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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

The "Snack Food Capital Of the World" Offers Several Tasty Options

Pennsylvania's snack food industries generate more than $5.1 billion in sales annually. Pennsylvania's 2,300 food-processing companies are number one among the 50 United States in the value of shipments of canned fruit and vegetable specialty products, chocolate and cocoa products, potato chips and... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 30, 2020

A 150-Foot Beauty Nestled At the Tip Of Our Three-Rivers

One of Pittsburgh's most historic, beautiful and heavily visited local attractions is Point State Park. It is located right at the tip of downtown Pittsburgh where the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers meet to form the Ohio River. During the hot summer months, sunbathers flock to the 150-foot... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 29, 2020

The Ten Safest States For 2020; Pennsylvania Did Not Make the List

There’s a common denominator that all safe states have...Not counting their bad weather...These are the states with low crime and where people sleep safer at night, and where shootings and beatings don’t dominate the local news. The best states in America to raise kids, and the quality of life... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 28, 2020

211 Lifeline...For Those Who Have Emergency Needs During Difficult Times

While many of us continue to work, there are many that are without jobs, money and food. In Pennsylvania, we have a United Ways Lifeline # that offer's emergency assistance to those who are in need. Just dial 211. The United Way has a COVID-19 Community Economic Relief Fund to help out those who... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 27, 2020

Pennsylvania City & Town Names That Out-Of-Stater's Tend To Butcher

Being a Pennsylvania transplant, I was once guilty of slaughtering a few of the oddly pronounced city names, including the one where our youngest daughter was born. The word, "Monongahela" was just not something that my mind could process. We now live along the river with the same name, so it is an... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 23, 2020

Ghost Hunt

The haunted hollow can be found from the remains that include the ruins of the Union Sewer Pipe factory that burned down in 1924. The locals claim that a ghost makes its presence felt in the hollow each October. There are stories of rustling sounds among the fallen leaves with no one present and... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Social Distancing Today At One Of Pennsylvania's Most Haunted Inn's

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Friday, March 20, 2020

A New Way To Use Toilet Paper...A Sign Of the Times Found At Local Stores

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

Social Distancing the Best Way Possible On a Warm Spring Day In PA...

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Ranked At the Top As One Of the Best Places To Retire In the United States

Pennsylvania came in at thirteen on the best places to retire in the United States, according to a study by Wallet Hub, released in January 2020. The study took into account affordability, quality of life, and health care, adding up to 100 total possible points. This comes as no surprise as... Sign in to see full entry.

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