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Mount Davis — Pa.’s highest point — receives facelift
The state's highest point, Mount Davis in Somerset County, has received a safety and amenities facelift thanks to a nearly $1 million state grant. Pennsylvania...
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Landslides and dangerous boulders on GAP trail in Pittsburgh area add challenges and costs
The stewards of a Pittsburgh segment of the Great Allegheny Passage trail closed and locked gates in July to temporarily close a 2-mile section in West...
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For many, striped bass fishing is a way of life. But the iconic species could face collapse
MONTAUK, N.Y. — Striped bass fishing has been Bill Jakob’s passion for more than 60 years, and he remembers an era when he’d spend all night casting his line into the crashing waves off Montauk and get eight or nine fish ranging up…
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Fall Festival in downtown Scranton provides tricks, treats and treasures
The Electric City Fall Festival came to downtown Scranton on Saturday, providing special treats, activities and food for shoppers and for those simply taking a walk through the city to enjoy bright... The Electric City Fall Festival came to downtown…
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Things to do this weekend: Smokey Robinson in concert, 'The Thing' on the big screen, more
We’re getting awfully close to the spookiest night of the year, and this list includes myriad methods to Halloween and chill. By boat, nostalgic...
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36 pounds, 2 ounces: New Pa. record channel catfish pulled from Allegheny River
The new state record channel catfish — weighing in at a whopping 36 pounds, 2 ounces — was pulled from the Allegheny River. Friends David Taylor Jr. of Munhall and Alex Atkinson of Rillton were participating in a fishing tournament Oct. 3 when they set…
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10 Budget-Friendly Pennsylvania Day Trips Perfect For A Colorful Fall Adventure
By sunset, the best fall day trips usually leave you with tired shoes, a camera full of color, and a wallet that barely noticed you went anywhere. A crisp autumn day can be built around scenic roads, small-town stops, easy…
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Fox Chapel-area communities announce Halloween activities
Fox Chapel area communities have announced a plethora of Halloween-themed activities designed to fright and delight participants. From pumpkin painting and house decorating to parades and candy give-a-ways. There is spooky fun for everyone. Trick-or-treat in Blawnox, Fox Chapel, Indiana…
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Bethel Park’s Hundred Acres Manor goes feral this Halloween with new robo-raccoon
This year’s scares at Hundred Acres Manor start before you even step inside. Visitors waiting in line at the Bethel Park haunted house can expect a warm welcome from its newest resident — one with glowing red eyes and razor-sharp teeth.
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