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American Cynamid: A Community's Remembrance

Thu, Jul 10

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Copernicus Room

American Cynamid: A Community's Remembrance
American Cynamid: A Community's Remembrance

Time & Location

Jul 10, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Copernicus Room, 207 E North St, New Castle, PA 16101, USA

About the event

Sixty-one years ago, five lives were tragically lost in the American Cyanamid explosion in Edinburg. Join us to honor their memory and understand the profound impact of this event.


Witness history through original news footage from the time and hear a firsthand account from Rich Schenker, the son of one of the men killed in the blast. Complementing this, explore a compelling display of photographs, maps, and other memorabilia, offering a comprehensive view of this defining moment in our local past.

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724-658-6659

207 E. North St.

New Castle, PA 16101

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