Pennsylvania News

Aggregated Pennsylvania News Articles

• Philadelphia area stares down $1.2B in likely hotel loan defaults as industry pleads for 'second' stimulus
  
  Some of the potentially affected properties include the Hilton Penn's Landing and Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.
  Craig M. Douglas.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:52:50 +0000.
• Wolf praises Philips' work in Pittsburgh to build up ventilator supply
  
  Wolf during a news conference that he had spoken Sunday with the management of Philips.
  Paul J. Gough.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:20:16 +0000.
• Motorists line up for a mile for drive-up food bank to ensure social distancing due to coronavirus
  
  Vehicles lined up for at least a mile as motorists showed up at the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank to get one of 1,500 food boxes being given away in an emergency food distribution on Monday.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 03:48:57 GMT.
• PA Coronavirus Death Toll Rises To 48
  
  Nearly 700 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed Monday in Pennsylvania, and the death toll rose to 48.
  Kara Seymour.  Patch.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:41:50 -0400.
• In Pennsylvania, State Liquor Stores Remain Closed And People Are Getting Thirsty
  
  The latest on Pennsylvania's liquor store closures during COVID-19 quarantine.
  By Brad Japhe, Contributor.  Forbes.  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 23:34:43 +0000.
• PA Now Has More Than 3K Coronavirus Cases
  
  Nearly 650 additional cases of coronavirus were reported in the past 24 hours in Pennsylvania, officials said Sunday.
  Kara Seymour.  Patch.  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 13:28:35 -0400.
• Pennsylvania deaths, cases of COVID-19 continue to increase
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania increased by more than 640 over the past day and four more people died, the state Health Department announced Sunday. The state's health secretary, Dr. ...
  Washington Times.  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 13:09:39 -0400.
• 2A Advocates Notch Major Victory as Dem Gov Backs Off Shutting Down Gun Stores
  
  Well look at that: Human rights win again. On March 19, when Pennsylvania Gov. ...
  James Morganelli.  Western Journal.  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 07:32:55 +0000.
• Closing Pennsylvania liquor stores could lead to withdrawal, death: experts
  
  The closure of 600 wine and spirits stores across Pennsylvania last week has raised concerns about health problems resulting from the blanket shutdowns, prompting the governor to revisit the decision.
  Peter Aitken.  Fox News.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:25:17 GMT.
• Pennsylvania Power Plant Said First to Tap Ethane for Electricity
  
  Competitive Power Ventures Inc. said this week that it is prepared to burn ethane at its new natural gas-fired power plant in Central Pennsylvania after successfully testing new technology.
  Natural Gas Intel.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:57:00 -0400.
• How to Protect Horses From Ticks
  
  Get tips for keeping disease-spreading ticks off your horse from Dr. Erika Machtinger of Pennsylvania State University. The post How to Protect Horses From Ticks appeared first on The Horse.
  Erika Machtinger, Phd.  The Horse.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:45:19 +0000.
• These are the states with the most job losses so far because of the coronavirus
  
  Claims for state unemployment were most concentrated in Rhode Island, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Washington state.
  CNBC.  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:48:11 GMT.
• Philadelphia stymied in attempts to use Hahnemann Hospital for coronavirus patients
  
  Philadelphia is prepping for the need for many more hospital beds in the coming weeks, but has not been getting anywhere with the owner of closed Hahnemann Hospital in Center City, according to Managing Director Brian Abernathy.
  CNBC.  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:36:58 GMT.
• Woman Coughs on $35k of Grocery Store Goods in 'Twisted Prank'
  
  A Pennsylvania woman playing "a very twisted prank" ruined over $35,000 worth of grocery store goods when she intentionally coughed all over them, according to reports.
  Newsmax.  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:26:42 EDT.
• Joe Biden claims to be University of Pennsylvania professor
  
  Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden returned Wednesday to his longtime habit of gilding his academic credentials. Mr. ...
  James Varney.  Washington Times.  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:41:59 -0400.

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In 2008, the estimated population of Pennsylvania was 12,448,279, whereas in 2006, the population of Pennsylvania was about 12,388,055.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Pennsylvania's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Pennsylvania web page.  For maps of Pennsylvania, visit this Pennsylvania Map website.

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