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Commemoration For Civil War Camp In Gladwyne – Once Home To 1,100 Union Soldiers

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On Saturday (November 23), about 100 people gathered at the Philadelphia Country Club to commemorate the Union Army's Camp Discharge, located there, toward the end of the Civil War. In 1864 and 1865, as many as 1,100 Union Soldiers were housed at Camp Discharge. The camp was established by the Army to manage Union soldiers, primarily Pennsylvania volunteers, who were released … [Read more...] about Commemoration For Civil War Camp In Gladwyne – Once Home To 1,100 Union Soldiers

Villanova 93, Penn 49 – Reminds Us Of Howard Porter

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Villanova's Men's Basketball team ran Penn off the floor at the Finneran Pavilion (Villanova) Tuesday night (November 19). When the final buzzer mercifully sounded, the Wildcats had beaten what was left of Penn, 93-49.https://youtu.be/NeJSfOBi-gs?si=cfgUrDuCbFUaqUzhThe lopsided score of Tuesday's game was reminiscent of when Villanova shocked Penn in the Eastern Regional Finals … [Read more...] about Villanova 93, Penn 49 – Reminds Us Of Howard Porter

Peter Reinhart, Harriton Grad, James Beard Winner – Makes His Version of Detroit Style Pizza

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Peter Reinhart,  who grew up in Penn Valley, graduated from Harriton High School, won the James Beard Award for his book "The Bread Baker's Apprentice" and ate a lot of pizzas, steak sandwiches, and hoagies at Mama's - Was back in town last month, teaching a group of wannabe pizza makers at Drexel University's Philly Chef Conference how to make Detroit Style … [Read more...] about Peter Reinhart, Harriton Grad, James Beard Winner – Makes His Version of Detroit Style Pizza