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“The First Salute,” opening in April, will tell the story of a tiny, largely Jewish island that played a key role in the Revolutionary War.

The Chester County-based company has opened voting to pick the flavors that will represent “freedom, liberty and unity” on store shelves during 2026’s summer celebrations.

Pennsylvania and 10 other states, including New Jersey and Delaware, are suing FEMA and the DHS.

Each week, the city’s history of innovations — from Mother’s Day to ice cream sodas — will be highlighted as part of the nation’s semiquincentennial celebrations.

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University of Pennsylvania Press will publish three books – focusing on Philly’s relationship to the region, nation and world – later this month.

The parade of mostly marching bands was part of the weeklong Homecoming 250 commemoration.

Colonists’ loyalties were split during the Revolutionary War, as shown in the Battle of Brandywine.

Jet fighter flyovers, a flotilla of boats and a 7,000-person parade will all be part of the Navy and Marines’ celebration of 250 years of history.

Union contracts have expired at eight Center City hotels, with picket lines forming over the weekend outside the Sheraton and the Hampton Inn.

The circular structure has sat vacant for about a decade. The city hopes to fill it in time for a jam-packed year of national events.

WHYY’s Terry Gross will interview Ken Burns about his 12-hour film premiering in November, during a preview event in Camden on Oct. 9.

The township’s inaugural Hessian Fun Run is part of a larger effort to preserve and showcase Moorestown’s Revolutionary War history ahead of the semiquincentennial.

PHL expects some 30 million people to pass through its gates this year, with hopes for an even bigger 2026 for the U.S. semiquincentennial.

Starting January 2026, Delaware County residents will have more than 100 events and programs to choose from.