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Schuylkill River Trail Along the Manayunk Canal Closed for Restoration
The Schuylkill River Trail along the Manayunk Canal will be closed to the public for the rest of the year as the Philadelphia Water Department reconnects the waterway to the Manayunk Canal to improve water quality, writes Brian Saunders for PhillyVoice. The Flat Rock Dam Betterment project will extract sediment in the waterway to reconnect…
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Meet Emily Santiago, a Mom, Full-time Office Coordinator, and Peirce College Student
Peirce College Information Technology Student Emily Santiago knows how important a college with a flexible schedule is to working moms. She has two sons and a full-time job at a physician’s office, but the flexibility and support Peirce offers made it possible for her to pursue a career in IT. Santiago began her educational journey…
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‘The Very Best’ in Pottstown Celebrates the Past as It Looks to the Future
“The Very Best” hot dog shop has been a staple of the Pottstown community for over 100 years and owner Josh Souders hopes the restaurant will continue to serve up tasty food and plenty of nostalgia for another hundred years, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. The hot dogs that the restaurant is named after were…
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Live! Casino Wardrobe Manager Talks New York Fashion Week and Gwynedd Wedding
Susie Benitez, the wardrobe manager at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia talked with Philadelphia Magazine’s Kristen Schott about showing her first collection at New York Fashion Week and her upcoming nuptials at William Penn Inn in Gwynedd. Benitez got her big break to show her collection at New York Fashion Week after an alumni fashion…
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Former Member of Bryn Mawr Boys Choir Performing at XPoNential Music Fest
Moustapha Noumbissi, who grew up in Upper Darby and was a member of the Bryn Mawr Boys Choir, will be performing at this year’s WXPN-FM XPoNential Music Fest on Saturday, September 23, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Noumbissi was born in Belgium to Cameroonian parents and throughout his childhood, he was introduced to…
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Gladwyne Pathologist, Catholic Theologian, Was Always ‘Contemplating the World’
Anne Marie Cusack Fallahnejad, 77, of Gladwyne is remembered for her pioneering work as a pathologist and her dedication to Catholic theology, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She passed away on Friday, July 28, of vascular dementia in Haverford. Dr. Cusack graduated from Hahnemann Medical School in 1974 and went on to work…
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Pennsylvania General Store in Elkins Park Celebrates Oktoberfest with Free Event
Enjoy beers, food, live music, and artisan wares at a free Oktoberfest in Elkins Park on October 7, writes Matt Bennett for Patch. The event is being hosted by the Pennsylvania General Store on 864 Township Line Road from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sample delicious foods from Hippey’s Meats, Tones Spot BBQ and Empanada…
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Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra Returns to Lansdale for 52nd Season
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony is back in Lansdale for its 52nd season which will feature more than a dozen works by Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Vaughan Williams, Elgar Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti, and Mascagni. The 2023-2024 Season will also spotlight internationally known soloists like world renowned recording artist, Pianist Claire Huangci, a Lansdale native who resides in…
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Colonial School District Teachers Will Be Doing a Double Take as Multiple Sets of Twins Start School
In kindergarten classrooms in three Colonial School District elementary schools on Monday, September 11, the teachers will be seeing double as 17 sets of twins begin school, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than The Curve. Seven sets of twins are starting kindergarten at Ridge Park Elementary School, six sets will attend Whitemarsh Elementary School and…
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Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society in Ardmore Hosts Sunrise Skate
Early birds got extra ice time at the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society in Ardmore on September 5, 2023. America’s first skating club hosting a Sunrise Skate from 6:15 to 8:30 a.m. the day after Labor Day to kick off the new season. The skating session was free for members. The club’s mission is…
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Sacred Heart Academy in Bryn Mawr Offers College Application Boot Camp for Seniors
While most students were soaking up as much summer as possible, high school seniors at Sacred Heart Academy in Bryn Mawr spent a week in college application boot camp, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. The fast track to the college app boot camp with Alan Paynter, the academy’s director of college counseling, gives…
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Montgomery County’s Restaurant Scene Just Experienced a Hot Summer; Here’s a Recap
The restaurant scene in Montgomery County had some hot new additions this summer, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Just in case you have been away on vacation for most of the summer, here are some new debuts you may have missed. Café Carmela Café Carmela, a popular Northeast Philadelphia Italian BYOB, now also…
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Panda Express Is Opening a New Pottstown Restaurant; Grand Opening Is September 9
Soon the Pottstown community will be able to enjoy more choices when it comes to dining out, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The fast-food chain Panda Express is opening at new location at 218 Upland Square. The grand opening will be Saturday, September 9. The first 88 guests will receive special gifts. Panda Express is…
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IKEA’s ‘Big Blue Bag’ Will Welcome Visitors to CollegeFest in Philly This Weekend
Conshohocken-based furniture superstore IKEA will be bringing its 19-foot inflatable shopping bag to CollegeFest in Philadelphia this weekend, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. The “Big Blue Bag” is an inflatable version of IKEA’s iconic blue “Frakta” shopping bag. Visitors to the CollegeFest block party can check it out in Aviator Park, at 20th and Race…
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Hill School Football Team Starts New Season on Newly Renovated Madden Stadium
The Hill School football program is entering the new season with one major change: all practices, scrimmages, and games will be played at the newly-renovated Madden Stadium, writes Evan Wheaton for The Pottstown Mercury. The new stadium in Pottstown comes complete with turf, bleachers, and a dazzling scoreboard that has play clocks on either end.…
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Support Local Artists at This Year’s Fall Craft Fairs in Montgomery County
Start your holiday shopping early or treat yourself to something special this fall at the many craft fairs being held along the Main Line, writes Olivia Stefano for Main Line Today. It’s the perfect time to support local artists and celebrate fall’s kaleidoscope of color as the leaves change in preparation for winter. Check out…
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Narberth Native Kylie Kelce Joins Husband, Eagles Center Jason Kelce, on Podcast
Narberth native Kylie Kelce recently joined her husband, Eagles center Jason Kelce, and brother-in-law Travis Kelce on their New Heights podcast, to discuss a variety of topics, including the upcoming Kelce documentary, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kylie, who attended Lower Merion High School, met Jason on the online dating app Tinder. The…
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Joey Graziadei Filming at Collegeville Bakery Friday for Next ‘The Bachelor’ Season
If you are in the Collegeville area on Friday, you might catch the camera crews from “The Bachelor” hanging out at the Collegeville Italian Bakery, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. The bakery owned by Steve Carcarey and his wife Patrizia was chosen as one of the locations for Royersford native Joey Graziadei’s season. The filming…
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