Germantown
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Popular Ice Cream in Philadelphia, One Neighborhood at a Time
Philadelphia takes its ice cream seriously. Not in a pretentious way. In the way that matters most: the city has…
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“Remember the Ladies”: 12 Philadelphia Women Who Shaped a Revolution
Everyone knows the story of Betsy Ross and the first American flag, sewn in a small upholstery shop on Arch…
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The Hidden Revolutionary War Trail Buried Across Montgomery County
Most Americans know Valley Forge. The brutal winter. The frozen soldiers. Washington holding his army together by will alone. But…
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How Philadelphia Became the Birthplace of American Independence
Why Philadelphia? When most people picture the American Revolution, they see muskets flashing in Boston, redcoats marching through New York,…
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Healing Verse Germantown, Creative Philadelphia Set to Unveil New Poetry-Inspired Public Art Exhibition
Healing Verse Germantown — a poetry and public art program launched in 2024 to provide healing for community members impacted…
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Five Generations of Homemade Chocolate: Look Inside Asher’s Chocolate Co.
Founded in Germantown in 1892, Asher’s Chocolate Co. is today based in Souderton and operated by the fifth generation of…
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When Washington’s Army Ran Out of Food at Valley Forge, Polly Cooper of Oneida Indian Nation Helped Feed Them
When General George Washington’s army ran out of food while taking refuge in Valley Forge during the winter of 1777,…
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Historic Piano Maker Cunningham Piano Moving Operations to King of Prussia
A historic piano maker is moving its operations to King of Prussia, writes Emma Dooling for The Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Inside Souderton’s Iconic Chocolate Maker Ahead of America 250
Souderton-based Asher’s Chocolate Co. is one of Pennsylvania’s longest-running family businesses, writes CBS News. The fifth-generation company began more than…
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5 Places Where Washington Slept: A County-by-County Journey Across the Delaware Valley
You can’t have driven anywhere around the Delaware Valley without passing a place where George Washington is reported to have…
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Fox 29’s Bob Kelly Goes to Souderton to Tour the Oldest Chocolate Business in the Region
Fox 29’s Bob Kelly recently got the chance to tour Asher’s Chocolate in Souderton to learn how they make their…
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Valley Forge Explained So a Fifth-Grader Could Understand: Cold, Courage, and a Comeback
Most of us have heard of Valley Forge, but not many people really understand what happened there, or why it…
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The Revolution Happened Here: 10 Philadelphia Area Battles That Shaped the Fight for Independence
Before the world called it the American Revolution, it began right here along the Delaware River, across the rolling farms…
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Across All 6 Episodes, Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley Take Center Stage in Ken Burns’ The American Revolution
The Revolution that changed the world was born right here in the Delaware Valley, in the muddy crossroads of Chester…
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This Germantown Animal Care Center Was Founded By One of Pennsylvania’s First Black Veterinarians
Greene Street Animal Care was founded nearly a half-century ago and is still going strong, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly.…
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Philadelphia Schools Replace Over 2,400 Old School Water Fountains With New Bottle Filling Stations
The School District of Philadelphia recently installed 2,404 new water bottle filling stations across schools across the city, writes Kristen…
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Family-Owned Asher’s Chocolate Spreading Joy in Souderton for Five Generations
Family-owned Asher’s Chocolate has been creating delicious treats in Souderton for five generations and takes pride in producing some of…
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Souderton’s Asher’s Chocolates Is the Philadelphia Area’s Oldest Chocolate Business
Asher’s Chocolates in Souderton, which has been making fine chocolates and other classic confectionary for five generations, is the oldest…
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