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Huntingdon Valley Startup Aims to Turn Sports Fan Rage into Lucrative Business
Everybody knows that the rage of a sports fan after losing a tight game can rarely be matched. Now a Huntington Valley startup is trying to turn this fury into a lucrative business opportunity, writes Diane Mastrull for Philly.com. Dan Bagelle, Jeff Phillips, and Tim Wozniak have launched the SportsVenting mobile app for Android. The…
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Lower Merion Remembers Famous Son Chuck Barris
Whether he brought fame or infamy to his childhood home, unforgettable memories of “The Gong Show” icon Chuck Barris have reverberated through Bala Cynwyd and Lower Merion High School this week as locals mourn his death at the age of 87. Barris went on from Montgomery County to become “responsible for an outrageous form of…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Legoland Discovery Center to Open its Doors on April 6
The eagerly awaited Philadelphia LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Plymouth Meeting Mall will open its doors to fans on April 6 providing one of the first tastes of the magical world of LEGO and its stunning displays. For visits after the grand opening, there are already pre-booked tickets available online from April 7. Individual admission will…
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From Chesco: ‘Blob’ Producer, Who Made a Small Phoenixville Theatre World Famous, Dies at 98
Jack H. Harris, the producer who made a small Phoenixville theatre world famous in his movie The Blob, died on Tuesday at the age of 98, writes Pat Saperstein for Yahoo! Movies. Harris, a Philadelphia native, spent his childhood performing in Vaudeville with the Cliff Edwards Kiddie Revue. He later collaborated with the Valley Forge…
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From Delco: MLS Commissioner Praises Philadelphia Union
The rising success of Chester’s Major League Soccer team has even caught the attention of the professional sport’s commissioner — and most impressive is the program producing the future stars of the Philadelphia Union. MLS Commissioner Don Garber recently visited the Union Academy after its first graduate, Derrick Jones, started in the team’s season opener…
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Conshohocken’s Project Escape Room Gives Harry Potter Fans Chance to Escape
Harry Potter fans are in for a real treat with the latest addition to Conshohocken’s Project Escape Room, which lets them try their hand at escaping from the infamous prison for witches and wizards, writes Hilary White for POPSUGAR. While it took Sirius Black, the only prisoner who ever managed to escape the walls of…
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Valley Forge Casino Resort Gearing up For New Games and Slot Machines
Five years into operations, the Valley Forge Casino Resort will be undergoing some major refurbishments including purchasing 60 brand new slot machines, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for Philly.com. “We have purchased in the past three months more new slot machines than we did in the previous almost five years combined,” said CEO Eric Pearson,…
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Sisters Hone Lego Building Skills as Legoland Discovery Center Ambassadors
Nine-year-old twin sisters from Girardville will get to hone their already impressive Lego building skills at Legoland Discovery Center in Plymouth Meeting as the center’s ambassadors, writes Haley Bianco for PAHomepage. Lorelai and Trinity Davies were entered in the online contest to become ambassadors for the new center by their parents. The winning duo will…
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New Liquor Laws Come Up Empty in Dry Towns
When Pennsylvania uncorked overdue updates to liquor license laws last year, alcohol still didn’t flow to portions of suburban Philadelphia where sometimes century-old prohibitions empty the laws of their power. Dry towns are prevalent in suburban Philly — 23 of the region’s 36 dry towns lie in Chester County and another 12 are in Delaware…
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Conshohocken’s Gypsy Saloon Adds Touch of Modern Day Magic with New Chef, Menu
All that glitters is gold … at least when it comes to the iconic Gypsy Saloon in West Conshohocken. Already known as a neighborhood “hot spot” thanks to its cozy, eclectic flare and modern, approachable fare, owners Kim Strengari and Marianne Gere have announced that they have, once again, stepped up their game. The dynamic…
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Golf Courses Across the Region Up for Auction as They Face an Exodus of Annual Members
Many golf course owners across the tri-state area are looking for an exit strategy as the once seemingly untouchable industry is seeing more red than green, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Worcester Golf Club in Montgomery County was put up for auction in early February and is now under agreement for $925,000.…
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New Plymouth Meeting Mall LegoLand Discover Center to Open April 6th
The upcoming Legoland Discovery Center in Plymouth Meeting will be opening its doors on April 6, possibly bringing an influx of tourists attracted by the world famous brand, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. The announcement was made by Mayor Jim Kenney as he unveiled the first completed Lego city landmark replica at Miniland…
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Teen Project and Good Mentors Helped Michael Rouse Build Successful Company
Newtown Square resident Michael Rouse credits his successful business headquartered in Bryn Mawr to a teen project and good mentors, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for Philly.com. Rouse is CEO of ESF, the company that operates 63 education and sports camps in 17 locations. He first got a taste for business in 1982 when his…
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Interactive Wikimap Aims to Increase Cycling in Ambler
With the benefits of cycling ranging from better health to helping preserve the environment, the Montgomery County Planning Commission is working on getting people of all ages outside on their bikes, writes Ryan Genova for The Ambler Gazette. To help achieve this, the commission has started the Bike MontCo initiative. Its interactive Wikimap allows users…
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Historic Boathouse Row to be Recreated at Plymouth Meeting’s Legoland
The upcoming Legoland Discover Center in the Plymouth Meeting Mall will be bringing a piece of historic Philadelphia to Montgomery County made entirely out of the toy bricks, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. Legoland, which will face the Pennsylvania Turnpike and AMC Theatre from its position on the south side of the Plymouth…
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Willow Grove’s Jon Marks to Host Weekday Evening Show on SportsRadio 94WIP
Willow Grove’s Jon Marks has been making his mark on the air since last week as the new weekday evening host on SportsRadio 94WIP for the 6 to 10 p.m. shift, according to a staff report from CBS Philly. In addition, Marks is anchoring week-day Phillies pre and post-game coverage, providing content for CBSPhilly.com, and…
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From Chesco: Exton Mall Loses Out as Plans for ‘Mallrats’ Sequel Fall Apart
The sequel to filmmaker Kevin Smith’s comedy classic Mallrats turned up dead over the weekend, effectively closing the doors of the Exton Square Mall to a much-anticipated rush of camera crews and movie stars this year. What was supposed to be a 10-episode television series didn’t materialize due to complications over the rights to the…
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Family-Friendly Sports Bar Coming to Eastern Montgomery County
The family friendly sports bar and grill The Green Turtle will soon be opening its first Pennsylvania location in North Wales in Montgomery County, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Maryland chain signed a 10-unit deal for the Philadelphia region nearly two years ago for franchisees working under The Integrity Group name. The…
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