America
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Pope Leo XIV Gets a Wawa Bag of Tastykakes from Philadelphia Delegation at the Vatican
A Wawa bag full of Tastykakes is not the kind of gift that usually crosses a pope’s desk. But when a delegation from Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center…
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Wawa Has 1,200 Stores, 1 Billion Customers, and Millionaire Cashiers. Its ESOP Ownership Model Is Why
Most convenience store chains follow a familiar path. Go public. Scale fast. Answer to shareholders. Wawa took a different route, and that choice still shapes…
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How Philadelphia’s John Fitch Launched America’s First Steamboat on the Delaware River in 1787
Long before Robert Fulton became a household name, a lesser-known inventor was already churning up the Delaware River. In 1787, John Fitch launched what is…
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WSJ: The Ultimate Guide to Philadelphia’s Semiquincentennial Celebrations
As the nation prepares to mark 250 years of independence, the city where it all started is pulling off something almost as ambitious as the…
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10 Ways This Man and His Malvern Company Changed the Way Ordinary Americans Invest
A company founded at Valley Forge manages more than $12 trillion in assets, owns major stakes in nearly every major American corporation, and quietly helped…
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2026 PGA Championship Kicks Off Philadelphia’s Most Ambitious Sports Tourism Year Ever
The 2026 PGA Championship has arrived at Aronimink Golf Club, and with it, what regional leaders are calling one of the most transformative sports tourism moments in…
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Historic Rock Ford Leads Lancaster’s Role as an America250 Epicenter
As the nation gears up to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, one historic site in Lancaster is stepping into the spotlight as a…
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Brothers with Springfield Roots Behind America250PADelco Shirts
Three Springfield-raised brothers, Ryan, Pat, and Brett Cassidy, launched an apparel brand honoring their Delco roots, creatively named Phillygoat, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily…
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WCU Museum Studies Students Create One-of-a-Kind Exhibit Celebrating America’s 250th
As America readies for its 250th birthday, students in the Museum Studies Program at West Chester University are also busily preparing. The WCU students are…
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Refurbished 107-Year-Old Baldwin Locomotive Back on the Job
A 107-year-old steam engine locomotive built in 1916 by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia and later Eddystone, is back in service now on the East…
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Philadelphia’s Ring It On Campaign Officially Kicks Off As City Drives Investments Across 20 Commercial Corridors
Philadelphia has officially kicked off its Ring It On! One Philly: A United Celebration campaign, with the first of 20 community festivals set to take…
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WCU Celebrates 250th Signing of ‘The Declaration of Independence’ with a Gathering of PA’s 10 Frederick Douglass Institutes
West Chester University has a one-of-a-kind link to our nation’s founding principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness… Famed Abolitionist, Orator, and Statesman…
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‘60 Minutes’ Highlights Philadelphia’s Central Role in America’s Shipbuilding Revival
America has been struggling in the shipbuilding department for decades now, but Philadelphia could play a critical role in the potential of the nation’s industrial…
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America’s Oldest Ice Cream Company Has One Stand-Alone Shop, and It’s Located in Philadelphia
Philadelphia has a number of companies and institutions that originated in the city, and that includes the oldest ice cream company in America, writes Joe…
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The Doo Wop Project Brings ‘Echoes of the Street’ to West Chester University Mar. 28
America’s premier Doo Wop group, The Doo Wop Project, will bring their brand-new 90-minute show, Echoes of the Street, to West Chester University (WCU) on…
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Philadelphia Listed Among 5 Potential Host Cities for 2028 Democratic National Convention
Philadelphia has been named among five cities as frontrunners to potentially host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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‘In Pursuit’ Docuseries Explores 400 Years of America’s History Through Philadelphia’s Lens
A new streaming series blends modern footage, historical reenactments, and interviews to tell the story of America through the lens of its birthplace, Philadelphia, writes…
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Shapiro Administration Invests $3.1M in State Funding to Upcoming Philadelphia Sporting Events
Pennsylvania and the administration of Governor Josh Shapiro is investing nearly $5 million to support the state’s upcoming sporting events, including $3.1 million to Philadelphia’s,…






































