Pennsylvania
Sort by:
- Pennsylvania Lawmakers Involved in Corruption Trials Begin to Learn FatesThe first sentences are beginning to come out for those who were found guilty at trials.
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania: A Craft Beer DestinationBloomsburg is a wonderful sleepy area that will keep a craft beer lover busy for days with four breweries and wonderful country-style lodging for a relaxing weekend to get away from it all.- Celebrating Valentine’s Day Around Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaHere are five places to celebrate the holiday in Harrisburg that you may have overlooked.
- Crazy Laws Governing Pennsylvania ResidentsHere is a look at five weird laws that residents of Pennsylvania live with.
Registering to Vote in PennsylvaniaHow to become a registered voter in Pennsylvania.- 5 Weekend Activities for $10 or Less Around Harrisburg, PA - Feb. 3-5Here is a look at the top things to do over the Super Bowl weekend.
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices Reject Redistricting Plan, Two Leave the StateThe Supreme Court has thrown out the redistricting plan but given no indication as to why.
- Haunted America: The Ghosts of the Logan Inn in New Hope, PennsylvaniaThe Logan Inn is among five of the oldest continuously running inns in the United States and the owners gladly welcome all who wish to come and investigate the paranormal activity so easily found in the colonial establishment.
- Pennsylvania Corruption TrialsIn the latest twists one person pleads guilty and another has a delayed trial.
- Donovan McNabb's Future is UncertainDonovan McNabb has accomplished great things as a quarterback, but he has never won a Super Bowl. He has failed in three different cities. Should he get another chance? You be the judge.
- Pennsylvania Voter ID Bill Rubbing Civil Rights Groups the Wrong WayThe Pennsylvania Voter ID Bill is drawing criticism from the NAACP as a civil rights violation, but the legislation continues to move right along.
- Abuse Scandals Dominated Pennsylvania Headlines in 2011For Pennsylvanians, the year 2011 has been dominated by sex abuse scandals. From the Catholic priest sex abuse case to the newfound allegations against Philly sportswriter Bill Conlin, it has been a year that many Pennsylvanians are ready to see end.
- Pennsylvania Budget for 2012 Looking Worse Than 2011Pennsylvania is beginning the process of budgeting spending for 2012, and the early reports are that the Keystone State will again be in cost-cutting and spending freezing territory.
- Pennsylvania Beer Distributors Feeling Left OutPennsylvania's beer retailers are bracing for the potential increased competition that could come as a result of the new privatization laws making rounds in Harrisburg.
- Fracking Fee and School Vouchers on Hold in PennsylvaniaWhile Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett had clear goals for 2011 legislation, a few of his goals fell short of expectations.
- Pennsylvania Could Change the Way Residents Buy Wine and BeerPennsylvania has all but scrapped the total liquor store privatization plan, but makes sweeping changes to current laws.
- Why Bob Casey (D-PA) Does Not Deserve Re-ElectionEven though the incumbent senator is likeable, he falls short on key issues that matter most to residents of Pennsylvania.
- Pennsylvania Experiencing Pipeline Construction Boom from FrackingAs the number of fracking wells grow in Pennsylvania, so too does the mileage of pipeline used to transport the natural gas to various locations.
- Pennsylvania Traffic Fatalities IncreaseWhile national traffic fatalities are at their lowest level in decades, the Keystone State experienced a climb in fatalities on the roads of Pennsylvania.
- Report: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana Top Toxic Air Pollution EmittersA report from the Environmental Integrity Project ranks the states with the highest amounts of toxic air pollution, as well as the highest emitting power plants in the country.
- Federal Panel Has Concerns About Pennsylvania FrackingA federal panel has indicated it would like to see more cooperation and communication between the natural gas industry and federal and state regulators when it comes to fracking for the natural resource.
Four Swing States Key to the 2012 Presidential ElectionThis article examines these four states, which comprise 30% of the electoral votes needed to win, and estimates their chances of voting for the Republican nominee.- Obama Faces the Loss of Pennsylvania in 2012Is President Obama going to lose Pennsylvania next year and has he in fact already written it off? That seems to be the premise of a recent Pittsburgh Tribune article examining the changing political dynamic in a nominally Democratic state.
- Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania Climbing Out of RecessionJobs are becoming more plentiful and bankruptcy filings are down, which could indicate Western Pennsylvania is beginning to pull out of the recession.
- Pennsylvania Liquor Store Privatization Decision Could Be DelayedUncertainty about the benefits of privatizing liquor sales could delay Pennsylvania's decision on the issue.
- Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania in the Delaware Water GapA visit to Stroudsburg, PA gave us an appreciation for our American culture and heritage.
- Is Gas Drilling in Pennsylvania Destroying the Environment?An observation of the environment that is at stake in northern Pennyslvania's Marcellus Shale country.
- Visit the Laurel Highlands in PennsylvaniaOhiopyle in Pennsylvania offers a visitor a chance to see some beautiful scenery, while floating a river of white frothy water.
- Book Review: Forgotten Tales of PennsylvaniaWhere are you from? I'm from Pennsylvania, the site of some mighty peculiar history.
- Monsters of PennsylvaniaThere's plenty of odd creatures right here in the Keystone State for a cryptozoologist to study. Even the skies of Pennsylvania contain strange creatures
- Flatlanders and Ridgerunners: Folktales from the Mountains of Northern PennsylvaniaI'm a ridgerunner and thus a natural storyteller, and I love flatlander jokes. Just what is a flatlander? If you have to ask, you probably are one.
- Something Rotten in the State of PennsylvaniaIs there a culture of secrecy and corruption in Pennsylvania? The answer is a resounding 'yes'.
Prohibition, Bootleggers and the Small Town MinisterA small town minister takes on gangsters and is instrumental in bringing about the biggest Federal Prohibition raid in Pennsylvania in 1930.- New Pennsylvania Shale Legislation Dogged with Doubts and ConcernsRegulations covering the Marcellus Shale drilling activity taking place in Pennsylvania are being dogged by concerns from several groups.
- Pennsylvania Shale Laws Need Improvement to Protect TaxpayersA Carnegie Mellon University study reveals that bonding fees for Marcellus Shale drilling companies are far too low. The law needs changed to prevent any surprises for taxpayers.
- Another Hurdle Appears in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale LegislationAnother hurdle has appeared on Pennsylvania's road to Marcellus Shale legislation. This time a study by Carnegie-Mellon University reveals the bonding fee, or cost of plugging abandoned wells, is far too low.
- Pennsylvania's Potential Marcellus Shale Laws Still Need WorkThe Marcellus Shale legislation that is moving forward in Pennsylvania still needs a bit of work before it be fair for residents and drilling companies.
- Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike Now Designated as a “Pike2Bike” Cyclist HavenThis is not the Halloween spook-infested kind of ghost road, but rather the ghosts of the past, and the folly that resulted in its abandonment.
- Pennsylvania Awaiting Marcellus Shale BillThe long awaited Marcellus Shale legislation is starting to emerge from Pennsylvania lawmakers. Still, several questions surround the bill.
- Central Pennsylvania’s Racing Legends that Have Died While DrivingIn the wake of the death of Dan Wheldon, here is a look at some local racing legends that have died doing what they love.





