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Daughters of the American Revolution’s New Marker at Paoli Battlefield a Reminder of the Cost of Freedom
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) led a ceremony recently to dedicate an America 250 Patriot Marker at the Paoli Battlefield in Malvern, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “These markers are intended to call to people’s attention the cause for freedom that our patriotic ancestors fought,” said Elizabeth Watkins, State Regent for the Pennsylvania…
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National Museum of Industrial History Beams with Pride Over Outdoor Expansion for Historic Machinery Display
Southeastern Pennsylvania’s industrial history is all about size: large-scale things like steel mills, coal mines, textile mills, and shipyards. Their stories are so big, they easily outgrow the traditional indoor settings of museums that try to tell them. This reality recently led Bethlehem’s National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH) to a new, outdoor expansion. The…
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Local Author’s Novel, Described as ‘Wizard of Oz with a Demon Dorothy,’ Wins International Book Award
Local author William J. Donahue’s 2020 gothic novel Burn, Beautiful Soul has been named a 2021 International Book Award (IBA) winner. The competition, overseen by American Book Fest in Los Angeles, considered more than 2,000 entries, paring them down to 400 winners across 90 categories. Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of American Book Fest, said,…
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Scarce Lanternfly Sightings: The Persistent Pests Aren’t Gone For the 2021 Season, Just Spread Out
If you are seeing fewer spotted lanternflies than you expect, don’t get too excited. It doesn’t mean the persistent pests are nonexistent or that lanternfly season is behind us. It only signifies that the infestation is more spread out than in prior years. Beccah Hendrickson described the bugs’ wider geographic scope for 6abc. According to…
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Skulls Bring Former Media Woman in Touch With Her True Art
Sue Moerder, who grew up in Media, always knew she was destined to be an artist. Today, the former tattoo artist and advertising designer has fulfilled her destiny, creating skull art, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She’s not sure where her first skull came from. “You work in Jersey and everybody hunts and…
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New Newtown Borough Park Named for Victims of a Revolutionary War Raid, Not an Eagles Arch-Nemesis
A tiny, new Newtown Borough Park is being named for Revolutionary War casualties, killed onsite in a raid. But ever-loyal local football fans, wanted to ensure it wouldn’t be misconstrued as support for a Philadelphia Eagles’ rival. Jeff Warner explains for Bucks Local News. Patriots Park’s name recalls a 1778 Tory attack on Pennsylvania militiamen.…
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Pa. Department of Agriculture: As Local Bee Populations Drop, Region Faces Stinging Economic Loss
Bees. We duck them. Swat them. And stir their honey into iced tea. But according to the Pa. Department of Agriculture, we seldom think about bees’ role in the economy. Stephanie Sigafoos and Molly Bilinsky combed through those details for The Morning Call. Scientists and economists agree: For being such a relatively small insect, bees…
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Michener Museum Receives Grant to Enable Bucks County People of Color ‘See Themselves’ in Curated Art
$10,000 in support from the Edna W. Andrade Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation will expand the collection of art and photography by people of color at the Michener Museum. The museum will use the grant to acquire two works by Philadelphia photographer Donald E. Camp: “Congressman John Lewis” “The Man Who Sews – Collin Louis”…
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New Martin Guitar CEO Allays Any Fretting About the Business’ Change in Senior Leadership
C.F. Martin & Company named Thomas Ripsam as new chief executive officer. Ripsam replaces longtime chairman and CEO Christian Frederick Martin IV. He is transitioning into a new corporate role, Executive Chairman. During his tenure as CEO, Chris Martin guided the company through booms and busts. Recently, coronavirus-generated stay-at-home recommendations drove the popularity of indoor…
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Downingtown-Based Auctioneer Helps Reunite Two-Year-Old Puritan Girl from the 1700s with Her Family
Pook & Pook, a Downingtown-based auction and appraisal service, helped return the gravestone of a Puritan girl to her resting place. The marker’s relocation reunited a family that was devastated by diphtheria in the 1700s, writes Cynthia Beech Lawrence for Antiques and the Arts Weekly. Ron Pook discovered the gravestone of Abigail Chase in an…
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Pennsylvania Tourism Office’s New Garden-Themed Road Trip Links Outdoor Fans with Their Best Buds
The Pennsylvania Tourism Office recently unveiled its Best Buds: A Garden Trail road trip. The self-guided sojourn takes travelers through gardens and arboretums in the Keystone State, including several local botanical attractions. Michele Herrmann sniffed through its details for Forbes. “Pennsylvania’s gardens and arboretums are steeped in as much history as they are in beauty,”…
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In Time for the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks, U.S. House Passes Legislation on 9-11 Trail
The House of Representatives unanimously passed the bipartisan legislation to move ahead with the trail commemorating the September 11 attacks. Legislative champions of the September 11 National Memorial Trail included U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). He commented: “I was proud to join [my Congressional colleagues] in introducing this legislation that will help ensure we never…
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PestWatch: It’s Not a Termite Traffic Report; It’s a PSU-Devised Tracker for Monitoring Lanternfly Egg Hatchings
A new online tool, PestWatch, created using research by scientists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences helps predict the seasonal egg hatch for spotted lanternflies, according to a staff report from the Morrisons Cove Herald. PestWatch uses weather records for specific dates and durations to offer an estimate of first instar emergence. The estimate…
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Downingtown West Grad Making Waves in the Music Industry at Just 18 Years Old
Nate DiRocco, a Downingtown West High School graduate, is already making waves in the music industry at 18 years old, writes Shirley Ju for AllHipHop.com. The singer, songwriter, producer, and rapper who goes by the name Rocco entered the scene with a distinct melodic sound. He can seamlessly switch between rapping and harmonizing vocals —…
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Local Birding Experts Want to Position Birdwatching as a Hobby Many Can Flock To
Local birding experts Jason Hall and Mary Ellen Heisey are hoping to introduce this fun and leisure activity to a much wider community, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Hall likes to focus on Valley Forge National Historical Park and Fairmount Park, among others, when birding. “There are a couple of hundred bird species…
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Chadds Ford Woman’s Book Details How Pencil-Thin Lines of Connection Led Her to Friendship with Andrew Wyeth
When she moved to Chadds Ford with her husband, George, in the 1970s, Helen Sipala did not know much about the area. But she learned quickly, thanks in part to the house they purchased, writes Gene Pisasale for the Chester County Press. Sipala discovered that her home on Baltimore Pike — “Painter’s Folly” — was…
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Exton Teen Wows ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges with a Cover of Queen
Dylan Zangwill, a 14-year-old musician from Exton, stunned America’s Got Talent judges and audiences at his recent audition. Zangwill delivered a powerhouse rendition of Queen’s “Somebody to Love,” writes Tina Benitez-Eves for American Songwriter. The young rocker belted out the popular classic during the July 20 auditions, earning standing ovations from the majority of judges…
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Kennett Square Man Restores the Voice of the Andrea Doria for the 65th Anniversary of Her Sinking
Kennett Square resident Eric Zandotti helped restore the foghorn of the SS Andrea Doria, the passenger ship that sank in 1956 off the coast of Nantucket. Zandotti was one of several guests — shipwreck survivors, historians, and divers — when it sounded again at the 65th anniversary of the ship’s collision and foundering. The New…
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