Tag: World War II

Kate Winslet’s Delco accent in “Mare of Easttown” got a mention in a 60 Minutes interview with Winslet Sunday night, Dec. 1, promoting her…

The Philadelphia region has a strong indie bookstore scene, with one local shop being a must-visit for every bibliophile near and far, writes Visit…

As the Harcum College community prepares to honor Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024, Karen Marshall will discuss her new book, Finding My Father’s…

Poland President Andrzej Duda visited Bucks County on Sunday for the unveiling of a new monument, the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in…

Delaware Valley University has received a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF) to fund the preservation of two 16mm acetate films from the…

Karen Barsoum, Director of Chester County Voter Services, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in a tiny village in the Netherlands, where her dad…

Joe DeMarco, a World War II veteran from Philadelphia, marked his 100th birthday in a way that reflects his vibrant spirit—enjoying a beer with…

Paul Trumbetas, a World War II veteran and Phillies fan, celebrated his 100th year in Chester County at a special birthday party, writes Kim Hudson…

David Oh grew up in Southwest Philadelphia starting in the 1960s in a neighborhood that was predominantly white and working class at the time.

However…

The Philadelphia Housing Authority recently unveiled its plans for the initial phase of the sweeping redevelopment of Bartram Village in Southwest Philadelphia, which will include…

Pocono Palace in East Stroudsburg, best known for its plastic hot tubs shaped like a champagne glass, will be closing its doors for good on…

Bensalem resident and Vietnam veteran Alan Micklin, 83, is leading a campaign to ensure the proper display of the POW/MIA flag, a symbol of…

St. Andrew School first-grader Layla Leuthy Peck helped make the 100th birthday of her friend, veteran Joseph Gagliardi of Newtown, extra special, writes Peg…

Bucks County Community College, which has been responding to residents’ educational needs since its founding nearly sixty years ago, introduces History of the Holocaust, a…

The Bucks County-raised masterful writer behind quintessential television shows such as ‘Star Trek’, ABC’s ‘Batman’, ‘Hawaii Five-O’, and ‘Barnaby Jones,’ Stephen Kandel…

Construction is currently underway inside the building that was once a World War II aircraft factory at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on the engineering site…

A photograph that was taken nearly 80 years ago shows a young couple reuniting in Bucks County after World War II.

Taken in 1945, the…

A ceremony is scheduled to be held in Bucks County this week to honor several local heroes who will be laid to rest.

Washington Crossing…