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Montco Designer’s Fans Include Dr. Jill Biden, But Admirer Louis Vuitton May Have Liked Her Couture a Bit Too Much
Paula Hian of the Main Line is a successful designer in her own right. She sells her clothing online and has a brick-and-mortar boutique at the King of Prussia Mall. Hian’s clothes have been featured in Vogue Italia and even popular television shows like Gossip Girl, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Notable figures such…
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Norristown Library’s Bookmobile Gives Seniors the WOW Factor
Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library is celebrating Healthy Aging month in style. Studies show that reading is good for cognitive function in senior citizens. And the Words on Wheels Program (WOW) helps aging communities do just that, writes M. English for The Mercury. The bookmobile service started around 1979 to provide seniors of Montgomery County…
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Jenkintown Noncash Asset Advisor on Odd Donations: Army Tank, Quarter Horse, Adult Bookstores…
As charitable donations, noncash assets such as possessions or property can be quite useful to their benefactors. When sold, the proceeds often support various causes of the donor’s choosing, which precipitates tax advantages to the donor. But as Karen DeMasters described in Financial Advisor Magazine some of those assets take a little creativity to market…
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Lost Planet Brewery in Royersford Keeps It ‘Low Key’
A 10-barrel brewery occupying Royersford’s first firehouse is having a quiet opening according to BreweriesinPA.com. Lost Planet Brewery was keeping eager residents updated throughout the year on the process, but by late July … radio silence. This. of course. perplexed thirsty beer aficionados and the Royersford community who were wondering what happened at 301 Walnut…
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Reggie Jackson’s Boyhood Home Could Well Be Out in Wyncote, Turned into a Parking Lot
A run-down two-story building is covered in vines along Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote. Despite its unassuming appearance, the abandoned house has quite a history. It’s where Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson spent his childhood. But purchasers of the property may soon turn it into a parking lot, writes Marina Affo for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Haverford School Rowing Legend Passes; Athlete on His Influence: ‘You Look Up to Him Like He’s God’
There’s much to say about the heavily decorated rower, sculler and beloved coach James Joseph Barker Jr. who passed away at age 92 in August. The Philadelphia-born champion graced three Halls of Fame, won 24 national championships, mentored at the Undine Barge and dedicated 50 years to the Haverford School writes Gary Miles for the Philadelphia…
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Meteorologist Takes Trip Down Memory Lane at Spring-Ford High
Action News Meteorologist Brittany Boyer reconnected with her roots at Spring-Ford Area High School to visit the teachers that shaped her passion. In a special report for Action News, Boyer reunited with her broadcasting teacher Cheryl Murgia. It’s been 15 years since Boyers graduated from Spring-Ford in Royersford, but her face is not forgotten in…
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Women’s Ice Hockey Coach Making Herstory at Arcadia
Kelsey Koelzer was just four years old when she stepped on the ice and began to glide forward with life-long passion for hockey. Now at 27, she has the experience of being a decorated player in both the Ivy League and professional spheres. Koelzer’s current career milestone is for the Division III school at Arcadia…
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MONTCO Careers – Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Women’s SoccerHead Coach position. The selected candidate is responsible for planning, programming, directing, supervising, and implementing the duties and functions of the individual sports program. This position requires the PA Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI Fingerprinting clearances prior to employment. The selected candidate must also…
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