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VFTCB Recommends Four Add-On Sites for Visitors of Philadelphia’s Museum of American Revolution
Now that ticket sales have begun for Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has a message for eager history buffs: As you await the April 19 opening date, come to Montgomery County, 18 miles west of the museum, and experience the actual locations for yourself. “We are the…
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Debate on State Police Budget Increases Puts Two Local Townships in Spotlight
Skippack Township in Montgomery County and West Bradford in Chester County have found themselves at the heart of the debate on who should be footing the bill for Governor Wolf’s proposed state police budget increases, writes Colin Deppen for PennLive. The proposed fee on residents of municipalities using only state troopers focuses on the nearly…
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Yikes! Pennsylvania Has Nation’s Second-Most Structurally Deficient Bridges
Pennsylvania is in dire need of serious bridge repairs, according to the latest report published by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, writes Claire Sasko for Philadelphia Magazine. The report found that the Keystone State has 4,506 structurally deficient bridges. This represents around 20 percent of total number of bridges statewide, and puts it…
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New Plymouth Meeting Mall LegoLand Discover Center to Open April 6th
The upcoming Legoland Discovery Center in Plymouth Meeting will be opening its doors on April 6, possibly bringing an influx of tourists attracted by the world famous brand, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. The announcement was made by Mayor Jim Kenney as he unveiled the first completed Lego city landmark replica at Miniland…
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The Law Behind Resignation of Trump’s National Security Adviser Has Roots in Philadelphia
By Michael F. Merlie The Trump administration has been a wellspring of legal issues from its inception. The resignation of President Donald Trump’s national security advisor, retired Lt. General Michael T. Flynn last week, brings an arcane criminal statute known as the Logan Act into national focus. Interestingly, the Logan Act is the result of…
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Teen Project and Good Mentors Helped Michael Rouse Build Successful Company
Newtown Square resident Michael Rouse credits his successful business headquartered in Bryn Mawr to a teen project and good mentors, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for Philly.com. Rouse is CEO of ESF, the company that operates 63 education and sports camps in 17 locations. He first got a taste for business in 1982 when his…
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Haverford College Joins Efforts to Save Federal Climate Change Data
With the uncertainty surrounding the fate of federal climate change data under the current administration, Haverford College students, faculty, and staff have joined the effort to rescue and preserve this invaluable environmental information for the future, writes Susan Snyder for Philly.com. The initiative comes as the Trump administration has been downplaying the significance of climate…
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Toll Brothers Adjust to Changing Home Design Trends with Lanais
While home design styles vary greatly around the country, some unifying trends have started to emerge prompting Horsham’s Toll Brothers to offer some design options in all of its markets, writes Michele Lerner for The Washington Post. Tim Gehman, director of design for Toll Brothers home builders in Philadelphia, said that while each market has…
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Lankenau Announces $52.8M Expansion of Its Emergency Department
Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood is planning to expand and enhance its emergency department to the tune of $52.8 million, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The hospital’s emergency department was originally built to handle 35,000 patients a year, but it now sees closer to 54,000 annually. According to Lankenau officials, that number is…
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Demolished Bridgeport Church Leaves Rubble and Sadness for Local Salvager
The demolished Our Mother of Sorrows Church in Bridgeport is the latest in a long line of sanctuaries that salvager Bob Beaty has been visiting in recent years, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for Philly.com. Once a church and school as well as a rectory and convent, the parish prospered for several generations. But then like…
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Two Montgomery County Malls Now Offer Amazon Lockers
Two Montgomery County malls, now offer visitors the chance to pick up their packages or drop off return items with Amazon Lockers, writes Suzette Parmley for Philly.com. Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust now offers Amazon lockers at 15 of its East Coast malls including Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove Park Malls. The malls, which have…
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IKEA Launches New Gift Registry, Announces Third Dallas-Fort Worth Area Store
Global furniture giant IKEA which has its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken has been busy this month, announcing both a new gift registry for U.S. customers and plans to open a third Dallas-Fort Worth area store. The gift registry allows the furniture retailer’s customers to create wish lists for weddings, baby showers, housewarmings and other special…
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Narberth Bookshop Builds Success with Community of Readers
With an increasing number of independent bookshops being swallowed by the onslaught of Amazon and big chain stores, Narberth Bookshop led by Wynnewood native Ellen Trachtenberg is finding success where many have failed, writes Rosemary McDonough for NewsWorks. Trachtenberg has been around books her whole life, working as a bookstore manager, publishing consultant, and finally…
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Interactive Wikimap Aims to Increase Cycling in Ambler
With the benefits of cycling ranging from better health to helping preserve the environment, the Montgomery County Planning Commission is working on getting people of all ages outside on their bikes, writes Ryan Genova for The Ambler Gazette. To help achieve this, the commission has started the Bike MontCo initiative. Its interactive Wikimap allows users…
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Abington’s Bethany Christian Services of Greater Delaware Valley Helping Refugees Adapt to the Area
Abington’s Bethany Christian Services of Greater Delaware Valley is helping refuges resettle and adapt to their new environment, writes Dutch Godshalk for Times Chronicle. The refuges are referred to resettlement agencies such as BCS after going through an arduous two-year vetting process. During those two years, they are screened by National Counterterrorism Center, the FBI’s…
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Conshohocken’s Mondo to Presents Its Sport and Contract Flooring at CASH Annual Conference
Conshohocken’s Mondo, a worldwide leader in the indoor sport, contract, and track and field flooring markets, will present its new rubber flooring at the CASH Annual Conference at the Sacramento Convention Center from February 20 to February 22. Mondo prides itself on offering rubber flooring that is low maintenance, durable, safe, comfortable, quiet and environmentally…
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VFTCB Study Suggests A Sports Facility Would Bring Montco Millions in Tourist Dollars
Montgomery County is losing millions in tourist dollars through missed sports travel opportunities according to a new feasibility study by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the agency, area sports events have grown significantly over the past five years, accounting for 54 percent of all…
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Lower Merion High Boys Basketball Team Takes Stand on Human Rights
The boys basketball team at Lower Merion High took a stand on human rights when they showed up for their Central League championship game wearing t-shirts that supported area Muslims, immigrants, and refugees, writes Cam Smith for USA Today High School Sports. In an open protest of the administration’s controversial travel ban, the boys wore…
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