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Pennsylvania Joins States Looking To Ban SNAP Junk Food
Pennsylvania lawmakers are moving to restrict how food stamps can be used, joining a growing wave of states seeking to ban the purchase of soda, candy and other "junk foods" under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Why It...

Pennsylvania bill could jail officials who hold crypto after 90 days
Pennsylvania lawmaker Ben Waxman, a Democrat, has introduced a bill that would prevent public officials from owning or transacting in digital assets while in office. The proposal, known as the House Bill 1812 (HB1812), aims to amend the state’s...

Pennsylvania regulator renews Hollywood Casino Morgantown license for five years
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has unanimously voted to renew the Category 4 Satellite casino license for Hollywood Casino Morgantown in Berks County. The casino is operated by Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, LLC. The...

Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire Prediction and Betting Tips | 23rd August 2025
The 2025 edition of MLS is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Chicago Fire lock horns with an impressive Philadelphia Union side in an important encounter at the Subaru Park on Saturday. The two teams have experienced...

Philadelphia Magazine Nominated for 2025 International Association of Culinary Professionals Award
News The magazine was recognized for its July 2024 story “The Philadelphia Tea Party” by editor Bradford Pearson, which explored Philly’s outsized love affair with Twisted Tea. Bradford Pearson’s July 2024 story is up for an International...

Pennsylvania sees uptick in housing inventory
There may be a break in the low inventory the Pennsylvania housing market has been experiencing in recent years. The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors is reporting that the number of homes on the market in Pennsylvania reached a three-year high...

Pennsylvania lured Shell with a $1.65 billion tax break. Now the company wants to sell its plant
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. In 2020, the Department of Energy predicted that Appalachia was “on the cusp of an energy and...

Pennsylvania Planning Fiber for 64% of BEAD Locations
WASHINGTON, August 22, 2025 – North Dakota is looking to get fiber to almost all of its relatively few eligible homes and businesses under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania would see 64 percent of its...

Philadelphia Eagles fans face being stuck at their stadium for hours after first game of NFL season against Cowboys
By JAKE NISSE, US SPORTS WRITER Published: 10:05 EDT, 22 August 2025 | Updated: 10:05 EDT, 22 August 2025 The Eagles' home opener next month will be a massive spectacle for fans of the Super Bowl champions - but the game is expected to a...

Philadelphia Eagles receive devastating injury news on eve of NFL season with star WR out for entire year
SUPER BOWL champions Philadelphia Eagles have been dealt a devastating blow on the eve of the NFL season. It comes after wide receiver Johnny Wilson was ruled out for the ENTIRE 2025 season. 2 Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Johnny Wilson has...

Philadelphia's Dîner en Blanc 2025 at Girard College
HughE Dillon Guests of all ages joined together at Girard College for the 2025 Dîner en Blanc in Philadelphia. Dîner en Blanc 2025 at Girard College HughE Dillon Guests of all ages joined together at Girard College for the 2025 Dîner en Blanc in...

Philadelphia Eagles Fans Will Be Stuck At Lincoln Financial Field For HOURS After NFL Season-Opener
iStockphoto / © Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Audio By Carbonatix Philadelphia Eagles fans who plan to attend the NFL season-opener on Sept. 4 must be prepared for a truly horrendous transit experience on the backend. Win or lose, SEPTA cuts...

Pennsylvania Department of State refuses to turn over full voter registration data to Trump administration
The Pennsylvania Department of State will not turn over its voter registration database to the Trump administration, denying a request that has been sent to dozens of other states in an apparent inquiry into state voter roll maintenance. In recent...

Pittston Tomato Festival on this weekend, Miss Pennsylvania visits Luzerne County alma mater
It's Friday, Aug. 22. Miss Pennsylvania stops at alma mater, Luzerne County Community College, ahead of Miss America contest The next Miss America will be crowned in two weeks. And on Thursday, Miss Pennsylvania held an ice cream social for...

Bosch Rexroth Breaks Ground on Pennsylvania Expansion
Bosch Rexroth, a supplier of drive and control technologies, celebrated the groundbreaking of its new expansion project in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The company expects the expansion to add 50,000 square feet to an existing facility, improve lead...

Madis Coffee is Making Moves in Historic Philadelphia
Inside the new Madis Coffee shop and roastery in Old City Philadelphia. All images courtesy of Madis Coffee Roasters. Philadelphia’s Madis Coffee Roasters recently graduated beyond a single cafe in University City with the opening of a second shop...

Opera Philadelphia’s $11 ticket strategy: filling seats and clearing debt
Just over a year ago, on June 1, 2024, Anthony Roth Costanzo became general director and president of Opera Philadelphia. The Grammy-winning countertenor faced immediate financial challenges, tackling the company’s debt by implementing a seemingly...

School District of Philadelphia delays vote on extending Keystone Opportunity Zone
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The School District of Philadelphia’s board voted to delay a decision on extending six Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ) sites until...

Mütter Museum in Philadelphia Announces New Policy for Human Remains
The Mütter Museum, a well-known medical history institution in Philadelphia that has faced bitter controversy over the past couple years, recently announced a new policy for exhibiting human remains. Announced at a press event on August 19, the...

This Philadelphia office building recently sold for less than half its 2006 sale price
Another Philadelphia office building is slated for partial conversion to residential, as it sells at a deeply discounted rate. Ten Penn Center, at 1801 Market St., is being sold to PMC Property Group for $30 million, according to a person familiar...