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Local Student Helps Start Organization at George Washington University to Raise Awareness About Foster and Adopted Children
Jenna Berman of Blue Bell is one of the students at George Washington University who are helping start an organization to raise awareness about being a foster or adopted child, writes Makena Roberts for The GW Hatchet. The goal of the GW Adopted and Fostered Student Association is both to spread awareness on the adoption…
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East Norriton Hospital Recognized with Four Women’s Choice Awards
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in East Norriton has been recognized with four 2020 Women’s Choice Awards as one of America’s Best Hospitals for heart care, orthopedics, breast care, and bariatric surgery, writes Gary Puleo for The Times Herald. The technologically-advanced, 191-bed tertiary care medical center is part of Einstein Healthcare Network. The awards symbolized by…
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La Salle College High School Grad to Attend Super Bowl LIV as Member of Chiefs
Kyle Shurmur, a La Salle College High School graduate and undrafted free-agent rookie quarterback, will attend Super Bowl LIV in Miami as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, writes Joseph Santoliquito for the Philly Voice. Shurmur is the son of former Giants’ head coach and current Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. The elder…
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Norristown Man Who Set Out To Make 10,000 Friends Is Getting Close to Reaching Third of His Goal
Rob Lawless, a Norristown native who set out to make 10,000 friends, is getting close to reaching a third of his goal, writes Caren Lissner for the Patch. Over the last three years, Lawless has met 3,164 people across the United States, with each of his encounters lasting an hour. Once he reaches his final…
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New Episode of ‘Schooled’ to Focus on Germantown Academy, Penn Charter Football Rivalry
The new episode of the ABC show “Schooled” will focus on the Penn Charter and Germantown Academy football rivalry, one of the oldest rivalries in the Delaware Valley, according to a staff report from 6abc. The show is a spin-off of “The Goldbergs” created by Adam Goldberg, a Jenkintown native. While the original follows the…
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With Kobe Bryant’s Death, Local Dads Lost Global Icon and Brother In “Fraternity of Fathers and Daughters”
Many local fathers who coach their daughters were affected by the death of the Lower Merion and NBA legend Kobe Bryant not just as fans, but also on a deeper level, writes Gary Thompson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We lost a global icon, but in the fraternity of fathers and daughters, we lost a brother…
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Popular Party in White is Coming Back to Pottstown on September 18
Hobart’s Run and Pottstown Area Industrial Development planners are already hard at work preparing this year’s Fete en Blanc, the popular Party in White that will take place on Sept. 18 at Smith Family Plaza at Pottstown Borough Hall. Last year, the everybody-wears-all-white, last-hurrah-of-summer party was capped at 500 attendees. The eclectic and enthusiastic group…
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Venezuela Student Represents International Students at Penn State Abington Student Government Association
Erik Suarez, a Venezuela native, is the first Student Government Association senator representing the flourishing international community at Penn State Abington campus, writes Regina Broscius for the Penn State News. Suarez left his home country mired in an economic and humanitarian crisis as a teenager and finished high school in Peru. He enrolled at Penn…
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Chief Economist of Moody’s Analytics Talks Philadelphia’s Poverty Rate
Despite unemployment being as low as it has ever been with jobs and wages both up, Philadelphia still has one of the highest poverty rates of any major city in the nation, writes Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics in West Chester, for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Close to one in four residents have incomes…
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Montgomery County Community College to Host AAUW Lansdale’s ‘Discover Your Future’ in STEM Event for Girls
On March 7, Montgomery County Community College will host AAUW Lansdale’s “Discover Your Future” in STEM event for girls from grade five through eight. The occasion is a day of interactive workshops led by outstanding women leaders and role models in various STEM fields, including biology, chemistry, technology, engineering, physics, and math. The goal of…
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Local Man Takes Mobile Greenhouse on Road, Teaches Area Children about Healthy Eating
Howard Brosius, executive director of Glenside-based Chipping Hill Micro Farms nonprofit, is teaching area children about healthy eating using his mobile greenhouse, writes Rachel Ravina for The Times Herald. Brosius launched the nonprofit 10 years ago. At that time, he would go to daycare centers and schools across the Philadelphia area. He would also bring…
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Louis J. Vastardis, Greek Immigrant Known for Quality Restaurant Construction, Has Died
Greek builder Louis J. Vastardis of Newtown Square, whose Lansdowne company built more than 100 restaurants and diners in the Philadelphia area and New Jersey, died Jan. 12. He was 97, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr. Vastardis was a Greek immigrant born on the island of Andros. He learned carpentry and…
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Former Montgomery County Commissioner, SEPTA’s New General Manager Leslie Richards Has Big Plans for Future of Transportation Authority
Former Montgomery County Commissioner and SEPTA’s new general manager, Leslie Richards, has big things in mind for the future of the transportation authority, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Richards, who herself uses SEPTA several times a day, began her new position with a lot on her plate. This included the growing costs from…
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Local Puppy Who Survived Being Abandoned at Birth Is Part of Starting Lineup for Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl XVI
Linus, a puppy who was adopted by Howard and Andrea Shinder of Collegeville after being abandoned at birth, is going to be part of the starting lineup for Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl XVI on Feb. 2, writes Deb Kiner for the Penn Live Patriot-News. Linus was one of three newborn puppies who were left abandoned…
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Philadelphia Suns to Perform Lion and Dragon Dance at King of Prussia Mall in Celebration of Chinese New Year
On Feb. 1, King of Prussia Mall will kick off its annual celebration of the Chinese New Year with an amazing performance of the Lion and Dragon Dance performed by Philadelphia Suns. The vibrant parade that features traditional costumes and music will commence at 3 p.m. in Concierge and finish at Macy’s Court. In addition…
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Jim Algeo, Legendary Lansdale Catholic Football Coach Whose Influence on Players Ranged Beyond the Field, Dies at 83
Jim Algeo, the legendary Lansdale Catholic football coach whose influence on his players extended far beyond the field, died at 83 on Jan. 19, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Algeo’s teams were well known for their competitiveness, toughness, and attention to detail. But most of all, they were always ready for a game.…
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Iconic Sporting Goods Store in Wayne That Once Outfitted the Eagles to Close Its Doors for Good
After 65 years, Wayne Sporting Goods, the iconic store that once outfitted the Philadelphia Eagles, will be closing its doors for good in the spring, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. The business is run by Roger Galczenski, who joined his father when he was 18 years old and never looked back. Now,…
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Main Line Developer Plans to Build World’s Largest Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Facility in King of Prussia
Main Line developer Brian O’Neill is planning to build a $1.1 billion cell and gene therapy manufacturing facility as part of the Discovery Labs complex in King of Prussia, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Center for Breakthrough Medicines will claim 680,000 square feet of the 1.6 million-square-foot, biotechnology, health-care, and life sciences…
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