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Local Towns, Boroughs Fill the Federal and State Void of LGBT Protection Laws
With the absence of a federal- or state-level ban on discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, local municipalities are taking the matter of protecting the LGBT population into their own hands, writes Michaelle Bond for the Philadelphia Inquirer. A nondiscrimination bill that would amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to include…
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Beginning Today, Restaurant Week Returns to King of Prussia
Beginning Monday, the popular dineKOP restaurant week returns for what should be its biggest and best year to date. DineKOP is the King of Prussia District’s unique interpretation of a restaurant week, and it offers diners affordable, price-fixed lunch and dinner menus. DineKOP provides diners the opportunity to experience the best culinary offerings in the…
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Horsham Township Equips Police Vehicles with Life-Saving Drug
Horsham Township will join the growing number of communities supplying their police force with the life-saving Narcan Nasal Spray. Announced at a recent township council meeting, all Horsham Police Department patrol vehicles will carry the heroin-overdose antidote. “We hope to have the program rolled out by mid-March,” said Horsham Chief of Police William Daly. “We…
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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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Villanova University Gets Green Light for Controversial Crucifix-framed Foot Bridge
Villanova University has been granted the green light by Radnor Township’s Board of Commissioners for the construction of a controversial pedestrian bridge that will connect the campus with its planned expansion, writes Susan Snyder for Philly.com. However it has raised some eyebrows, as the design includes two five-foot metal crosses mounted on top of pillars…
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Project-Based Learning Coming to Cheltenham’s School District
Students in the Cheltenham School District will soon get a chance to participate in new, project-based learning program thanks to former public schoolteacher Colin McCarthy, writes Kathy Boccella for Philly.com. McCarthy learned about the program during his year at Philadelphia Navy Yard when he taught high school seniors from some of Philadelphia’s poorest neighborhoods. Watching…
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From Chesco: Toll Brothers Drops Home Count on Crebilly Farm Development
Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers has erased 80 new home lots from its proposed Crebilly Farm development in Westtown Township as a response to concerns raised by neighbors. What was first introduced as a new development of 317 to as many as 397 homes is now limited to the first 317, according to a Daily Local…
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Montgomery County Careers – Inovio Pharmaceuticals
Montgomery County Careers – Inovio Pharmaceuticals Meta Description (150 characters) SEO Keyword (1-2 words): Inovio Pharmaceuticals Word Count (Less 31 For Template): 388 The Post (Target length: 250 to 400 words): 362 Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Pharmaceuticals is engaged in the development of a new generation of vaccines, called synthetic vaccines, focused on cancers and infectious…
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House of the Week: Spectacular Historic Audubon Mansion
Originally constructed in 1776, the spectacular historic property known as the Fatland Estate in Audubon is up for sale. The Greek Revival Mansion, that is the main jewel of the estate, was designed by renowned Philadelphia architect, John Haviland. The building has been beautifully renovated, restored and expanded. It now covers around 9,000-square-feet and includes…
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Fair Districts PA Takes on Gerrymandering
Over 600 people turned out for a meeting organized by the Fair Districts PA in Montgomery County last week, to discuss the effects and possible ways of combating gerrymandering in the state, writes Dave Davies for NewsWorks. The Fair Districts PA is a coalition of groups that includes the League of Women Voters, Common Cause,…
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Nearly Half of Montgomery County Bridges Are Deficient
There’s nothing like a bridge over troubled waters, except when that bridge itself is in trouble. Such is the case for 24.1 percent of all bridges in Montgomery County, according to a report in The Washington Post by Denise Lu and Dan Keating. Drawing data from the Federal Highway Administration’s 2015 National Bridge Inventory, 184…
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From Chesco: Gov. Wolf’s Budget Puts Kennett Square’s New Bolton Center Out to Pasture
Faced with the daunting task of healing the state’s $3 billion budget deficit, Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed to put Chester County’s horse hospital out to pasture. The governor’s budget removes all $30 million of state funding to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, which includes the 700-acre Kennett Square campus known as…
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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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J.C. Penney and Uniglo at Willow Grove Park Mall to Close
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust has been hit by the announcement of several store closures, including the J.C. Penney and Uniglo stores at the Willow Grove Park Mall, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The news was disclosed by PREIT’s CEO, Joe Coradino, during a conference call with analysts. In addition to the two…
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Delaware Valley Real Estate in Top 3 Best Buyers’ Market Nationwide
Anyone looking to buy a home in the Philadelphia metro region is in luck, as new research released by real estate and rental marketplace Zillow puts the area among the top three of buyers’ markets nationwide, writes Shannon Rooney for Philly.com. However this news may not be quite as welcome to sellers. The research has…
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Montgomery County Careers – Toll Brothers
Based in Horsham, Toll Brothers is the nation’s premier builder of luxury homes and developer of master-planned communities, golf courses, and other land holdings in affluent suburban neighborhoods and major metro markets across the U.S. Mortgage Trainer This position designs and implements targeted training programs, coordinates training strategies with senior management, and evaluates and quantifies the effectiveness…
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Two Montgomery County Trinity Health Units to Offer New Health Program for Low-Income Elderly
There is good news from Trinity Health for the low-income elderly population in Montgomery County, as two of its units are partnering to bring a comprehensive health program for low income seniors in the area, writes Harold Brubaker for Philly.com. The new program for low income individuals who are 55 and older is being brought…
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Marijuana Manufacturer Considers Limerick Site as Possible Location for Production
Montgomery County could become the home of one of the state’s first legalized marijuana production facilities, if Limerick officials approve a proposal submitted by Keystone Medical Cannabis, writes Eric Devlin for Daily Local News. The medical marijuana manufacturer was founded by Limerick resident Noel Billingsley, who presented his plan before the Limerick Board of Supervisors…
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