Historic
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Lansdale’s ‘The Reporter’ Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary
Founded in Lansdale in 1870 by German printer Frederick Wagner, The Reporter is celebrating 150 years of keeping the region populace informed on news both big and small, writes Dick Shearer for Montgomery Media. Wagner cranked out his first edition of The Reporter on October 27, 1870. Then it was a four-page weekly paper printed…
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Montgomery County Community College Remembers 9/11 with Online Tribute
Montgomery County Community College remembers 9/11 every year with special ceremonies held on its campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown to share with students, employees and the community. Due to COVID-19, the College created and shared an online tribute to remember those who lost their lives and the families who were affected, and to honor…
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Women’s Skydiving Team Skydived Over Justice Bell Send-Off Celebration in Valley Forge to Commemorate Women’s Suffrage
The Highlight Pro Skydiving Team commemorated the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage at the Valley Forge Justice Bell send-off celebration, writes Stacey Leasca for Travel and Leisure. One hundred years ago, women were finally granted the constitutional right to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment. The Justice Bell, which is the official symbol…
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Forbes: Explore Beautiful Sites, Stunning Nature on Road Trip Through Montgomery County
Montgomery County offers many options for outdoor exploration and enjoyment, including beautiful historic and artsy sites surrounded by stunning nature, making it the ideal place for a fall road trip, writes Lea Lane for Forbes. Start by driving to Fort Washington State Park and getting a taste of history by visiting the spot where General…
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Lawmaker Introduces Legislation That Would Award Medal of Honor to VFMA Grad, WWII Hero
U.S. Rep. John Joyce has introduced legislation that would award the Medal of Honor to Lt. Eric Fisher Wood Jr., a Valley Forge Military Academy graduate and World War II hero, writes Mark Pesto for Task & Purpose, a military-focused digital media company. After being separated from his unit, Wood gathered a group of allied…
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Renovated Manor in Rydal Preserved Dashes of Its Historic Charm
When they decided to renovate their home in Rydal, the Rothman family ensured to preserve the historic flavor of the 1732 manor house, writes Laura Hoover for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Marc and Bobbie Rothman moved to Rydal 24 years ago in search of more space and fresh air to raise their kids. When it was…
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Montgomery County Community College Celebrates 55 Years Of Making Higher Education Accessible To All Learners, Raises Nearly 16K for Day of Giving
Montgomery County Community College celebrated its 55th anniversary on Founders’ Day Dec. 10, remembering the vision of its founders, acknowledging its milestones, and looking ahead to the future with new plans. “Today, we’re celebrating the 55th anniversary of Montgomery County Community College by remembering the early founders who had the vision, determination, and grit to…
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Elmwood Park Zoo To Celebrate 95th Anniversary With First Ever Black Tie Gala Featuring Philly POPS
Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown will celebrate its 95th anniversary on Nov. 14 with a first-ever Black Tie Gala featuring The Philly POPS, the nation’s largest standalone pops orchestra. The evening of celebratory-revelry will be held at Bluestone Country Club in Blue Bell. In addition to toasting to its rich history, the zoo will also…
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Penn State Man Helped Create Nittany Lion Shrine and Led WWII Engineers to Allied Victories
Col. David Pergrin, formerly of Delaware County, helped create the Nittany Lion Shrine and led one of the most decorated U.S. Army engineering units of World War II, reported news.psu.edu. Pergrin played for the Nittany Lions at Penn State. He headed the committee that commissioned Penn State’s stone sculpture of a Pennsylvania mountain lion, the…
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This Year Marks 100th Anniversary Of Infamous Black Sox Scandal That Involved Pottstown Shortstop Buck Weaver
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the infamous Black Sox Scandal that resulted in the indictments of eight White Sox players, including Pottstown shortstop Buck Weaver, writes Jeremy Freeborn for The Sports Daily. The 1919 World Series was between the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds. It was only the second World Series that…
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1918 flu epidemic that killed nearly 13,000 Philadelphians, a reminder that, right now, things aren’t so bad
By Ken Knickerbocker The sky is falling. What is wrong with this world? I wish I could turn back the clocks and live back when things were better. Or everyone’s grandfather’s favorite line, ‘the county is going to hell in a handbasket!’ You’ve undoubtedly heard these phrases – or some variation of them – from…
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Statue of former West Chester University quarterback a tangible local reminder of 9/11 tragedy
Publisher’s Note: This story was originally published on VISTA Today on September 11th 2016. Although Chester County lies more than 100 miles from New York City and Washington, D.C., and more than 200 miles from Shanksville, it has close ties to the tragedies so many have suffered as a result of the terrorist attacks of…
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Battle on to save the historic Ardmore movie house
The Ardmore Cinema closed almost two decades ago. The current occupant is an outdoor furniture store that advertises on the marquee that once displayed movie showings, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Due to pending zoning code changes, the historic theater may soon become a seven-story apartment complex. In the latest proposal received by…
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute to host screening of Pennhurst documentary
Bryn Mawr Film Institute will host a screening of Pennhurst, a groundbreaking documentary chronicling perhaps the worst case of institutional abuse of disabled people in U.S. history, on Wednesday, July 24 at 7 PM. The film follows the stories of former Pennhurst residents who relate their tales of abuse and survival against devastating odds. A…
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Historical Society of Montgomery County offers free program: Presentation by author Rebecca Price
Join us for our next event when Rebecca Price Janney presents “Northampton County Flying Camp” Rebecca Price Janney’s newest books, a series of novels (3 now) about two people who live 250+ years apart, are joined by common experiences and a hometown. These are a result of her own family research about 10 years ago in…
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First drafted black NFL player born in Montco
Wally Triplett, the first black player drafted to the NFL, is 90 years old now and slowing down. While sitting down to answer questions in his Russell Woods neighborhood home, Triplett is wearing a shirt that reads, “NFL” “1949” “Negros Finally Listed,” writes Scott Decamp for MLive.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Decamp describes Triplett as a kind…
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Relic from Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game up for auction
A scoresheet from Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game that originally belonged to Toby DeLuca, the late Springfield resident and longtime statistician for Philadelphia-area television and radio broadcasters, is up for auction, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. DeLuca kept the numbers for WCAU-AM’s Bill Campbell on March 2, 1962, when the Philadelphia Warriors beat the…
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Black History Month event to feature author Terri Lyons
The Greater Norristown NAACP Freedom Fund Committee and the Youth Division invite you to attend our “Black History Live” event on February 24, 2019 4:30 P.M. at Norristown Municipal Hall (234 E. Airy Street Norristown, PA 19401.) This free event is expected to draw over a 100 youth and adults from Norristown and the surrounding…
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