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Aronimink Neighbor Earns Thousands Renting Home to Top PGA Golfer During 2026 Championship
When a top-10-ranked professional golfer needed a place to stay during the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, he didn’t book a hotel; he booked Greg Murray’s house. Murray, a Delaware County entrepreneur and owner of GM Mechanical, Bernie’s Pretzels, and Murray’s Bar and Grille, walked away with a reported $50,000 to $100,000 after renting his St. David’s…
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Lankenau Medical Center Receives Anonymous Donation to Relieve Nurses’ Student Loan Debt
After years of balancing patient care with the weight of student loan debt, registered nurse Emmy McManus from Wynnewood, finally caught a break, writes Aubrey Whelan for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Thanks to an anonymous $1 million donation made to Lankenau Medical Center, where McManus has worked for 30 years, she’s one of 179 nurses receiving…
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Local Inn Rated to Serve the Finest Brunch in All of Montgomery County, One of the Best in the U.S.
What’s better than brunch? Nothing! The mimosas, the Bloody Marys, the combination of breakfast and lunch — you don’t have to decide! Have both! Open Table, the online restaurant reservation resource, has released its best-of assessment of brunch across the U.S. The rankings resulted from more than 12 million verified diner reviews of over 30,000 restaurants.…
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Mid-Year Market Outlook: Key Themes, Risks, and Opportunities
As we move through the midpoint of 2026, the market environment continues to evolve. Slowing growth, persistent inflation, and shifting market leadership are creating both challenges and opportunities for investors. In Citadel Wealth Management’s latest fireside chat, Dean Mioli, Director of Investment Planning at Citadel Wealth Management, sits down with Gene Goldman, Chief Investment Officer at Cetera…
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TLC: The Power of Play: How Play Helps Kids Heal and Grow
“Play is what makes kids, kids. It’s what they do,” says Allison Gopnik, human play researcher and psychology professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Yet each decade, society has continued to edge play out of the regular rhythm of life for children and families, replacing that play with busyness, distraction, and isolation. Families have…
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MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College is looking to add two experienced finance professionals to its team — and both positions come with flexible work arrangements. Payroll Administrator If you’ve got a sharp eye for numbers and a knack for keeping things running behind the scenes, MCCC’s Payroll Administrator role might be your next move. This position…
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From Survivor to Counselor: How Manor College Helped Olivia Morton Find Her Purpose
At 16 years old, Olivia Morton sat alone on a couch in a dark room, barely able to function. Two months earlier, she had been sexually assaulted by her boyfriend, and the trauma had reshaped everything, from her mental health to her closest relationships. It wasn’t until a high school counselor stepped in that Morton…
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Former Iron Hill Brewery in Media Up for Lease Seven Months After Bankruptcy
The future of the former Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant on State Street is still up in the air seven months after the beloved regional craft beer chain filed for liquidation bankruptcy and abruptly shuttered all of its locations. The 9,300-square-foot Media brewpub is now on the market for lease, joining a handful of other vacant Iron…
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Allegiant Air Launching New Nonstop Flights to Florida from Trenton-Mercer and PHL Airports
Allegiant Air is making a bigger bet on the Philadelphia region this fall, announcing two new nonstop Florida routes that could mean cheaper travel options for thousands of local flyers. Starting Oct. 2, the budget carrier will launch nonstop service between Philadelphia International Airport and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. On the same day, travelers out…
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Historic Boyd Theatre Marquee At Risk As Owner Seeks to Modernize Philadelphia Landmark
The Boyd Theatre has survived closure, a preservation battle, and the demolition of most of its auditorium, but now its iconic marquee may be next to go. Pearl Properties, which owns Philadelphia’s last great downtown movie palace, wants to remove the theater-style marquee and modernize the recessed storefront, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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$100M Redevelopment Aims to Turn Plymouth Meeting Mall Into Montco’s Next Town Center
A major transformation is on the horizon for the Plymouth Meeting Mall, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Philadelphia-based LA Partners, formerly known as Lubert Adler Real Estate Funds is under contract to purchase the 110-acre property. The firm plans to invest more than $100 million into redeveloping the aging Montgomery County site…
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Reclectic Closing in Philly, Reopening Bigger at Willow Grove
Reclectic is packing up in Northeast Philadelphia and heading to Montco, where it will debut a significantly larger store at Willow Grove Park Mall next month, writes Kristin Hunt for The Philly Voice. The discount concept, operated by URBN, sells a mix of new and gently used apparel from brands including Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Free…
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A Vanishing Piece of American Life: Inside One of Montco’s Last Surviving 24-Hour Diners
There is something quietly defiant about a diner that never closes. While most suburban restaurants darken their windows well before midnight, American Star Diner in North Wales keeps the lights on around the clock, seven days a week. And in a region where the classic 24-hour diner has become a rarity, that stubborn consistency has…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Hosts ‘Why Now?’ Retirement Planning Event June 11 in Malvern
For many older adults, the idea of moving to a senior living community is often postponed until a health crisis or major life change forces the conversation. But representatives from Freedom Village at Brandywine say the best time to make those decisions is much earlier — while individuals are still healthy, active, and fully independent.…
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Arc of Chester County’s Bubble Walk & Fun Day Raises $125,041 — Hitting Fundraising Goal
The Arc of Chester County’s 23rd Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day raised $125,041 in support of individuals with disabilities and their families, and achieved its ambitious fundraising goal of $125,000. The beloved annual event held on Sunday, May 17, at West Goshen Community Park, welcomed 260 registered attendees who enjoyed a day filled with…
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PJM Market Prices Drive PECO Customer Bills Three Percent Higher Just Before Summer Months
Beginning June 1, PECO customers who receive default supply will see an increase to the supply portion of their bill as a result of higher energy and capacity prices across PJM, the regional transmission organization. Customers who are shopping for a supplier may experience similar increases depending on the terms and structure of their individual…
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MCCC Nursing Graduates Celebrated at 2026 Pinning Ceremony
Twenty-seven new nurses are ready to join the healthcare workforce after completing the Dr. Stuart H. & Sandra K. Fine Nursing Program at Montgomery County Community College — and the College sent them off in style. On May 19, family, friends, and faculty filled the Montco Cultural Center theater on the Blue Bell Campus for…
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West Chester University to Host International Marching Band Championships During America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026, West Chester University will welcome an international showcase of music, culture, and competition when the World Association of Marching Show Bands (WAMSB) brings its 250th USA Championships to John A. Farrell Stadium on Wednesday, July 1. The highly anticipated event will feature elite marching bands…
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