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Gov. Tom Wolf, Labor Secretary Praise Manor College in Jenkintown, Awards Grant
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf visited Manor College recently to participate in a roundtable discussion about the College’s career readiness and digital literacy program. The Wolf Administration awarded the institution a $45,000 grant to provide greater access to employment opportunities in the 21st Century job market. “Students can go out and get a job at a…
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IFG Kindness Rocks Garden Dedication at Collegeville’s Ursinus College
The dedication ceremony of the Kindness Rocks Garden at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Montgomery County, gave staff from Integrate for Good the opportunity to come together to share kindness and appreciation for all involved, especially Ursinus College and the UCare program. The Kindness Rocks Project at Ursinus started as a virtual event at the beginning…
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Sound Recording and Music Technology Department Hosting Audio Engineering Society
Audio recording professionals from across the Philadelphia region are invited to Montgomery County Community College’s Blue Bell Campus for a special event highlighting the College’s upgraded and immersive audio recording system. The Sound Recording and Music Technology department (SRT) will host a meeting of the Philadelphia Section of the prestigious Audio Engineering Society (AES) to…
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Iconic Chatterbox Restaurant in Ocean City Bought by Philly Investors
A Philadelphia group behind the Green Eggs Café has purchased the iconic Chatterbox restaurant in Ocean City, New Jersey, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. The pink building has been a Jersey Shore landmark for decades at the corner of East Ninth Street and Central Avenue, just a few blocks from the bridge. The…
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Main Line Colleges Contribute Pizza Boxes and Food Scraps to Composting Expert to Make Gardens Grow
Chris Pieretti wanted to start a business to help people grow vegetables. With Kitchen Harvest, Inc. he’s doing the next best thing, turning moldy food scraps and pizza boxes into gardening gold, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Pieretti, a composting expert, has his business on the Linvilla Orchards farm in Media. He turned…
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‘Bryce Harper Wants Your Hat’: Malvern Prep Grad Swaps Caps with MVP During Recent Phillies Game
Last Thursday’s Phillies game turned out to be a memorable one for Keith Maguire, despite the home team’s loss, after Bryce Harper asked the Malvern Prep grad to swap hats, writes Matt Breen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Maguire was sitting in the Diamond Club at Citizens Bank Park with his friends when Harper popped his…
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Make It Montco This Memorial Day Weekend
Plenty of Ways to #MakeItMontco This Memorial Day! Celebrate the Start of Summer during Memorial Day weekend in Montgomery County, PA! We’ve all been waiting for Memorial Day: a long weekend and the official start of summer. Book your weekend getaway in Montgomery County, PA, and let VFTCB take care of planning your trip with…
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The Magic of Matilda Comes to Pottstown’s Steel River Playhouse
Join in the fun at Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown and follow our scrappy heroine as she outwits her enemies, discovers hidden talents, and reaches for her dreams in this fast-paced, magical musical. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, with direction by Rebecca…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Enticing Bungalow with Mid-Century Flair in Jenkintown
An enticing bungalow home on 2.49 beautiful acres with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Jenkintown. This Meadowbrook residence seamlessly fuses old-world charm and modern amenities. The home’s original part dates back to 1880 and has been thoughtfully expanded over the years to provide it with mid-century flair.…
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Enjoy a Day Outside with Your Four-Legged Friend at These Popular Dog Parks
If you’re looking for a great place to let your pooch run free as you both enjoy a breath of fresh air, there are several dog parks in Chester County and beyond that have you covered, writes Tori Bissonette for Main Line Today. Lloyd Park in Downingtown is a large public park that offers plenty…
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MCCC Summer Camps Offer Fun, Educational Adventures in Pottstown and Blue Bell
Whether it’s exploring the far reaches of the cosmos, kicking the winning soccer goal, performing beautiful music or cooking something delicious in the kitchen, at Montgomery County Community College there are plenty of new and exciting ways for campers to have fun this summer with MCCC Summer Camps. There are 10 new and returning camps…
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Subsidiary of Brazilian Conglomerate Acquires King of Prussia-based PetroChoice for $479M
Moove, a subsidiary of Brazilian conglomerate Cosan S.A., has acquired King of Prussia-based PetroChoice, the nation’s leading lubricant distributor, for $479 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The seller was private equity firm Golden Gate Capital, which purchased the company seven years ago from Greenbriar Equity Group. Earlier this year, Golden Gate…
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MCCC Dual Enrollment Student Earns Associate Degree Before His High School Diploma
When he walked across the stage at Montgomery County Community College’s Commencement this year, Leo Sereni joined a select group of students who have received an associate degree before finishing high school. Sereni, 18, who lives in Phoenixville, is senior class president of Phoenixville Area High School and has been taking courses as a student…
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Hatboro-based Company Exports American Snacks Around Globe
Hatboro-based Pretzel Pete has managed to quadruple its business over the last five years by focusing primarily on exporting American snacks around the globe, writes Lisa Dukart for The Business Journals. Karl Brown founded SB Global Foods after visiting London and realizing that he was unable to find any hard pretzels in one of the…
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Valley Forge & Montgomery County Can Host All the Sports
The area is no stranger to the usual sports tournaments like Volleyball, Baseball, Hockey, and Lacrosse, but what makes Valley Forge & Montgomery County so special is its versatility and ability to host even the most unique sporting events. Conveniently located just minutes from Philadelphia, the central location of the suburbs provides convenient access to…
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Bubble Tea Shops Pop Up Around Montco, Here Are Four Places to Visit
Whether you call it boba, bubble tea, or pearl milk tea, the drink is filled with delicious, iced milk tea with boba bubbles, a fully customizable treat that has taken over the Main Line in recent years, writes Tori Bissonnette for Main Line Today. The tasty drink hails from Taiwan, and the “bubbles” are small,…
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Couple Moving on From Their “Very Quiet and Picturesque” Home in Wallingford
The five-bedroom, 2-1/2-bath Wallingford home had a lot going for it when Hong Lin and her husband, Jinbin Zhai, decided to move there from Drexel Hill in 2004, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They liked the 2,340 square-foot spacious layout of the Colonial and the “very quiet and picturesque” Wallingford neighborhood. It was…
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26-Acre Property for Sale in Elverson Was the Last Iron Furnace to Operate in Chester County
A 26-acre property in Elverson known as the Isabella Furnace house was the last iron furnace to operate in nearby Chester County, and it’s now on the market for $2.1 million, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia magazine. Built in 1835 and named after Isabella Potts, the wife of ironmaker Henry Potts, the furnace stopped working in…
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