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Pennsylvania Deprives Students with Disabilities a Year of Education, a Lower Merion Family Says
A lawsuit filed earlier this week on behalf of a Lower Merion School District student alleges that Pennsylvania is denying some students with disabilities up to a year of federally guaranteed education, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Students with special needs are granted the right to an education under Federal law until…
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SEPTA Puts Brakes on $48M Suburban Park and Ride in Conshohocken
Already five years into the planning process, SEPTA has decided to halt plans for a new parking garage complex in downtown Conshohocken, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. The project with a $48 million price tag would replace a surface parking lot with about 100 spaces to make more room for commuters. The money for the…
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Ardmore’s Brian Duffy Heats Things Up in Food Network’s ‘BBQ Brawl’
Local culinary star Brian Duffy, who lives in Ardmore, has been running restaurant kitchens in the Philadelphia area for years, but his participation in the Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl” is his first foray into a reality television competition, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The fourth season of the popular show just began this…
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CNN: Pottstown Hospital Faces Increasing Scrutiny Over Millions in Tax Breaks
When Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, switched from a for-profit hospital to nonprofit status, the Pottstown School District lost a large source of funding for its schools, writes Andy Miller and Markian Hawryluk for KFF Health News. Because the hospital no longer had to pay local property taxes, the already underfunded school district lost the…
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Norristown’s Khalif Wyatt Joins Temple’s Men’s Basketball Team
Norristown’s Khalif Wyatt, a former Temple basketball great, has joined the Owls staff as the program’s director of player development, writes Kerith Gabriel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wyatt is coming off an assistant coaching role with West Chester’s men’s basketball program last season. He is a former Big 5 and Atlantic 10 player of the…
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New PHS Green Resource Center in Norristown Helps Fight Hunger
Despite its wealth, Montgomery County is not immune to food insecurity, which is something a new program is hoping to help alleviate, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. “I think a lot of times, people think of Montgomery County as a well-off county in Pennsylvania, but unfortunately you know, there’s a large percentage of the population…
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Prominent Community Advocate in Lafayette Hill Is Remembered
Samuel L. Frieder, of Lafayette Hill, a retired CEO and president of S. Frieder and Sons cigar manufacturers and former co-president and chairman of the board of trustees at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia, passed away on June 28 at 86, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Frieder was also a…
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Documentary on Devastating Cost of Life Without Parole Sentences Comes to Norristown
“No Way Home,” a new documentary about a mother’s struggle to bring her son home from prison, will screen at Theatre Horizon in Norristown on Friday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. The film tells the story of Lorraine Haw, known as Mrs. Dee Dee, a leader in the movement to end mass incarceration in Pennsylvania.…
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Hatboro-Horsham Track Star Gatorade Pa. Boys Track & Field Player of the Year
Gatorade recently announced that Hatboro-Horsham senior Brian DiCola is the 2022-23 Gatorade Pennsylvania Boys Track & Field Player of the Year, writes Ed Morlock for PA Prep Live. DiCola has had a great track season this spring winning at the league, district, and state level. He is the first Gatorade Pennsylvania Boys Track & Field…
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Glenside Doctor Explains Summer Respiratory Viruses and Summer Colds
Dr. Dana Mincer of Glenside recently wrote about common summer illnesses in the Glenside Local. She explained that respiratory infections don’t just occur during the winter months. Certain viruses like rhinovirus, adenovirus and respiratory syncytial virus or RSV also can cause you to fall sick in the warmer months too. These viruses can lead to…
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YMCA National Gymnastics Championship to be Held at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board, Valley Forge Sports, and the Willow Grove YMCA have announced that the largest indoor sporting event to ever be brought to the county, the 2024 YMCA National Gymnastics Championship, will take place at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. The tournament will take place from June 19th to June 25th,…
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Traveling Lifestyle: Ambler Makes List of 8 Underrated Small Towns in the U.S.
Ambler in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is one of 8 underrated small towns in the U.S., according to Maria Valencia of Traveling Lifestyle. These towns are hidden gems that would make great destinations for your next summer trip, she said. From their unique architecture to their beautiful natural landscapes, these towns offer visitors a fun and…
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Montgomery County Homelessness Task Force Shares Mixed Reviews of Progress with Complex Issues
Members of the Montgomery County homelessness task force shared mixed reviews of progress in dealing with complex issues during the latest meeting, writes Rachel Ravina for the Main Line Times & Suburban. The 46-member body consists of community members, individuals who have experienced homelessness, and others from advocacy, education, government, and religious spaces. They have…
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Wissahickon High School Teacher Uses Comics as Entry Point to History
Tim Smyth, a teacher at Ambler’s Wissahickon High School, uses comics and graphic novels in his social studies classes as an engaging entry point into history and world cultures, writes Alyson Klein for Education Week. He starts by focusing on the fact that comics are not a modern invention. Stories in pictures have been found…
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Norristown Officials Hope to Bring Story Path Initiative to Two Parks
Norristown officials are working on implementing the Story Path Pilot Program at two municipal parks – Guardino and Scag Cottman, writes Rachel Ravina for the Main Line Times & Suburban. The initiative would post signs throughout the parks with pages of a children’s book shown on them. “When people go to parks, it’s usually the…
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Tilted 10 Opens Additional Level at Willow Grove Park Mall
The second phase of construction of Tilted 10 by Nickels and Dimes Incorporated at the Willow Grove Park Mall is now complete, PREIT announced yesterday. Titled 10 is a two-level, 103,000-square-foot entertainment complex. It offers 16 full bowling lanes with a VIP bowling lounge, over 150 video, pinball, redemption, and prize games; a blacklight laser…
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New Montgomery County Exhibit: Brides During World War II Had to Get Creative with Wedding Wear
The Historical Society of Montgomery County is showcasing vintage wedding wear as part of its latest exhibition titled Historical Wedding Expo, writes M. English for The Times Herald. Among the items being exhibited is the wedding dress of the late Flora Giambrone Maggio, who, like many of the women who got married during World War…
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‘All Black Everything’: Glenside Event Showcases Black-owned Spirits, Soul Food
A recent event in Glenside, “All Black Everything,” showcased Black-owned spirits, soul food, and Black vendors, writes Emily Rizzo for WHYY. “We’re just promoting Black excellence,” said Khamila “Kitty” Barnes, who co-curated the event with husband Darnell Barnes. She said she wanted to open other people’s eyes to Black-owned companies after she took classes with…
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