Walking Tour set in East Falls

The East Falls Historical Society presents a Walking Tour: THE OLD “FALLS VILLAGE.” The Core of East Falls, created and led by Nancy Pontone and Steven Peitzman. Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 10 a.m.

Pillar of the Community celebrates front line workers

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HARLEYSVILLE — Greater Harleysville and North Penn Senior Services (GHNPSS) will honor Jefferson Lansdale Hospital and recognize all front line workers at the 2021 Pillar of the Community celebration on Thursday, Sept. 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Indian Valley Country Club, 650 Bergey Road i…

Of All Things: News of the day, Sept. 8, 1921

Philadelphia’s 254 public schools will begin classes at 8:45 this morning. About 250,000 pupils are expected. Some 39,000 will be attending only half days because of inadequate facilities in their neighborhoods.

Lower Salford OKs new police contract

Lower Salford OKs new police contract

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LOWER SALFORD — Lower Salford Township and its police officers have a new five-year contract running 2022 through 2026. 

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Cleanup begins in Souderton, Perkasie area in aftermath of flooding

Cleanup begins in Souderton, Perkasie area in aftermath of flooding

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SOUDERTON/PERKASIE — As the sun came up the day after the remnants of Hurricane Ida poured heavy rains and flash flooding throughout the area, people began to get a better look at what the storm had done and to work on cleaning up from it. 

Of All Things: Who was Antonio de Mota?

Looking to see whether anything of historical significance happened on an Aug. 25, I came upon the name of Antonio de Mota. He was a 16th century Portuguese explorer, and some sources say he was the first European to set foot in Japan.