PHILADELPHIA, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to celebrating America's birthday, Philly does July 4 like nowhere else. A highlight this year will be the real-life wedding of two re-enactors who portray Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross.

By Julie Stoiber, The Philadelphia Inquirer Jan. 26--If everything goes according to his meticulously arranged schedule, the Prince of Wales should get his first peek at Philadelphia by tea time this afternoon.

By Mary Alice Powell, The Blade, Toledo, Ohio May 7--PHILADELPHIA -- It wouldn't have taken much for me to step forward and say, "Good evening, Mr. Jefferson." Thomas Jefferson has, ever since I can remember, been my favorite American. His picture is on the refrigerator.

Jul. 21--Mary Bomar, former superintendent of Independence National Historical Park, has been named permanent head of the National Park Service's busy 13-state Northeast Region, officials said late yesterday.