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SS United States being sunk to become the world's largest artificial reef

Philadelphia, PA · 14h

LehighValleyLive.com

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R&B and disco legend dead at 72: ‘One of the greatest’

Rochelle Fleming, a founding member and lead singer of the beloved R&B and disco girls group, First Choice, has died. Fleming was a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native, and First Choice was formed there in 1971. The group produced a list of hits that included “Armed and Extremely Dangerous,” Smarty Pants,” “The Player (Part 1).” “Guilty,” “Love Thang,” and “Doctor Love.”

Philadelphia, PA · 1d
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'Jeopardy!' contestant from Delco loses title defense but wins over Eagles fans in final round

A Havertown resident who won his "Jeopardy!" debut wasn't able to defend his title in Tuesday night's episode, but he did take the chance to show some hometown pride. Curtis Parker, a researcher, was given the following clue in the final round: This tragedy in a North Side garage was a major factor in the establishment of the National Firearms Act. His response: "What is go birds?"

Havertown, PA · 17h
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6abc Action News

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Delaware County honors veterans with 67th annual parade

Delaware County marked Veterans Day with its annual Veterans Day parade and program, continuing a tradition that has spanned more than six decades.

Delaware County, PA · 15h

VISTA.Today

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Delaware County Community College Presents “Beating a Dead Horse” Nov. 18-21

Delaware County Community College presents its fall student theatre production, the dark comedy “Beating a Dead Horse,” Nov. 18-21, 7 PM, at the College’s Marple Campus (901 South Media Line Road, Media, in the Academic Building’s Large Auditorium. Steve and Marty Martin are two brothers on...

Delaware County, PA · 3d

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Thousands expected for 250th anniversary Washington Crossing reenactments

On Christmas Night 1776, Gen. George Washington led approximately 2,400 troops across the Delaware River through sleet and snow to launch a surprise attack at Trenton the following morning. Two hundred and fifty years later, visitors are invited to gather where that extraordinary mission began. Friends of Washington Crossing Park will commemorate the 250th anniversary of Washington’s famous crossing with two reenactments at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Bucks County, Pa., on Sunday, Dec. 13, and Friday, Dec. 25.

Bucks County, PA · 3d

6abc Action News

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Marines celebrate 251st birthday at future site of 'The Tun' in Philadelphia

All eyes are on Philadelphia as it plans to recreate the historic 'Tun Tavern,' regarded as the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Remembering The Edmund Fitzgerald – Ship & Song

November 10th is a date that will forever be remembered in Great Lakes history. It's the anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, the massive freighter that disappeared beneath the icy waters of Lake Superior during a powerful storm in 1975. The disaster claimed the lives of all 29 crew members aboard, and thanks to Gordon Lightfoot, the story has been preserved in one of the most recognizable songs in rock history.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Hundreds celebrate Diwali at Souderton BAPS temple

Millions across the world are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. In Souderton, hundreds in the North Penn community gathered Sunday at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir for prayers and community. Outside, families and friends socialize while dozens are grabbing food in a massive white tent. Inside the temple, scores of devotees pray to deities, including goddess Lakshmi, who represents wealth and prosperity, in front of the Annakut, which in Sanskrit means “a mountain of food.”

Souderton, PA · 3d

Bucks County Courier Times

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After 60 years, Neshaminy Mall historic dioramas saved | Exclusive

Ten minutes. That’s how long it took to rescue the last three pieces of unique historical artwork from imminent destruction in Bucks County on Tuesday. Ten minutes after a week of careful planning, precise measuring and tricky demolition work necessary to free the large window-size dioramas in the now-closed Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem. The displays removed Nov. 10 were the last of seven animatronic dioramas depicting scenes from Colonial life during the American Revolution that were installed nearly 60 years ago as part of an intended permanent exhibit. With demolition of more than half of the mall property scheduled to start next month as part of a major mixed-use redevelopment of the property, Bensalem officials had pledged to save the last and most difficult to remove of the displays. Sally Van Sant Sondesky, founder and former president of the Bensalem Historical Society, was among the handful of onlookers Tuesday who got a close up view as they were removed. The scenes depicted William Penn signing a treaty with the Shackamaxon tribe; Ben Franklin’s 1785 return to Philadelphia from Paris and finally, the 1777-78 hiding of the Liberty Bell in Allentown. “You can’t do that anymore,” Van Sant Sondesky said of

Bensalem Township, PA · 1d

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Why so many historic Philadelphia street lamps are shaped like the letter 'P'

Hundreds of historic lampposts in neighborhoods like Society Hill and Old City curve into an arch resembling a capital "P," carrying fixtures known as "Franklin lights." The design traces back to the 1750s, when Benjamin Franklin set out to improve fragile, soot-covered round glass globes imported from London. Franklin’s four-pane...

Philadelphia, PA · 5d

KYW News Radio

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Chester County theater group fights to keep curtain from falling as township plans to refurbished theater

A Chester County community theater could go dark in the coming months as West Pikeland Township sells the stage out from under them.

Chester County, PA · 16h

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Locals Agree This Quirky Delaware Town Is The Most Artsy Place In The State

In one tiny village, nobody technically owns the land under their own house. Residents lease it for 99 years, and the clubs are spelled Gild on purpose. That odd spelling came from founders who liked simplified spelling. One founder was a sculptor. The other was an architect. Together they dreamed...

New Castle County, DE · 11h

6abc Action News

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Bucks County dad turns pandemic idea into Bensalem-based putter company

A Bucks County father, who spent the pandemic watching engineering videos and putter reviews, turned that interest into a Bensalem-based company now shipping custom golf putters around the world.

Bensalem Township, PA · 2d

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Veterans Day deals in Bucks County: Free meals, discounts and more

Today is Veterans Day, and Bucks County and its surrounding communities are gearing up to honor those who have served. On Nov. 11, Friends of Washington Crossing Park will host the premiere of the site's brand-new Visitor Center orientation film. From 6 to 8 p.m., the event will offer an exclusive first look at the production, behind-the-scenes footage and a moderated conversation with the filmmakers and park staff. The film brings George Washington's famous Delaware River crossing and the days that followed to life through reenactments and immersive storytelling.

Bucks County, PA · 1d

South Jersey Media

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Gloucester City Library celebrates two anniversaries

Back in 1925, members of the Gloucester City Women’s Club came up with a plan to give residents free access to literature and encyclopedias and decided to create a library. With an initial collection of 3,200 books, the library opened its doors to the public at 2:30 p.m. on April 11, 1925, in the old […]

Gloucester City, NJ · 22h

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Crab-Themed Art Show at an Empty South Philly Lot

A long-empty triangle of cement at Washington and Passyunk Avenues became an open-air gallery for “Imitation Crab,” an art show at the lot. The show took place at the former site of Capt. Jesse G’s Crab Shack, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rose Luardo has also created artwork at the lot.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

Combat Rated

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USS New Jersey, commissioned in 1943 and decommissioned for the last time in February 1991, is the most decorated battleship in American history, its museum says

Across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the city whose navy yard built her, the battleship New Jersey now sits as a museum in Camden. Her service record spans four commissions, from World War II to the Persian Gulf, and the museum that keeps her makes a strong claim for it: no American battleship earned more […]

Philadelphia, PA · 1d