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What Pennsylvania Law Says About Burning Leaves In Your Yard

A pile of crunchy maple leaves can be perfectly legal to burn in one town and against the rules a few miles away. That patchwork surprised me the first time I looked into it. State environmental rules in Pennsylvania focus heavily on smoke, and some valley regions face much tighter limits than rural hillsides.

Pennsylvania · 4d
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PennDOT updates drivers on I-80 eastbound on-ramp closures at Bellefonte

BELLEFONTE — The state Dept. of Transportation recently announced that the contractor for its High-Speed Interchange project between Interstates 80 and 99 is extending the closure of the eastbound on-ramp at exit 161/Bellefonte the began on Oct. 12. This extension is part of the larger project to enhance traffic safety by providing a direct connection between the two Interstates, making it unnecessary to travel along Route 26 to access them and alleviating congestion.

Bellefonte, PA · 3d
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The Tonic Edit

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Pennsylvania Seniors, Widows and Disabled Residents Have Until Dec. 31 to Claim Property Tax and Rent Rebates of Up to $1,000

Pennsylvanians 65 and older, widows and widowers 50 and up, and disabled adults 18 and up can claim rebates of up to $1,000 if they apply by Dec. 31.

Pennsylvania · 2d

Only In Your State

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The Thanksgiving Pie and Side Dish Pennsylvania Loves Most

Every family has one Thanksgiving dish that has to show up, or the whole day feels a little off. In Pennsylvania, there’s a good chance yours is the warm, bready scoop sitting right beside the turkey. Turns out the rest of the state feels the same way. Only In Your State looked at what people […]

Pennsylvania · 6h

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Democrats seize on midterm wins to push massive minimum wage hikes, but economists see trouble ahead

Josh Shapiro says he wants to more than double Pennsylvania's minimum wage and codify abortion rights with the new Democratic trifecta.

Pennsylvania · 20h

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Abandoned Pa. rail corridor gets new life as trail with scenic 400-foot bridge to cross

A former railroad corridor that once carried coal trains through northeastern Pennsylvania has been transformed into a recreational trail more than four decades after public money was first committed to preserving the property. The new North Pocono Trail follows 3.2 miles of the former Erie and Wyoming Railroad corridor between...

Lackawanna County, PA · 2d

WTAJ

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Daily News Wrap: PA veterans may be owed money

Pennsylvania · 2d

The National Law Review

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Pennsylvania Loves Data Centers When They Send You a Bill

Pennsylvania has found a way to make data centers respectable: put them along the Turnpike and have them send you a bill. That is a Pennsylvania story with a national reach. From turnpikes to urban express lanes, public authorities already rely on networked computing to make transportation work. Pennsylvania offers a particularly awkward test of whether policymakers can recognize those benefits when private developers propose the buildings. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PBT) is preparing to complete its statewide conversion to Open Road Tolling on January 3, 2027. In a November 6 Pittsburgh Business Times report , officials explained the technology behind the upgrade. Overhead gantries and roadway equipment identify vehicles, count axles, read transponders, and capture license-plate images for toll collection. A small facility near New Stanton houses a server room and a generator. PBT even shows readers the building. The Commission's technical explanation completes the picture. Gantry data travels through a fiber-optic network to its customer service center in Harrisburg for verification, processing, and payment. Roadside servers and centralized operations together make the service possible. These facilities are much smaller than hyperscale AI campuses. Their electricity demands and local effects cannot simply be equated. But they expose a contradiction

Pennsylvania · 2d

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New Pa. License Plates Still Causing Wrong E-ZPass Charges

Pennsylvania’s patriotic new license plates are ringing up more than freedom, as months after the problem first surfaced, the redesigned tags are still triggering E-ZPass charges for trips drivers never took, writes Cheryl Mettendorf for 6abc. Introduced in June 2025 to mark America’s 250th anniversary, the plates feature the...

Pennsylvania · 20h

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Did You Know Pennsylvania Has A Natural Rock Field Where Boulders Stretch 16 Acres Without A Tree?

Sixteen acres of bare boulders sit in the middle of a Pennsylvania forest, and not one tree grows among them. Some of those rocks stretch up to 26 feet long. The field is so flat and so empty of soil that it looks like someone paved a clearing with giant stones.

Pennsylvania · 3d

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Pa. midterm voter turnout hit highest level in nearly a quarter-century

More than half of Pennsylvania’s registered voters cast ballots in this year’s midterm election, as turnout reached its highest point for a midterm in decades, unofficial tallies show. The voter turnout of 55.3% was the highest for a midterm election year since at least 2002, according to the...

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Pa. updates veterans’ benefit rules in biggest changes in 35 years

Annville, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has updated regulations for several state benefit programs in what it calls the most extensive changes to Pennsylvania veterans’ benefits in 35 years. The changes broaden and clarify eligibility requirements, change income limits and add cost-of-living expense allowances in need-based programs, the department said Nov. 2, during National Veterans and Military Families Month. Programs affected include the Disabled Veterans’ Real Estate Tax Exemption, the Amputee & Paralyzed Veterans’ Pension, the Blind Veterans’ Pension, Veterans’ Temporary Assistance and the Educational Gratuity program. “What this means is that Pennsylvania’s nearly 650,000 veterans will have greater access to benefits they have earned in service to this nation,” said Maj. Gen. John Pippy, Pennsylvania’s adjutant general and head of the department. “We look forward to our continued work with the General Assembly on constitutional and statutory amendments to further broaden eligibility for the benefits programs.” The department suggests veterans contact their county director of veterans affairs or any certified veteran service officer to learn how the changes may affect their benefits. There is no charge for a benefits review or for help applying. Updated application documents and more information are available from the

Pennsylvania · 3d

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Pennsylvania officials, business leaders break ground on $3.5B pharmaceutical plant

FOGELSVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania officials joined business leaders in the Lehigh Valley to break ground on a massive economic development project Thursday. Eli Lilly and Co. is building a new pharmaceutical manufacturing plant near Allentown. It is a $3.5 billion project that state officials say will create at least 850 permanent new jobs and […]

Pennsylvania · 8h

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NJ tornado watch: 10 counties, flash flooding and 60 mph gusts

A strengthening low-pressure system is bringing showers and thunderstorms to the Mid-Atlantic today, Nov. 12, and the National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 7 p.m. The watch covers parts of eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and northern Delaware. Forecasters say the main risks are damaging winds and large hail, with an isolated tornado possible.

Pennsylvania · 2d

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NRA files lawsuit challenging PA’s carry restrictions for adults under 21

The National Rifle Association (NRA) and other gun rights advocates have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s minimum age requirement of 21 to obtain a license to carry a firearm. According to a statement on the NRA’s website, the Firearms Policy Coalition and 18-year-old Daniel Maines of Philadelphia are...

Pennsylvania · 1d

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The affordability election delivered billions for public transit

In an election dominated by concerns about affordability, voters across the country overwhelmingly agreed to raise taxes to preserve or expand public transit. Out of 27 ballot measures supporting transit, 22 passed on November 3, representing $27.4 billion in funding to rescue faltering systems and expand or build new ones. Some of the biggest wins of the night included voters in the San Francisco Bay Area staving off enormous cuts to Bay Area Rapid Transit and other regional systems, Coloradans backing new regional rail, and residents of Seattle and nearby Pierce County favoring expanded bus service.

Pennsylvania · 1d

Franklin County Free Press

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Pennsylvania Unveils First Strategic Plan for Agriculture

Governor Josh Shapiro, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger unveiled Pennsylvania’s first-ever, 10-year Strategic Plan for Agriculture last month on a Chester County dairy farm. The plan outlines a strategy to continue the momentum the Shapiro Administration has established over the past four years, supporting farmers and investing the food system to ensure that the industry feeds and fuels Pennsylvania remains profitable and globally competitive.

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Pennsylvania begins audit of 2026 governor’s race

HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania began a statewide audit Friday to check the results of the Nov. 3 general election, with counties set to manually review randomly selected ballots in the governor’s race. The Department of State said employees used 10-sided dice to generate a random 20-digit...

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Josh Shapiro Honors His Father and Pennsylvania’s Veterans For Helping “Protect Our Freedoms” as His Administration Broadens Access to Veterans’ Benefits Across Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro marked Veterans Day on November 11 by honoring his father, a U.S. Navy veteran, while recognizing the military service of veterans throughout the commonwealth. His message connected his family’s experience with the broader sacrifices made by Pennsylvania’s military community, as his administration continues implementing programs and legislation intended to expand access […]

Pennsylvania · 2d