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Wawa honors ‘Mare of Easttown’ with spicy cheesesteak and new store dedication
The convenience chain didn’t realize it provided inspiration for the Kate Winslet HBO series until the show aired.
All the ways ‘Mare of Easttown’ turned the Philly region into a national obsession
Quibbling aside, it was a rare showing for the Delaware Valley — and many locals respected it.
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Wawa and the Philly accent go global, thanks to Kate Winslet and SNL
A comedy skit featuring a trailer for a crime show called "Murdur Durder" was livestreamed around the world.
Delco bars serve customers during Eagles game despite PA’s indoor dining ban
At least four taverns in the Philly suburbs had customers enjoying drinks inside on Sunday, a reporter found.
When will Philly and its suburbs report mail ballot results? Here’s what to expect
Election boards in the region will release periodic updates starting right after polls close Tuesday.
I mailed in my ballot to vote and it was sent back to me unopened
Apparently it was dropped into the postal sorter backwards?
‘Pronounce Conshohocken’: Philly-area cast members dish on new Netflix reality show
What's it like to be on "The Circle"? Cold shrimp, hot rooms and a lasting bond.
4 great wine destinations for winter Philly day trips
These Pennsylvania winemakers have stepped up their game.
PA congressman’s bad math on middle class tax break
No matter how you define “middle income,” Congressman Pat Meehan’s tax cut projection doesn’t add up.
Delco bakery whips up controversy with ‘Make America Great Again’ cakes
“It’s in no way a political statement,” says the decorator at Traub's Bakery -- who did say she voted for Trump.
New Pennsylvania poll shows Hillary dominating Trump in the suburbs
It's a 28 point lead -- 18 points larger than Obama's margin over Romney in 2012.