Bradley K. Smith, assistant director and archivist of the Berks History Center, has been recognized for his work in promoting and helping to preserve the Pennsylvania Dutch language. The center ...

The Berks History Center announced the continuation of its in-person and online Pennsylvania Dutch Language Classes which offer an immersive experience in the culture of the Pennsylvania Dutch.

N. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - It was a celebration of all things Pennsylvania German, on Friday afternoon in Lehigh County. June 28 is officially designated by the state government to recognize the culture ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — As a youngster growing up with Pennsylvania Dutch-speaking parents, Oscar Crist had little use for the dialect. If he wasn’t learning “bad words,” he tended to tune it out. “I had a ...

Rare look behind the scenes: Teens make tough choices and face the consequences. June 24, 2008 — -- Adolescence is typically a time of experimentation and testing boundaries, but if you're an ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Dutch influence on the Lehigh Valley shines through in any number of ways: the food, the festivals, the language. And at the culture's very soul are hex signs -- the ...