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Lower Merion Resident Becomes YouTube Superstar with Makeup Tutorials and Comedy Sketches
Twenty-one-year-old YouTube superstar Rachel Levin never expected that the simple makeup tutorial video she filmed at her Lower Merion home when she was 15 would result in 8.3 million subscribers, sponsorship contracts, and packed mall appearances, writes Elizabeth Wellington for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Also known as Rclbeauty101 to her many followers, Levin has evolved from…
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Construction of Multi-Units and Townhomes Surge in Montgomery County
Residential development in Montgomery County has seen a significant surge as townhomes and multi-unit buildings outpace newly built, detached homes by the highest percentage ever, writes Brian McCrone for NBC10. According to the latest housing analysis released by the county, seven out of 10 new homes built in the last year were either attached or…
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Owen J. Roberts Student Wins $30,000 for Her ‘Heart-Rending, Eye-Opening’ Take on Life in Pottstown
Chandler Kalitsi drew from her experience growing up in Pottstown when she penned “a heart-rending, if not eye-opening, essay about what it means to be an African-American in a predominantly white school.” The insight won her a $30,000 scholarship toward a higher education in chemistry at Temple University, according to a Digital Notebook post by…
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House of the Week: An Airy Sanctuary in the Woods of Penn Valley
Tucked into the wooded landscape of Penn Valley is a mid-century modern house that’s a breath of fresh air on the edge of the bustling city. The airy floor plan and sky-lit living spaces of the four-bedroom, three-bath house at 326 Sprague Road feature “vaulted ceilings inside, exposed beams, a wraparound deck, and walls of…
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Healthy Donation from Willow Grove-Based Asplundh Foundation Helps Launch Horsham’s K-9 Unit
Thanks to a $25,000 donation by Willow Grove-based Asplundh Foundation, Horsham’s K-9 unit is finally officially off the ground, writes Justin Heinze for the Upper Moreland-Willow Grove Patch. The funds have helped incorporate a specially-designed kennel into a 2016 Ford Explorer, together with a computer, alarm, video, and escape systems, in addition to lights and a siren. “The…
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Seven Projects Receive Montco 2040 Implementation Grants from County
The Montgomery County Commissioners recently announced that seven projects in the county will receive Montco 2040 Implementation Grants. The grants are part of an exciting new program aimed at implementing the new county comprehensive plan, Montco 2040: A Shared Vision. The program is intended to assist municipalities in making targeted physical improvements that achieve real…
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MCCC Celebrates Dresher Couple Who Helped Raise More Than $10 Million for School
The generosity of Richard Montalbano and Deborah Cross helped the Montgomery County Community College recently celebrate the naming of its Presidential Reading Room in Blue Bell, writes Justin Heinze for the Hatboro-Horsham Patch. The generous pledge by the Dresher couple, made as part of the MCCC Foundation’s Futures Rising campaign that raised more than $10…
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Lansdale’s Investment in Its Old Performing Arts Center Is a Flop; Borough Sells Building to Flourtown Firm
Lansdale Borough Council recently approved the sale of the old Performing Arts Center to Flourtown-based M-E-H Investments for $310,000, according to a staff report from WNPV. “It doesn’t come close to recouping what the borough has invested. We invested millions in that property,” said Council President Denton Burnell. He added that while the borough will…
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Blue Bell’s Unisys Expands Its Global Relationship with Microsoft to Strengthen Cyber Security
Blue Bell-based Unisys is expanding its global alliance with Microsoft on cloud management and security services by developing new solutions to strengthen cyber security in the cloud, according to a staff report from the Philadelphia Business Journal. This collaboration will help them engage with clients, prospects and thought leaders, as they present their joint technology solutions. The…
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Abington Cardiologist First in State to Implant Special Heart Monitor
Dr. Richard P. Borge from AMS (Abington Medical Specialists) Cardiology became the first in Pennsylvania to implant the insertable cardiac monitor BioMonitor 2. The device allows patients to undergo full-body MRI scans with ProMRI technology. BioMonitor 2 is a remote cardiac monitor that is designed to provide physicians with the ability to accurately detect and…
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Greene Turtle, Popular Sports Bar and Grille, Set to Come Out of Its Shell in Montgomery Township
The Greene Turtle restaurant franchise is one step closer to welcoming customers in Montgomery Township after officials granted it a liquor license, writes Dan Sokil for the Lansdale Reporter. During a recent public hearing, township officials approved a liquor license transfer for the new establishment at the former Pizzeria Uno at 1100 Bethlehem Pike. “It…
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Plymouth Meeting Philanthropist Gifts $2 Million to Thomas Jefferson for Community Engagement Center
Plymouth Meeting philanthropist Steven H. Korman has gifted $2 million to Thomas Jefferson University for the creation of the Steven H. Korman Center for Community Engagement, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The center will develop programs to advance the way in which community members engage with healthcare providers and vice versa. It…
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Valley Forge Casino Hits Jackpot, Sees State’s Highest Revenue Growth for First Time
According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the state’s 12 casinos reported a total of more than $71.3 million in gross table revenue last month. That results in tax revenue of close to $10.2 million, a 6.9 percent increase from last year. All four casinos located in the Philadelphia region – Parx, SugarHouse, Harrah’s Chester, and…
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Philly International to Serve as Northeast’s Gateway to Exotic Cuba
Residents of Montgomery County planning to visit some of the Cuban cities outside of Havana will soon no longer have to struggle with multiple layovers, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As early as this fall, Philadelphia will be one of five U.S. cities that will offer a direct flight to nine Cuban cities.…
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MADD in Bridgeport Celebrates New Law Requiring First-Time Offenders to Use Car Ignition Interlock
During a recent press conference, advocates for the state’s new ignition interlock law celebrated the passing of Act 33 at the state office of Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Bridgeport, writes Carl Rotenberg for the Main Line Media News. The law, which requires car ignition interlocks for first-time offenders convicted of drunk driving, was signed…
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Montco Rolling Out the Red (and White and Blue) Carpet This Fourth of July
Thanks to the kindness of the calendar that puts July 4 on a Monday, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is calling all patriots to spend the three-day weekend in Montgomery County. The tourism board’s website has curated a full rundown of events, neighborhood by neighborhood. Highlights include: The 65th edition of the Soap…
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Not Just a Hot Spot for Tourists, Montco Offers Plenty of Fun for Residents
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is not just marketing Montgomery County to tourists, although it aims to capitalize on the momentum created by Pope Francis’s visit to the region and the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. VFTCB is highlighting the many things residents of the area can enjoy. In the following video,…
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Models for Leadership Helps Managers Become High-Achieving Leaders
By Michael Gidlewski As president of Achievement Unlimited, I often work as a growth catalyst and motivational speaker with business owners and entrepreneurs in their quest to become the best leaders they can be. I deploy what’s called Models for Leadership, a management and leadership development process consisting of six modules, to provide awareness, measurement,…
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