Jacob Francis, a free Black man from Amwell Township, fought in the Revolutionary War and overcame racism to become a ...

The very first chef to the President of the United States ended his career by fleeing from George Washington's home. This is why the man tried to escape.

In 2001, less than two years after JFK Jr.'s death, his beloved magazine, George, closed. Kliger announced in January of that ...

One British general, after seeing the rebel army in the colonies, was overheard saying, "with a thousand British grenadiers, he would undertake to go from one end of America to the other, and geld all ...

The siege was also a critical test for Washington. A surveyor and farmer, Washington had been out of the military for nearly 20 years after commanding troops for the British during the French and ...

The Bakersfield Condors are hitting the ice to honor those who protect our community.First Responders Night is taking place ...

Today, our Nation honors President George Washington, our foremost American hero, the face of the American Revolution, and a champion of American liberty. On President Washington’s Birthday, ...

More than a decade before he became the country’s first president, George Washington was leading a critical campaign in the early days of the American Revolution. The Siege of Boston was his first ...

The invasive Hessian fly spurred suspicions of biological warfare, threatened the new nation’s economy and inspired the ...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music and dancing, nerd out at Awesome Con, or feast on discounted pizza on Pi Day.

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As we celebrate George Washington's 294th birthday, a more pressing question emerges: Do we still need to honor and learn from America’s first president? In an age of partisan division and global ...