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After Four Decades, Popular Chinese Restaurant Near Conshohocken to Close Its Doors for Good
After four decades of serving delicious Chinese food, Golden Dragon restaurant near Conshohocken will close its doors for good on Sept. 16, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The popular eatery that is operated by Lang Vuong and her large, extended family, opened in 1982 at Plymouth Square Shopping Center. Now the whole area…
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Her 1st Novel at 70 Is All About Rum Raisin and Romance
Harriet Fry, a 1995 alumna of Neumann University, decided it was time to try her hand at fiction writing. After decades of writing non-fiction, Harriet Fry started with a fictional short story that soon took on a life of its own, culminating in the novel Rum Raisin Rendezvous, about a breezy summer romance set in…
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With a Nationwide Audience, Bridgeport Church Serves as a Spiritual Home for Ukrainians in the Region and Beyond
Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bridgeport has been the spiritual home to local Ukrainian Catholics for generations, writes Russell Rubert for The Times Herald. Parishioners come from the Greater King of Prussia area, from Upper Merion to Bridgeport, from West Conshohocken to Norristown and beyond. The worshiping community was founded in July…
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New Mexican Restaurant Coming to Glenside
El Limon Mexican Taqueria is continuing its expansion in the Greater Philadelphia area with a soon-to-open location in downtown Glenside, writes Jon Campisi for Patch. The popular Mexican eatery will be opening a new spot on Wesley Avenue off Easton Road in a space once home to Ann’s Kitchen Table. News of the opening was…
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Conshohocken-Based ZeroEyes Receives Two Air Force Grants for Gun-Detection Technology
Conshohocken-based ZeroEyes is poised for rapid growth after receiving two grants totaling close to $2 million from the U.S. Air Force to research and develop its gun-detection technology for military use, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Last week, the gun detection startup received a $1.2 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research…
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General Recreation Keeps Playgrounds Healthy with These Helpful Products
The COVID-19 virus and other health threats like Monkeypox are still making headlines and keeping the focus on healthy playgrounds for children and adults alike. General Recreation, Inc. in Newtown Square continues to offer several tools to keep everyone healthy. These tools to keep children and caregivers healthy, including “Play Healthy™ Playground Labels, and Play…
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Five New Members to Be Inducted into Cardinal O’Hara Hall of Fame
There will be five new members and several champion swim teams added to Cardinal O’Hara High School’s Hall of Fame at a ceremony set for Nov. 12, according to a Cardinal O’Hara High School release. The inductees are Stephen Buonato ‘82, Robert Dumont ‘86, Kate Dessart-Mager ‘02, Edward Malloy ‘89, and Sr. Rose Martin ‘67.…
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More Than a ‘Field Trip’: The Lincoln Center Expands Minds and Relationships on Washington, D.C. Excursion
Transformational learning does not happen by accident. Students need opportunities to break outside of their familiar surroundings and experience the unfamiliar with open minds. These guided “pattern interrupts” help meaningfully connect the dots so students can see and understand the world around them in deepening ways. The experienced world of students whose families face poverty…
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Valley Forge Academy Extends Admissions Deadline to Sept. 9
Valley Forge Military Academy has extended its admissions deadline to September 9th as scholarships are available for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. “Historically, the admissions deadline was a set one for all new and incoming students,” said Anna Brennan, Director of Academy Admissions & Academy Financial Aid. “We want to allow ample time for those who may…
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General Recreation: Learn More About Inclusive Playgrounds and How to Build One
Well-designed inclusive playgrounds and parks welcome people and especially children of all abilities to play, learn and grow together, writes General Recreation Inc. of Newtown Square. But more than that, an inclusive playground can be multi-generational, meaning adults can actively engage with children in their care, and become a true community gathering place. They are…
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General Recreation: Young Woman’s Project Made Playground More Accessible
Maria Ciao earned a Girl Scout Humanitarian Award and the Girl Scout’s Gold Award for working to install accessible play equipment at North Park’s Flagstaff Grove playground in Allegheny County. Ciao was helped in her effort by General Recreation, Inc. of Newtown Square. General Recreation doesn’t usually have an opportunity to work with young people…
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Neumann University Receives $102,000 Scholarship Grant
The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust has awarded Neumann University a grant of $102,000 to fund undergraduate student scholarships in 2022-23. Scholarship funds between $2,000 to $10,000 per year may be used to cover tuition, room, board, or books for students who meet the eligibility requirements. The grant will assist between 11 and 51 Neumann University…
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Introducing Andrea Griffith, TLC’s First-Ever Chief Development Officer
On July 25, 2022, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) crossed an important threshold as it welcomed Andrea Griffith as its first-ever Chief Development Officer (CDO). For over half a century, TLC has provided innovative education, coaching, counseling, and consulting services to individuals, families, school districts, and universities in the Greater Philadelphia Area.…
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Flush with Infrastructure Funding, Airport Bathrooms Get Renovated
The infrastructure bill is paying for new and renovated bathrooms at the Philadelphia International Airport, writes Howard Monroe for CBS Philly. “I’ve always said when you come to the airport you have tons of choices when you’re flying, except two things: TSA security and restrooms,” Philadelphia International Airport interim CEO Keith Brune said. Renovations actually…
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Wawa’s New Beachy Beverage: Pick Up a Shore Tea with Your Shorti
There’s a new spiked iced tea, Shore Tea, being brewed by Wawa and the Cape May Brewing Co., writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Shore Tea is brewed with Wawa peach iced tea but also contains alcohol by volume of 4.5 percent. Six packs became available July 21 at 15 select Wawas in…
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Locally Invented Motorized Wagon Lets Shore-Goers Smartly Depart from the Hand-Pushed Cart
Beach goers — at the Jersey Shore or elsewhere — now have a more convenient transport from their vacation accommodations to the surf and sand, replacing those hand-pushed carts and their human-powered movement. The e-Beach Wagon, invented by a Delco resident, more easily does the heavy lifting when toting belongings to/from the beach, writes Greta…
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Villanova Loses ‘Best Value’ Ranking After Data Error Found
A reporting error has knocked Villanova University off of the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Value rankings, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The university was reporting its average 2021 need-based grant awarded to students at $51,739, but the actual amount is $40,323. Villanova University was moved into the “unranked” category as a…
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The Lincoln Center: Chief Learning Officer Speaks at Trauma Conference
Amy Yetter-Scroggin, Chief Learning Officer for The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth, is speaking at the 5th Annual Jefferson University Trauma Conference, July 14–15. The crux of her presentation will address how to prevent violence and promote healing in today’s trauma-impacted youth by understanding the way trauma shapes families from generation to generation. Yetter-Scroggin,…
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