Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state rich in history and diversity, located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
As the fifth-most populous state, Pennsylvania boasts a population of over 13 million people.
Pennsylvania’s economy has evolved from its historical roots in manufacturing to include a diverse range of industries today.
The State is also known for its cultural contributions, including being home to the first library, hospital, and medical school in the United States.
Explore our archive of nearly 1,000 stories about Pennsylvania below:
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Stress Test by West Chester’s Moody’s Analytics Reveals State’s Vulnerability to Next Recession
A recent stress test conducted by Moody’s Analytics in West Chester shows that Pennsylvania is wholly unprepared for a recession, writes Dan White for the…
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Eliminating Gerrymandering Would Help the Local Economy
Pennsylvania’s Seventh Congressional District that includes parts of Chester and Delaware counties has long been a textbook example of gerrymandering, writes Joel Naroff for the…
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Stroud Preserve the Crown Jewel of Natural Lands’ Many Wildlife Sanctuaries
Stroud Preserve in West Chester is one of the most beautiful and popular destinations among the nature preserves under the protection of Media nonprofit Natural…
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Sunoco Pipeline Now Shipping Marcellus Shale Ethane for Use in Domestic Markets
Newtown Square’s Sunoco Pipeline has started shipping Marcellus Shale ethane by truck to the domestic market from the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex, writes Andrew Maykuth…
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Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation Awards Grants to Local Nonprofits
The Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation – the purpose of which is to promote charitable and educational activities within the markets that Malvern Federal Savings Bank…
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Opportunity to Change State’s Reliance on Property Taxes Coming in November
A statewide ballot in November will give Pennsylvania voters the chance to change the state’s often-criticized reliance on property taxes, writes Laura McCrystal for the…
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Nine of Pennsylvania’s Top 50 Public Elementary Schools Right Here in Chester County
Chester County schools occupy nine of the Top 50 spots on Niche.com’s 2018 rating of the Best Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania. Hillside and Beaumont…
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Nonprofit Saves Site of Famous Revolutionary War Battle in Birmingham Township
The site of a famous Revolutionary War battle in Birmingham Township has been purchased by the Civil War Trust to ensure its preservation, writes Jason…
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Analyst on State’s Liquor-Price Hike: It’s Going to Increase ‘Border Bleed’
If your favorite beer or wine suddenly costs more, don’t blame store management. All state-run liquor stores in Pennsylvania are tacking on an extra $1…
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Getting to Know CCEDC’s Leslie Rylke
Leslie Rylke, Marketing and Creative Services Manager at the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) has a few reasons to celebrate this summer. Not only…
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Chester County Leadership: Amy Rice, Executive Director of Handi-Crafters
Publisher’s Note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Amy Rice was originally published in April 2015. Handi-Crafters runs one of the largest employment and disability…
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Chester County Home to Three of State’s Top 10 Public High Schools, Including No. 1
Conestoga High School once again topped the latest public high school rankings for the state of Pennsylvania, while Chester County claimed three schools in the…
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Big Prizes Lure Gamers to Region for eSports Event
Gamers flocked to the region over the weekend, drawn by the $65,000 prize pool during an eSports event at Sun Center Studios in Aston, writes…
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Can You Name the Five People with Chester County Ties Who’ve Had an Audience with Trump?
Americans have long been intrigued by what happens inside the Oval Office, and so far, only five leaders from Chester County can say they’ve been…
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State’s Marijuana Stores to Control the Drug’s Distinctive Odor
The distinctive odor of marijuana dispensaries often found in other states will not be an issue in Pennsylvania, writes Sam Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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As Pennsylvania’s Population Shrinks, ‘Its Urban-Rural Divide One of the Most Brazen in America’
Pennsylvania’s population has shrunk for the first time in more than three decades, with deaths and move-outs outnumbering births and move-ins by 8,000, writes Joseph…
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Handful of Chester County High Schools Rank Among State’s Top 25 for STEM Education
A handful of Chester County high schools rank among the Top 25 public high schools for STEM education in Pennsylvania, with Downingtown STEM Academy occupying…
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Local Autistic Support Model Replicated in Czech Republic
Autistic support classrooms in Chester County have been so successful that their model is being replicated halfway around the globe in the Czech Republic. Czech…
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