Historical Context of Steel Towns. Before the rise of industrialization, Pennsylvania was primarily an agrarian society. The introduction of the steel industry in the late 19th century transformed ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Inmates in Pennsylvania state prisons will be counted in their home districts and not where their prisons are located after a divided vote Tuesday by the five-member panel ...

Pennsylvania created its municipalities. It won’t let them die.The state is one of 10 that does not permit communities to dissolve, even as its steel and coal towns dwindle. Pennsylvania trails ...

In Pennsylvania, 11.8% of the population live below these thresholds — and in many towns across the state, ... 24/7 Wall St. identified the towns in Pennsylvania with the highest poverty rates.

Municipalities that rely on Pennsylvania State Police for their local law enforcement coverage would have to pay a fee of $25 per person, under Wolf's proposed 2017-18 fiscal year budget plan. The ...

T he World Atlas has named Doylestown Borough as one of Pennsylvania’s most unconventional towns thanks to its “historical and quirky attractions,” writes Jeff Werner for the Patch.

New Hope. According to Country Living, this is one of the best places in the state to visit during Christmas. The town has its own North Pole Express where you and your family can be treated to ...

(WHTM) — Around the country and especially in Pennsylvania, many towns have interesting names. Places such as Throop, Pringle, and Bird-in-Hand come to mind. But what about names that could b… ...