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Bryn Mawr College Professor Says Mountain Meadows Massacre Can Offer Insight into Our Polarized Society
The Mountain Meadows Massacre, which resulted in the death of more than 100 innocent travelers during the Utah War, can offer some insight into the polarized times the nation is experiencing, writes Brigham Tomco for the Deseret News. The events, which are covered in the new book Vengeance Is Mine: The Mountain Meadows Massacre and…
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Lower Gwynedd-Based Developer Hopes to Build Apartments in One of City’s Most Desirable Neighborhoods
Lower Gwynedd Township-based Lark Management wants to build an 87-unit apartment building in one of Philadelphia’s most desirable residential neighborhoods, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The building that would be located at the former site of Philadelphia Beer Co., on the border of Fishtown, Port Richmond, and Kensington, would have a 7,781-square-foot commercial…
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‘It’s Basically a Head Start’: Another Green Light Given to the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority has received approval to start spending the $750,000 in federal funding it was awarded last year, writes Karen Shuey for The Times Herald. The money will be used to help cover the cost of performing a study on the restoration of passenger rail service between Reading and Philadelphia to…
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Lansdale Native Earns High Praise for His ‘Closer’s Demeanor’ for the Rider University Baseball Team
Lansdale native and North Penn High School graduate Danny Kirwin, a graduate student at Rider University, has been named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Relief Pitcher of the Year, writes Kyle Franko for The Trentonian. In the regular season, Kirwin went 6-1 with a 1.91 ERA and 13 saves, a MAAC best. His 13 saves…
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Groundbreaking Book by Late Green Lane Resident at Center of New Historic Germantown Exhibit
Bright April, a book by the late Green Lane resident Marguerite de Angeli that was considered radical at the time it was published in 1946, is at the center of a new exhibit, Inspiring Bright April: Race and Class in 1940s Germantown, that recently opened at Historic Germantown, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Cheltenham Couple Fell in Love Through This Long-Lost Art
Adrienne Lanier Dupree and Maurice Dupree, residents of Cheltenham, have a unique love story that has withstood many obstacles, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Both grew up in North Philadelphia, but their lives initially took different trajectories. Maurice was incarcerated on a weapons charge at the age of 22, while Adrienne had…
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Minister in Valley Forge, Hall of Fame Distance Runner Remembered for His Passion for Both Religion and Sports
Norman M. Green Jr., retired Baptist minister and a distance runner who had a bench dedicated in his honor near the Betzwood Bridge entrance to the Schuylkill River Trail, is being remembered for both his passion for religion and for sports, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Green, who was also a celebrated USA…
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After Four Long Years, Plymouth Meeting-Based Braeburn Receives FDA Clearance for Opioid Use Disorder Drug
Braeburn, which is based in Plymouth Meeting, has received Food and Drug Administration marketing clearance for its opioid use disorder drug Brixadi four years after being given tentative approval, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Brixadi was approved as an extended-release, injection medication that can be administered in either weekly or monthly doses.…
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New Senior Living Facility in Bala Cynwyd Reflects Main Line’s Storied History
LCB Senior Living’s Bala Cynwyd residence celebrates the cultural history of the Main Line, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. The Residence at Bala Cynwyd replaces Lee’s Shoddy Mill which was built in the 1870s and demolished in 2020. With their latest community, LCB wanted the architecture to reflect the history of the region.…
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Check Out the Price Tag on SEPTA’s Massive Expansion Plan for Wissahickon Transportation Center
SEPTA’s tiny Wissahickon Transportation Center, which serves about 7,000 riders each day, is about to undergo a massive expansion, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. SEPTA broke ground last week to start construction on the $45 million project. The center is currently used by eleven bus routes. It is just big enough for one bus…
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After a Quarter-Century, Germantown Academy’s Girls Basketball Coach to Step Away from the Sidelines
Germantown Academy’s girls basketball coach Sherri Retif said she will retire at the end of the school year after 25 seasons with the program, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She will remain at the middle school as a member of the faculty. Throughout her years as a coach, she has impacted players who…
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Religious Organization Keeps Gladwyne Landmark, an ‘Extravaganza on a Hill’
The International Peace Mission Movement, a religious organization associated with the late Father Divine and his ministries, sold a 133-year-old Broad Street mansion while keeping the Woodmont mansion in Gladwyne, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Gladwyne property, a part of Father Divine’s significant real estate portfolio in the Philadelphia region, is described…
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Conshohocken-Based Investment Firm Finds Its New COO from Within
Hamilton Lane, a private market investment firm in Conshohocken, has a new chief operating officer, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Andrea Anigati Kramer, 55, first joined Hamilton Lane in February 2005 and has served as a managing director since 2010. Hamilton Lane serves both institutional and private wealth investors across the globe.…
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Longtime Wyncote Resident Remembered for Her Local High-Fashion Boutiques
Fashion designer and boutique owner Andrea Marcel Case, formerly of Wyncote, has died at the age of 78, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Case died from a heart attack at her home in Cape Coral, Florida. For 30 years, she had a successful fashion career in the Philadelphia region. From the 1970s through…
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Montgomery County Announces Plan to Increase Scrutiny of Its 92 Gun Stores
In an effort to reduce gun crimes, Montgomery County will now be inspecting local gun stores. It is the first county in the state to do so, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 92 gun stores in the county will now be under stricter scrutiny to ensure that are complying with all state…
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Elmwood Park Zoo Lays Out Ambitious Expansion Plan on Eve of Its Centennial
Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown will be celebrating its 100th anniversary next year, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. For the occasion, the zoo presented an ambitious expansion plan that includes a new state-of-the-art veterinary hospital, tiger and Asian exhibits, bison and North American habitats, and a welcome center. An education building, south entrance, and parking…
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Schwenksville Native’s Social Media Stardom Propels Her Professional Softball Dreams
AnaMarie Bruni, a Perkiomen Valley High School graduate, recently signed with the Texas Smoke of the Women’s Professional Fastpitch softball league, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bruni, a Schwenksville native, started playing in middle school. She spent years perfecting the craft, before she became a first-team all-state selection at shortstop during her junior…
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Bow Wow Weddings Helps Bala Cynwyd Couple Include Their Dog in Their Big Day
Bow Wow Weddings, a service that coordinates all your doggy wedding day needs, made it possible for a Bala Cynwyd couple’s mini dachshund to be a part of their big day, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Barry and Jessica Garozzo really wanted Porterhouse to be in their wedding photos, which were taken on the…
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