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Pennsylvania is a state located in the Middle Atlantic region of the United States of America.

One of Pennsylvania's nicknames is the Quaker State; in colonial times, it was known officially as the Quaker Province, in recognition of Quaker William Penn's First Frame of Government constitution for Pennsylvania that guaranteed liberty of conscience. Penn knew of the hostility Quakers faced when they opposed rituals, oaths, violence, and ostentatious frippery.

Pennsylvania has also been known as the Keystone State since 1802, based in part upon its central location among the original Thirteen Colonies forming the United States. It was also a keystone state economically, having both the industry common to the North, making such wares as Conestoga wagons and rifles, and the agriculture common to the South, producing feed, fiber, food, and tobacco.

Pennsylvania has 51 miles (82 km) of coastline along Lake Erie and 57 miles (92 km) of shoreline along the Delaware Estuary. Philadelphia is Pennsylvania's largest city and is home to a major seaport and shipyards on the Delaware River.

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Pitt's Cook denied sixth season

Aug 20, 2008 6:41 pm

Pitt senior basketball player Mike Cook has been denied a sixth season of eligibility by the NCAA, a source at Pitt confirmed today. The university is expected to make the decision public later this a...

Children say stun gun used on them to keep them in line

Aug 20, 2008 4:56 pm

A Beaver County couple faces a preliminary hearing next month on charges that the woman's daughters had been assaulted routinely with a stun gun last month

County officials delay filing of delinquent tax liens

Aug 20, 2008 4:11 pm

Allegheny County Controller Mark Patrick Flaherty, Sheriff William Mullen and County Treasurer John Weinstein today announced they will delay the official filing of 2007 Allegheny County Real Estate T...

Dog alerts blind man of fire; owner returns to save dog

Aug 20, 2008 3:11 pm

A dog who alerted his blind owner of a fire in Wharton, Fayette County, was rescued by the man before firefighters arrived, state police said

Pleasant Hills officer settles retaliation suit

Aug 20, 2008 2:41 pm

A police officer has settled his retaliation lawsuit against Pleasant Hills

Rendell loses court case over line-item veto

Aug 20, 2008 2:26 pm

HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Gov. Ed Rendell misused his line-item veto authority three years ago in a dispute over abortion-related counseling and closing state p...

Penn Hills names interim principals

Aug 20, 2008 2:26 pm

The Penn Hills School Board last night hired two interim principals, one for the high school and another for Linton Middle School

Baptist Road in Bethel Park reopens tomorrow

Aug 20, 2008 1:26 pm

A busy stretch of Baptist Road in Bethel Park will be reopened around 11 a.m. tomrrow

Snell dominates Cardinals in Pirates' 4-1 victory

Aug 20, 2008 3:41 am

He pitched with a snarl. He threw strikes, he was efficient, he cranked his fastball up to 96 mph, his slider was so filthy it drew two swinging strikeouts in the dirt, and he did just about everythin...

Rendell nominates PUC chairman

Aug 19, 2008 8:26 pm

HARRISBURG -- Gov. Ed Rendell has named veteran Public Utility Commission member James Cawley, 62, to be the new chairman of the five-member regulatory agency.

News for Central Pennsylvania from CentreDaily.com

Felony charges against Nittany Lions dismissed

Dec 5, 2007 9:56 pm

Felony aggravated assault charges against Penn State starting defensive tackle Chris Baker and teammate Navorro Bowman were dismissed in Centre County Court Wednesday, but Centre County Judge Carmine ...

State College cancels Friday classes, activities after threat

Apr 20, 2007 1:45 am

The State College Area School District has canceled classes for Friday after a threatening note was found in the high school North Building, district officials announced Thursday evening. The district...

News for Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from Post-Gazette.com

States push laws to require paid sick days

Aug 20, 2008 7:14 pm

HARTFORD, Conn. -- For school bus driver Jamille Aine, a cold is more than an inconvenience. His employer does not offer paid sick days, so if he can't shake the bug, he may not be able to pay his bil...

Pitt's Cook denied sixth season

Aug 20, 2008 6:52 pm

Pitt senior basketball player Mike Cook has been denied a sixth season of eligibility by the NCAA, a source at Pitt confirmed today. The university is expected to make the decision public later this a...

Penn Hills names interim principals

Aug 20, 2008 6:45 pm

The Penn Hills School Board last night hired two interim principals, one for the high school and another for Linton Middle School

City school district union authorizes strike

Aug 20, 2008 6:18 pm

As a new school year begins for the Pittsburgh Public Schools, a labor dispute is threatening to disrupt operations for the second year in a row.

Children say stun gun used on them to keep them in line

Aug 20, 2008 4:43 pm

A Beaver County couple faces a preliminary hearing next month on charges that the woman's daughters had been assaulted routinely with a stun gun last month

Study: Cost often not factor when picking college

Aug 20, 2008 4:43 pm

NEW YORK -- Even if a student plans on a major where the financial rewards aren't so obvious, such as art history or philosophy, most American families don't factor in their child's expected ...

New York mayor wants to tap wind for power in the city

Aug 20, 2008 4:41 pm

NEW YORK -- New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing putting windmills on city bridges and rooftops as part of an ambitious push for renewable energy. ...

County officials delay filing of delinquent tax liens

Aug 20, 2008 3:45 pm

Allegheny County Controller Mark Patrick Flaherty, Sheriff William Mullen and County Treasurer John Weinstein today announced they will delay the official filing of 2007 Allegheny County Real Estate T...

Dog alerts blind man of fire; owner returns to save dog

Aug 20, 2008 2:48 pm

A dog who alerted his blind owner of a fire in Wharton, Fayette County, was rescued by the man before firefighters arrived, state police said

Pleasant Hills officer settles retaliation suit

Aug 20, 2008 2:17 pm

A police officer has settled his retaliation lawsuit against Pleasant Hills

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