benjamin franklin

The nation’s founders had no illusions as they assembled in Philadelphia 246 years ago. When they signed the Declaration of Independence, accusing Kin...

SPRING FORWARD: The time is almost here to set the clocks an hour ahead for daylight saving time; March 14 at 2 a.m. to be exact. We change the clocks...

“Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man wealthy, healthy and wise,” is a saying of Benjamin Franklin’s, meaning he must have gone to bed early. Now,...

Daylight Saving Time, Part 2: We recently discussed Daylight Saving Time, which is Sunday (March 8) this year. Don’t forget to set your clock ahead on...

FIRSTS : Pennsylvania may have been the second state to join the United States of America, but there are plenty of times that residents of the Keyston...

Era photographer Wade Aiken captured this shot of our national bird, the bald eagle, catching a fish at Conowingo Dam in Maryland. If Benjamin Frankli...

Annually, the American Library Association designates Sept. 23 - 29 as “Banned Books Week” to unite readers, librarians and publishers of all types to...