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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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Center City convention hotel for sale

May 23, 2013 7:35 pm

Philadelphias largest convention hotel is for sale, Philly.com is reporting. The 1,400-room Philadelphia Marriott Downtown is on the block for $325 million, Joe DiStefano reported Thursday citing the...

Araco to direct growth strategies at law firm

May 23, 2013 7:27 pm

Nick Araco, the co-founder, president and CEO of AchieveNext and The CFO Alliance, has joined Drinker Biddle & Reath as director of growth strategies. Drinker Biddle will be aiding Araco in runni...

Philly finally embraces skateboarders: Slideshow

May 23, 2013 5:17 pm

Philadelphias long-awaited public space for skateboarding opened Wednesday with all the flourish of a nice aerial move. Paines Park is a $4.5 million skatepark funded with public and private funds si...

Mayor Nutter talks Philly innovation (Video)

May 23, 2013 5:12 pm

While attending the 40 Under 40 awards dinner, Mayor Michael Nutter made some time to chat about the 2013 Mayors' Innovation Summit, saying that urban innovation is alive and well in Philadelphia. ...

For sale: social security numbers

May 23, 2013 4:28 pm

A Philadelphia tax preparer was found guilty by a federal jury Wednesday in a tax fraud conspiracy that involved phony claims for tax credits. Adekunle Adetayo Adeolu, who goes by the name Archie, 48...

Philly population growing

May 23, 2013 4:03 pm

Philadelphia grew by 9,040 according to the Census Bureau. The growth occurred from July 2011 through July 2012, said the Philadelphia Inquirer. From 2010 to 2012, the population increased by almost ...

How good was 2012 for Independence Blue Cross?

May 23, 2013 2:57 pm

Despite changes coming to health care reform and a still uncertain economy, Independence Blue Cross had a good year in 2012. Net income was 191.5 million on 10.5 billion in revenue, said President an...

Operation Swill: Which bars put cheap liquor in premium bottles?

May 23, 2013 1:40 pm

More than two dozen bars and restaurants allegedly tried to pass off cheap booze as premium liquor,The Huffington Post reported. Of the 29 New Jersey establishments identified by the Operation Swill ...

Large apartment complex to Kensington?

May 23, 2013 1:39 pm

Look for changes to American Street between Master and Thompson as its zoning has changed from industrial to commercial mixed-use, according to PlanPhilly. A 320-unit apartment mixed-use apartment com...

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My Fuzzy Friend: Leopold 'is the reason that I got involved in rescue'

May 24, 2013 4:00 am

•Name: Melanie Christopher, 41    

Brother JT to show 'Boogietude' at Bethlehem show

May 24, 2013 2:28 am

John Terlesky, known as Brother JT and frontman of the Original Sins, has been a leader of the Lehigh Valley garage-band scene for decades. He has stayed true to the garage spirit, which he calls, &qu...

Body recovered following overnight fire in Allentown

May 24, 2013 1:45 am

    

Boy Scouts' vote to allow openly gay members, but not leaders, ending century-long ban

May 24, 2013 1:45 am

Some say policy should also allow gay adults to be leaders. Others decry loss of values.The Boy Scouts of America approved a historic policy shift Thursday, allowing gay youths as members for the firs...

New Jersey officials say top-shelf liquor was replaced by cheaper brands

May 24, 2013 1:28 am

State investigators on Wednesday raided 29 bars and restaurants. None is in Warren County; one is in Hunterdon.Is it Grey Goose or Smirnoff? Macallan or Old Smuggler?   &...

High school wrestling coach endangered students, suit says

May 24, 2013 1:18 am

Pleasant Valley allegedly allowed Mark Getz to coach by intimidation, humiliation. A wrestling coach at Pleasant Valley High School fostered an atmosphere of leering sexual banter, verbal abuse and ex...

Awards and honors for Lehigh Valley residents

May 24, 2013 1:16 am

Roger Lehmann was formally installed as president of the Pennsylvania Association of Sewage Enforcement Officers during the organization's annual meeting March 4 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center i...

Easton Council's Fleck to step down in July

May 24, 2013 1:15 am

He's moving to Allentown, home of his political consulting business.A West Ward fixture is moving even farther west.    

Parkland bus drivers: Summer cleaning jobs don't pay enough

May 24, 2013 1:15 am

But superintendent says plenty of people want the job that pays $8.06 an hour. Some Parkland School District bus drivers have complained to the school board that the cleaning jobs they work in the sum...

Roberto Clemente students unite to change Allentown

May 24, 2013 1:14 am

United Youth Party will hold fundraiser featuring a disc jockey, performances and food on Friday. Asmin Peralta Jr. was walking through the hallway of Roberto Clemente Charter School last school year ...

Top Headlines for Eastern Pennsylvania from TheMorningCall.com

My Fuzzy Friend: Leopold 'is the reason that I got involved in rescue'

May 24, 2013 4:00 am

•Name: Melanie Christopher, 41    

Brother JT to show 'Boogietude' at Bethlehem show

May 24, 2013 2:28 am

John Terlesky, known as Brother JT and frontman of the Original Sins, has been a leader of the Lehigh Valley garage-band scene for decades. He has stayed true to the garage spirit, which he calls, &qu...

Body recovered following overnight fire in Allentown

May 24, 2013 1:45 am

    

Boy Scouts' vote to allow openly gay members, but not leaders, ending century-long ban

May 24, 2013 1:45 am

Some say policy should also allow gay adults to be leaders. Others decry loss of values.The Boy Scouts of America approved a historic policy shift Thursday, allowing gay youths as members for the firs...

4 injured in Route 209 accident in Jim Thorpe

May 24, 2013 1:38 am

A traffic accident at Routes 903 and 209 in Jim Thorpe injured four people Thursday night, according to police radio reports.    

New Jersey officials say top-shelf liquor was replaced by cheaper brands

May 24, 2013 1:28 am

State investigators on Wednesday raided 29 bars and restaurants. None is in Warren County; one is in Hunterdon.Is it Grey Goose or Smirnoff? Macallan or Old Smuggler?   &...

Sinkhole closes Northwood Avenue in Palmer Township

May 24, 2013 1:18 am

A sinkhole opened Thursday morning on Northwood Avenue in Palmer Township just as a Lowe's Home Improvement store truck was driving over it.    

High school wrestling coach endangered students, suit says

May 24, 2013 1:18 am

Pleasant Valley allegedly allowed Mark Getz to coach by intimidation, humiliation. A wrestling coach at Pleasant Valley High School fostered an atmosphere of leering sexual banter, verbal abuse and ex...

Awards and honors for Lehigh Valley residents

May 24, 2013 1:16 am

Roger Lehmann was formally installed as president of the Pennsylvania Association of Sewage Enforcement Officers during the organization's annual meeting March 4 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center i...

Easton Council's Fleck to step down in July

May 24, 2013 1:15 am

He's moving to Allentown, home of his political consulting business.A West Ward fixture is moving even farther west.    

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