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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Wednesday used the spotlight of the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show to launch a bold new $10 million investment aimed at transforming how Pennsylvania …
Shapiro Unveils Fresh $10M Farm Grant Push as Innovation Fever Hits PA Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro used the national spotlight of the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show on Wednesday to lay out an aggressive, data-driven case for why agriculture sits at …
Shapiro Unveils Sweeping Farm Push as Pennsylvania Bets Big on Agriculture Read More
ROYERSFORD, PA — Thousands of Chester County households are being urged to make their voices heard as Pennsylvania regulators weigh sweeping water and wastewater rate hikes that could drive monthly …
Water Bills on the Brink: Chester County Braces for a Rate Shock Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA & WILMINGTON, DE — A landmark apartment building in the heart of Center City has changed hands in a high-stakes real estate deal that signals growing confidence in …
$23M Bet on Center City: Capano Snaps Up Iconic Rittenhouse Tower Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — One of the city’s most anticipated culinary traditions roars back this weekend as Center City District Restaurant Week launches Sunday, January 18, unleashing two weeks of cut-rate …
Center City’s Dining Frenzy Returns With 120 Restaurants and Deep Discounts Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A bloc of Pennsylvania lawmakers on Wednesday launched a sweeping bid to block the use of so-called “forever chemicals” in pesticides, warning that the substances are quietly …
Forever Chemicals Face a Showdown as Lawmakers Move to Ban PFAS Pesticides Read More
LOWER MERION TWP, PA — Drivers on one of Montgomery County’s busiest corridors should prepare for daytime delays next week as PennDOT begins installing new traffic safety signage along U.S. …
Lane Closures Hit Lancaster Avenue as PennDOT Rolls Out New Safety Signs Read More
LOWER POTTSGROVE TWP, PA — Drivers along one of Montgomery County’s busiest commuter routes are being warned to brace for another week of congestion as PennDOT presses ahead with a …
U.S. 422 Lane Closures Return, Choking Traffic Through Lower Pottsgrove Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A sweeping round of food safety inspections across Chester County has uncovered a troubling mix of temperature failures, sanitation lapses, expired certifications and even rodent activity, …
Cold Food, Rodents and Rotting Produce Trigger Health Crackdown in Chester Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials are warning residents to stay on high alert as a new wave of utility-related scams sweeps across the Commonwealth, using fake websites and phony phone …
Fake Utility Sites Trigger Scam Surge, Forcing Pennsylvania to Sound Alarm Read More