Ben Franklin’s 1775 meetings with a French spy led to critical support for American independence
In the fall of 1775, American colonists seeking independence from Great Britain were gathering resources and making plans…
Tree of Life worshipers will be remembered at Pittsburgh ceremony
OUR NATION’S HISTORY. A DARK DAY IN PITTSBURGH’S HISTORY WHEN A GUNMAN WENT INSIDE THE SYNAGOGUE ON OCTOBER…
Emile Frerard and Gunner’s Run
I was barely two years old in 1939, when I first met Emile Frerard. Mr. Frerard was then…
Thom Nickels: Psychic to (Philadelphia) stars
In my 2014 book, Legendary Locals of Center City Philadelphia, I included the story of a talented clairvoyant,…
Philadelphia Historic District partners reveal ’52 Weeks of Firsts’ list for 2026
Prepare to learn about Philly firsts next year. Fifty-two of them, to be precise. The Philadelphia Historic District…
America’s Oldest Funhouse is in Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton, Pennsylvania — A small town in Pennsylvania is home to what is believed to be the oldest…
Chernay Printing’s Remarkable 6-Decade Run Comes to a Close – Saucon Source
The mammoth printing presses at Chernay Printing in Coopersburg will soon complete their final runs. When the presses…
America’s Oldest Funhouse is in Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton, Pennsylvania — A small town in Pennsylvania is home to what is believed to be the oldest…
America’s Oldest Funhouse is in Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton, Pennsylvania — A small town in Pennsylvania is home to what is believed to be the oldest…
America’s Oldest Funhouse is in Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton, Pennsylvania — A small town in Pennsylvania is home to what is believed to be the oldest…
Philly Asian Futures exhibit bridges intergenerational divides through art
A museum visit is often a trip into the past — pottery or bones, portraits painted decades or…
After ‘No Kings,’ what’s the status of federal shutdown in Philly
Thousands of people gathered in Center City on Saturday to protest the actions of the Trump Administration, starting…