Memorial Day
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The Ultimate Guide to Spending a Summer Saturday at Marsh Creek State Park
Not every great summer day requires a trip to the Jersey Shore or a weekend getaway. Sometimes, one of Chester County’s best outdoor experiences is right in your…
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How to Spend a Perfect Summer Day at Nockamixon State Park
Before most people finish their first cup of coffee, kayaks are already cutting across the glassy surface of Lake Nockamixon. Hikers are lacing up in…
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Stop Letting Urgent Steal Your Future: The Eisenhower Matrix Every Leader Needs
Memorial Day encourages many of us to pause and reflect. We honor the courage and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for something greater…
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Here’s How Chester County Celebrates Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day weekend in Chester County feels like the unofficial start of summer. Nevermind the forecasted rain. American flags line borough streets, brewery patios fill with…
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One of Chester County’s Most Meaningful Memorial Day Destinations Hides in Plain Sight
As Valley Forge Road winds through familiar Chester County landscape, there lays a woodsy campus hidden from view. Known as the Medal of Honor Grove, the 42-acre memorial…
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Are Drownings Preventable? YMCA of Greater Brandywine Answers Common Water Safety Questions
Memorial Day is approaching quickly, which means that many families will head to the pool, shore, or lake to unofficially welcome summer. While swimming is…
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Devon Horse Show Returns for 130th Year of Equestrian Festivities
The Devon Horse Show & Country Fair is set to return for another year of equestrian fun and community joy, writes Laurel Anderson for County…
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Annual Easter Treats Return to Beloved West Chester Bakery
Team members at Yori’s Church Street Bakery are busy making delicious Easter treats during one of the bakery’s busiest weeks of the year, reports Wakisha…
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Pottstown Commemorates Memorial Day with Parade and Reflection at Memorial Park
Pottstown will commemorate Memorial Day with a community parade and remembrance ceremony on Monday, May 26. The parade will begin at 10:00 AM on High…
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Cobbs Creek Could Be the Most Important Project in American Golf
The Philadelphia region has some great golf. Think Aronimink, Merion, Pine Valley, and the Philadelphia Cricket Club. They are all dreamscapes of golf, and most…
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Philadelphia Shatters Tourism Records in Summer 2024, Driven by Major Events and International Travel
Philadelphia’s summer of 2024 was one for the record books. Thanks to a combination of major events, a thriving hospitality sector, and expanded international travel…
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Westbrook Park Man’s 20-Year Memorial Day Flag Tradition Honors His Father
The first Memorial Day flag placed by Ken Rucci Sr. on a veteran’s grave at SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery was for his father, writes…
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Amateur Historians Working on Preserving Abandoned Black Cemetery in Westtown Township
Westtown Township is among the growing number of places across the nation where amateur historians and others are working on preserving abandoned and neglected Black…
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Experience Sellersville’s Historic 150th Anniversary Celebrations
In 2024, Sellersville, a cultural town located in Upper Bucks County, is gearing up to celebrate a significant milestone: its 150th year of establishment. As…
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Upstate Man Builds Mini Citizens Bank Park in His Backyard
After two years of planning and development, Kurt Klinger, a huge Phillies’ fan who lives in the tiny town of Trevorton in Northumberland County in…
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Fall Equinox Brings End to ‘Unprecedented’ Chester County Summer
The fall equinox brought an end to an “unprecedented” Chester County summer filled with joy and festivals, but also a major loss, writes Jen Samuel…
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After Being Closed for Three Summers, French Creek State Park Pool Reopens
After being closed for three years due to the pandemic, required repairs, and a shortage of lifeguards, French Creek State Park pool in Elverson has…












































