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Chester County Town Listed as One of Best College Towns in Pennsylvania
West Chester, home of West Chester University, is one of the best college towns in Pennsylvania, according to a new list recently released by World Atlas. This thriving town of around 18,000 residents has one of the best main streets in the state, where historic buildings play host to a range of restaurants, boutiques, galleries,…
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Major Metal Group to Take the Stage in Bucks County. Read to Learn When and Where
An influential heavy metal act will be coming to Bucks County in the near future, playing songs that fans have loved for decades. Broken Goblet Brewing, located at 2500 State Road in Bensalem, will be hosting New Orleans metal legends Crowbar on Sept. 17 at 6 PM. The group will be supported by opening acts…
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Phoenixville Native Uses Drone to Scan Philadelphia’s Hidden Beauty
Chris Hytha, a 26-year-old Phoenixville native, fell in love with the Philadelphia skyline in middle school during a family visit to Center City, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “That experience is really what led me to study architecture, to explore the city, and to try to find a way to get to the…
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Lynnewood Hall to Be Used as Education Tool Even Before It Opens to Public
Lynnewood Hall, an Elkins Park mansion that made architect Horace Trumbauer famous, has found its savior in the Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation, which now owns Peter A.B. Widener’s grand home, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. The 110-room, 100,000-square-foot 1899 mansion is the largest Gilded Age mansion still standing in the Philadelphia region. The…
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Montgomery County Students Retell Stories of Holocaust Survivors
Every Sunday for almost two months, Bryn Mawr College junior Cavan Helmering and Haverford College student Callie Rabins visited with 94-year-old Betty Sved, a Holocaust survivor, in her Lower Merion home, writes Sasha Rogelberg for Jewish Exponent. Sved, who was born in Czechoslovakia, was sent to Auschwitz, then a Czechoslovakian factory, which was eventually liberated…
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Interested in Historic Preservation? Check Out This Free Webinar
The Montgomery County Planning Commission is hosting a free lunchtime webinar for anyone interested in historic preservation opportunities in the county on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, from noon to 1 p.m. Scott Francis, the director of the Montgomery County Planning Commission, said that historic preservation offers many benefits to the community including adding character, supporting…
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It Is Not Too Late to Enter America250 PA Montgomery County Photo Contest
As a lead up to America’s 250th Anniversary and Semiquincentennial in July 2026, Montgomery County has been holding a photo contest of its historic sites, and it is not too late to still participate. The deadline is noon on August 7, 2023. Entries are limited to one per household, per category. The contest is open…
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Coatesville Native Making Waves in Music, Modeling Industries
With her unique style and talent, Coatesville native Anisha LaBelle is making waves in the music and modeling industries, writes Wrightsmind Media for Newsbreak. LaBelle is a gifted musician who started her music career independently. Her style blends pop, rap, and R&B influences and puts a unique twist on them. Her debut album, Heart Expansion,…
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New Montgomery County Exhibit: Brides During World War II Had to Get Creative with Wedding Wear
The Historical Society of Montgomery County is showcasing vintage wedding wear as part of its latest exhibition titled Historical Wedding Expo, writes M. English for The Times Herald. Among the items being exhibited is the wedding dress of the late Flora Giambrone Maggio, who, like many of the women who got married during World War…
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Free Concert at West Chester University Features Alumni Jazz Ensemble
Alumni of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble, the premiere jazz ensemble group out of West Chester University’s Wells School of Music, will take the stage for a free concert on Thursday, July 20, at 7 PM, in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building at 700 S. High Street, West Chester. The concert to…
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Lynnewood Hall in Elkins Park Finally Sold After Almost Decade on Market
The 34-acre Gilded Age estate in Elkins Park, Lynnewood Hall, was finally sold on Friday after spending almost a decade on the market, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was purchased by the nonprofit Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation from longtime owner Richard S. Yoon, pastor of the First Korean Church of New York.…
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Hatboro’s Crooked Historical Significance
Crooked Billet. Wasn’t that a Revolutionary War battle? An elementary school in Hatboro? A historic inn and tavern? It’s actually all of the above and has a significant anniversary this year. Hatboro is recognizing the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Crooked Billet, when British and Loyalist forces surprised an American force camping near the…
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Say Cheese! Doylestown Native Pink Receives Unique Gift During Recent Concert
One of Bucks County’s most well-known music stars received an unexpected gift during one of her recent shows. Carlos de Loera wrote about the moment for the Los Angeles Times. Doylestown native Pink, who is currently on tour promoting her latest album “Trustful”, received a major surprise during her recent concert at Hyde Park in…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Launches ‘Montco History Passport’
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has launched the “Montco History Passport”, a free, gamified program that aims to highlight Montco’s rich history and historical locations. The Montco History Pass leads visitors on a journey through historical homes, parks, and museums throughout the county, honoring the Revolutionary War and early Pennsylvania history. With 17…
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Pottstown Funeral Home Sheds Light on Why People Leave Coins on Headstones
There are several theories on why people leave coins on headstones and one of the local traditions leads all the way back to Benjamin Franklin, writes Lauren McKeithen for the Belief Net. According to the Schumacher and Benner Funeral Home & Crematory in Pottstown, people first started leaving coins on headstones to honor Benjamin Franklin,…
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Lynnewood Hall in Elkins Park Is Pennsylvania’s Grandest Historic Mansion
The grandest historic mansion in Pennsylvania can be found in Montgomery County, write Grant Suneson and John Harrington for Newsbreak. 24/7 Wall St. compiled a list of the most notable historic mansions in each state by using information from various historical societies, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places, and museums. In Pennsylvania,…
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Rock Supergroup Fronted by Doylestown Native Releases New Single, Music Video
A band made up of several rock stars, including one from Bucks County, has released a new song with an accompanying music video. L.S. Dunes, a rock supergroup that formed in 2022 in Chicago, has released their latest single, “Benadryl Subreddit”, with a music video, which was directed by Pat and Nick Demarais. The brothers…
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Bryn Mawr-Born Aviator Trained Tuskegee Airmen, Was One of First Black Men to Fly Cross-Country
Bryn Mawr-born aviator Charles “Chief” Anderson knew at an early age he wanted to fly airplanes. In 1933, he and Alfred Forsythe, a Bahamas-born Atlantic City physician were the first Black men to complete a cross-country flight, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn. The pair continued to team up on other flights, becoming the first…
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