phone ban

Pennsylvania’s statewide phone ban is claimed to help reduce student distraction and help students improve their grades. Many adults believe phones interfere with learning, but phones don’t solve the full issue. Lawmakers are focusing on the wrong problem or purposefully blaming phones as an easy way out so it looks like they’re doing something. All they are doing is putting band-aids on bullet holes. It might cover the issues, but it doesn’t repair the damage left underneath.

Pennsylvania · 1d
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Operation SafeStop Reports Increased School Bus Stopping Law Violations

Pennsylvania · 20h

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10 Pennsylvania Festivals That Prove November Is No Time To Stay Home

A single chrysanthemum plant in Pennsylvania gets trained to hold more than a thousand matching blooms at once. One plant. A thousand flowers. I still can’t get over that. Gardeners start growing it in January, and the planning for its big show begins two years ahead. That kind of patience feels wild to me, especially for a display that lasts only a few weeks in fall.

Pennsylvania · 2d

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State tweaks regulations to expand access to PA veterans benefits

(WHTM) — Fittingly, just days before Veterans Day, the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has announced updated regulations that will “expand access to critical benefit programs.” The DMVA says that the changes represent “the most extensive changes to Pennsylvania veterans’ benefits in 35 years,” which include broadening and clarifying eligibility requirements, changing […]

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Chestnut Hill Elementary Named 2026 Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon School

Chestnut Hill Elementary School in Erie County has been named a Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon School. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced Friday that the Millcreek Township School District school was one of 12 schools in 10 counties selected. PDE says the program recognizes schools for academic improvement, academic achievement, school culture and well-being and special education supports.

Erie County, PA · 1d

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11 Surprisingly Affordable Pennsylvania Towns Young Families Are Moving To

One of these towns is the only incorporated town in its entire state. Every other community there is a city, a borough, or a township, which makes that one a true oddball. I love that kind of quirky trivia. It hints that small places can carry big personalities, even when the price tags stay modest.

Pennsylvania · 2d

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2027 PA Farm Show Asks Pennsylvanians, ‘Oh, Say, Can You Sing?’

Pennsylvania singers have an opportunity to take center stage each day of the 2027 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently invited individuals and groups across the Commonwealth to enter “Oh, Say, Can You Sing?”, the annual contest selecting singers to perform the national anthem live each morning of Pennsylvania’s State Fair.

Pennsylvania · 1d

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8 Timeless Pennsylvania Covered Bridges to Add to Your Fall Bucket List

In July 1863, Union soldiers marched across a wooden bridge with a roof on their way to one of the most famous battles in American history. A few days later, retreating Confederate troops crossed those very same planks. That bridge is still standing, and you can walk across it today.

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Governor Shapiro Announces Nearly $36 Million in Green Light-Go Grant Funds to Communities Across the Commonwealth to Improve Traffic Safety

Governor Shapiro Announces Nearly $36 Million in Green Light-Go Grant Funds to Communities Across the Commonwealth to Improve Traffic Safety. Governor Shapiro’s Administration continues to focus on practical improvements that make a difference in Pennsylvanians’ lives. Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiroannounced today that 77 municipalities across...

Pennsylvania · 19h

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10 Pennsylvania Zoos Where Kids Can Meet Amazing Animals Over Thanksgiving Weekend

A zoo in Pennsylvania got its official charter in 1859, then took fifteen more years to finally open its gates. That kind of patience feels relatable when you’re waiting for the turkey to come out of the oven. Here’s what grabbed me most. One park lets kids hold a...

Pennsylvania · 1d

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What Pennsylvania Law Says About Clearing A Neighbor’s Vines Growing Over Your Fence

A plant can trespass on your property, at least in the eyes of a court. That sounds like a joke, yet judges in Pennsylvania have treated creeping greenery from next door as a real legal intrusion. Personally, I find that oddly satisfying. Those leafy tendrils sneaking over the top rail...

Pennsylvania · 3d

Times Leader

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Pennsylvania American Water customers get fourth PFAS settlement credit

Pennsylvania American Water announced Friday that it recently applied a fourth credit to water customer accounts from settlements with manufac

Pennsylvania · 3d

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State investigating ‘seismic event’ near Allegheny Township fracking well

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.

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Pennsylvania Democrats Now Have Power to Push Forward on Election Reform, Marijuana Legalization, Minimum Wage Increases, and More

The 2026 midterm electionschanged the balance of power in Washington, D.C. It also proved to be a pivotal election in Pennsylvania. Gov. Josh Shapiro handily defeated Republican challenger Stacy Garrity, the current state treasurer. Not only that, it looks like Democrats will expand their majority in the state House and have flipped the state Senate, earning a 26-24 majority.

Pennsylvania · 3d

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State Cutting Down Waitlist For Those With Intellectual Disabilities

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is celebrating the reduction of the waitlist for state services for the intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A). The list that had over 4,500 people in it in February 2024 and is now down 40 percent to just over 2,700 people. Several counties, including Lawrence county have eliminated their emergency waitlist.

Pennsylvania · 1d

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The 10 Pennsylvania Craft Schools Where You Can Learn Old-School Skills

A blacksmith school sits inside a National Historic Landmark ironworks, and its crew is reviving the old mill machinery for giant forging projects. That detail stopped me cold. Old steel giants, back at work, helping teach new hands. Another spot lets you shape molten glass at a roaring furnace. One...

Pennsylvania · 2d

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As Democrats gain power in Pennsylvania, some business leaders wonder about moderation

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...

Pennsylvania · 1d