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Ardmore-Based Nonprofit to Host U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean, Her Son for Honest Conversation About Addiction
Be a Part of the Conversation, an Ardmore-based nonprofit, will host U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean and her son, Harry Cunnane, authors of Under Our Roof: A Son’s Battle for Recovery, a Mother’s Battle for Her Son, on Monday, May 10 from 7-8:30 PM. The online program, which is supported by the Montgomery County Office of…
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Weekend Wanderer: Don’t Invite the Introvert
I’m fully vaccinated, which for me means one thing. I can’t avoid socializing. As an introvert, the thought of hitting parties, joining the swim club, or finally agreeing to that road trip with the girls overwhelms me. I’m no fan of the pandemic, but I did enjoy not talking to people. Socializing on any scale…
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Norristown Families Living With Autism Are Organizing Meet-ups to Build Stronger Relationship with Law Enforcement
Montgomery County families of children with autism have been working hard on building a stronger relationship with the police, writes Shawnette Wilson for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Among them is Angela McFarland, mother of 20-year-old Jake. He is a barista and the owner of Coffee Closet with Jake in Norristown. “Every time he’s not within eyeshot,…
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Weekend Wanderer: When In-Person Learning Gets Prehistoric
Tyrannosaurus rex teenagers were calamitous. Their presence altered any ecosystem unfortunate enough to host them. It’s possible they had a role in whatever freaky biology made dinosaurs so big. They were so different from their parents some argue they should be classified as a different species. A different species. For further research into adolescent T.…
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Four Montco Places Among 50 Safest Cities in Pennsylvania, Including One Township in the Top 10
Four Montgomery County places are among the 50 safest cities in Pennsylvania for 2021, writes Rebecca Edwards for SafeWise. To rank cities based on their safety, SafeWise used FBI crime statistics data along with demographic information and the results of its State of Safety research study. Lower Salford Township ranked highest in Montgomery County at…
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High-School Sweethearts Have Their Dream Wedding at Cairnwood in Bryn Athyn
A Chinese tea ceremony and a harpist playing pieces from the Games of Thrones series were among the many special details Yong Weng and Kevin Wu chose for their dream wedding at Cairnwood in Bryn Athyn, writes Kristen Schott for Philadelphia Magazine. Weng and Wu are high-school sweethearts who have been together since 2006. The…
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With Help of DNA Testing, Ardmore Woman Meets Her Identical Twin
It was an emotional celebration when Emily Bushnell, who lives in Ardmore, met her identical twin sister, Molly Sinert, who lives in Florida, on their 36th birthday, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. Bushnell was adopted from South Korea by a Jewish family and grew up on the Main Line. She did not know that she…
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Schwenksville Woman Creates Custom Tent Company That Turn Themed Sleepovers Into Special Events
Allison Kozej, a Schwenksville mom who previously worked in finance, has started Dream Hutz, a company that makes custom-themed tents that turn themed sleepovers into special events, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. Her tents help children feel special while celebrating in more intimate gatherings with siblings or family. “I think that people really still want…
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Where are the Most Expensive High-Rent Hubs of Montgomery County
Montgomery County had some of the high rent hubs in the Philadelphia area in March 2021, according to a new report by RENTCafé. RENTCafé compiled the report using data on average rents at competitively-rented large-scale multifamily properties in the Philadelphia area gathered by Yardi Matrix via telephone survey. Only places with statistically relevant stock of large-scale multifamily…
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Weekend Wanderer: Don’t Be So Quick to Clean That Damned Spot
There is pen ink on the living room lampshade. Oil paint is ground into the family room carpet. A weird goo is crusted into the hallway floor. And a throw pillow is missing. A year into the pandemic forcing us home, my house is battered. Even our outdoor space has seen better days. The garage…
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Montgomery County Has Some of the Best Towns to Raise a Family, Including the Third Best Spot in the Entire United States
Montgomery County is home to thirteen of the 50 best places to raise a family in Pennsylvania in 2021, including the third best place in the entire country, according to a new report published by Niche.com. Niche.com determined the rankings based on key factors that are meaningful for families. These include the quality of local…
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Ronald Rubin of Penn Valley, Developer Who Altered Central Philadelphia’s Streetscape and Skyline, Dies Aged 89
Ronald Rubin, a developer who altered central Philadelphia’s streetscape and skyline before taking the reins of what would become PREIT, died at his Penn Valley home aged 89, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “You could always count on Ron to promote the city: All you needed was a phone call,” said former Gov.…
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Weekend Wanderer: Feeling the Squeeze in the ‘Scam-wich’ Generation
The long and short of this story is the scammer got my parents to purchase $2,000 worth of Best Buy gift cards. And they gave him access to their bank accounts. And let him move in with them. My mom baked him her famous cheesecake tarts, and my dad turned over the remote control. OK.…
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Plymouth Meeting Native Navigates Murky Waters of a Parent with Alzheimer’s to Write First Book
Maryanne Scott didn’t start out to be a published author. Maryanne, a native of Plymouth Meeting, set out to chronicle the emotional rollercoaster she and her family navigated when her once-vital father, Sam Valenti, succumbed to Alzheimer’s Disease. Sam’s descent — typical in these cases — was gradual. A repeated question here. An off-base comment about sunny weather during a rainstorm there. The slips presaged a…
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Lansdale Woman Celebrates Her 105th Birthday with Live Music and Cake
Margaret “Peg” Leichthammer of Lansdale celebrated her 105th birthday in the company of family and friends with live music and cake, according to a staff report from 6abc. Many of those at the outdoor – and socially distant – party donned the birthday girl’s favorite color, pink. “I’m so overwhelmed that I can’t think of…
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Weekend Wanderer: Bear-ing False Witness
I was married under a falsehood. Let’s just get that out of the way right now. My intended had employed treachery and trickery to get me here. I’m too far gone to be saved. But, like Jacob Marley, I am here for your sake. What has my betrayal got to do with you? You’re not…
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Fort Washington Family Adapts Its Home to Better Fit Pandemic Needs
A Fort Washington family is among the many homeowners who have adapted their living spaces to serve multiple purposes during the pandemic, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It did not take Tracy Burzycki long to realize that the dining room table was not a long-term schoolwork solution for her eight-year-old twins Owen and…
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Amy E. Lessack, of Blue Bell, Versatile Executive and Tireless Cancer Patient Advocate, Dies Aged 55
Amy E. Lessack, a versatile executive and a tireless advocate for those affected by cancer, died on February 20 of breast cancer at her Blue Bell home at 55, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However Lessack, who was diagnosed at 36 years old, did not allow breast cancer to define her life. Although…
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