Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the mid-1700s, the earliest area anthracite mines offered secure employment for local residents. Nearly 250 years later, ...

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In the mid-1700s, the earliest area anthracite mines offered secure employment for local residents. Nearly 250 years later, regional mines still provide jobs. The Department of Environmental ...