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RONKS, PA — Lancaster County hospitality operator Thomas E. Strauss Inc. is expanding its holiday retail offerings through nationwide shipping, locally made merchandise and gift-card incentives, extending sales beyond its …
Christmas Shopping? Lancaster County Has a Few Surprises Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Stars, supernovas and shimmering galaxies will fill Longwood Gardens this holiday season as “A Longwood Christmas” transforms the conservatories and outdoor gardens into a celebration inspired …
A Cosmic Christmas Brings Stars and Galaxies to Longwood Gardens Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service is recommending that customers in the contiguous United States mail most holiday letters and packages by Dec. 17 for expected delivery before Christmas, …
USPS Sets Dec. 17 Deadline for Most Christmas Mail Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Postal Service is accepting letters for its 114th Operation Santa program, opening the annual effort that connects children and families seeking holiday gifts with individuals …
Ready for Christmas? Santa’s USPS Mailbox Is Open Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — MyChesCo will pause publishing and daily operations on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to allow its team to spend the holiday with family and friends. Full …
MyChesCo to Observe Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Returning Friday Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — With Christmas just around the corner, The Salvation Army is warning that time — and donations — are running short as rising demand collides with slower-than-expected giving …
Red Kettles Face Countdown Crunch as Salvation Army Sounds Holiday Alarm Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvanians are proving that holiday magic is worth the mileage, with a new national survey showing shoppers are willing to drive hours out of their way for the …
Survey Finds PA Shoppers Will Drive Hours for Christmas-Card Main Streets Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Nearly 500,000 Pennsylvanians are expected to spend Christmas Day alone this year, a sobering snapshot of what researchers describe as a growing and often hidden epidemic of holiday isolation.
Silent Night(s): Nearly Half a Million Pennsylvanians Face Christmas Alone Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — A nationwide survey of holiday shoppers has crowned Pennsylvania’s most “Christmassy” retail destinations, highlighting the stores that best capture the sights, sounds, and nostalgia of the Christmas season.
Pennsylvania’s Most Christmassy Stores Named in New Survey of Shoppers Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — A new survey reveals that Christmas decorations, often viewed as harmless hallmarks of the season, are responsible for a surprising number of household injuries across Pennsylvania — with …
Holiday Hazards Lurk at Home as Study Flags Glass Ornaments as Top Injury Threat Read More