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There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania, all of which are governed by the "weak mayor" form of mayor-council government. The largest borough in Pennsylvania is State College and the smallest is Centralia. Table games such as poker, roulette, blackjack, and craps were approved by the state legislature and signed into law in January 2010. As in the U.S. as a whole and in most states, the largest private employer in the Commonwealth is Walmart, followed by the University of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is also home to the oldest investor-owned utility company in the U.S., The York Water Company.

It has also made it simple to monitor your home from pretty much anywhere. Smart security systems are highly customizable and available as do-it-yourself kits or as full-blown setups that include professional installation and monitoring. We like self-monitoring because it saves us another monthly bill (it’s free!).

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Features to look for include geofencing (uses your phone's location services to lock and unlock the door), voice activation ; support for IFTTT; and the ability to integrate with other smart home devices. If you live in a small apartment and want to keep tabs on things when you're not home, asecurity cameracan get the job done for a lot less money than a full security system. Nearly all standalone security cameras connect to your home's Wi-Fi so you can see what's going on from your phone or tablet. Most also have built-in sensors that can detect motion or sound and subsequently send you a notification of those events. You can usually tweak the camera's motion sensitivity to prevent false alarms due to pet activity or passing cars if the camera is near a window, as well as create a schedule that turns the sensors on or off during certain hours of the day. You can also purchase a medical alert pendant that can connect you with the monitoring service in the event of an emergency.

It is not clear how much of this change reflects a changing population and how much reflects increased willingness to self-identify minority status. As of 2010, it is estimated that about 85% of all Hispanics or Latino Americans in Pennsylvania live within a 150-mile radius of Philadelphia, with about 20% living within the city itself. Pennsylvania's Hispanic or Latino American population grew by 82.6% between 2000 and 2010, making it one of the largest increases in a state's Hispanic population. The Asian population swelled by almost 60%, which was fueled by Indian, Vietnamese, and Chinese immigration, as well the many Asian transplants moving to Philadelphia from New York. The rapid growth of this community has given Pennsylvania one of the largest Asian populations in the nation by numerical values.

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That said, it's usually possible to avoid contracts if you pay upfront -- and other home security companies like Ring, SimpliSafe and Wyze offer DIY home security solutions that never require one. DIY systems Frontpoint, Cove and Kangaroo all had features to recommend them. Frontpoint's system is reliable and its hardware is reasonably priced, but its $45 monthly monitoring fee is too expensive. Kangaroo, by contrast, is incredibly wallet-friendly but its doorbell camera is terrible, so Wyze keeps its edge in the budget category too. Cove Home Security, despite reasonable hardware prices, fell to an overly restrictive subscription model that doesn't allow for self-monitoring or app access without significant monthly fees.

Auntie Anne's Pretzels began as a market-stand in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, and now has corporate headquarters in Lancaster City. Traditional Pennsylvania Dutch foods include chicken potpie, ham potpie, schnitz un knepp , fasnachts , scrapple, pretzels, bologna, chow-chow, and Shoofly pie. Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, headquartered in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, specializes in potato bread, another traditional Pennsylvania Dutch food.

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There are numerous home security system providers competing for your business. Many of them compete by offering more and varied services, while some compete on price alone. No matter the situation, you’re sure to find a system to meet any budget. Technology has today’s home buzzing with smart tech systems and voice assistant devices.

Vivint is a high-end wireless system with indoor/outdoor cameras and advanced smart home capabilities. Their highly-rated mobile app gives you ultimate control of your property. Right now, Vivint is offering free professional installation, which is a $199 value. We dismissed the Eufy Security 5-Piece Home Alarm Kit due to its lack of add-ons. It offers no glass-break sensors, panic buttons, flood sensors, or smoke detection. We do like the option to use the Eufy as a self-monitored system or with a $10-per-month monitoring plan, even though the latter doesn’t include cellular backup.

The Commonwealth boasts some of the finest museums in the country, including the Allentown Art Museum in Allentown, Carnegie Museums in Pittsburgh, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and several others. One unique museum is the Houdini Museum in Scranton, the only building in the world devoted to the legendary magician. Pennsylvania is also home to the National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh. Townships are the third type of municipality in Pennsylvania and are classified as either first-class or second-class townships.

Although insurance companies and their policy rates vary, homeowners that install a security system will likely see a discount on their monthly premiums. Discounts range from just a couple percent to 15% and more in rare cases. The information and savings numbers depicted above are for demonstration purposes only, and your results may vary. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor since 2013, Ry's beats include smart home tech, lighting, appliances, and home networking. As Managing Editor for SafeHome.org, Rob Gabriele has written and edited over 1,000 articles in home security.

However, once you set it up, you probably won’t be consulting the Eero app much. The Pro plan also enables Ring Edge, a new feature that allows users to store video content locally on a microSD card inserted into the Ring Alarm Pro base station, as opposed to having it in the cloud—which is actually what we recommend. It’s not available on the original Ring Alarm and isn’t compatible with Ring’s Video Doorbell 4, Floodlight Cam Wired Pro, Video Doorbell , or the Stick Up Cam . It’s confusing that Ring charges for this capability, since one of the main perks to storing video locally is that it’s typically free. Still, if you’re concerned about the potential privacy or security risks of storing videos in the cloud, it’s an alternative that’s included with the Pro plan. Wirecutter takes security and privacy issues seriously and, as much as possible, investigates how the companies whose products we recommend deal with customer data.

Well, it’s a prepackaged security kit that offers basic intrusion protection with super-low monthly monitoring fees. Or… no monitoring fees at all if you choose the free “self-monitor” option. Vivint also excels at creating security cameras and smart video monitoring.