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St. Patrick's Day Celebrations In Two PA Cities Ranked Top 25 In US: See The Full List St. Patrick's Day Celebrations In Two PA Cities Ranked Top 25 In US: See The Full List
St. Patrick's Day Celebrations In Two PA Cities Ranked Top 25 In US: See The Full List Every year, some Northeast and mid-Atlantic cities really feel the luck of the Irish more than others. St. Patrick's Day traditions vary widely along the East Coast. Some cities are steeped in Irish tradition with huge parades, historic pubs, and thriving Irish communities, while others lack massive celebrations. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The study ranked 200 US cities based on holiday traditions, Irish pubs per capita, affordability, safety, and even weather. WalletHub projects that Americans wi…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie Over Dozen Times Convicted Of Attempted Murder Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie Over Dozen Times Convicted Of Attempted Murder
Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie Over Dozen Times Convicted Of Attempted Murder A New Jersey man who repeatedly stabbed author Salman Rushdie on stage at a New York speaking engagement was convicted of attempted murder. Hadi Matar, 27, of Fairview, was also found guilty of assault in Chautauqua County Court on Friday, Feb. 21, for injuring another attendee following two hours of jury deliberations, Buffalo NBC affiliate WGRZ reports. Matar faces up to 25 years in prison when he's sentenced in April. The attack happened at around 10:45 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2022, as Rushdie was about to begin lecturing at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, located about 70 miles sou…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Lancaster Food Truck Serving Peruvian Cuisine Ranked No. 5 On Yelp's Top Restaurant List Lancaster Food Truck Serving Peruvian Cuisine Ranked No. 5 On Yelp's Top Restaurant List
Lancaster Food Truck Serving Peruvian Cuisine Ranked No. 5 On Yelp's Top Restaurant List Several restaurants in the Northeast are among the best 100 places to eat in the US, according to a new list. Yelp has released its 2025 Top 100 Places to Eat list, spotlighting everything from food trucks and fast-casual gems to fine dining standouts. The list was created from restaurant reviews, ratings, and activity, then further curated by community managers and Yelp's "trend expert." Peruvian Cuisine In Dutch Country Chellas Arepa Kitchen in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was ranked No. 5 in the nation, standing out for its Peruvian-inspired arepas stuffed with options li…

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by Chris Spiker
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'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years:' PA City Ranked Among Best Places For Viewing 'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years:' PA City Ranked Among Best Places For Viewing
'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years:' PA City Ranked Among Best Places For Viewing In just over a month, what's being called the astronomy event of the decade will occur when a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. And one Pennsylvania city has been named among the top 20 best places in the U.S. for viewing. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, completely blocking the face of the sun and the sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Many are planning road trips to places where the best viewing conditions are expected for what space.com says will be "the l…

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by Joe Lombardi
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He's Coming Home: Damar Hamlin Returns To Buffalo With $8.6M Donated To PA Children's Charity He's Coming Home: Damar Hamlin Returns To Buffalo With $8.6M Donated To PA Children's Charity
He's Coming Home: Damar Hamlin Returns To Buffalo With $8.6M Donated To PA Children's Charity As Pittsburgh College graduate and McKees Rocks native Damar Hamlin plans to head home back to Buffalo, he’ll be doing so after raising millions of dollars for his Pennsylvania-based Chasing M’s Foundation. The 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety suffered a terrifying injury during Monday Night Football on Jan. 2 when he collapsed after making an open-field tackle on Cincinnati Bengal Tee Higgins midway through the first quarter of the highly anticipated matchup between two playoff contenders. 💙❤️ for #3 pic.twitter.com/Btbyo9jy25 — Tee Higgins⁵ (@teehiggins5) January 8, 2023 The second-y…

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by Zak Failla
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PA's Damar Hamlin Of Buffalo Bills Collapses, Monday Night Football Game Postponed PA's Damar Hamlin Of Buffalo Bills Collapses, Monday Night Football Game Postponed
PA's Damar Hamlin Of Buffalo Bills Collapses, Monday Night Football Game Postponed Defensive back Damar Hamlin, a Pittsburgh College graduate and McKees Rocks native out of Pennsylvania, suffered a terrifying injury that postponed a Monday Night Football game between his Buffalo Bills and the hometown Cincinnati Bengals. Roughly six minutes remained in the first quarter when Hamlin, 24, made an open-field tackle on Bengals wideout Tee Higgins, who'd caught a pass while headed across the middle of the field. Higgins's helmet appeared to hit Hamlin square in the upper chest area. Hamlin got up -- and seconds later fell onto his back without moving again. Replays were broa…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Here's When Region Could See Some Snow As Arctic Air Moves In From Canada Here's When Region Could See Some Snow As Arctic Air Moves In From Canada
Here's When Region Could See Some Snow As Arctic Air Moves In From Canada As a potentially historic, extreme storm has already dumped around 2 feet of snowfall in the Buffalo area, with more to come, residents in this region may see a round of light snow before a winter-like blast of Arctic air. Friday, Nov. 18 will be mostly sunny, breezy, and brisk with a high temperature in the mid 40s, according to the National Weather Service. After nightfall, there will be a chance for snow showers, mainly between around 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday. That will come as a cold air mass from Canada moves in with wind-chill values falling between 20 and 25 degrees overnight.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'I Am The Attacker': Arrest Made In Threat That Shook Synagogues Across NJ 'I Am The Attacker': Arrest Made In Threat That Shook Synagogues Across NJ
'I Am The Attacker': Arrest Made In Threat That Shook Synagogues Across NJ Recent broad threats against synagogues and Jewish people in New Jersey earlier this month ended with the arrest of a teenager from the state, federal authorities announced on Thursday, Nov. 10. A manifesto posted by Omar Alkattoul, 18, of Sayreville in a forum frequented by extremists frightened the public, brought security to Jewish houses of worship and got the FBI involved last week. The concern stemmed from a contention in the Nov. 1 post that an attack had already occurred -- which active shooters have done in certain instances across the U.S. just before carrying out their fatal…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Sports
Former Steelers, Eagles Player Charles Johnson Dead At 50 Former Steelers, Eagles Player Charles Johnson Dead At 50
Former Steelers, Eagles Player Charles Johnson Dead At 50 Charles Johnson, who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles, died earlier this week, reports said. He was 50. His family did not release the cause of his death.  Johnson was a 1994 first-round pick out of Colorado by the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played for five seasons. He played two seasons in Philadelphia before joining the Patriots in 2001, the same year Tom Brady became the starting quarterback and led the Patriots to a Super Bowl win.  He finished his career in Buffalo in 2002, with a career-total of 354 receptions, 4,606 yards, and 24 touchdown downs across 1…

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by Josh Lanier