Asha Prihar of Spotlight PA
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The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association has served milkshakes at the Farm Show since 1953, and in the years since, the drink has become nearly synonymous with the event. PA Local investigates why.
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Spotlight PA spoke to four incoming young mayors, all of whom have yet to reach 30, about their ambitions, their platforms, and what drew them to the position.
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Bethlehem Mayor J. Williams Reynolds finds that the Lehigh Valley city has wonders to offer year-round.
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Washington Mayor JoJo Burgess says his post-industrial hometown is tight-knit, beautiful, and “coming back soon.”
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An “army of volunteer tour guides” spends hours finding and telling the stories of the people buried at Laurel Hill cemetery in Philadelphia.
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Pitt’s now home to a global research network dedicated to the genre, which has deep Pennsylvania ties, including filmmakers from here and movies set here.
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For over a century, central Pennsylvanians have gathered near the start of fall to celebrate Goose Day, a quirky holiday with ties to Europe.
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Trains played a huge role in Pennsylvania’s development, and local museums and volunteer groups statewide help to preserve that history.
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The 2025 Roller Derby World Cup, held this year in Austria, will feature 48 teams from multiple countries. At least six Pennsylvania athletes are participating.
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Erie’s Black Wall Street offers a workshop to prospective homebuyers in Erie County to help them navigate the purchase. “Homeownership helps create community,” says the nonprofit’s director.