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After Seven Decades, Conshohocken-based IKEA Discontinues Its Annual Catalog
After seven decades, IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings giant which has its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is discontinuing its annual catalog, writes Tim Nelson for the Architectural Digest. The first edition of the catalog came out in 1951, with 285,000 copies circulating through southern Sweden. The catalog reached peak circulation in 2016 when more than…
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King of Prussia’s Ann Li Victorious in Her Final Grampians Trophy Match
King of Prussia’s Ann Li is taking on this year’s Australian Open on a winning streak after coming out victorious in her final Grampians Trophy match, according to a staff report from the WTA Tennis. In the semifinal match, Li upset the 7th-seeded Jennifer Brady to become a WTA finalist for the first time in…
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St. Joseph’s University, University of the Sciences Considering Merger
St. Joseph’s University and the University of the Sciences are considering a merger to ensure that both institutions can continue to grow and thrive in a challenging higher education market, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Under the terms of the proposal, the 200-year-old USciences would become a part of the larger St. Joseph’s.…
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Find the Perfect Book to Curl Up With at Your Local Montco Indie Bookstores
Now is a great time to look for that perfect book to curl up with from some of the best independent bookstores in the region and help support local small businesses at the same time, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Narberth Bookshop has a large, curated collection of books that is available for…
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Quakertown Six-Year-Old Takes Selling of Girl Scout Cookies Amid a Pandemic to Next Level
While all Girl Scouts have had to change their strategy for selling cookies during the pandemic, one six-year-old Quakertown girl brought it to a whole new level, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. Kenzie Keefe—with the help of her parents—took the famous cookies on the road. The family created a cookie truck, which they parked in…
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Jenkintown Scientist Promotes Therapeutic Benefits of Knitting
Ellen Rubin, a Jenkintown scientist who worked for years as an immunologist, now focuses mainly on promoting the therapeutic benefits of knitting, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rubin taught herself to knit during the period when she was going through a difficult time in her life. She taught others to knit as well…
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Elkins Park’s Dr. Sheldon Pavel, Longtime Principal of Philadelphia’s Central High, Dies Aged 74
Dr. Sheldon S. Pavel, who served as the principal of Philadelphia’s Central High School for nearly three decades, died of cancer on February 7 at his Elkins Park home, aged 74, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. During his time at the helm of the second-oldest public school in the nation, the school…
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HBO Sets Premiere Date for Kate Winslet Miniseries Set in Easttown, Filmed in Mont Clare, Downingtown
Mare of Easttown, the seven-episode miniseries starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet that is set in Easttown and was filmed in multiple locations in the region, including Mont Clare and Downingtown, will premiere on HBO on April 18, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The show was created and written by Berwyn native Brad Ingelsby…
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After Learning to Understand COVID-19 Better, ‘Shields Are Up and Activated’ at Suburban Community Hospital in Norristown
After an extremely difficult eleven months, ER doctors and nurses at local hospitals are finally seeing their jobs become less stressful as their understanding of the enemy they have been battling continues to improve, writes Wendy Ruderman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While hospitals are still swamped with coronavirus patients, they are younger and less sick.…
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Invention by Fox Chase Cancer Center Doctor Helps Cover Unpleasant Mask Odors
Even before the pandemic made masks a necessary accessory, Dr. Mark Pizzini, a Fox Chase Cancer Center anesthesiologist and University of Pennsylvania professor, was working on a way to remove some of the unpleasant odors that can arise from using face covering, writes Lynne Adkins for KYW Newsradio. “There can be lots of challenging scents…
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New Residence Inn Opens in Former Bala Cynwyd Foundry
A new 124-suite Residence Inn hotel has opened its doors in the former home of Pencoyd Iron Works in Bala Cynwyd, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Residence Inn Philadelphia Bala Cynwyd, which debuted this week, has many industrial aspects of the former foundry. The hotel features a gritty façade complemented by…
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See How Nearby Delco Cheesesteak Joints Ranked on a Taste Tour
Eight nearby Delaware County spots made a list of 60 cheesesteak favorites in the Philadelphia region, writes Jeff Belonger for myphillyalive.com. The list, ranked highest to lowest, is part of a seven-day tour to find the ultimate Philly cheesesteak, to be announced in March. The tour covered Philadelphia, Delco and parts of New Jersey. Each…
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New Cases of COVID-19 Variant Confirmed in Montgomery County, Indicating Probable Spread Throughout Region
New cases of a COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom have been confirmed in Montgomery County and by University of Pennsylvania, indicating that a more transmissible strain is spreading throughout the region, write Justine McDaniel, Oona Goodin-Smith, Rob Tornoe, and Allison Steele for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On Wednesday, it was confirmed that four…
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Update: Here’s Where COVID-19 Cases are the Highest and Lowest via ZIP Codes
Continuing last week’s trend, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County continued to drop over the last seven days. Still, some areas were more affected more than others, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The latest numbers compiled by Pennsylvania Department of Health highlight the rates of COVID-19 infection…
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Local Swimmers Brave Extreme Weather to Get Their Laps In at Fort Washington Swim Club
A group of local swimmers recently braved the extreme snowy winter weather and took to Fort Washington Swim Club’s outdoor pool to make sure they got their laps in, reports NBC10 Philadelphia. “It’s fresh air, it’s actually nicer being outside,” said Laurie Hug, one of the brave participants. The swimmers are members of Colonial 1776,…
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Philadelphia Recognized as One of Nation’s Top Markets for Life Sciences
Commercial real estate advisory firm Newmark has recognized Philadelphia as one of the top life sciences real estate markets in its 2020 year-end report, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. The city of brotherly love and sisterly affection landed in sixth place on the list of 14 centers for innovation and growth. Philadelphia is preceded…
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Wawa and Sheetz Set Aside Differences to Take the Plunge
The Wawa/Sheetz rivalry is well-known in these parts, and Montgomery County is solidly in Wawa’s court (coffee and a Shorti, anyone?). Fitting, since the popular convenience store started locally. So what’s all this about a truce for a good cause? Well, it’s true. On Wednesday, the leadership of both chains announced they were taking the ‘Plunge’…
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Montgomery County Switching to Individualized COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Links to Prevent Line-Jumpers
Montgomery County is planning to start sending individualized appointment links next week to people eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine in the hopes of stopping line-jumpers, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. These new, single-use links will require a resident to enter a password supplied by the county to make their vaccination appointment. The county had…
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