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More Than a Charcuterie Board: A Mother and Daughter Build a Business Around Gathering.

The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Birch Bay Retirement Village. NORTHEAST HARBOR—Food’s ability to be a social cornerstone is one of the founding premises of one of Mount Desert Island’s newest, and perhaps most unique, endeavors in cuisine based catering. From intimate gatherings to large functions, Olive & Pearl creates charcuterie boards that can not only astound the tongue but also the eye. Many would agree that food can bring people together. In fact, culinary delights, and sometimes adventures, have been utilized as the centerpiece for social and business occasions of all kinds for centuries. Often times it even has the ability to start conversation, temper differences, and build new relationships. Settings can vary, from a multi-course sit down meal, a backyard barbecue, or a couple of bowls of chips and dip in front of a television, but the result can be the same. Humans come together, they share food, and the whole process is a catalyst for thought, communication, and a shared experience. Imagined and created by the mother and daughter team of Dr. Susan Scanlan (formerly MacCready) and Kayla Musetti, Olive & Pearl was started in June of this year and has been creating, delighting, and growing since. We gave the two an opportunity to answer some questions about themselves and their new venture. The love, passion, and pride for what they are doing and the fact that they are doing it as a mother and daughter team came through so strongly in their answers that we decided to present the question and answer session in its entirety. The Interview What did you do prior to Olive & Pearl? We’re a mother-daughter team, and food, family, and hospitality have always been a big part of our lives. Susan grew up in a large family in Pennsylvania, where the table was always at the center of everything. There were multiple dishes, little bites, stories, and plenty of conversation. Food was never simply about eating. It was about gathering, celebrating, and spending time together. After living in several Southern states, Susan relocated to Maine more than 20 years ago, and Maine has truly become home. She loves its sense of community, natural beauty, and connection to local food and makers. Professionally, Susan is a registered nurse and holds a doctorate in health administration. She has worked in a variety of clinical, nonclinical, and leadership roles and currently works as a faculty academic director. Building Olive & Pearl has been an exciting creative venture alongside her career. Kayla is also a registered nurse and works in the ambulatory surgery unit at Mount Desert Island Hospital. While healthcare is an important part of both of our professional lives, Olive & Pearl has given us an entirely different way to connect, collaborate, and create something together. Tell us about the business. Olive & Pearl is a mother-daughter charcuterie business centered around beautiful food, thoughtful presentation, and bringing people together. We create curated charcuterie boards designed for everything from intimate gatherings and dinner parties to weddings, showers, corporate events, boat days, and celebrations of all kinds. We think of our boards as more than food. They’re an experience and an invitation to gather, slow down, and enjoy time with the people around you. We’re intentional about quality ingredients, artful presentation, and personalization. Whenever possible, we also incorporate Maine-made and locally sourced products, including cheeses, jams, honey, seasonal produce, and baked goods. What inspired you to start Olive & Pearl? In many ways, Olive & Pearl grew out of something we had been doing our entire lives —bringing people together around food. We’ve always loved creating beautiful spreads for family and friends. There was something special about watching people gather around a table, graze, talk, laugh, and simply enjoy being together. Friends and family began telling us, “You should do this as a business,” and one day, we stopped laughing it off and started mapping it out. We realized we had an opportunity to combine our different strengths and create something that reflected what we both value: hospitality, creativity, quality, and connection. Charcuterie felt like the perfect expression of that. It’s beautiful and creative, but it’s also communal and approachable. At its heart, it brings us right back to where the idea began, a table filled with food and people gathered around it. Do you have a business partner(s)? Our business partner is each other! Olive & Pearl is truly a mother-daughter partnership, and building it together has been incredibly meaningful and sometimes hilarious! We know each other extremely well, which can be both a strength and, occasionally, a challenge. We have different personalities and strengths, but we’ve learned to lean into those differences and use them to our advantage. There’s a lot of trust between us, and we’ve learned how to communicate, collaborate, and occasionally laugh at ourselves along the way. We’re also building Olive & Pearl while continuing our careers in healthcare and education, so we’re taking things thoughtfully and growing the business one step at a time. We all have to start somewhere. One of the most rewarding parts has been having something that belongs to both of us. We get to learn from one another, celebrate the small wins together, and create something that we hope will become part of our family’s story for years to come. When exactly did you launch the business? Recently, in June 2026, we launched Olive & Pearl, turning an idea we had talked about for years into real business. It has been incredibly rewarding to watch something that started around our own family table and begin to find a place within the community. How is it going so far? How do you feel it has been received? It has been going very well, and we’ve been incredibly encouraged by how warmly Olive & Pearl has been received. As more people hear about us, our orders have continued to increase, and we’re seeing growing interest in boards for events and celebrations. It’s exciting to watch something that began as an idea between the two of us start to grow within the community. One of the most rewarding parts is hearing from customers after their events or seeing photos of our boards being enjoyed. Knowing that something we created became part of someone’s celebration is incredibly meaningful to us. Is there a brick-and-mortar location or is it all online? Olive & Pearl is currently an online business. We’re intentionally starting this way so we can build relationships with our customers, learn what they love, and grow thoughtfully. Our long-term dream, if the business continues to grow, is to eventually have a sit-down space where people can experience Olive & Pearl in person. Do you have any future plans if things go well/keep going well? Absolutely. For now, our focus is on continuing to grow Olive & Pearl, getting to know our customers, and becoming part of more celebrations and gatherings throughout the area. Long term, we would love to have our own physical space where people can come together and experience Olive & Pearl beyond the boards themselves. We can imagine a place that combines food, hospitality, creativity, and community. Ultimately, we want to build something that continues to grow while still feeling personal and connected to the people and community around us. Is there an aspect of the business that you really love? There are so many things we love about it, but the people and the connection are probably at the top of the list. We love creating something beautiful, but what really matters to us is what happens after we hand it over to the customer. We picture our boards on kitchen islands, at backyard gatherings, on boats, at weddings, or around a long dinner table—with people laughing, talking, and lingering a little longer. We also love the creative side. Every board is an opportunity to play with color, texture, shape, seasonality, and flavor. We don’t just want to fill a board, we want to curate an experience. And supporting local makers is especially meaningful to us. Whenever possible, we love incorporating Maine-made cheeses, local jams and honey, seasonal produce, and products from nearby bakeries and businesses. It allows us to showcase some of what makes Maine so special. Perhaps most importantly, we love doing this together. Building something as a mother and daughter has given us another way to spend time together, learn from one another, celebrate small wins, and create memories. Is there anything regarding any aspect of Olive & Pearl that you may think is important that is not reflected on the website? One thing that may not always come through online is just how personal this business is to us. Olive & Pearl isn’t something we created simply because charcuterie was popular. It grew very naturally from our family, our traditions, and the way we’ve always enjoyed gathering with people we love. There is a lot of heart behind every board. We think about the people who will be enjoying it, the occasion they’re celebrating, and how we can make the experience feel special. We also want people to know that we care deeply about supporting locals whenever possible. Using Maine products isn’t just about sourcing ingredients, it’s about telling a little story about where we live and the talented people who make and grow wonderful things here. Is there anything that we have not asked that you think is important/relevant that would like readers to know? We hope people see Olive & Pearl as more than just a charcuterie business. At its heart, it’s about gathering. Our goal is to make it easier for people to create those moments when everyone gathers around the table, conversations last a little longer, and people simply enjoy being together. We also hope people see the mother-daughter story behind the business. We’re building Olive & Pearl alongside our careers, one step at a time, and there is something incredibly special about creating a shared family legacy in the process. For us, success isn’t just about how many boards we make. It’s about becoming part of people’s special moments - birthdays, weddings, weekends with friends, quiet evenings at home, or a beautiful day on the Maine coast. If one of our boards helps people put down their phones, linger a little longer, laugh a little more, and enjoy the people around them, then we feel like we’ve done exactly what we set out to do. All photos courtesy of Olive & Pearl. LINKS TO LEARN MORE Olive & Pearl website Olive & Pearl Facebook Olive & Pearl Instagram RECENT PRESS RELEASES AND BRIEFS To see all the press releases, click here. To see our news, click here. For the full archive, click here. All of these are on our dedicated website. 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Oct 15 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • pluribusnews.com
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Oct 14 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • lancasteronline.com
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Pennsylvania is at the center of the nation’s largest measles outbreak in three decades, with a sixth measles-related death reported as cases continue to surge. NBC News’ Erika Edwards shares the latest developments in the outbreak and what to know about vaccinations.

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Oct 13 • 1:15 PM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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Michael Jordan jersey sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia

Pennsylvania-based Hunt Auctions announced the private treaty sale Monday and identified the buyer as Miami real estate executive Ron Firman.

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Oct 13 • 12:58 PM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
With measles spreading in Lancaster County, could mumps and rubella be next?

With the number of measles cases escalating by the day in Pennsylvania, people may wonder will the other two diseases covered by the MMR vaccine – mumps and rubella –

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Oct 13 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • lancasteronline.com
Pennsylvania reports sixth death of year in disease outbreak

Pennsylvania reported its sixth measles-associated death this year after a 39-year-old woman with a recent measles diagnosis died in Franklin County.

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Oct 12 • 9:43 PM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
6th measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania; health officials say

Pennsylvania is in the midst of its worst measles outbreak in decades, and the numbers continue to climb.

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Oct 12 • 7:56 PM EDT • Health • 6abc.com
39-year-old unvaccinated woman becomes 6th measles death in Pennsylvania

As of Friday, state health officials reported 1,136 cases across 41 counties.

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Oct 12 • 5:54 PM EDT • Health • arstechnica.com
Franklin County coroner announces measles-associated death, state Health Dept. still investigating

If confirmed, it would mark the sixth measles-associated death in Pennsylvania this year. That’s the most in a single year since 1991, when there was an outbreak in Philadelphia.

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Oct 12 • 5:48 PM EDT • Health • penncapital-star.com
Business owners prepare for looming PA skill games deadline

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The clock is ticking, and when Wednesday rolls around, skill games across Pennsylvania will go dark. If bars, convenience stores, and non-profits haven’t …

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Oct 12 • 4:42 PM EDT • Business • abc27.com
Sixth person who had measles has died in Pennsylvania, local coroner says

The state is experiencing the nation’s worst ongoing measles outbreak, the first in the U.S. to top more than 1,000 cases since 1991.

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Oct 12 • 12:57 PM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
‘This is not what we expected’: Latino voters were key to Trump’s win in a swing Pennsylvania district. Now some say the economy is ‘worse’

In a key congressional district, frustration over gas and grocery prices is testing Republican efforts to retain Latino voters ahead of the midterms.

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Oct 12 • 10:12 AM EDT • Politics • fortune.com
Penn State, Pa. Dept. of Ag say Animal Diagnostic Lab expansion will protect farming, public health

Penn State broke ground on a $65 million expansion of its Animal Diagnostic Lab Monday, a project Pennsylvania's secretary of agriculture said will help the state continue to protect farming and public health.

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Oct 12 • 5:28 AM EDT • Health • wesanews.org
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Gov. Josh Shapiro lured companies like Chobani and Burlington with state incentives. Will it pay off for Pa.?

The administration has spent an average of $121.8 million per year on deals meant to create jobs in Pennsylvania.

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Oct 12 • 5:01 AM EDT • Business • inquirer.com
Commentary: Pennsylvania's GOP members of Congress are failing us on measles.

Tragically, more than 1,000 people in Pennsylvania have been infected with measles in 2026, now associated with 198 hospitalizations and five deaths. In neighboring New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul just declared a statewide health emergency as cases surge in rural counties. Yet of Pennsylvania’s 1,078 cases in 41 counties (as of last Thursday), less than […]

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Oct 12 • 2:48 AM EDT • Health • penncapital-star.com
A Spanish-language radio show overflows with voters' frustration in Pennsylvania battleground

Victor Martinez, who runs a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, talks about voters’ frustration with everyday realities like higher fuel prices and inflation ahead of next month’s closely contested midterm election

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Oct 12 • 12:31 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
A Spanish-language radio show overflows with voters' frustration in Pennsylvania battleground

Victor Martinez, who runs a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, talks about voters' frustration with everyday realities like higher fuel prices and inflation ahead of next month’s closely contested midterm election.

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Oct 12 • 12:23 AM EDT • Politics • wsls.com
A Spanish-language radio show overflows with voters' frustration in Pennsylvania battleground

Victor Martinez, who runs a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, talks about voters' frustration with everyday realities like higher fuel prices and inflation ahead of next month’s closely contested midterm election.

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Oct 12 • 12:23 AM EDT • Politics • clickondetroit.com
A Spanish-language radio show overflows with voters' frustration in Pennsylvania battleground

Victor Martinez, who runs a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, talks about voters' frustration with everyday realities like higher fuel prices and inflation ahead of next month’s closely contested midterm election.

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Oct 12 • 12:23 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
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A Spanish-language radio show overflows with voters' frustration in Pennsylvania battleground

Victor Martinez, who runs a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, talks about voters' frustration with everyday realities like higher fuel prices and inflation ahead of next month’s closely contested midterm election

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Oct 12 • 12:23 AM EDT • Politics • wsbtv.com
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Dual tropical storms hit both US coasts with floods and outages

More than 440,000 homes and businesses from Pennsylvania to Florida are without power and flood threats are rising at both ends of the country as the U.S. deals with a

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Oct 11 • 12:57 PM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
How John Fetterman spends his time comes under more scrutiny as he weighs future in the Senate

The Pennsylvania Democrat has been labeled an absentee senator for years. As he floats the possibility of running again, what has he actually done?

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Oct 11 • 5:01 AM EDT • Politics • inquirer.com
In Pittsburgh, Medicare Advantage shopping can be a trial. AI to the rescue?

If there was ever a job tailor-made for artificial intelligence, choosing a Medicare Advantage plan is it. Seniors in Western Pennsylvania have a blizzard...

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Oct 11 • 4:00 AM EDT • Health • post-gazette.com
Election 2026: The bipartisan politics of data center opposition

As the midterm elections approach, many residents fighting data centers in Northeast Pennsylvania are skeptical of politicians from both parties.

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Oct 11 • 12:00 AM EDT • Politics • thetimes-tribune.com
New statewide data shows youth mental health is improving and students feel safer in Pa. schools

HARRISBURG — A statewide survey of more than 267,000 Pennsylvania students shows that investments under the Shapiro-Davis administration in youth...

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Oct 11 • 12:00 AM EDT • Health • post-gazette.com
Trump urges Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican

President Donald Trump is openly encouraging Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch parties and become a Republican | Newsradio 1140 WRVA

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Oct 10 • 9:20 PM EDT • Politics • audacy.com
Trump urges Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican

President Donald Trump is openly encouraging Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch parties and become a Republican.

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Oct 10 • 9:20 PM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
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Trump urges Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican

President Donald Trump is openly encouraging Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch parties and become a Republican.

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Trump urges Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican

President Donald Trump is openly encouraging Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch parties and become a Republican.

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Oct 10 • 9:20 PM EDT • Politics • click2houston.com
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Wisconsin measles cases climb to 263, no source of outbreak confirmed

Wisconsin has reported the fourth-most measles cases in 2026, after Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Utah.

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Oct 9 • 7:16 PM EDT • Health • jsonline.com
FBI arrests key suspect in major hack of agents’ data

The FBI arrested a man in Pennsylvania who officials say helped orchestrate a recent damaging hack that exposed sensitive data of current and former FBI personnel, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

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Oct 9 • 1:19 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Two 4-H State Council members begin next chapter at Penn State

Two members of the 2026 Pennsylvania 4-H State Council are attending Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences this fall as first-year students.

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Oct 9 • 1:12 PM EDT • Science • psu.edu
Allegheny County Health Department confirms second case of measles

ACHD confirmed the two cases within the county are connected because both people went to the same school.

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Oct 9 • 9:45 AM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Science center receives grant to build Easton’s first ‘green parking lot’

A space behind the Nurture Nature Center, a downtown Easton community science education center, will become the city’s first “green” parking lot after the center received a $350,000 state grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The project will transform the paved area behind the center into a green space that provides...

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Oct 9 • 4:04 AM EDT • Science • lafayettestudentnews.com
WVU Health System welcomes five new hospitals

Five Pennsylvania hospitals joined the WVU Health System on October 1. The system has committed $800 million over five years to modernize the hospitals and expand care.

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Oct 8 • 8:47 PM EDT • Health • mybuckhannon.com
Garrity missed crucial opportunities during debate, political experts say

Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity missed opportunities to defend her ties to President Donald Trump and deliver stronger attacks on Gov. Josh Shapiro during Wednesday night’s gubernatorial debate, according to five

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Oct 8 • 4:41 PM EDT • Politics • lancasteronline.com
Health officials report 74 new measles cases in Pennsylvania

Five people have died in the state.

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Oct 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • abcnews.com
SC ranks second in measles cases as health officials urge vaccination

South Carolina ranks second in the nation for reported measles cases, with 670 known cases so far this year, according to the CDC. Pennsylvania ranks first. Three states have reported more than 500 cases, the agency says.

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Oct 8 • 7:27 AM EDT • Health • foxcarolina.com
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Pa. election 2026: Where Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity stand on health care, abortion, trans rights and more

Pennsylvania’s governor will face a challenging health care environment next year as hundreds of thousands lose coverage.

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Oct 8 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • whyy.org
WATCH LIVE: Shapiro, Garrity to engage in Pa. governor\'s debate

The two major-party candidates for governor of Pennsylvania will meet in Harrisburg tonight for the only scheduled debate in this year's general election.

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Oct 7 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • lancasteronline.com
Study finds gambling disorder diagnoses rose in states with legal sports betting

A new study found that diagnosed gambling disorders increased 61% in states that have legalized sports betting, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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Oct 7 • 4:43 PM EDT • Sports • 6abc.com
Pa. is getting at least $516M from a Meta settlement. It could spark a political fight.

The settlement says the attorney general controls the money, but Pennsylvania’s fiscal code says it should go into the General Fund.

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Oct 7 • 1:00 PM EDT • Politics • wesanews.org
Lawmakers withdraw request to delay skill game crackdown

Harrisburg, Pa. — Four state lawmakers, including Sen. Gene Yaw, have withdrawn their request asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to delay enforcement against skill game machines until February.

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Oct 7 • 12:30 PM EDT • Politics • cbs19news.com
Lawmakers withdraw request to delay skill game crackdown

Harrisburg, Pa. — Four state lawmakers, including Sen. Gene Yaw, have withdrawn their request asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to delay enforcement against skill game machines until February.

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Oct 7 • 12:30 PM EDT • Politics • kten.com
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Measles cases near 3,900 nationwide

Pennsylvania's outbreak has topped 1,000 cases, and New York has declared a state of emergency.

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Oct 7 • 10:15 AM EDT • Health • spectrumlocalnews.com
Measles cases near 3,900 nationwide

Pennsylvania's outbreak has topped 1,000 cases, and New York has declared a state of emergency.

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Oct 7 • 10:15 AM EDT • Health • spectrumlocalnews.com
‘Hotel Transylvania’ Halloween party headed to Waynesville

This year, the Waynesville Parks & Recreation is throwing it’s biggest Halloween celebration yet. The Hotel Transylvania Halloween Party will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the

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Oct 7 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • themountaineer.com