World War II
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Katie Newsom Appointed Head of School at Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne
Katie Newsom, MSODL, is bringing 35 years of experience in education and youth development to her new role as Head…
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Big Inch Oil Pipeline from East Texas to Phoenixville Helped Allies Win World War II
The so-called Big Inch pipeline, the 1,400-mile oil pipeline from East Texas to Phoenixville built in early World War II…
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Rosemont’s Mary ‘Mae’ Warner Reflects on Her Service During WW2
Mary “Mae” Warner, 100, a resident of The Mansion at Rosemont, reflects on her service during and after World War…
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Delaware County Family Receives Remains of WWII Soldier Joseph Cocco
The remains of World War II U.S Army Private Joseph Cocco have been returned to his family in Delaware County…
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Honoring Veterans Day: Karen Marshall Discusses New Book, ‘Finding My Father’s Footsteps’ at Harcum College
As the Harcum College community prepares to honor Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024, Karen Marshall will discuss her new…
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DelVal Receives Grant from National Film Preservation Foundation to Preserve Two Archived Films
Delaware Valley University has received a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF) to fund the preservation of two…
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Richard Fida Shares the Secret to Long Life at 100th Birthday
Richard Fida celebrated his 100th birthday earlier this week with a surprise party, reports Yukare Nakayama and Cherise Lynch for…
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Historic Book Store in West Chester Holds Over 300,000 Titles
The Philadelphia region has a strong indie bookstore scene, with one local shop being a must-visit for every bibliophile near…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Karen Barsoum, Director, Chester County Voter Services
Karen Barsoum, Director of Chester County Voter Services, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in a tiny village in…
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Stanley M. Friedman, Lansdale Architect Who Designed King of Prussia Plaza, Dies at 93
Stanley M. Friedman, of Lansdale, a former architect who designed the King of Prussia Plaza in 1963, died on June…
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Penn Valley’s ‘Renaissance Woman’ Marilyn Jarin Hindin, Retired Teacher, Political Activist, and Huge Phillies Fan, Passes Away at 101
Penn Valley resident Marilyn Jarin Hindin, a retired Philadelphia High School for Girls teacher and longtime political activist, died on…
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Montgomery County Leadership: David Oh, President and CEO, Asian American Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
David Oh grew up in Southwest Philadelphia starting in the 1960s in a neighborhood that was predominantly white and working…
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Philadelphia Housing Authority Unveils First Phase of Southwest Philadelphia’s Bartram Village Redevelopment
The Philadelphia Housing Authority recently unveiled its plans for the initial phase of the sweeping redevelopment of Bartram Village in…
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Pocono Palace, Once One of the Favorite Honeymoon Spots in Pennsylvania, To Close Its Doors in May
Pocono Palace in East Stroudsburg, best known for its plastic hot tubs shaped like a champagne glass, will be closing…
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100-year-old Willow Grove Veteran to Receive France’s Legion of Honor
Benjamin Berry, who grew up in Willow Grove, will receive France’s highest honor for his participation in the Battle of…
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Stephen Kandel, Bucks County-Raised TV Writer of ‘Star Trek’, ‘Hawaii Five-O’ Dies at 96
The Bucks County-raised masterful writer behind quintessential television shows such as ‘Star Trek’, ABC’s ‘Batman’, ‘Hawaii Five-O‘, and ‘Barnaby Jones,’…
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South Philadelphia’s Historic SS United States Could Be Repurposed As a Hotel in Manhattan
After 30 years of sitting dormant and mostly unused, the SS United States on South Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront has…
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Bryn Mawr College Grad Honors Filmmaker Father in Memoir About World War II Bombings
Leslie Sussan’s father documented the tragic aftermath of the bombings at Nagasaki and Hiroshima during World War II. She hopes…
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