-
FunFest Returns to Conshohocken
Conshohocken FunFest returns for its 31st year, reports More than the Curve. The Borough is known for its incredible events throughout the year including the St. Patricks Day Parade, Restaurant Weeks, and Arts Festivals. Continuing in the tradition, Conshohocken will block off Fayette Street for Fun Fest. The street festival takes place on September 21…
-
Visitation BVM Feeds Norristown Hungry with Church Garden
Norristown’s Visitation BVM is cultivating a sense of service in its students, reports Matteo Iadonisi for Action News. Father Bob Gross is the pastor at Visitation where he speaks with the children about the importance of caring for others. He doesn’t just preach service, however. He calls the children to action. Two years ago, he…
-
Conshohocken-based Boomi Ranked One of Best Workplaces for Innovators
Conshohocken-based Boomi has found its place on Fast Company’s sixth annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, according to a staff report from More Than The Curve. Fast Company recognizes the intelligent integration and automation leader for its workplace culture. Boomi promotes innovation and an open exchange of ideas as well as encourages cross-functional collaboration and…
-
Twenty One Pips Gaming Restaurant Offers After School Program
Ardmore’s Twenty One Pips is leveling up their Wednesdays with a special after-school program, reports the Patch. The gaming restaurant is introducing the Tabletop Gaming Afterschool Program for young students aged 10 – 14. Owners developed the concept to give children the opportunity to disconnect from screens and engage with one another. The afterschool program…
-
Iron Hill Brewery and Shady Brook Farm Collab: ‘Farm Wooder’ Beer
Iron Hill Brewery has partnered with Shady Brook Farm to release “Farm Wooder,” writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The new American Light Lager that will be sold exclusively at the Bucks County farm, The new beer with 4.3 percent ABV is available in 16 fl. oz. cans and four-packs. With every sip, Farm Wooder…
-
Two Montgomery County Public High Schools Among Seven Top-Rated in Main Line Region
Two Montgomery County public high schools are among the seven top-rated in the Main Line region, writes Gina Lizzo for the Main Line Today. Harriton High School in Bryn Mawr ranked fifth in the region and tenth in Pennsylvania. The school has an enrollment of 1,261 and a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. So far it…
-
Ursinus College Among Nation’s Top to Make New Graduates Rich
Ursinus College is among the top schools in the nation that do the best job at improving the financial futures of their graduates, writes Kevin McAllister for The Wall Street Journal. To determine the top colleges to get an opportunity to earn the best salaries in the country, The Wall Street Journal and research partner…
-
Freedom from Hunger Drive Returns for Year Ten to Provide for the Valley Forge Community
Valley Forge’s Freedom from Hunger Drive is back for its tenth year. The drive aims to feed the hungry in the Valley Forge community by banding together with local businesses to raise money. The Drive is a joint effort by the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board, and the Montco Anti-Hunger Network. The drive runs…
-
Conshohocken’s Guppy’s Good Times is Coming to Florida
Conshohocken’s Guppy’s Good Times is opening up a second location, reports Justine Heinze for the Patch. The new location will be a long trip from home, over 1,000 miles, in Longboat Key, Florida. Owners of the original location, Robin Gupta and Chris Lilley are teaming up with Lilley’s son Nick to open the new island…
-
Richard Fida Shares the Secret to Long Life at 100th Birthday
Richard Fida celebrated his 100th birthday earlier this week with a surprise party, reports Yukare Nakayama and Cherise Lynch for NBC Philadelphia. Fida’s wife Carli organized a surprise birthday lunch with the help of the Twilight Wish Foundation. The Foundation’s goal is to honor and enrich the lives of seniors. The party was held at…
-
First Bank House of the Week: Magnificent Mediterranean Estate in Huntingdon Valley
A magnificent Mediterranean-style home on 0.41 acres with four bedrooms and four bathrooms is available for sale in Huntingdon Valley in the Abington School District. This charming residence boasts beautiful custom exterior stonework and attention to detail throughout. . . The home welcomes you with an open-concept main living area with vaulted cathedral ceilings, gorgeous…
-
Big Daddy Ray Takes the OG Skate Crew to Northeast Philadelphia
Big Daddy Ray loves rollerskating so much, he travels all the way to Northeast Philadelphia from Norristown, reports Sabrina Iglesias and Erin Reynolds for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Big Daddy Ray, aka Ray Stitt has been an avid skater for years. He is known for his flashy moves, light-up wheels, and high kicks on the rink. …
-
Abington Township Names New School Resource Officers
The Abington Township Police Department has named two veterans of the force to be the new school resource officers for Abington School District for the 2024-2025 school year, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. According to Abington Police, Police Officers Dustin Wittmer and Drew Saurman are now looking forward to taking on their new roles.…
-
Norristown Area School District Receives Grant to Improve Schools
Norristown Area School District receives over $84,000 in state funding, reports Rachel Ravina for Main Line Media News. The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the grant as part of its Public School Environmental Repairs Program. State Representative Greg Scott was instrumental in the process. “Every child deserves a safe and healthy learning environment, free from…
-
After Falling in Love with the Game, Former HR Executive Decides to Open Forward Pickleball in Audubon
After being introduced to pickleball four years ago, it did not take long for Keca Ward to fall in love with the game, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Thus, Forward Pickleball was born. “I got the bug and needed to know everything about it,” she said. “I even learned how to become…
-
Pottstown Latin Fest Returns to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
The Annual Pottstown Latin Fest returns, reports Reading Eagle. The event will take place on Saturday, September 14 on the PECO Pavilion at Riverfront Park. The event returns for its 9th year to as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event, held by Centro Cultural Latinos Unidos will go from noon until 5 PM. Rain…
-
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Appeals to Norristown Democrats
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff met with Norristown Democrats, reports Justin Heinze for the Patch. The first Presidential Debate between VP Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took place Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Emhoff met with the Montgomery County Democratic Committee On Sunday. The trip was part of the Harris-Walz Weekend of Action. Prominent local…
-
New Central Bucks School Superintendent Steven Yanni Shifts Focus from Culture Wars
Steven Yanni, the new Central Bucks School District superintendent, wants to leave behind culture-war battles, an issue that has attracted national attention over the last several years, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Instead, he wants to focus on education. “Conversations about teaching and learning and student achievement have been missing, not just in Central…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Community Partners
