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Benjamin Franklin is credited with bifocals and printing presses, but one of his lesser-known projects is still flourishing in Philadelphia.  The Library Company of Philadelphia, founded by Franklin, stands as... The post Philadelphia’s Library Company Marks Nearly 300 Years as Nation’s First Cultural Institution appeared first on 92.5 XTU.

Franklin Street Sleuths: Monthly mystery book discussion, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Osterhout Free Library North Branch, 28 Oliver St., Wilkes-Barre. The group will discuss “Serial” by Casey Hill. For more information, call the Information Services Department at 570-821-1959.

South Franklin Street between West Northampton Street and West Market Street in Wilkes-Barre will be closed from 7 a.m. until about 1 p.m. Thursday.

1953: Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery auditioned for radio station KDAV’s Sunday Party program in Lubbock, Texas. The duo soon started a slot on Sunday afternoons that became known as The Bob and Buddy Show. 1961: Aretha Franklin’s recording of “Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody” was released as a single from her second … Continue reading Today in Rock & Roll History: September 1st →

Virginia Tech has named Ethan Grunkemeyer the team's starting quarterback. A backup at Penn State, Grunkemeyer followed Hokies coach James Franklin to...

The Philadelphia Cycling Classic is back this weekend after a decade-long absence from the professional sporting calendar. On Sunday, August 30, some of the best men’s and women’s cyclists in the world will clip into the pedals for a pair of races around Philadelphia that start and finish on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.  With Olympic gold medalists on the startlist, a hometown hero riding in Philly again and the return of the ominous Manayunk Wall, the race will feature a han

Eight years after Aretha Franklin died, the Queen of Soul’s family is still dealing with an estate that refuses to stay quiet. What began with questions about Franklin’s handwritten wills... The post Aretha Franklin’s Estate Fight Keeps Going appeared first on 95.7 BEN FM.

(File Photo of a Road Work Ahead Sign) Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News (Allegheny County, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that restrictions on Interstate 79 in Marshall Township and Franklin Park Borough in Allegheny County will occur tonight and tomorrow, weather permitting.  The following restrictions will occur to accommodate barrier relocation work and line... The post Interstate 79 Wexford Interchange Project Restrictions Friday, Saturday in Allegheny County appeared first on Beav

Victory Brewing Company’s popular taproom on Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway temporarily closed after a city health inspection uncovered mice, roaches, flies and several other sanitation problems. Philadelphia health officials inspected the brewery on Tuesday, August 25, and documented 26 health-code violations. Inspectors classified the conditions as “imminent health hazards” and ordered the restaurant to stop […]

Dust off those bikes — a popular sporting event is gearing up to make a return to Philadelphia this weekend. The Philadelphia Cycling Classic is set to take place on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. During a press conference in September, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, Former Mayor Michael Nutter and other city officials announced the return of the event after a decade. The race will spotlight Philadelphia landmarks, including the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Kelly Drive, the legend