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Major Pennsylvania snack food plant will shut down in 2026

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Timber Rattler:
https://www.wtaj.com/news/local-news/somerset-county-community-reacts-to-potential-chip-plant-closure/amp/


--- Quote ---The Snyder of Berlin chip plant in Somerset County will close in February, affecting hundreds of workers and the local economy.

One employee told WTAJ News that they and their coworkers were informed of the closure by company officials, and those who remain until February will receive severance packages.


“I know probably at least a dozen people that work over there. Some of them are friends and I feel for them,” Eric Blubaugh, a lifelong Berlin resident, said.

“We depend on a lot of the revenues from the sale of electricity, the garbage and the sewer and water. It affects everybody,” Brett Custer, former Berlin Borough Council member and owner of the Diamond Gas Station, said.

The Snyder of Berlin plant has been a staple in Somerset County and across the state, and its closure is expected to have significant repercussions for the community. Many workers fear they will have nowhere else to go due to a slumping economy and scarce job opportunities.
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Somebody should tell Trump.

libertybele:

--- Quote from: Timber Rattler on December 05, 2025, 01:20:24 pm ---https://www.wtaj.com/news/local-news/somerset-county-community-reacts-to-potential-chip-plant-closure/amp/

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Somebody should tell Trump.

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Likely oblivious to what's happening to businesses shuttering and people losing their jobs. 

Wait till AI gets a better grip.

mountaineer:

--- Quote from: Timber Rattler on December 05, 2025, 01:20:24 pm ---Somebody should tell Trump.

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Somebody should tell Shapiro.
--- Quote ---Governor Josh Shapiro
@GovernorShapiro
✅ Only state in the Northeast with an economy that’s actually GROWING.
✅ One of the best states to live in, according to Wallet Hub.
✅ A top state in the nation for public education.
It’s been quite the year for Pennsylvania (and we’re not done yet).
12:00 PM · Dec 4, 2025
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Oh, wait, she did:
--- Quote ---Stacy Garrity
@GarrityForPA
❌ Ranked 38th out of 50 states by economy
❌ 41 states are growing faster than PA
❌ Half of 8th graders can't read or write at grade level

Josh Shapiro might be able to fool his liberal donors in New York and California with these kinds of "facts," but he can't fool Pennsylvanians.
9:16 AM · Dec 5, 2025

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