August 2023
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Harvesting a Summer Herb Bonanza
Tomatoes and basil; potatoes and rosemary; salmon and dill. Perfect partners in summer dishes, of course, so grab as many fresh herbs as you can to pair with the last of summer’s bounty. Herbs are the easiest of all edible plants to grow — whether in a small pot on your windowsill, in a container on your patio, or tucked in-between other vegetables or flowers in garden — so grab all you can to embellish […] Read More
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August 25 Banquet to Honor Heroes of Duffy’s Cut
In August 2004, brothers Dr. Bill Watson from Immaculate University and Rev. Dr. Frank Watson were part of a team that began excavation at Duffy’s Cut, a mass grave of 57 Irish immigrant railroad laborers along the SEPTA railroad tracks in Malvern. Excavation at the site, based on research from the old Pennsylvania Railroad, suggested the bodies were buried at the site following their deaths in 1832 from cholera—and, as the evidence also suggests, gruesome […] Read More
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A Beau-tea-ful Send-Off for Philly’s Rose
Marissa Berry, Philadelphia’s 2023 Rose of Tralee, will be heading off to Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland in a week to participate in the annual international festival that’s been going on since 1957. She’ll be competing with Roses from around the world for the coveted title of International Rose of Tralee. Friends, family and members of the Philadelphia Irish community gave her a send-off tea at the Irish Diaspora Center in Havertown on Sunday. The 28-year-old […] Read More