Food is never just food. It sits not only on our plates but in our hearts and imaginations. For almost 20 years, I’ve been tuned to the history of Troy and of food. As an early manager of the Troy ...

The story of why 60 young men from Allegheny, Westmoreland, Juniata and Cumberland counties first decided to settle in what ...

Experiment with historic recipes, while enjoying fun and fellowship with other history enthusiasts! Gather for the Mennonite Heritage Center’s How We ...

While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators ...

While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators (and their students) are eager to learn more about underrepresented ...

While it may seem that the incidence of foodborne illnesses increases year to year, the reality is people have been getting sick from foodborne illnesses since the beginning of time. Indeed, many food ...

Gloria McGowan of Williamsport, Ind., center, watches the festivities while waiting for Punxsutawney Phil, the weather ...

Nestled in the heart of Pennsylvania, Leighty’s Outdoor Flea Market is where the spirit of American entrepreneurship meets ...

One of most important figures in our nation’s culinary history toiled away in the slave kitchens of an American founding father.

According to a press release from the district, the new "book vending machine" sells only books to students in the lobby at A.M. Kulp Elementary School in Hatfield, Montgomery County.

The history of executive clemency is also marked by examples that have slipped from memory despite being just as debatable or, in some cases, quirky. In the early 1790s, Pennsylvania farmers ...