Culture
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This Historical Marker in Chester County Remembers Tragic Tale of Irish Railroad Workers
Visitors who are looking to tour the Irish historical markers in the Philadelphia region should not miss the one dedicated to Duffy’s Cut Mass Grave in Malvern, writes Fionnuala Boyle for the Irish Star. This historical marker was placed in memory of the 57 Irish railroad workers who died under mysterious circumstances — and are…
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Raab Collection Unknowingly Unveils Missing WWII Condolence Letter
The Rogers family from Alabama, who lost three brothers during WWII, found out that The Raab Collection in Ardmore auctioned off a letter with significant meaning to them, writes Monica Nakashima for CBS 42. During the Battle of Tassafaronga, 30-year-old Edward Keith, 22-year-old Jack Ellis Jr., and 19-year-old Charles Ethbert Rogers died aboard the USS…
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New Mural Installations Celebrate Montgomery County’s Iconic Landmarks
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has installed two new murals at Philadelphia Premium Outlets in Limerick. The murals showcase Montgomery County’s most iconic landmarks and celebrate family fun. The first mural, located by the Brooks Brothers entrance, focuses on Valley Forge National Historical Park, Bryn Athyn Cathedral, and the nearby Philadelphia skyline. The…
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‘Mare of Easttown’ Creator Shooting New Film Just Outside of Bucks County
The creator of a popular television show is filming his new movie in an area just outside of Bucks County, and fans are excited for finished product. Franki Rudnesky wrote about the film in the PhillyVoice. Brad Ingelsby, the creator of the popular series “Mare of Easttown”, is filming a new movie in the area…
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Philadelphia Boys and Philadelphia Girls Choirs Announce Spring Shows
The Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale will perform its concert — entitled “United We Stand! Celebrating the American Spirit: Music of the North and South” — at the Temple Performing Arts Center on June 10 at 3 PM. The Philadelphia Girls Choir will then perform (at the same venue) “A Concert of Musical Gems Spanning…
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Most Illustrations of Ben Franklin’s Philadelphia Kite Experiment Filled with Historical Inaccuracies
Most of the illustrations of Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiment on the outskirts of Philadelphia are riddled with historical inaccuracies, writes Jennifer Ouellette for Ars Technica. According to a new report published in the journal Science and Education, those images are heavily influenced by Joseph Priestley’s 1767 account of the event, which is likely not the…
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Historic Photograph Shows Local Library in Its Infancy
A historic photograph is showing Bucks County as many have never seen it before, as one local library is seen before recent updates. The Yardley Historical Association, which regularly posts about the area’s history online, shared a photograph from 1956 that shows the Old Library at Lake Afton. In the picture, the library is much…
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Groundbreaking Book by Late Green Lane Resident at Center of New Historic Germantown Exhibit
Bright April, a book by the late Green Lane resident Marguerite de Angeli that was considered radical at the time it was published in 1946, is at the center of a new exhibit, Inspiring Bright April: Race and Class in 1940s Germantown, that recently opened at Historic Germantown, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Minister in Valley Forge, Hall of Fame Distance Runner Remembered for His Passion for Both Religion and Sports
Norman M. Green Jr., retired Baptist minister and a distance runner who had a bench dedicated in his honor near the Betzwood Bridge entrance to the Schuylkill River Trail, is being remembered for both his passion for religion and for sports, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Green, who was also a celebrated USA…
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Chester County Teen Fights Off Shark at Jersey Shore
Maggie Drozdowski, a Chester County teenager, survived a shark attack during a surfing outing over the weekend in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, write Matt Petrillo and Alicia Roberts for CBS News Philadelphia. “I was in shock and I didn’t even realize what was going on until I was out of the water,” said Drozdowski. The…
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New Lower Merion Program Celebrates Township’s Rich History
The Lower Merion Conservancy is honoring the historic homes in the township with special brass plaques, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pilot program first started earlier this year in the English Village development in Wynnewood, where the architecture of the manor homes pays homage to not only the rich history of the U.S., but…
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East Norriton-Based Life Coach Authors Book on How to Be ‘Selfish’
An East Norriton woman is encouraging people to be more selfish, but not in the way one might think. Meghan Weisheipl was an overachiever all her life. She was a star basketball player in high school, grew up to be a winner of the Best Overall Professional Model in 2000, became a branch manager at a mortgage…
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Local Garden and Flower Shops Are Ideal for Green-Thumbed Patrons to Dig into Merchandise, Resources, Information
Spring is the season for appreciating the ever-greening landscape, and Montgomery County is blooming with garden and flower shops that offer beautiful, unique plants. They’re great resources for picking up gifts, sprucing up a home plot, or even just wandering aisles filled with colorful flowers and eye-catching plants. The recommendations from the Valley Forge Tourism…
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The Hooters Makes Grand Return to Ardmore Music Hall
An esteemed Philadelphia rock and ska band had a full circle moment at Ardmore Music Hall ahead of its ten-year anniversary. A decade ago, The Hooters played opening weekend for the venue. This past weekend, the band played three sold-out shows. It was a celebration for not only the venue, but also for the…
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Registration Open for West Chester University’s Annual Poetry and Creative Arts Festival
Students, teachers, poets, and all who are interested in poetry from around the world, are invited to attend West Chester University’s Poetry and Creative Arts Festival from June 9–11, 2023. This is the first time in four years that attendees can attend the event in-person and board in West Chester University Residence Halls. All workshops…
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Bucks County Pottery Artist Creates Amazing Pieces for Customers Near and Far
An artist in Bucks County is bringing functional pieces of pottery to a local audience as she pursues her passion. Margot’s Pottery, owned and operated by a Bucks County resident, is a one-woman operation creating unique pieces by hand. Using a wheel throw and a “hot cone 6 electric kiln,” the artist offers bowls, lidded…
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Wynnewood’s Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Celebrates Israel’s 75th Anniversary
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is hosting its biggest celebration yet for Israel‘s 75th anniversary at the Saligman Campus at the Kaiserman JCC preschool in Wynnewood, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. The Taste of Israel Festival is an annual event but this year it has a special significance, said the officials, as the 75th…
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Pottstown Report Cited Oddity in the Sky over Limerick Generating Station
Late Dec., 2022 seemed to be an active time for weird things in the Montgomery County sky. An eyewitness from Pottstown, for example, reported a triangle-shaped object with three orange lights moving slowly and silently toward the Limerick Generating Station. Roger Marsh filed the story of the unusual visual for Newsbreak. According to testimony from…
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