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The hills close in quickly around Shamokin. Brick storefronts line Independence Street beneath slopes scarred by more than a century of mining. Church steeples rise above tightly packed blocks. Beyond …
Shamokin: The Coal Town Travelers Say Deserves Another Look Read More
The backpack is finally zipped. The missing shoe has been found. Breakfast is mostly eaten, the clock is moving faster than anyone would like, and somewhere between the front door …
Why the School Run Is Wearing Down Pennsylvania Parents Read More
The potatoes are still warm when the dressing goes on. Vinegar rises sharply from the bowl, followed by sweetness, the richness of bacon and the earthy smell of potatoes cooked …
The Pennsylvania Summer Dish That Tastes Most Like Home Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Downtown West Chester will turn into an open-air holiday marketplace this December as the seventh annual Christkindlmarkt returns with more than 100 artists, makers and food …
West Chester Christkindlmarkt Returns With 100-Plus Holiday Vendors Read More
The first compromise might happen before a buyer ever crosses the threshold. Perhaps the kitchen is smaller than imagined. The commute stretches another 20 minutes. The third bedroom disappears from …
Pennsylvania’s First-Time Buyers Are Looking Beyond the Usual Hot Spots Read More
If you’ve just started managing your own finances, recommitted to doing it well or noticed your spending isn’t making you as happy as you’d hoped, a budget might be exactly …
Simple Budgeting Tips That Fit Real Life Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — Simpson is opening a technology-focused speaker series at its Jenner’s Pond senior living community in West Grove this month, bringing physicians and technology specialists together to …
Jenner’s Pond Opens Tech Series on AI, Aging and Care Read More
In its simplest form, saving can mean putting money into a jar, adding to it and letting it grow slowly. A 401(k), or other workplace retirement plan, is a step …
Build Confidence in Your 401(k) Decisions Read More
EXTON, PA — Actor David Henrie and his wife, Maria Henrie, are moving into children’s publishing with a Scripture-based picture book due Nov. 10 from Exton-based Ascension, extending their faith-focused …
David Henrie, Wife Take Faith-Based Storytelling Into Kids’ Books Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Businesses, nonprofits, marching bands and other groups seeking a place in the 2026 West Chester Christmas Parade have until Sunday, Aug. 16, to apply for the …
West Chester Parade Faces Aug. 16 Entry Deadline Read More