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Pottstown’s CHDC: A Patient Story About Growth and Second Chances
Read Mindy’s inspirational story and learn what message she has to share with anyone struggling with addiction, and why she thanks the team at CHDC for their role in her sobriety. What brought you to CHDC and how long have you been a patient here? I first started coming here back in 2017 for the…
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Forbes: Blue Bell’s Unisys Among America’s Best Employers for Women
Unisys, based in Blue Bell, is one of four Greater Philadelphia companies, that ranked in the top 100 on Forbes’ 2023 list of America’s Best Employers for Women. The Blue Bell technology solutions company was ranked No. 63 in the nation, writes Mikyhial Clarke for Philadelphia Business Journal. The other three were Newark, Delaware-based W.L.…
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The Landing Kitchen in Bala Cynwyd Has Some of the Best BLTs in Philadelphia
Many local connoisseurs of the BLT say that the heirloom tomato is the essential ingredient for a juicy sandwich, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tomato season is officially here, and many Philadelphia area restaurants are showcasing the produce on their menu. The Landing Kitchen in Bala Cynwyd according to Qureshi, has some of…
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Montgomery County Woman Gives Her Friend a Lifesaving Gift
Montgomery County’s Kaitlyn Wagner didn’t think twice about helping her friend and field hockey teammate Ashley Renshaw when she learned Renshaw, a teacher near Pottstown, needed a liver transplant, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. She immediately started testing to be a living donor. Living donor liver transplants are complicated surgeries where a donor…
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Montgomery County Students Earn Honorable Mention from NPR Student Podcast Challenge
NPR recently released the list of middle school and high school students who received an honorable mention from the 2023 Student Podcast Challenge and a local school made the list. Upper Merion High School students in King of Prussia were recognized for their podcast: HER. During the podcast, the hosts Skye O. & JJM discuss…
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Jenkintown Native’s Smash Burger Tacos Are a Viral Hit
When Kristin Mailhiot, a Jenkintown native who owns a Long Beach Island cafe called the Jersey Girl Grill, started tinkering with her own version of smash burger tacos, she had no idea the tasty creation would have customers coming in droves to her café. When describing it, she said “it’s like a Big Mac on…
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It’s Pick-Your-Own Season at Plymouth Meeting’s Maple Acres Farm & Market
At farms and orchards across the Main Line, summertime always means the start of pick-your-own season. Ben Silver of Main Line Today created a go-to list for prime spots on the Main Line for pick-your-own produce and Maple Acres Farm & Market made his list. Located at 2656 Narcissa Rd. in Plymouth Meeting, Maple Acres…
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A Lower Moreland Summer Camp Finds Fun Ways to Keep Kids Safe in Extreme Heat
Outdoor fun is what summer camp is all about, but when the temperature really heats up, the safety of the kids can become a concern. One Lower Moreland summer camp was recently spotlighted by CBS News Philadelphia for finding fun ways to beat the heat. Kids at the Murray School got to cool off with…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Volunteer Team Receives Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service
On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Valley Forge National Historical Park’s Visual Outdoor Inspiring Landscape Assistant (VOILA) volunteer team was selected as the 2022 recipient of the National Park Service (NPS) Region 1 George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service Impact Award in the team category. Between October 2021 and December 2022, VOILA volunteers donated more than 400 hours of service in two primary…
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David’s Bridal Selling Conshohocken Headquarters, Plans on Staying Local
Now that the company has been sold, David’s Bridal is planning on moving its headquarters away from Conshohocken, but plans on staying in the region, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The wedding dress retailer that had filed for bankruptcy in April, recently completed its sale to CION Investment Corp. The sale means that…
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PECO Working with Advocates to Respectfully Clear Norristown Homeless Encampment
In May, when PECO announced it planned on clearing out the homeless encampment on its Norristown property, the utility company met with a lot of criticism. Since then, PECO has been working with advocates to relocate the people living in the encampment in a manner that preserves their dignity and prioritizes their needs, writes Juliana…
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Staff, Shoppers at a North Wales Garden Store Come to the Rescue of a Pregnant Woman
Rasheida Colon was almost 8 months pregnant, when she developed complications from Placenta previa while shopping at The Rhoades Garden, a flower and garden center in North Wales. Placenta previa is a pregnancy complication where the placenta covers the opening to the cervix. The condition can cause heavy bleeding and threaten the life of the…
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Potential Spread of Measles in Montgomery County: Here’s What You Need to Know
One case of measles has been confirmed in Montgomery County. Here is what we know so far. The Montgomery County Office of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated Montgomery County child, writes MyChesco staff. Measles is extremely contagious and can be spread through coughing and sneezing. The virus can…
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Two Montgomery County Towns Rank in Top 5 of Niche’s Best Places to Live in America
Niche recently released its 2023 Best Places to Live in America and Montgomery County was represented in the top 5, with both Ardmore and Penn Wynne ranking high. Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau and expert insights. Here is how Ardmore and Penn Wynne scored. Ardmore…
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Montgomery County Child Battling Rare Form of Kidney Cancer
A 5-year-old girl from Montgomery County is bravely battling a rare type of kidney cancer that has spread rapidly, writes the staff at Fox 29 Philadelphia. Margo Macchione was diagnosed with a Stage 3 Wilms tumor in May after doctors at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Delaware found a mass in her stomach. The doctors tried…
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Pottstown’s Community Health & Dental Care Celebrates 2023 National Health Center Week
Community Health & Dental Care invites you to celebrate 2023 National Health Center Week by attending a Health Fair on Friday, August 11, 2023. National Health Center Week is coming August 6 -12, 2023. It is an annual celebration with the goal of raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers over…
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The Best Bike Shops in Montgomery County According to Philadelphia Magazine
Summertime is the perfect time for long bike rides, both for exercise and the beautiful scenery. To get the most out of these warm, sunny days, it is important to keep your bikes in tip-top shape. The best shops in Montgomery County that cater to all your biking needs are Keswick Cycle in Glenside, Main…
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Limerick Student Receives Coveted Gochman Grant for USEF Pony Finals
Limerick’s Liam Hissong, 14, is one of this year’s three recipients of the United States Hunter Jumper Association’s Gochman Grant for United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals, writes Ella Doerr for The Chronicle Of The Horse. The grant allows first-time competitors with limited financial resources to compete in the show. It also gives them access…
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