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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Rep. Madeleine Dean hosts roundtable on race and employment
On Monday, June 17, Rep. Madeleine Dean hosted a group of leaders for a discussion on race and employment –…
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VTCFB celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week’s ‘Travel Matters’
Today, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) gathered 250 members and guests at the newly renovated Blue Bell…
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Crayola Experience adds four new attractions for Summer 2019
Just when you thought you couldn’t have more fun at Crayola Experience, the Easton family destination has added four new…
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Montco places two high schools in Top 25 in PA
Wissahickon High School leads the pack of Montco high schools in U.S. News & World Report’s Best High School rankings,…
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Colonial School District Food Service Director wins regional recognition
Colonial School District Director of Food Services Lori McCoy, RD, SNS, has been named the national, non-profit School Nutrition Association…
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Local students win start-up funds at Young Entrepreneurs Academy pitch event
Thirteen middle and high school students from the Greater Philadelphia area pitched their business ideas before a panel of 10…
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Upper Moreland Receives award from legislators and the KEEA Energy Education Fund
On April 23rd, the KEEA Energy Education Fund (KEEF) along with several businesses, state and local legislators, and PECO electric…
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Tax on Internet sales creates unexpected $151M windfall for PA
Pennsylvania’s tax on online sales is generating more revenue than expected, thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, writes Laura…
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House of the Week: 410 Roslyn Lane, Wynnewood
Rarely does a home become available which offers the best of everything. Located on a desirable private lane in the…
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Pennsylvania announces nation’s first registered apprenticeship for public school teachers
Governor Tom Wolf announced a first-of-its-kind registered apprenticeship to train K-12 public school teachers to further develop their skills and…
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Third Annual Pottstown Investors Conference draws large crowd
More than 150 Pottstown investors, entrepreneurs, and citizens attended the Third Annual Pottstown Investors Conference organized by Hobart’s Run and…
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Thank you to Philadelphia Orchestra for sold-out performance
On behalf of Arts Montco, and the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board staff and board of directors, I would…
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Roman hired as area director of Aqua Pennsylvania’s Eastern operations
Aqua Pennsylvania announced today that it has hired Terrence Roman as area director of its Eastern Operations, which includes its…
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Montco profiles: Lori Shemtob
Your full name? Lori Kessler Shemtob Where were you born and where did you grow up? I was born in…
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Lower Merion, high schools advance to Pennsylvania Bar Association Statewide Mock Trial championship
Lower Merion High School and Lower Moreland High School are two of the 14 high schools advancing to the 36th Annual…
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High school students compete in The Culinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community College’s Cooking Competition
High school students from four technical career centers—North Montco Technical Career Center, Lansdale; Eastern Center for the Arts & Technology,…
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22 Montco high schools competing in 2019 PBA mock trial event
This month, 287 teams from 242 high schools across Pennsylvania will be competing in district and regional levels of the Statewide Mock…
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$196K awarded to two mechatronics students at NMTCC in Lansdale
Widener University rewarded the academic achievement of Dimple Gandevia and Louie Orth with scholarships worth $196K over four years. Both…
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