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Norristown’s Cavan Sullivan Joins Mentorship from Lionel Messi
At Just 15 years old, Philadelphia Union phenom Cavan Sullivan has already brushed shoulders with greatness, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Featured in Adidas’ “Messi +10” campaign, Norristown’s Sullivan joins nine other rising stars mentored by soccer legend Lionel Messi. The campaign highlights young talents navigating the pressures of professional soccer, with Messi…
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Rabbanit Leah Sarna’s Historic Installation Marks Progress for Orthodox Women
This weekend, Lower Merion’s Rabbanit Leah Sarna will be installed as the first senior rabbinic leader of Kehillat Sha’arei Orah, an Orthodox synagogue in Bala Cynwyd, reports Rabba Sara Hurwitz for The Jerusalem Post. The milestone is not only a celebration for her local community but also a groundbreaking achievement for Orthodox women everywhere. Since…
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First Bank House of the Week: A $1.7M Modern Masterpiece in Huntingdon Valley
Discover a tranquil escape at 3450 Woodward Road. This breathtaking Huntingdon Valley home is listed at $1,699,000. Situated on a private 3.15-acre wooded lot at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this property offers an exceptional blend of modern luxury and natural serenity. From the moment you arrive, a winding driveway lined with mature trees…
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Plymouth-Whitemarsh’s Jake West Finds Confidence to Take Big Shots in Clutch Moments
Confidence did not come easily for Jake West when he was a freshman at Plymouth-Whitemarsh, but as a senior guard at Penn Charter, this is no longer the case, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That was evident on Tuesday with his 27-point outburst. West commanded the court, remaining poised under pressure, and took…
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Hatboro-Horsham Students Create Beautiful Black History Mural
Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School students have merged art and technology to create a beautiful Black history mural aimed at teaching diversity and inclusion, writes Kim Hudson for CBS News. Black artists featured on the nine-foot-tall mural include woman guitarist and 1940s hitmaker Rosetta Tharpe, late actor Chadwick Boseman, and visual artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. The piece…
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Pottstown’s Loren Gray Keeps it Real as a TikTok Influencer
Pottstown’s Loren Gray is redefining the influencer world, writes Elizabeth Macbride for Forbes. At 22 years old, she boasts 90 million followers across TikTok and Instagram, earning over $1 million annually. Her role in Netflix’s Incoming, which climbed the platform’s charts last summer, showcases her expanding reach beyond social media. Gray balances her online persona…
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Toll Brothers Opens New Senior Community in New Jersey
Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers recently opened the Regency at West Windsor in West Windsor Township, New Jersey, writes Linda Lindner for ROI-NJ. Regency at West Windsor is an active-adult community for residents 55 years old and above. The low-maintenance townhomes feature modern designs and resort-style amenities. The community, nestled close to Princeton, has a clubhouse,…
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Jake’s Baristas: A Mission-Driven Coffee Shop Empowering Teens and Adults with Special Needs
Jake’s Baristas is more than just a coffee shop nestled within Vinyl Closet Records in Norristown. It’s a community hub for teens and adults with special needs to gain vital work experience and skills. Owners Angela and Jason McFarland started the enterprise to channel their autistic son Jake’s passion for coffee into a meaningful opportunity.…
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Lovingly Redesigned Mid-Century Modern Home in Wynnewood Hits Market
A lovingly redesigned mid-century home, filled with natural light and alive with color, recently hit the market in Wynnewood, writes for the Main Line Today. After buying the home in 2018, Scott and Keri Berger, both real estate agents, drew on their years of experience and the unique styles of houses they previosly sold to…
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Bradley Cooper Attends Eagles Game with Girlfriend Gigi Hadid, Sparks Controversy
Jenkintown native Bradley Cooper sparked controversy after attending the Eagles game against the Rams on Sunday along with his girlfriend, Gigi Hadid, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. Bradley Cooper attended the game as a guest of Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. After watching the team practice from the sidelines, he headed to Lurie’s luxury…
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Pope John Paul II Student Named Gatorade Pennsylvania Volleyball Player of the Year
Norah Busch, a junior at Pope John Paul II High School, has been recognized as the 2024-25 Gatorade Pennsylvania Volleyball Player of the Year, according to a staff report from Catholic Philly. Busch is the Royersford school’s first student-athlete to receive this honor. Each year, Gatorade Player of the Year honors one winner in each…
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Eric Dixon, Fifth-Year Villanova Forward, Leads Team in Scoring, One Day Hopes to Become Museum Curator
Eric Dixon, a Willow Grove native and fifth-year forward at Villanova, is college basketball’s leading scorer, but he hopes to become a museum curator one day, writes Jeff Neiburg for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Dixon has always been interested in history, earning his undergraduate degree in the field. He loves examining paintings, trying to identify their…
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New CNN Documentary Explores Kobe Bryant’s Relentless Drive
CNN’s new three-part documentary Kobe: The Making of a Legend will delve deep into Kobe Bryant’s relentless “Black Mamba” mindset, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. The new film will take an intimate look into what forged his extreme drive and focus that earned him several championships and a spot on…
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A Piece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy is Revitalized in Pottstown
In 1949, The Fellowship House in Pottstown hosted a young Martin Luther King Jr., who sought inspiration from a sermon that would shape his philosophy on non-violence. Seventy-five years later, this historic site is being revitalized by Working Together and Executive Director Ted Edwards, writes Evan Brandt for The Times Herald. Edwards purchased The Fellowship…
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Lucky Limerick Wawa Shopper Won $1M Lottery Jackpot
The $1 million lottery jackpot was sold at Wawa in Limerick on September 9, the Pennsylvania Lottery has announced, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The lucky shopper purchased the ticket that matched all five balls drawn – 1, 2, 3, 23, 40 – to win the main $1,011,945 prize. The Wawa on 579 North…
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Brooke Shields Shares Her Strange Encounter with Bradley Cooper
Brooke Shields shared a surprising and humorous story about Bradley Cooper from her new memoir Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old, writes Jovita Trujillo for Hola!. During an appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark, the 59-year-old actress and model recounted a health scare that led to an unforgettable encounter with the Jenkintown…
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Kat Dennings Says Return to Sitcoms with ‘Shifting Gears’ Is Once-in-Lifetime Opportunity
Bryn Mawr’s Kat Dennings is thrilled to be back in front of a live studio audience with her new sitcom, Shifting Gears, starring alongside Tim Allen, writes Christina Radish for the Collider. The show follows Matt (Allen), the widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop, whose estranged daughter Riley (Dennings) suddenly returns to his…
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Bryn Mawr Mother of Son Serving Life Sentence, Named Volunteer of the Year by Pennsylvania Prison Society
Virginia Wyne Hammond, a Bryn Mawr family therapist whose son is serving a life sentence for murder, has been honored as Volunteer of the Year by the Pennsylvania Prison Society, writes Lynette Hazelton for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hammond and her husband, Wade III, a Philadelphia teacher moved to Bryn Mawr from West Philadelphia in 1977.…
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