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Hatboro To Be Featured On Cable TV Show
"Exploring Pennsylvania Boroughs" is a monthly show profiling towns throughout the state.
HATBORO, PA — Set your TV recorders, Hatboro lovers. The borough is going to be featured next week on a cable program showcasing Pennsylvania's towns.
"Exploring Pennsylvania Boroughs: Hatboro Borough," will air at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, on the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCNTV).
The show is a partnership between PCN and the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs. Each month, it features a new borough "to highlight the industry and culture these communities contribute to the commonwealth," according to a press release.
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From a look at the press release, it's a safe bet that Hatboro's storied history is going to be a centerpiece of the episode.
Located from land purchased by the family of Nicholas More from William Penn around 1705, Hatboro's earliest came from 1715-1719, with earlier settlements in the Crooked Billet area. George Washington and his troops passed through the settlement numerous times in 1777 in pursuit of British troops.
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