In December of 2022, PCN traveled through the county to celebrate the people, places, and history that make Chester County unique. As one of the three original counties of Pennsylvania, Chester County is rich in history and culture. Among the rolling hills and winding country roads, you’ll find historic sites like the Valley Forge encampment […]
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Pennsylvania’s Neighborhood: Scranton
Thanks to our sponsors! During April 2021, Scranton took center-stage on the Pennsylvania Cable Network. As part of PCN’s regularly-occurring feature, Pennsylvania’s Neighborhood, this series delves into the city’s rich history and what makes it a vibrant place to live today. Dubbed the “Electric City” following the introduction of electric lights and streetcars, viewers will […]
Crafting Keystone Cuisine 2019 Article
Crafting Keystone Cuisine 2019 By: Kes Baker, Assistant Producer Upon entering the Tavern Restaurant in State College, the walls are coated with images and objects along the walls – lithographs of historical events, images of past Penn State Athletes, old-time photos of the University and State College, as well as the original Tavern Restaurant sign […]
July 4: Gettysburg Living History Portrayals performed by The Confederation of Union Generals
Gettysburg Living History Portrayals performed by The Confederation of Union Generals will air this year on PCN! The Confederation of Union Generals is a non-profit Civil War Living History educational organization based in Gettysburg, PA. The First Day: Wednesday July 1, 1863 The first encounter between Union Calvary Forces and Confederate Forces West of Town, from the prospective […]
2019 Exploring Pennsylvania Boroughs: Wellsboro
Benjamin W. Morris bought all of the land in Tioga County on April 7, 1802, and built the first log cabin on the knoll overlooking Wellsboro, at the end of what is now Morris Lane.
2019 Exploring Pennsylvania Boroughs: Conneaut Lake
To appreciate fully the recreational possibilities in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, one should recall the Ice Age.
October 3, 7:30 pm: Conneaut Lake Borough
To appreciate fully the recreational possibilities in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, one should recall the Ice Age. Near the end of the Pleistocene epoch, thousands of years ago, the lake was formed by a large block of ice that melted and filled in a depression in the land. Down the street from the lake, a reminder […]
2018 Exploring Pennsylvania Boroughs: Mount Joy
The first businesses in Mount Joy Borough in Lancaster County were blacksmith shops and taverns.
2018 Exploring Pennsylvania Boroughs: Kutztown
Located between Reading and Allentown, Kutztown Borough is a gem in Berks County. Home to over 5,000 residents and Kutztown University, the bustling borough offers visitors and locals many benefits and activities.
2019 Exploring Pennsylvania Boroughs: Camp Hill
The borough of Camp Hill is in Cumberland County, across the Susquehanna River from Pennsylvania’s capital city of Harrisburg. The name “Camp Hill” is believed to stem from a split in a local church congregation.