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This Catholic Antique Shop Owner Has a Doylestown Paranormal Museum in His Home
A unique Doylestown paranormal museum dedicated to the world of the supernatural has opened its doors, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. VAMPA, the Museum of Vampire and Paranormal Activity Art, is the brainchild of Edmondo Crimi, the owner of Best of France Antiques. Crimi, who completed a six-day exorcism course in Rome,…
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Wrightstown’s Historic Worthington Millhouse Along Neshaminy Creek Seeks New Owner
Right along Neshaminy Creek in Wrightstown stands the historic Worthington Millhouse, a relic from 1763, writes Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. Situated at 709 Worthington Mill Road, this grist mill, initially built to harness water power for grinding grain, is now awaiting a new owner. The current owner, James Beier,…
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Manor College Receives Transformative Title III Grant
In a transformative moment for the institution, Manor College received more than $1.4 million from the U.S. Department of Education. The funds come from the U.S. Department of Education Strengthening Institutions grant under Title III. It is the first time Manor College has received Title III funding. “Title III is a very competitive grant,” Dr.…
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Unlocking the Charm: Navigating the Lancaster County Bed and Breakfast Scene
In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, there was an explosion of Lancaster County Bed and Breakfasts. Amid this uptick, a group of innkeepers decided to join forces in advertising and tourism reach, as well as skill sharing, recipe exchange, and help with repairs. This group is known today as the Lancaster County Bed &…
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MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College is seeking applicants for the Part-Time Leadership Development & Talent Management Coordinator position. The selected applicant provides assistance in a broad range of supportive duties to the Leadership Development & Talent Management and Human Resources departments. These duties consist of support in the areas of Performance Management, Trainingand Development, Faculty Success,…
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Levittown-Born TikTok Star Sean Connolly Makes Song Parodies to Teach and Support Phillies
Levittown-Born TikTok Star Sean Connolly Makes Song Paradies to Teach and Support Phillies Sean Connolly, a Levittown-raised TikTok famous teacher in Bethlehem, is popular for his educational remixes of popular throwback songs, writes Beatrice Froman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His spin on “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift helps students count by eights. Usually,…
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Quakertown Singer Laura Williams Wins the Hearts of Coaches and Bucks County on ‘The Voice’
Quakertown singer Laura Williams is debuting her vocal talents on ‘The Voice’, and has already made an impression, according to NBC 10 Philadelphia. “It’s been absolutely insane,” says Laura Williams in an interview with ‘Philly Live’. On ‘The Voice‘, coaches have their backs turned on the contestants during Blind Auditions. If a coach is…
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Gwynedd Mercy University President Deanne H. D’Emilio Featured in the Philadelphia Business Journal
Gwynedd Mercy University President Deanne H. D’Emilio was recently featured in a Philadelphia Business Journal article celebrating several achievements and looking towards the future as the university enters its 75th year. In September 2023, GMercyU made a jump of 71 spots on the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list, making it the sixth…
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Abington Friends School Announces Dr. Nicole Hood as the Next Head of School
The Abington Friends School Committee has announced the appointment of Dr. Nicole Hood as Abington Friends’ 10th Head of School in the modern era. Nicole currently serves as the Upper School Director at The Bryn Mawr School, an independent pre-K through 12 all-girls school, with a coed preschool. She earned her B.A. from the University of Virginia…
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Penn State Abington Workshops Help Teachers Support Children with Trauma
Nationwide, teachers often find learning waylaid by the impact of trauma, and Penn State Abington workshops are giving teachers the resources to support their students. Teachers’ accounts are supported by federal government research, which found that more than two-thirds of children and teens experience at least one traumatic event by age 16. These staggering statistics…
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After Grumpy’s Sandwich Challenge, Community Invited to Open House Oct. 26 to Meet Winners
The unveiling of the mystery ingredients—chicken breasts, bacon, dried cranberries and jalapeno-flavored potato chips—marked the start of the second annual Grumpy’s Sandwich Challenge held at Montgomery County Community College’s Pottstown Campus during the evening of Oct. 12. MCCC’s Culinary Arts students had only 45 minutes to create the best-tasting sandwich using the mystery ingredients, as…
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Yardley Author, Food Historian, Releases Cookbook Dedicated to the Gilded Age
Thanks to Yardley-based food historian and writer Becky Libourel Diamond, families can now enjoy a lavish feast reminiscent of those celebrated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her cookbook: “The Gilded Age Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from America’s Golden Era“” is an homage to an era renowned for its opulence and grandeur. Central…
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Big Ten Leadership Program Selects Penn State Abington Professor for Fellowship
The Big Ten Leadership Program selected Friederike Baer, associate professor of history and the division head for Arts and Humanities at Penn State Abington, as a fellow for the 2023-24 year. She was nominated for the fellowship based on her demonstrated exceptional abilities and administrative promise. ALP is an intensive, yearlong professional development experience that addresses the challenges of academic administration at major…
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Harcum College Honors Trustee and Alumni at Circle of Excellence Dinner
Harcum College celebrated the achievements of three esteemed individuals during the Circle of Excellence Dinner held on October 6. Over 100 guests attended the event hosted by President Jon Jay DeTemple and First Lady Margi DeTemple. The awards presented during the evening were the Circle of Excellence Distinguished Honoree award, Outstanding Alumna, and Outstanding Young…
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Fulbright Aids Penn State Abington Professor’s Work on Gender in Financial Market Reactions
Zhanel DeVides, assistant professor of accounting at Penn State Abington, won a highly competitive Fulbright-University of Vaasa Scholar Award to conduct research on an international scale this fall. Her project at the Finnish university explores how the gender of corporate managers influences market expectations for future earnings. DeVides is collecting data on executives who provide information to investors and analysts and…
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Harcum College Welcomes Regine Winifred as New Director of Campus Activities
Regine Winifred, Harcum College’s newly appointed Director of Campus Activities, stepped into her role on July 20, 2023. Regine completed her Bachelor of Arts in Visual and Digital Arts with a minor in Communications from American International College in 2021 and recently obtained her Master’s in Higher Education Student Affairs Administration from Rosemont College in…
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Longwood Gardens Sprinkles Holiday Magic and Nostalgic Flair Starting in November
Longwood Gardens will be hosting a dazzling display for visitors with a nostalgic twist to the holiday season, writes Andre Lamar for the Delaware News Journal. The retro-themed installation, A Longwood Christmas, will debut on Nov. 17. Last year, the twinkling spectacle took 25 days to set up. This year, half a million…
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Former NFL Star, Good Morning America Host Michael Strahan Debuts Products on QVC
West Chester’s QVC is venturing into a partnership with famed NFL Star and ‘Good Morning America‘ Host Michael Strahan, writes Ritvik Mawkin for the website Meaww on MSN. Last week, Strahan made his QVC appearance where he showcased his new NFL product line, MSX. Leading up to the debut, the 51-year-old teased his…
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