World War II
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Philadelphia Navy Yard to Become Home to New Frigate Land-Based Engineering Site
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…
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Bucks County History: Post-War Love Captured in New Hope by Photographer
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…
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Bucks County Cemetery Hosting Another Service for Local Unclaimed Veterans
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…
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BUCKSCO County Leadership: Greg Matusky, CEO and Founder, Gregory FCA Public Relations
Greg Matusky, CEO and founder of Gregory FCA Public Relations, spoke to BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Lansdale, the youngest son of the high…
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Bucks County Veteran Honored for Service During His Centennial Birthday Celebration
A veteran living in Bucks County recently celebrated a major milestone in life, and his community came together to help him celebrate. Staff reporters at…
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Bucks County County Leadership: Dr. Karen Kent, Director, MBA Program Director, DeSales University
Dr. Karen Kent spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up in Pottstown as the youngest of five children. Since a young age, she had a…
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Doylestown Resident, Widow of Famed German Theologian, Remembered for Her Impactful Life
A Bucks County resident, who wrote about her work with her late husband in the field of theology, is remembered for the influence they had.…
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Bucks County Leadership: Dorothy Jaworski, Treasurer, Penn Community Bank
Dorothy Jaworski, Treasurer for Penn Community Bank, spoke to BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Conshohocken and Trooper with three siblings. She started working at…
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Actress, Product of the Bucks County School District, To Star in Upcoming Series on WWII Women’s Baseball League
A well-known actress with Bucks County roots will be acting in an upcoming series based on a women’s baseball league formed during World War II.…
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Opinion: Lessening the Divide Through Listening
Our nation is polarized and angry unlike any time since the Civil War. It seems that we are shouting at each other in person and online. Nobody…
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Body of WWII Bristol Soldier, Killed and Interred Anonymously in Belgium, Now I.D.ed and Coming Home
A Bristol serviceman, killed in World War II, will at last rest in his native country and his home county. 6abc reported the story of…
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Bristol Businessman to Spend Upcoming Fridays in New York City, Silently Protesting Russian Invasion
Fred Baumgarten, owner of The Grundy Commons in Bristol is planning a one-day trip to New York City on April 29. He’ll return to the…
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Amid Today’s Increased Racial Awareness, Bucks County Ties to ‘South Pacific’ Gain New Depth
Highland Farm, now a B&B, was the Bucks County home of musical lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. His work, particularly with composer Richard Rodgers, daringly and…
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Langhorne WWII Veteran, 102, Passes Hours After Watching a Birthday Parade in His Honor
Eugene Edwards of Langhorne — a WWII veteran who spent the entirety of the conflict in North Africa and Europe — passed away at 102…
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Levittown’s Superwoman Who Helped Beat Both the Nazis and COVID-19 Gets Space Travel Industry Honor
Mae Krier, 95, is Levittown’s Superwoman. Alfred Lubrano catalogued her high-profile life, which shows no signs of flagging, for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Consider Krier’s achievements:…
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Levittown Woman, 94, Earns Astronomical Honorific for Her Inspiring Career
Mae Krier, 94, is getting some out-of-this-world recognition for her work in World War II, wrote Peg Quann in the Bucks County Courier Times. Krier was one of thousands…







































