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The United States is a diverse nation of 50 states, known for its cultural influence, economic power, natural wonders, and democratic values, offering vast opportunities and global leadership.
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Why Benjamin Franklin Chose Philadelphia: How a Boston Childhood Led Him to America’s Greatest Colonial City
Benjamin Franklin’s story usually begins with the famous scenes: the lightning rod, the Pennsylvania Gazette, the founding of the American Philosophical Society, or the long…
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Philadelphia-Based Gopuff Raises $250M to Go Towards AI Investment, Expansion Plans
Philadelphia-based Gopuff recently raised $250 million, signifying the company’s strongest financial position in its nearly 13-year history, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Wilmington Fliers Gain Two New Avelo Airlines Nonstop Destinations
Local travelers are gaining two new options with Avelo Airlines, which will be adding nonstop services from Wilmington to Atlanta and Chicago early next year,…
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Was The Revolutionary War America’s First Civil War? You Decide
When Ken Burns sat down with Joe Rogan last month and called the American Revolution “our first civil war,” it caught a lot of people…
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Ken Burns’ Delaware Valley Roots: How His Mother’s Battle with Cancer Forged a Passion for Storytelling
Before Ken Burns became the United States’ most admired documentary filmmaker, he was a quiet boy growing up in Newark, Delaware, the son of a…
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The Greatest Event Since the Birth of Christ? Ken Burns Says It Began in the Delaware Valley
When Ken Burns, the celebrated documentary filmmaker behind The Civil War and The Vietnam War, calls the American Revolution “the most important event in world…
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Untangling a Revolution: How Ken Burns and His Team Brought America’s Revolution to Life
Everyone thinks they know the story of the American Revolution including the midnight rides, the musket smoke, George Washington at Valley Forge. But filmmaker Ken…
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New Musical ‘Starstruck’ to Make World Premiere at Bucks County Playhouse
“Starstruck,” a new musical directed and choreographed by Lorin Latarro, is making its world premiere at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, writes Michael…
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This Historic Bristol Landmark is the Oldest Inn in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania boasts many significant historical landmarks, including the King George II Inn in Bristol, which is the oldest operating inn in the state and one…
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New Bakery and Café Opens at Yardley’s Prickett Preserve Development
Paris Baguette, a café and bakery chain, has opened its first Bucks County location at the Prickett Preserve development in Yardley across from Shady Brook…
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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 of Chester County, and in…
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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 spent the night. From riverbank…
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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 County, the meeting houses of…
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Revolutionary November: PBS Docuseries Brings The Revolution Home to Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley
Before the world called it the American Revolution, the fight for independence began right here, in the fields, taverns, meeting houses, and muddy crossroads of…
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At Philadelphia-Based Honeygrow, AI is Proving to Be a Game-Changer
Back in 2012, honeygrow opened its first location at 16th and Sansom streets in Center City Philadelphia. Founder Justin Rosenberg wanted to create a new…
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American Water and Essential Utilities to Combine as a Leading Regulated U.S. Water and Wastewater Utility
American Water Works Company, Inc. and Essential Utilities, Inc.’s Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock, tax-free merger,…
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David Fajgenbaum, Penn Immunologist Who Repurposed a Drug to Save His Own Life, Wins John Scott Award
David Fajgenbaum, a Penn Medicine immunologist who gained notoriety for saving his own life by repurposing an existing drug, has won the prestigious John Scott…
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Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Honors Service and History with Trains & Troops Weekend and 1940s Swing Dance
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania will once again celebrate American history, service, and song during its 25th annual Trains & Troops weekend, set for Saturday,…
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