• East Greenville’s Grand Theater Celebrates 100th Anniversary

    East Greenville’s Grand Theater Celebrates 100th Anniversary

    The Grand Theater in East Greenville, PA celebrates its 100th anniversary reports Michelle Kane for the Patch. The historical theater is known for its single-screen cinema and meticulous restoration offering patrons a step through time. It is one of only a few like theaters still in operation. To mark the occasion, the theater will host…

  • Nirvana Indian Bistro Brings Delicious Ethnic Cuisine to Bryn Mawr

    Nirvana Indian Bistro Brings Delicious Ethnic Cuisine to Bryn Mawr

    Nirvana Indian Bistro, led by restaurateur Nabin Chhantyal, serves delicious ethnic cuisine at its newest location in Bryn Mawr, writes Ed Williams for the Main Line Today. Chhantyal worked his way up in the restaurant industry for over a decade before he started his first upscale Nirvana Indian restaurant. Since then, he has enjoyed considerable…

  • Fall Adventure Awaits on These Montgomery County Trails

    Fall Adventure Awaits on These Montgomery County Trails

    Fall in Montgomery County is perfect for a hike through a scenic trail. Maureen Rayburn highlighted these trails for a great autumn walk for MSN. Autumn brings cooler temperatures, crisp air, and vibrant colors – the perfect elements for an outdoor adventure. The crunch of leaves under foot and warm sunlight filtering through orange and…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Charming Tudor in Wynnewood

    First Bank House of the Week: Charming Tudor in Wynnewood

    A charming Tudor home on a lovely 6,400-square-foot lot with four bedrooms and three bathrooms is available for sale in Wynnewood. . . This stunning residence offers an unmatched combination of historic charm, exquisite detail, in a quaint private neighborhood. It boasts handsome curb appeal and premier central location with great walkability. The home welcomes…

  • Election Day Security Efforts a Top Priority in Montgomery County

    Election Day Security Efforts a Top Priority in Montgomery County

    Montgomery County law enforcement is stepping up efforts to safeguard democracy on Election Day, reports Justin Heinze for the Patch. Officials aim to crack down on potential threats and interference. District Attorney Kevin Steele emphasized a zero-tolerance stance on threats to officials and volunteers, ensuring safety during the election. The newly established Threat Assessment Management…

  • Eagleville Hospital Inks Win-Win Deal with Staff

    Eagleville Hospital Inks Win-Win Deal with Staff

    Nurses at Eagleville Hospital unanimously agreed to a new three-year contract with the hospital, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. Both parties described the negotiation as highly productive. The agreement, reached by 78 nurses and techs, includes a 5 to 15 percent pay raise, enhanced staffing guidelines, a health and safety committee to review incidents,…

  • Hatboro Bakery Serves Cookies with a Side of Politics

    Hatboro Bakery Serves Cookies with a Side of Politics

    Lochel’s Bakery in Hatboro has once again brought back its Election Cookies, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. The local tradition adds a fun twist to election predictions by selling red and blue cookies, serving as an unofficial poll of local voters. This year, the family-owned bakery at 57 S. York Road in Hatboro has…

  • Ripplewood Whiskey & Craft’s Burger: A Double-Patty Delight

    Ripplewood Whiskey & Craft’s Burger: A Double-Patty Delight

    For one of the best burgers that the Philadelphia area has to offer, look no further than Ardmore’s Ripplewood Whiskey & Craft. Craig Laban recommends this double patty delight in The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the world of Philadelphia dining, few voices carry as much weight as longtime critic Craig LaBan. Known for his incisive reviews…

  • New Penn Valley Proposal Has Big Plans for Small Retail

    New Penn Valley Proposal Has Big Plans for Small Retail

    A new office building with ground-floor retail space may soon be constructed along Montgomery Avenue in Penn Valley, Lower Merion, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Media News. The Lower Merion Building and Planning Committee recently recommended the project to the Board of Commissioners. The new building would consolidate two properties at 727 and 731…

  • Power of Patrol: Two Abington Police Thwart Potential Robbery

    Power of Patrol: Two Abington Police Thwart Potential Robbery

    Two Abington police officers prevented a commercial burglary in Keswick and are being recognized by the police department, reports Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. At 1:59 am on July 23, Sergeant Joseph Fallon and Officer Andres Diaz patrolled the Glenside section when they spotted a suspicious man near the 7-11 on Easton Road and Keswick…

  • Montgomery County Trails to Expand and Connect with Huge Grant

    Montgomery County Trails to Expand and Connect with Huge Grant

    A massive grant will help expand and connect several Montgomery County trails, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The grant will further improve accessibility and sustainability across the entire region. The $45 million grant that has been awarded to the county is part of a larger $200 million funding provided for the Philadelphia area’s Circuit…

  • FMC Logistics Shutting Down, Laying Off 121 Employees

    FMC Logistics Shutting Down, Laying Off 121 Employees

    Quakertown-based FMC Logistics, an Amazon delivery partner, is shutting down at the end of October and laying off 121 employees, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company is ceasing operations on October 29, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. Delivery drivers and…

  • Spring-Ford’s Top Prospect, QB Matt Zollers Taken Off Field in Ambulance

    Spring-Ford’s Top Prospect, QB Matt Zollers Taken Off Field in Ambulance

    Spring-Ford senior quarterback Matt Zollers, considered by many to be the top prospect in Pennsylvania, was removed from the field in an ambulance after suffering a gruesome leg injury Friday night, according to a staff report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. The five-star recruit, who committed to Missouri in April, was sacked in the fourth quarter…

  • Penn State’s Elena Piel Balances Athletics and Service in Her Internship with the Ambler YMCA

    Penn State’s Elena Piel Balances Athletics and Service in Her Internship with the Ambler YMCA

    Penn State Abington athlete Elena Piel highly values family and community. This led her to an internship at the Ambler YMCA, reports Penn State University. Piel previously worked with the YMCA, coaching youth basketball. After she approached them about an internship for her Recreation, Park and Tourism Management Major, she quickly immersed herself in their…

  • Penn Valley-based Beauty, Lifestyle Expert Nicolette Brycki Discusses Her Fashion Roots, Thoughts on Aging

    Penn Valley-based Beauty, Lifestyle Expert Nicolette Brycki Discusses Her Fashion Roots, Thoughts on Aging

    The Penn Valley-based beauty and lifestyle expert Nicolette Brycki got her start in fashion early on, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for the Main Line Today. “I was born into a stylish family,” she said. “I learned all my core fashion lessons from my mother. My grandmother had only two evening dresses when she went out…

  • Feathered Fugitive On the Loose: Baby Emu Lost in North Wales

    Feathered Fugitive On the Loose: Baby Emu Lost in North Wales

    In an unusual Friday the 13th twist, Upper Gwynedd Police found a baby emu wandering loose in North Wales Borough, causing quite a stir, writes Tony Di Domizio for North Penn Now. Upper Gwynedd Police asked the public for help in identifying the bird’s owner after spotting the flightless feathered fugitive around 10:15 a.m. on…

  • Phillies Fan of Seven Decades: Freda Schopfer Thinks this Team is Special

    Phillies Fan of Seven Decades: Freda Schopfer Thinks this Team is Special

    Freda Schopfer, an 89-year-old former Upper Moreland middle school teacher and Bucks County resident, has been a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies for over seven decades, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. Throughout those years, she has seen a lot of baseball. Some of it bad, some good, and some great, like in 1980 and…

  • Elusive John Singer Sargent Portrait Briefly Comes out of Hiding

    Elusive John Singer Sargent Portrait Briefly Comes out of Hiding

    A portrait by John Singer Sargent resurfaced recently before being tucked back away, reports Peter Dobrin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The portrait from 1903 is of Philadelphia businessman Peter A.B. Widener and had been held in storage at the Art Museum for decades. The Museum recently relinquished the portrait to Widener’s estate, but they did…