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Old Economy Village reopening in Pennsylvania

A western Pennsylvania historic site will reopen for tours starting this week after being shuttered due to cuts in the state budget.

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the volunteer nonprofit group Friends of Old Economy Village completed a revised licensing agreement that will allow the volunteers to operate tours at Old Economy Village in Ambridge. The site has been closed for a few months....
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