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Over the next couple of weekends, NPR is running a series called I-95: The Road Most Traveled. I-95 is the busiest interstate corridor with 100 million people living along it. I drive on about 3 miles of it every week day and have spent countless hours cruising up to New Jersey (though not much lately) [...]

I used the same criteria as previous years — I have to had a meal or spent the night there. Fast food does not count either.
Alexandria, Va.Arlington, Va.Bluemont, Va.McLean, Va.Vienna, Va.Virginia Beach, Va.Washington, D.C.Columbia, Md.Avalon, N.J.Sea Isle City, N.JStone Harbor, N.J.Bronx, N.Y.New York, N.Y.Allentown, Pa.Belleville, Pa.Harrisburg, Pa.Hershey, Pa.Lewisberry, Pa.Lewistown, Pa.Manada Hill, Pa.Mechanicsburg, Pa.Reedsville, Pa.State College, [...]

Wrong-way crash on U.S. 22/322 leaves nine hurt – Patriot-News

Driving back from some early Christmas celebrations with my wife’s family last night, we hit a delay on US 22/322 eastbound, near Dauphin. Apparently, this is what happened:
A wrong-way crash Sunday night on U.S. Routes 22/322 near borough Dauphin sent nine people to local hospitals.
State troopers [...]

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Since I used the word “triptych” this is art.
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Generally speaking, I had to either spend the night or sit down for a meal somewhere for it to qualify.
Alexandria, Va.Annapolis, Md.Arlington, Va.Avalon, NJBellefonte, Pa.Daly City, Calif.Eatontown, N.J.Edison, N.J.Hamilton, N.J.Harrisburg, Pa.Lake Harmony, Pa.Lemoyne, Pa.Lewistown, Pa.McLean, Va.Mill Valley, Calif.Morristown, N.J.Mount Vernon, Va.Philadelphia, Pa.Potomac, Md.Princeton, N.J.Reedsville, Pa.San Francisco, Calif.Ship Bottom, N.J.Spray Beach, N.J.Springfield, Pa.State College, Pa.Stone Harbor, [...]

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Penn State Nittany Lions 27 Iowa Hawkeyes 7

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. —
Saturday’s win wasn’t redemption, but we got to celebrate with bourbon, so hooray!
Another typical slow start by the offense. QB Anthony Morelli was booed early and often. He earned it with throws that were too soft, too short, and too quick. He [...]