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Trees’ Teachable Moments: Temple Ambler Campus Offers Lesson on Mother Nature in Recovery
As it did with much of the region, 2021’s Hurricane Ida battered the Temple Ambler campus. The storm’s wind-hail-rain legacy was $10 million in damage. But it also left a unique opportunity for horticultural experts to guide replenishment and renewal. Susan Snyder, with The Philadelphia Inquirer, branched out to report what experts are now learning…
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Montco LGBT Business Council President Joins New North Wales’s Human Relations Commission
North Wales’ human relations commission has found its newest member in Brittany Kohler. She is already affecting change at the county level and now hopes to do the same locally, writes Dan Sokil for The Reporter Online. The borough council unanimously voted at the start of August to name Kohler to the post left vacant…
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For Cheltenham Couple, Large Family Is ‘Greatest Gift’
When Cheltenham’s Joe Farley first saw Pat Kelly in 1961, it was love at first sight, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It was as though I loved her before I met her,” recalled Joe. Luckily for him, his feelings were reciprocated, and the pair soon started dating. When their first baby was…
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State Funding Designed to Transition Former Pottstown Factory from ‘Blighted’ to Bustling
The former Pottstown Plating Works plant on South Washington St. will benefit from state funding to clean its contaminated real estate and renovate its structure. Rob Manch dug into the details for WFMZ 69 News. The nearly $500,000 of funding for the ambitious and visionary project is coming from the Pa. Dept. of Community &…
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Norristown SEPTA Station Honors Neighborhood Black Icon
Most SEPTA’s passenger waiting areas — including Norristown’s Elm Street Station — aren’t exactly known for being educationally engaging. Until now. Thanks to a recent installation of informational panels, the Elm Street SEPTA Station, on Markley Street, now educates commuters an influential native son: Charles L. Blockson. Mike DeNardo punched this story’s ticket in presenting…
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Two Montco Experts on Beer Bubble to Top of Statewide Expertise Search
It’s said that too many cooks spoil the broth. But beer, as anyone knows, isn’t broth. For that reason, Pa., has again embarked on a statewide collaboration of expertise and ingredients to create PA Pride, a beverage series that connects craft breweries across the commonwealth. Breweries in PA poured forth the details of this latest…
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Harcum Appoints Seasoned Financial Aid Professional to Position of Department Head
Paula Lehrberger has joined the Enrollment Management team at Harcum College as Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid. Lehrberger is chiefly responsible for the administration of all financial aid programs for the Bryn Mawr campus and all partnership sites, ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulations in addition to college policies. In this new…
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Delaware Valley University Announces New Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Gloria Oikelome will join Delaware Valley University as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs effective October 3, 2022. She will report to University President Benjamin E. Rusiloski, Ph.D., and serve on his cabinet. Dr. Oikelome will be responsible for all aspects of academic affairs for the university, including: Strategic planning Faculty development Implementation…
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SEPTA Cuts Ribbon on Wawa Station: Passengers Eager to Heed the Call: Lettuce Board
A recent ribbon cutting at a new Wawa regional rail station launched the inaugural “Hoagie-Wrapped” train ride from Wawa to Elwyn, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. State, federal, county and municipal officials joined SEPTA and Wawa officials in officially opening the new stop. SEPTA hopes the restoration of more than 3.5 miles of…
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Mennonite Heritage Center Program Explores Local Connections to Underground Railroad
A presentation at the Mennonite Heritage Center in Harleysville will connect locals with a historic movement they may not immediately associate with Montgomery County: The Underground Railroad. In an area steeped in Revolutionary War history, the Civil War and its related topics can sometimes fade from public consciousness. The upcoming presentation by local historian Ryan…
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Calif. Research Firm Calculates Montco ‘Stressflation’ Rate, Measuring COVID Angst Over Time
My Biosource, a San Diego research firm, set out to measure how Americans have fared over the past 19 months dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak and its resulting downsides. Using granular data on physical and mental stress, the study resulted in a “stressflation” rating to illustrate the effects of a prolonged period of pandemic life…
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Long-Term Montco Detective Hunts Down Quiet Retirement
Det. Michael Altieri has retired from public service in Montgomery County after 26 years of work in law enforcement. Dan Sokil ID’ed Altieri’s career accomplishments in the Main Line Media News. Altieri, a Norristown High School grad, started his public service career as a police officer in West Conshohocken and Bridgeport. In those early years…
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Linfield Corporate Center Tenant Seeks Zoning Variance to Increase Space for R&D Efforts
TerraTec LLC, an Indiana-based firm that manufactures microwave cables, has petitioned the Limerick Township Zoning Board for a building code variance. Joe Zlomek plugged into the reasons behind the request for The Sanatoga Post. TerraTec seeks to expand the present site’s footprint in the Linfield Corporate Center by 6,500 square feet, about a third of…
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For Candidate Mehmet Oz, Is Bryn Athyn Really His ‘No Place Like Home’?
Pa. senatorial candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz’s residency in Bryn Athyn has been an issue since he entered the campaign. Julia Terruso addressed the geography issue with some local input in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before the career-switch from physician/on-air personality to politician, Oz and wife Lisa Lemole were New Jersey residents. When he threw his hat…
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General Lafayette Inn, Named for Revolutionary Strategist, Morphs into Site for Business Plotting and Planning
The historic General Lafayette Inn, whose restaurant past included the preparation and service of thousands of dishes, will transition into a site in which entrepreneurial ideas, not entrées, will simmer. Michael Klein brainstormed a way to chronicle the impending changes in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Lafayette Hill inn, closed since 2020, has been purchased by…
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New Café in Ardmore Specializes in Beverages from Sunup (Coffee) to Sundown (Cocktails)
Char & Stave, which opened in Ardmore in March, represents an entrepreneurial ah-ha moment of its founder, Jared Adkins. What if — he posed — distillers brought their spirits expertise to the art of brewing coffee? The result, reported Noah Rymsza for Main Line Today, is a café that has something special to sip regardless…
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Forbes: Pa. Is One of the Top U.S. States Where ‘It’s a Dog’s Life’ Isn’t Exactly a Bad Thing
Pa. dog owners’ fondness for putting the tail in retail have vaulted the Commonwealth to a national list that tracks most spoiled dogs, as defined by canine-related purchasing habits. Michelle Megna and Heidi Gollub proved in their report for Forbes that this is no shaggy dog story. The publication surveyed more than 5,000 dog owners…
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National Roller Coaster Day Has Blurred By, But Hatfield’s Link to the Thrill Ride Is Always Present
Aug. 16, National Roller Coaster Day, was cause for Brandon Goldner of CBS3 to strap into the story of how a Hatfield company — Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) — played a critical role in developing this theme park classic. PTC was founded in 1904 in Germantown but eventually migrated to Montgomery County. It supplied its…
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