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Where Is Your Attention Taking You?
If you pay attention to your day for even a few hours, you’ll start to notice something. There’s a constant conversation happening in your mind. It shows up in how you interpret situations, how you respond to challenges, and how you talk to yourself when things don’t go as planned. Most of it happens automatically,…
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Central Penn Business Journal Honors RKL’s CEO and CEO-Elect for Their Leadership in Business, Finance
RKL CEO Ed Monborne and CEO-Elect Mike De Stefano have been named among Central Penn Business Journal’s 2026 Leaders in Business and Finance. Monborne was named an honoree in the Lifetime Achievement category, and De Stefano was recognized in the Independent CPA category. The awards honor financial professionals who have made outstanding contributions to their…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Steps Up for Parkinson’s Awareness
Freedom Village at Brandywine proudly participated in the nationwide Pump It for Parkinson’s event this month, joining senior living communities across the country to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease and the benefits of physical activity. Hosted by the National Institute for Fitness and Sports (NIFS), the annual event – now in its fourth year – encourages…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Wins $3.6 Million in PENNVEST Funding for Lead Service Line Replacements
In a move to improve water infrastructure, Aqua Pennsylvania has been awarded a $3.6 million low-interest loan through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority for lead service line replacements throughout Delaware County. Nearly 400 customer-owned lead and galvanized steel service lines will be replaced in the following communities: · Upper Darby · East Lansdowne · Lansdowne…
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20 Years Strong: Valley Forge Rev Run Hits Record $100K for National Park
More than 1,500 runners and walkers laced up this year — and made history doing it. The 20th Annual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run and 2-Mile Walk raised a record-breaking $100,000 for Valley Forge National Historical Park, marking the largest donation in the event’s history. This milestone year also marked record-breaking participation and sponsorship support,…
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Upper Makefield Inn Seeks Spot Among Best Bed and Breakfasts Nationwide
Inn at Bowman’s Hill in Upper Makefield is among 20 charming getaways in the running to be named one of the top ten bed-and-breakfasts in a national readers’ choice poll, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The inn has been nominated by a panel of experts and USA Today. “Whether you’re seeking a cozy retreat,…
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Phoenixville Resident Goes Into Months-Long Isolation to Compete in Upcoming Game Show
Phoenixville resident Nancy Hornback recently underwent a unique preparation process for an upcoming game show appearance, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. As part of an upcoming Fox Nation game show, Hornback lived in total isolation in upstate New York for three months alongside four other strangers. All five contestants lived without their phones, internet, social…
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Travers Food Market Has Been a Lansdowne Fixture for 40 Years
“We’re kind of like ‘Cheers’ without the alcohol,” said Donna Travers, co-owner of Travers Food Market in Lansdowne. “We know everyone’s name, and if we don’t, we’ll get to know you.” David and Donna Travers of Ridley are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Travers Food Market, a place known as much for its community warmth…
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Fort Mifflin, One of Philadelphia’s Most Historic Sites, Finally Getting New Tide Gate
Fort Mifflin, one of Philadelphia’s most historic sites, will finally be receiving support after decades of struggles with flooding and limited funding, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Overlooking the Delaware River, the site on Mud Island endured intense bombardment during the American Revolution, with nearly 1,000 cannonballs an hour hitting it over a…
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Nearly 300 Years Old, This Bookshop a Few Miles North of Souderton Is the Oldest in America
Just north of Montgomery County, twenty miles north of Souderton, the country’s oldest bookshop continues to offer incredible reading material for everyone. The Moravian Book Shop, the official bookstore of Moravian University in nearby Bethlehem, was founded in 1745. Still in operation to this day, it is the oldest bookstore in the United States in…
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Speck’s in Collegeville Serves One of Pennsylvania’s Most Generous Fried Chicken Platters
Speck’s in Collegeville delivers delicious, generously portioned fried chicken platters all presented in a nostalgic setting where the orange molded plastic chairs, speckled laminate tables, and globe lights have barely changed in decades, writes Harper Livingston for My Family Travels. The space is tidy and never tries to present itself as fancy. It is the…
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Holy Family University to Honor Theologian Ilia Delio and Health-Equity Leader Lorina Marshall-Blake
Holy Family University will grant two honorary Doctors of Humane Letters at its upcoming commencement ceremony on May 16. Sister Ilia Delio, a Franciscan Sister of Washington, D.C. and a professor of theology at Villanova University, will be recognized at the undergraduate ceremony and will serve as its keynote speaker. The Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake, former President…
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Wawa, Sheetz, Rutter’s Competing for Best Gas Station Food
USA Today has announced the top 10 finalists in its “Best Gas Station for Food” competition, writes Bill Shannon for WTAJ, as printed in yahoo! news. Delaware County-based Wawa, Altoona-based Sheetz, and York-based Rutter’s are all in the running, It’s Wawa’s first time on the Top 10, according to USA Today’s prior lists of top…
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Toughkenamon Greenhouse Celebrates A Near Century of Vibrant Plant Growth
Whalen’s Greenhouses in Toughkenamon has been growing millions of plants for Philly-area retailers for nearly a century, writes J.F. Pirro for The Hunt. Set across 140,000 square feet of greenhouse space, the company sells wholesale plants to garden centers and landscapers. The team grows a wide range of seasonal plants and flowers, from Easter lilies…
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One of Nation’s Largest Search Firms Acquires Philadelphia-Based Howard Fischer Associates
Howard Fischer Associates, a Philadelphia executive search firm, has been acquired by executive search firm giant ZRG, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to founder and CEO Howard Fischer, while he wasn’t necessarily looking to sell, when taking into account his business plan for the future, the firm saw a need to…
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Popular Montco Restaurateurs Buy North Wildwood Property, Plan New Sit-Down Restaurant
A trio of Montco restaurateurs is taking their culinary footprint down the Shore, according to Emma Dooling with The Philadelphia Business Journal. Partners Gent Mema, Joshua Friedberg, and Orbelin Bitraj have purchased the former Trio North Wildwood property at 700 New Jersey Ave. The property will be the setting of a brand-new sit-down restaurant ahead…
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Wawa Hoagie Costume Catapults Conshohocken Corgi to Internet Fame
A Conshohocken corgi Miles has been catapulted to internet fame after his owner Paul Watcko posted an image of him in a Wawa hoagie Halloween costume on Philadelphia Subreddit, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The costume, complete with a receipt, elicited many delighted reactions from Reddit users and secured Miles over 3,000 upvotes.…
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Philly Cheesesteak Excellence Outside Philly: Five Montco Sandwich Shops That Are a Must
Although it may be easy to assume that the best Philly cheesesteaks require a trek to Philly itself, that’s not necessarily so. A staff item in Philly Bite Magazine found five standout cheesesteak whizzes right here in Montgomery County. According to a FOX News report, Philadelphian Pat Olivieri, a hot dog vendor, invented the sublime…
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