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What’s Open & Closed in Philadelphia’s Historic District During 2025 Federal Government Shutdown

What’s Open & Closed in Philadelphia’s Historic District During 2025 Federal Government Shutdown

PHILADELPHIA, October 1, 2025 – Due to the sudden federal government shutdown, attractions and landmarks within Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park, including Liberty Bell Center, Benjamin Franklin Museum and Independence Hall,...

Owner:  Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation
Governor Greg Abbott Reappoints Fourteen To Texas Health Services Authority Board Of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott Reappoints Fourteen To Texas Health Services Authority Board Of Directors

TEXAS, October 13 - October 13, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Victoria Bryant, Pharm.D., Shannon Calhoun, Salil Deshpande, M.D., Lacey Fails, Calvin Green, Jeff Hoogheem, Kenneth James, Kourtney Kouns, Jerome...

Owner:  American Government
NEWS: Under Governor Shapiro’s Leadership, New Report Finds Pennsylvania is the Only State in the Northeast with a Growing Economy

NEWS: Under Governor Shapiro’s Leadership, New Report Finds Pennsylvania is the Only State in the Northeast with a Growing Economy

Pennsylvania is the only state in the Northeast with an economy that’s growing, according to a new report from Axios. The news comes less than week after the Commonwealth was the only state in the Northeast to place in the top 20 “Best States for...

Owner:  American Government
NEWS: Under Governor Shapiro’s Leadership, New Report Finds Pennsylvania is the Only State in the Northeast with a Growing Economy

NEWS: Under Governor Shapiro’s Leadership, New Report Finds Pennsylvania is the Only State in the Northeast with a Growing Economy

Pennsylvania is the only state in the Northeast with an economy that’s growing, according to a new report from Axios. The news comes less than week after the Commonwealth was the only state in the Northeast to place in the top 20 “Best States for...

Owner:  American Government
ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Announces $39 Million in New PA SITES Awards to Create Jobs and Build Shovel-Ready Business Sites Across Pennsylvania

ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Announces $39 Million in New PA SITES Awards to Create Jobs and Build Shovel-Ready Business Sites Across Pennsylvania

“Speed matters. This has been an excellent program.” “Over the past two years, we’ve seen firsthand Governor Shapiro’s commitment to strengthening Pennsylvania’s economy, supporting working families, and creating opportunities in every corner of...

Owner:  American Government
ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Announces $39 Million in New PA SITES Awards to Create Jobs and Build Shovel-Ready Business Sites Across Pennsylvania

ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Announces $39 Million in New PA SITES Awards to Create Jobs and Build Shovel-Ready Business Sites Across Pennsylvania

“Speed matters. This has been an excellent program.” “Over the past two years, we’ve seen firsthand Governor Shapiro’s commitment to strengthening Pennsylvania’s economy, supporting working families, and creating opportunities in every corner of...

Owner:  American Government
Governor Shapiro Announces New PA SITES Awards, Investing Over $39 Million in 11 Projects Across the Commonwealth to Create Hundreds of Jobs and Build Shovel-Ready Sites for Businesses

Governor Shapiro Announces New PA SITES Awards, Investing Over $39 Million in 11 Projects Across the Commonwealth to Create Hundreds of Jobs and Build Shovel-Ready Sites for Businesses

Governor Shapiro created the PA SITES program after consulting with national site selectors, allowing Pennsylvania to develop more readily available sites to attract companies, investment, and good jobs to the Commonwealth. Including this new...

Owner:  American Government
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Pennsylvania Roundup: Older Pennsylvanians reminded that Medicare open enrollment begins Oct. 15

Pennsylvania Roundup: Older Pennsylvanians reminded that Medicare open enrollment begins Oct. 15

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) is reminding older adults that the annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period will begin Wednesday Oct. 15, and end Dec. 7, 2025. Any new coverage selected or changes to existing benefits will take effect...

Owner:  Andrew Mok & Champion Family
Widener Law Commonwealth signs dual admissions agreement with YSU

Widener Law Commonwealth signs dual admissions agreement with YSU

Widener University Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has finalized a 3+3 dual admissions agreement with Youngstown State University in Ohio. The agreement allows qualified YSU students to begin law school at Widener Law...

Owner:  Jack Crittenden
Should Pennsylvania's General Assembly be scaled back? Some state lawmakers say yes.

Should Pennsylvania's General Assembly be scaled back? Some state lawmakers say yes.

Pennsylvania has the largest full-time state legislature in the country, with 253 well-compensated state representatives and senators. Yet it has been unable to fulfill one of its primary missions: passing a state budget. The budget impasse...

Owner:  Shari Redstone (Family)
'It has been decimated': Special education impacted by government shutdown

'It has been decimated': Special education impacted by government shutdown

Pennsylvania's budget impasse and the federal government shutdown both show no signs of resolution. Among those caught in the middle is a local group that provides services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. "In regards to...

Owner:  Richard Dean
Pennsylvania doctor arrested in Ohio human trafficking sting

Pennsylvania doctor arrested in Ohio human trafficking sting

YOUNGSTOWN — A Pennsylvania doctor is facing felony charges after traveling to Ohio to allegedly have sex with a minor, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced Monday. Dr. Robert Zewe, Jr., 50, of Erie,...

Owner:  Carl Fernyak
The political divide

The political divide

The United States is facing a dangerous combination: a rise in political violence and a Congress paralyzed by partisan gridlock. Both trends feed into each other, creating a cycle in which Americans fight among themselves. At the same time, their...

Owner:  Madison Area Technical College
“Basically Married” (Or Not) - The Pitfalls of Relying on “Common Law Marriage” for Estate Planning

“Basically Married” (Or Not) - The Pitfalls of Relying on “Common Law Marriage” for Estate Planning

“Well, we were never actually married, but we were basically married. Common law married.” Few words raise more red flags for estate planners and probate attorneys than phrases like this. Marriage is not only a declaration of love. It is also a...

Owner:  Aviva Cuyler
Committee chair encourages participation in election

Committee chair encourages participation in election

One of the greatest responsibilities we share as citizens is the right to vote. In 2024 excitement was high for the election and voter turnout in Clearfield County was 81%. Sadly, in 2023 voter turnout was just 36%. On Nov. 4 there are candidates...

Owner:  Perrotto Family
LCCC hosts 33rd annual PA History Conference: ‘Abolitionism in Pennsylvania’

LCCC hosts 33rd annual PA History Conference: ‘Abolitionism in Pennsylvania’

NANTICOKE — Luzerne County Community College on Monday brought Pennsylvania’s abolitionist history to life during the 33rd Annual Pennsylvania History Conference. The conference was held at the LCCC Educational Conference Center and was attended...

Owner:  Andrew Mok & Champion Family
Local leaders call for action on health care amid government shutdown

Local leaders call for action on health care amid government shutdown

U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon speaks during a news conference about health care funding Monday, Oct. 13, at Salt & Light Community Church in Kingsessing. JACK TOMCZUK Just days ago, Havertown resident Lauri Cummings, a part-time real estate agent and...

Owner:  Jim O'Rourke
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