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Pennsylvania Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Pennsylvania.

Results 1 - 20 of 50,035 in Pennsylvania

  1. Presidential Candidates Remain Elusive on VP PicksRead the original story

    1 min ago | KASH-FM Anchorage

    ... conservative alarm last week when he said he would not rule out abortion rights supporter Tom Ridge, the former Pennsylvania governor, as his No. 2. "I will nominate a person to be vice president, my running mate, who shares my principles, my values ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Barack Obama, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat

  2. Adele Stan: The Ridge/Lieberman Fake-OutRead the original story

    2 min ago | The Huffington Post

    ... vice presidential pick. But the name that had everybody really excited was that of Tom Ridge, the former Pennsylvania governor. In 2000, the Republican National Convention took place at the end of July in Philadelphia, which served to amplify the ...

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    Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, George Bush, John McCain

  3. Jets say goodbye to Long Island after 40 yearsRead the original story

    4 min ago | ESPN

    ... included the University of New Hampshire (1960), Bear Mountain, N.Y. (1961), East Stroudsburg State College in Pennsylvania (1962) and Peekskill, N.Y. (1963-67). "When I first got here in 2000, I really didn't know what to expect, but there was ...

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  4. Amish Population Doubles Over the Last 2 DecadesRead the original story

    4 min ago | 104.7 WIOT

    ... rate continues, according to the study by Donald Kraybill, a sociology professor at Elizabethtown University in Pennsylvania. The Amish, a Christian sect that migrated to the United States from Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries, refuse to drive ...

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    Related Topix: Religion, Amish, Wedding

  5. Holman Takes Checkered Flag In Aarons 150 At BMSRead the original story

    18 min ago | Http

    ... on lap 147. He drove the #75 Chevy Impala and started the race from the 2nd position and finished 32nd. DuBois, Pennsylvania-based Benny Gordon, driving the #66 Samuel Metals Ford Fusion finished second, while James Buescher from Plano, Texas, ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Benny Gordon

  6. Amish Population, Lifestyle, on the RiseRead the original story

    20 min ago | ABC News

    The Amish are expanding their presence in states far beyond Pennsylvania Dutch country as they... The Amish are expanding their presence in states far beyond Pennsylvania Dutch country as they search for ...

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    Related Topix: Elizabethtown College, Religion, Amish

  7. Judge: 'Dancing baby' lawsuit can proceedRead the original story

    24 min ago | Santa Cruz Sentinel

    A federal judge is allowing a Pennsylvania woman to sue Universal Music Corp. for forcing YouTube to take down a video clip of her baby dancing to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy." Universal Music demanded the removal ...

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    Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Prince, Pop-Funk, Gallitzin, PA

  8. He Opened The Way To KmartRead the original story

    30 min ago | Investor's Business Daily

    ... The company evolved into the discount giant Kmart. Kresge was born in 1867 in a rural community in eastern Pennsylvania, the fifth of seven children. His parents, Sebastian and Catherine, didn't have much money, so Kresge had to work hard. He tried ...

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, Inventions, Opinion

  9. McCain and Obama continue to give vague answers to veep pick questions.Read the original story

    35 min ago | WGIN-AM Portsmouth

    ... conservative alarm last week when he said he would not rule out abortion rights supporter Tom Ridge, the former Pennsylvania governor, as his No. 2. "I will nominate a person to be vice president, my running mate, who shares my principles, my values ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Barack Obama, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat

  10. Two to head new Hershey museumRead the original story

    41 min ago | The Lebanon Daily News

    ... was president of the Harrisburg/Hershey/Carlisle Tourism and Convention Bureau, and a member of the board of Pennsylvania Dutch Visitors Bureau and the Museum of Scientific Discovery. He received his bachelor's degree in history from Gettysburg ...

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    Related Topix: Hershey, PA, Life, Food, Chocolate

  11. Petrella replaces Rep. Ramaley on Democrat ticketRead the original story

    43 min ago | Evening Sun

    A relative newcomer to Pennsylvania politics, Jason Petrella, will be the Democratic candidate for a suburban Pittsburgh Senate seat, replacing a candidate who dropped out after being charged in a corruption ...

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    Related Topix: Beaver County, PA

  12. Cyrus encourages fans to 'go green'Read the original story

    52 min ago | CW 15

    ... regular business hours - 8:30AM to 5:00PM, Monday thru Friday - at our studio: 3300 N. 6th St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Singer/actress Miley Cyrus arrives at Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards held at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on March 29, 2008 ...

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  13. Too big a hurry will get you a ticketRead the original story

    53 min ago | Cumberlink.com

    ... But apparently, I'm not alone in my haste. "We're in such a hurry to go no place," said Lt. Jim Scott of the Pennsylvania State Police at Carlisle. Scott was responding to a question at a recent public meeting from a resident who was concerned about ...

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    Related Topix: Harrisburg Metro, Carlisle, PA, Alabama, Country, Opinion

  14. Pa. mother, man charged in stun gun disciplineRead the original story

    54 min ago | Cumberlink.com

    A western Pennsylvania mother is accused of threatening her daughters with a stun gun and a man is accused of using it on one girl.

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    Related Topix: Bridgewater, PA

  15. Franklin County Court seeks brothers who fail to show for identity...Read the original story

    59 min ago | Chambersburg Public Opinion

    ... Social Security card. A man answered the door, identifying himself as Juan Carlos Rosado and producing a valid Pennsylvania identification card with that name. As a detective and a Spanish-speaking officer talked to him, they learned he was actually ... 38 comments

    Related Topix: California, PA, Franklin County, PA, Chambersburg, PA, World News, Puerto Rico, Central America, Opinion

  16. Political GrapevineRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Fox News

    Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: One of Hillary Clinton's brothers and some Pennsylvania Democrats who backed her presidential bid socialized Monday with a top adviser to Republican John ...

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    Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, John McCain, Scranton Metro, 2008 Presidential Election

  17. PA Governor Rendell Says Federal Assistance Approved for Conshohocken Fire VictimsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | PR Newswire

    ... to $2 million at interest rates of between 4 percent and 8 percent. More information on disaster assistance in Pennsylvania is available at http://www.pema.state.pa.us ; click on "Disaster Assistance and Updates" in the left-hand column. The Rendell ...

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    Related Topix: Harrisburg, PA, Conshohocken, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Ed Rendell

  18. Amish population nearly doubles in 16 yearsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Sentinel Plus

    The Amish are expanding their presence in states far beyond Pennsylvania Dutch country as they search for affordable farmland to accommodate a population that has nearly doubled in the past 16 years, a new ...

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    Related Topix: Elizabethtown College, Kentucky

  19. Who wants to be a Vice President?Read the original story

    1 hr ago | Playground Politics

    ... could permanently assign Romney to the Rust Belt corridor, forcing him to troll for votes from Michigan to Pennsylvania. Romney could occasionally be released from that hell to do fundraisers with his wealthy donors. Bobby Jindal - Too many weird ...

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  20. Lt. Gov. Knoll treated for cancerRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    ... her convention credentials before this developed. She is giving her credentials to Susan Rutt, president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women. First published on August 20, 2008 at 6:18 pm

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    Related Topix: McKees Rocks, PA, Harrisburg Metro, Harrisburg, PA