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Malvern-Based Homebuilder to Transform Grounds of Renowned Estate in Radnor
Malvern’s Pohlig Homes is planning to build 15 luxury homes on close to 10 acres of the fabled Ardrossan estate in Radnor, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Todd Pohlig, principal of Pohlig Homes, the company will build homes on 3/4-acre lots near the property’s stone water tower on Newtown Road in…
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New Book Unwraps Sweetest Place on Earth’s History
Peter Kurie, a Princeton-trained anthropologist has written a book about the Hershey Company and its history, writes Michael Lindgren Torres for The Washington Post. In the book titled ‘In Chocolate We Trust: The Hershey Company Town Unwrapped’ Kurie takes a look at the company, community and its history. He writes about how Hershey founded the…
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Washington Post: Is the Search for Union Gold Finally Over After 155 Years?
The search for two tons of gold carried by a Union Wagon that disappeared on its way to U.S. Mint in Philadelphia might finally be over after 155 years, writes Cleve R. Wootson Jr. for The Washington Post. The train with the wagon left Wheeling before the Battle of Gettysburg and was last spotted in…
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MacDougall’s Irish Victory Cakes in West Chester Offers Taste of the Old Country
MacDougall’s Irish Victory Cakes in West Chester offers a taste of Irish tradition with delicious cakes made from a family recipe, writes Tamala Edwards for 6ABC. The business was started by Deb Streeter-Davitt eight years ago with the help of her parents, Richard and Patricia Streeter. She uses the recipe from her great-grandfather, who decorated…
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Scrapple’s Popularity Extends Beyond the Delaware Valley
Residents of the Baltimore area, much like those in the Philadelphia region, share a love for scrapple, writes Kit Waskom Pollard for The Baltimore Sun. The food’s American roots can be traced to the 17th century, when it was made by German immigrants living in Pennsylvania. “When ancestors from the Rhineland came to America, they…
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Paying Homage to Hannah Callowhill Penn, the State’s First Female Leader
Hannah Callowhill Penn was Pennsylvania’s first and only female leader, and she ran the state for close to 14 years after her husband William Penn fell ill, writes Mónica Marie Zorrilla for Billy Penn. Callowhill Penn was born in England in 1671. Her parents disregarded the norms of the 17th century and taught their daughter…
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West Chester Native the Most Decorated Marine in American History When He Died
West Chester native Smedley Butler, who was the most decorated Marine in U.S. history at the time of his death in 1940, was also an esteemed writer and anti-war advocate, writes Celine Butler for The Quad. Butler enlisted as a teenager to fight in the Spanish-American War against the wishes of his pacifist family. Over…
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Campaign Hopes to Save Nine-Decades-Old Anthony Wayne Theater
A campaign – Save the Anthony Wayne – is hoping to breathe new life into the nine-decades-old theater in Wayne, to save it from permanently closing its doors next year, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The theater has lost some of its luster over the years. For a long time, it had a…
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Purchase of Key Tract of Land in Heart of Brandywine Battlefield Meets Approval
The Board of Trustees of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art has approved the purchase of a 13-acre tract of land on Birmingham Hill in the heart of Brandywine Battlefield. This purchase is the culmination of Brandywine’s quarter-of-a-century-long effort to preserve the more than 500 acres surrounding Meetinghouse Road in Birmingham Township. This is…
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Eagles Win!
Sunday evening, the Philadelphia Eagles vanquished Tom Brady and the storied New England Patriots 41-33 in Minneapolis to notch their first-ever Super Bowl victory! This morning, thats all that matters. Here’s how various media outlets saw the Eagles performance Sunday evening (highlights are added for effect): Zach Berman writing for philly.com: This night will be remembered…
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Philadelphia Cream Cheese Got Name from Reputation, Not Location
It might be surprising to learn that Philadelphia Cream Cheese, despite having its name for nearly 135 years, is not actually from Philadelphia. It was, in fact, originally developed and produced in upstate New York, writes Danya Henninger for Billy Penn. Many people have theorized about the name’s origin. But Jeffrey Marx – a rabbi…
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Forthcoming Novel to Tell Story of Late-1700s Shipwreck off Delaware Coast
The fascinating story of the Faithful Steward – which sank off the coast of Delaware on Sept. 1, 1785, taking nearly 200 emigrants with it – is being brought to life in an upcoming historical novel, writes Kevin Mullan for the Derry Journal, a newspaper in Northern Ireland. Pennsylvania author Harry A. Wenzel is researching…
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From DELCO: Remains of WWII Pilot from Chester Finally Discovered, Buried with Honors
Stanley Stegnerski, a fighter pilot from Chester who was reported missing in action over Germany during World War II, was finally laid to rest in Millsboro, Del., after decades of searching, writes Rae Tyson for the Wilmington News Journal. Stegnerski, whose remains had recently been discovered in a field in central Germany, was buried with…
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Immaculata University to Host Duffy’s Cut Art Exhibit
Immaculata University will host a reception to kick off an exhibit of Duffy’s Cut paintings by artist Fred Danziger at Gabriele Library on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 6 PM. The exhibit will be on display until the end of February, and is free and open to the public. The six paintings that will be featured…
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Crebilly Farm Development Plans on Hold … for Now
The chances that Crebilly Farm will be preserved for future generations have improved significantly after Toll Brothers’ development plans were shut down by Westtown Township supervisors, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 322-acre property is part of the Brandywine Battlefield, where one of the largest Revolutionary War battles took place in 1777. Over…
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Cold Snap Brings to Mind George Washington’s Encampment at Valley Forge
If the winter of 2018 has left you cold and miserable, keep in mind what George Washington and his troops endured at Valley Forge 240 years ago, writes Joseph Stoltz for the Daily Beast. During the American Revolutionary War, American spirits hit a low point during the harsh winter of 1777-78. With British troops warm,…
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Sen. Dinniman Receives Historic License Plate From His Staff
State Sen. Andy Dinniman received a unique holiday gift from his staff, a historic Pennsylvania Senate license plate from 1933, according to a report in The Pottstown Mercury. The plate features the number “19S,” and dates back to the time when Chester County’s 19th Senatorial District, which Dinniman now represents, was represented by the late…
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What I Learned in 2017
By Greg Star These lessons, while might seem obvious to others, were all realized organically by me this year in dealing with all sorts of challenging situations. It’s easy to stay positive in good times, but it takes skill and practice in tougher times. Great things, big and small happen every day, but you have…
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