• Hop Over to Normandy Farm For Egg-Cellent Easter Feast April 9

    Hop Over to Normandy Farm For Egg-Cellent Easter Feast April 9

    For Easter Sunday, hop over to Normandy Farm for a no-stress feast. The restaurant “the farmer’s daughter” is offering two egg-cellent options for an Easter dinner on April 9. For early risers, a brunch buffet will be served up in the Grand Ballroom from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with a robust bounty of Easter…

  • Gwynedd Mercy University to Host Session on Public Health Landscape

    Gwynedd Mercy University to Host Session on Public Health Landscape

    Dr. James Butler III — a Gwynedd Mercy University alumnus and Distinguished Alumni winner — will be hosting a discussion surrounding the Public Health landscape on March 22 from 6 to 7 PM. Guests will learn about Butler’s path into and through the public health sector. In 1999, Butler graduated from the University of Pittsburgh…

  • Spring into Education at DeSales University with a Virtual Information Session

    Spring into Education at DeSales University with a Virtual Information Session

    DeSales University is hosting an abundance of virtual information sessions for students interested in pursuing or finishing a degree, online or in person. The university offers many degrees, including Undergraduate, Graduate, and Stackable Certificate programs. Undergraduate programs range from accounting to criminal justice, management, to nursing. The classes are offered online and in person. The…

  • Bala Cynwyd Movie Theater Icon Passes Away at 96  

    Bala Cynwyd Movie Theater Icon Passes Away at 96  

    A Bala Cynwyd theatre entrepreneur, show producer, critic, and dedicated Philadelphia sports fanatic, Hank Milgram, passed away at 96. He owned and operated nine local theaters including Milgram, Fox, and Stage Door Cinema wrote Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer.   Milgram was also behind the production of live shows where musical masterminds the likes…

  • Six Signs You Should Go Part-Time  

    Six Signs You Should Go Part-Time  

    Full-time jobs aren’t for everyone, especially parents or students. Plenty of people work part-time jobs to better suit their lifestyle. Here are signs that you should cut back on your hours, according to GoBankingRates.com.   Health Problems  If you notice that your body is more fatigued, you’re getting sick often, and are having other health…

  • Conshohocken Coach Breathes New Life into Spring-Ford Basketball Team

    Conshohocken Coach Breathes New Life into Spring-Ford Basketball Team

    Conshohocken native Joe Dempsey is finding a new home as the coach of the Spring-Ford High School boys’ basketball team, and he’s already leading them to success. The Rams made it to their first District 1 final, albeit after a 59–54 loss to Plymouth Whitemarsh.   Dempsey was a coach at La Salle High School…

  • MCCC Student Donates Guitars to CCATE Students in Norristown

    MCCC Student Donates Guitars to CCATE Students in Norristown

    Montgomery County Community College faculty members and a student are being praised for their efforts to help Latinx students in Norristown learn to play the guitar. Doug Ellis, of Lansdale, a student in the Sound Recording and Music Technology (SRT) Program at MCCC and founder of the nonprofit organization “No Strings Attached Guitars,” donated two…

  • GMercyU Recognized as Military Friendly School for 2023–2024

    GMercyU Recognized as Military Friendly School for 2023–2024

    Gwynedd Mercy University earned the Military Friendly Schools Awards designation for 2023V2024. The Military Friendly Schools survey is the longest-running most comprehensive review of college and university investments in serving military and veteran students. GMercyU participates in all Veterans Administration education benefits programs and, unlike other institutions, does not cap the number of students who…

  • Penn State Laureate Velvet Brown to Come to Great Valley This Week

    Penn State Laureate Velvet Brown to Come to Great Valley This Week

    Penn State Great Valley will host 2022-23 Penn State Laureate Velvet Brown for “MOJATUBA: Tuba and Dance Fusion” on Thursday, March 16, at 7 PM. The event is free to attend, but advance registration is required. The performance showcases a unique ensemble, which features on the performance stage the artistic and interdisciplinary collaboration between solo tuba,…

  • Gwynedd Mercy University to Host True Crime: How to Solve a Murder Summer Program

    Gwynedd Mercy University to Host True Crime: How to Solve a Murder Summer Program

    Do you have a fan of true crime documentaries in your life? High School students can put their criminal investigation skills to the test during this weeklong summer program hosted by GMercyU’s Criminal Justice and Computer Information Science (CIS) programs. This hands-on crime-solving program will include crime scene investigation, fingerprinting, crime scene photography, ballistics analysis,…

  • Best Nature Hikes in Philly Area Featured in Book ‘Wild Philly’

    Best Nature Hikes in Philly Area Featured in Book ‘Wild Philly’

    A new book by Mike Weilbacher, executive director of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, offers a look at the region’s natural history and highlights the 29 best nature hikes in and around Philadelphia, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wild Philly, recently published by Timber Press, contains 250 photographs and 25 maps. It…

  • Four Six-Figure Jobs Hiring Now in Pennsylvania  

    Four Six-Figure Jobs Hiring Now in Pennsylvania  

    Are you looking for high-paying job openings? You might be in luck, especially if you already live in Pennsylvania. Here are four of the highest-paying positions seeking to be filled in the state, according to the Centre Daily Times.   Chief Information Officer  Salary: $215,000 to $235,000  The Pennsylvania Office of Administration is looking for a…

  • Four (Mostly) Remote Jobs if You Love to Sleep In 

    Four (Mostly) Remote Jobs if You Love to Sleep In 

    Do you usually feel wired late evening or night? Do you find it hard to wake up early in the morning? Has this impacted your ability to succeed at your job? Well…you might be in luck. There are plenty of flexible jobs available that allow you to sleep in.  Computer/IT Specialists  Tech nerds, rejoice! Whether…

  • Gwynedd Mercy University to Host A Day in the Life of a Healthcare Hero Summer Program

    Gwynedd Mercy University to Host A Day in the Life of a Healthcare Hero Summer Program

    Do you have an aspiring healthcare hero in your life? Gwynedd Mercy University’s summer program is designed to help high school students learn about the many exciting healthcare career options available. GMercyU’s Nursing and Health Professions faculty will lead students through hands-on demonstrations in high-tech simulation and skills labs and through other activities. Students will…

  • Have Anxiety? Here Are Some Low-Stress Jobs for You

    Have Anxiety? Here Are Some Low-Stress Jobs for You

    Jobs can be the main source of stress in your life, especially if you have a lot of anxiety. Here are some low-stress jobs, according to Zippia.   Freelance Writing  Average Salary: $69,510   This is the perfect gig for wordsmiths and introverts. Freelancing gives you flexible hours and allows you to work from home.   Computer programmer/IT…

  • Bipartisan Bill Could Ban Cellphone Usage Behind Wheel in the Keystone State

    Bipartisan Bill Could Ban Cellphone Usage Behind Wheel in the Keystone State

    Pennsylvania could soon join the growing list of states banning cell phone use while behind the wheel, writes Anthony Hennen for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A bipartisan bill in the Pennsylvania Senate would punish motorists using their phones and not paying proper attention to the road ahead with legal penalties for distracted driving. The existing law…

  • Fort Washington Teacher Aide Saves Middle Schooler’s Life

    Fort Washington Teacher Aide Saves Middle Schooler’s Life

    A Fort Washington teacher aide is now being lauded as a hero after saving a student’s life. Verushka Greta Parker was outside of Lydia Malloy’s English class at Sandy Run Middle School in the Upper Dublin School District when the incident happened, according to NBC 10 Philadelphia. It was a piece of candy that started…

  • Five Colors to Wear to a Job Interview

    Five Colors to Wear to a Job Interview

    First impressions are crucial when it comes to job interviews. From the firmness of your handshake to your body language, employers are paying close attention to how you present yourself. So, it’s a no-brainer that the color of your attire matters. Here are some colors you should wear to an interview, according to Zippia.com.  Black…