A Pa. state lawmaker wants to turn Lake Erie into Lake Pennsylvania

11 September 2026, 6:52 am

PHILADELPHIA — Rep. David Maloney, a Republican who represents parts of Berks County, wants to rename Lake Erie to “Lake Pennsylvania,” arguing that the state’s only Great Lake has become increasingly ...... Read More »

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