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Philadelphia's Latin American Book Fair Marks Eight Years With Biggest Event Yet
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (489+ words) Philadelphia's Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts hosted the eighth annual Latin American Book Fair on Saturday, September 12, drawing attendees from across the tristate area for a full day of author presentations, cultural performances, children's activities, and food. Reporting from…...
Pennsylvania, N.J. firefighters reflect on lessons from 9/11 25 years later
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (90+ words) Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the firefighters who responded to Ground Zero still carry the memories of what they saw and experienced there. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright spoke with firefighters from Pennsylvania and New Jersey about what they learned…...
For most young adults, 9/11 is history, not memory
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (505+ words) Olivia Roman has no firsthand connection to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when hijackers crashed airplanes into New York City’s World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Somerset County. She wasn’t yet born at the time of the attacks....
The surrendered sword that gave birth to America returns to Virginia
4+ week, 2+ day ago (89+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. British Gen. Cornwallis’s sword, thought to have been surrendered to George Washington…...
Philadelphia-Area Residents Reflect on 25 Years of Life After 9/11
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (433+ words) According to CBS News Philadelphia, families across Pennsylvania and New Jersey gathered Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, sharing accounts of survival and loss. The attacks killed 2,977 people at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and…...
A generation later, Erie reflects on the lasting impact of 9/11
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (214+ words) Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the effects are still felt across Erie County and beyond. The attacks reshaped public safety, health care, air travel, education and national security while leaving lasting memories for those who lived through that…...
How Philadelphia Became the Heart of American Girl's Addy Walker Story
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (464+ words) Philadelphia's role as a destination for freedom-seekers during the Civil War era shaped one of the most recognizable characters in American toy history. As CBS Philadelphia reported, Addy Walker, the American Girl company's first African American doll, was built around…...
History Comes Alive in Yorktown Through Revolutionary War Concert
1+ week, 3+ day ago (171+ words) Local history and original music will converge in Yorktown as musicians Carla Lynne Hall and Jim Keyes perform This Man’s A Spy! The free concert on September 20 tells the dramatic story of the American Revolution’s most notorious betrayal: the treasonous…...
Murrysville area: Homesteading day, aviation presentation, ‘Dance & Dodgeball,’ more
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1151+ words) The Murrysville Historical Preservation Society invites the public to its annual “Historic Homesteading Day,” set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12 in Murrysville. The annual festival offers a chance to step back in time and learn about life in…...
Palace Theatre supporters celebrate 100 years as entertainment venue
1+ week, 4+ day ago (725+ words) Like many kids growing up in Greensburg over the past 100 years, The Palace Theatre has meant a lot to Mayor Robb Bell. He and a group of friends from the Northmont neighborhood would walk over to the theater on Saturday…...