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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board kicks off 5th Annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive
On September 9, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) will kick off its fifth annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive, a month-long campaign to build awareness about Montgomery County’s neediest community members. The Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive will collect donated canned goods at various drop-off locations throughout the…
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State-of-the-art Willow Grove YMCA on the way
By Rick Woelful For YMCA patrons on Montgomery County’s eastern rim, a new era is at hand. Two longstanding YMCA buildings will soon be closing and a new, state-of-the art facility will replace them. The new Willow Grove YMCA will be located on Davisville Road in Upper Moreland Township. It will replace the Hatboro and Abington branches. YMCA…
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Make a grave difference at Edgewood Cemetery: 2nd annual fall clean up
Edgewood Cemetery’s small, all-volunteer board, which serves as a “Friends of the Cemetery” organization for the Edgewood Historic Cemetery, Inc. 501 (c)3, is joining forces with Hobart’s Run to plan another community clean-up day for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 5 (raindate: Saturday, October 12). Last year’s community clean-up day was deemed…
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Something Different By Eric is truly something different for Bernadette Wheeler and her son
By Mark Schiele Bernadette Wheeler doesn’t shy away from commitment. She faces it head-on. Full-throttle. The only way she knows. Wheeler has an impetus for doing exactly that. Her oldest child, Eric, has Down Syndrome. Eric, 27, has abilities in the moderate range, which, Wheeler said, means he has self-care skills and can use language…
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U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean joins Small Business celebration in upper Montgomery County
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean (Pa.-4) was the special guest at a small business celebration in Upper Dublin Township at Track 3 Microbrewery & Coffee House. Track 3 maintains a special relationship with another local business, Wake Coffee in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Track 3 utilizes Wake coffee in the production of unique coffee drinks and several of…
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DMVA asking all Pennsylvanians for help in finding three photos for The Wall of Faces
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) needs help to find the final three photos of Pennsylvanians who died as a result of the Vietnam War. All three photos needed are of men who were from Philadelphia County. For the past four years the DMVA has partnered with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF)…
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GVF and Keystone Property Group work to incorporate TDM into the region
GVF, a non-profit located in King of Prussia, whose mission is to reduce congestion and improve the environment for the region, is excited to announce that Keystone Property Group has joined its diverse list of partners. Since 1991, Keystone Property Group has developed and invested in commercial properties. Keystone acquire, develop, lease and manage real…
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J.P. Mascaro & Sons Foundations donate $2 million for new tiger exhibit at Elmwood Park Zoo
Elmwood Park Zoo is excited to announce it has received a $2 million donation from J. P. Mascaro & Sons Foundations for the design and construction of a brand new Amur tiger exhibit. It will be the first time in the zoo’s 95-year history that tigers will be a part of its collection. The exhibit…
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North Penn ‘Build a Backpack and School Supply Drive’ now underway
More and more families in the county need help each year in providing basic school supplies for their children. To help combat the problem, four community organizations have formed an alliance to make sure every student within their service area has the supplies they need to have a successful 2019-2020 school year. The North Penn…
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King of Prussia native Mike Coleman selected as chairman of board of directors of Comfort Cases
Comfort Cases national non-profit announced the appointment of Mike Coleman as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors for the organization. Comfort Cases mission is to provide comfort and dignity to children entering foster care by providing them with Comfort XLs, duffel bags, and Comfort Cases, backpacks filled with essential personal items such as shampoo,…
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Carroll engineering joins GVF’s diverse list of partners
GVF, a non-profit dedicated to improving transportation and infrastructure throughout the region is pleased to announce that CarrollEngineering has joined its diverse list of partners. Founded in 1973, Carroll Engineering Corporation is based in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. As one of the largest consulting engineering firms in the Greater Philadelphia Area, the firm employs more than…
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Dunkin’ and Red Cross team up to encourage blood and platelet donations this August
Local blood donors are in for a sweet treat this August! Dunkin’ of Greater Philadelphia is once again partnering with the American Red Cross to provide 16,500 vouchers for Red Cross blood donors in the region. Throughout August, presenting donors will receive a voucher for a free Medium Iced Coffee and a free Classic Donut,…
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Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce christens new offices in Trappe
Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the official ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration of their new office at 521 West Main Street, Suite 103, Trappe, PA 19426 (former Print Copy Design Solution office), which took place on July 18, 2019. PV Chamber Board and Ambassadors were joined by PA State…
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Hobart’s Run ‘HIP’ program helps homeowners
Hobart’s Run is pleased to launch a pilot program designed to help citizens cover closing costs on homes purchased as primary residences in the Hobart’s Run neighborhood in Pottstown, according to a press release. The Hobart’s Run Homeownership Incentive Program (HIP) will promote homeownership in its namesake neighborhood improvement district by awarding approved applicants a…
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Norristown congregation to be named ‘Zone of Peace’
Nueva Vida Norristown New Life Mennonite Church will be named a Zone of Peace on Sunday, July 21, 5:30 pm, by the Religious Leaders Council of Greater Philadelphia. Nueva Vida Norristown New Life is also celebrating 29 years of ministry as an intercultural congregation in the Norristown community. [uam_ad id=”54865″] In 1990, three congregations of…
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Edgewood Cemetery looking for patriots to bring new life to hallowed grounds
With the Fourth of July around the corner, U.S. flags will be proudly flown at locations across the country, and certainly here in Pottstown. Unfortunately, Edgewood Cemetery, located in the 900 block of High Street between Edgewood and Keim Streets, cannot fly a flag because the large flagpole located near the cemetery’s entrance deteriorated to…
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GVF welcomes new partner BET Investments
GVF, a non-profit dedicated to reducing congestion and improving air quality for the region, welcomes BET Investments as a new partner. BET Investments owns, manages, develops, and leases mid-rise office buildings, office parks, retail complexes, apartment buildings, and flex office/industrial space throughout the United States. BET Investments’ spectrum of real estate expertise includes land development, management, leasing/legal and…
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Pepper Hamilton Lawyer and Ardmore resident David Richman appointed interim executive director of Pennsylvania Innocence Project
The Pennsylvania Innocence Project,https://innocenceprojectpa.org/, the organization dedicated to securing freedom for individuals imprisoned for crimes they did not commit and preventing wrongful convictions, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Richman as Interim Executive Director. Richman succeeds Marissa Boyers Bluestine who, as Legal Director and then Executive Director, was instrumental in the reversal of 14 Pennsylvania…
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