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Free “Touch a Truck” event in Norristown to feature 25 working vehicles
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and the Norristown Municipal Police Department will be hosting a “Touch a Truck” event at 1800 Markley Street in Norristown from 4 to 7 p.m., on Saturday, July 20, according to a press release. This free family-friendly event will feature more than 25 different working vehicles used in the…
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‘Pop-up Fun Nights’ to be offered for Pottstown youth
Pottstown residents generally agree that providing fun, healthy activities and youth mentorship strengthens the community and helps youths stay on a positive path – rather than out “on the streets.” Thanks to a Philadelphia-based charitable organization, Pottstown children and families will have monthly opportunities to gather throughout the Borough for themed “Pop-up Fun Nights” featuring…
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Montco Comic Fest goes to the library
The 4th annual MontCo Comic Fest will be held on Saturday, April 6, from 10 am to 3 pm at the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library. This year’s Montco Comic Fest event will feature a Smash Brothers ® tournament, open gaming, and an art contest. There will also be workshops & panel discussions on topics such…
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Some of the best comfort food restaurants in the county
On a blustery day, nothing beats a steaming bowl of soup or melt-in-your mouth braised dish. Cozy up to Montco’s top restaurants for comfort food, from exceptional pot pies to pork schnitzel. Here are some of the best comfort food restaurants Montco has to offer: [uam_ad id=”54865″] Copperfield Inn at Lakeside Limerick Copperfield Inn boasts…
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Whitpain Community Festival has something for everyone
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) and Whitpain Township invite the community to enjoy a day of family fun, food and musical entertainment at the Whitpain Community Festival held at the College’s Central Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell. Admission is free for the festival and musical performances, thanks to the generosity of the event sponsors. Donations are…
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Elmwood Park Zoo earns Autism Center designation
Elmwood Park Zoo is the first zoo in the world to become a Certified Autism Center (CAC). The designation, given by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), is awarded to organizations who have completed a training and review process with the goal to better serve individuals with autism and other sensory needs. “We are extremely…
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Phoenixville’s revitalization a lesson to other downtrodden towns
Phoenixville’s revitalization is the result of a decades-long campaign to redefine the town and attract new life and reinvestment in the borough, writes Graham Copeland for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Phoenixville has risen from the ashes and is once again a jewel of Chester County. It has welcomed new apartments, shops, and restaurants, all of…
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Step Up for Hearing Loss; Register for Next Month’s Pennsylvania Walk4Hearing at Navy Yard
The Hearing Loss Association of America invites you to the Pennsylvania Walk4Hearing on Sunday, October 22 at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia. The HLAA Walk4Hearing is a family-friendly event that raises awareness about hearing loss and coming together to eradicate the stigma associated with it. Join more than 2,500 walkers at the Pennsylvania Walk4Hearing to…
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Pennsylvania in Top Half of Happiest States in Nation
Pennsylvanians are happier than over half of the country according to a new study on the happiest states in the nation, writes Richie Bernardo for WalletHub. The study, compiled by the personal-finance website WalletHub, used previous research on happiness to determine which environmental factors have been linked to the overall well-being and satisfaction. Previous studies…
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Visit Valley Forge and Montgomery County for the Weekend
For anyone wanting to squeeze the most out of the cooler September weather, Valley Forge and Montgomery County are the perfect choice for a weekend stay, writes Philadelphia Magazine. The area offers the perfect combination of dining, exploration, and shopping. To start the trip, visitors can grab a delicious donut and a cup of coffee…
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Elmwood Park Zoo Ensuring Wellbeing of its Animals with Doctor-Veterinarian Collaboration
Norristown’s Elmwood Park Zoo is ensuring the wellbeing of its animals through a collaboration of vets, doctors and dentists, writes Mari A. Schaefer for Philly.com. When Joannie, a Chacoan Peccary living at the Elmwood Park Zoo, was diagnosed with mammary cancer, Elmwood’s veterinarian Adam G. Denish turned both to veterinary and medical oncologists for help.…
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WalletHub: Pennsylvania Provides Not-So-Happy Working Mother’s Day
The best gift for Mother’s Day this year might just be to see Pennsylvania roll up its sleeves and do something for working moms, because the state has a lot of work to do if it wants to treat the vast majority of moms with young children right. More than 70 percent of moms with…
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Norristown Twelve-year-old Youth Posthumously Honored for Bravery
Sanford Harling III, the Norristown youth who died trying to save his father from a burning house, has been honored for his bravery with the Carnegie Medal, writes Julie Shaw for Philly.com. The medal is awarded by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission to individuals who display outstanding heroism by risking their lives to save others.…
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Villanova School of Business’s Patrick Maggitti and Cabrini University’s Sara Maggitti Find Balance in Family and University Life
College sweethearts Sara and Patrick Maggitti have decades of experience in balancing their personal and professional lives, according to a staff report from Main Line Today. Sara is a director at Cabrini University’s counseling center while Patrick is a dean of the Villanova School of Business. Both positions have demanding schedules. Patrick points to his…
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Norristown Man Embarks on Quest to Make 10,000 Friends
Rob Lawless from Norristown has embarked on a quest to make 10,000 friends and share their stories together with a joint picture on his Instagram page, writes Fabiola Cineas for Philadelphia Magazine. Most of the people he meets up with are young professionals from Philadelphia, but he also gets together with people like Tracy Davidson…
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Singles in Suburban Philadelphia Are Smart, Hard-Working but Hard to Find
If you’re looking for love this Valentine’s Day, your best bet in the Philadelphia suburbs is finding a smart, hard-working guy in his 20s. That’s the word from a Trulia feature by Mark Uh that analyzed the stats on singles in America’s top 100 metros. While the city of Philadelphia itself had the eighth-highest ratio…
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The Delaware Valley Not a Great Place to Spend Valentine’s Day
Knowing that America’s sweethearts are planning to dish out an average of $136.57 each on the Day of Hearts, WalletHub released has a report on 2017’s Best Places for Valentine’s Day, together with an entertaining infographic providing Valentine’s Day Fun Facts. To determine which are the most romantic and, at the same time, affordable cities…
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Former Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz Cooks Up a Kitchen Renovation
A recent kitchen redesign that has warmed up the conversation around the table is now itself the center of conversation thanks to a Philly.com feature by Diane M. Fiske. Former Congresswoman and Better Medicare Alliance President and CEO Allyson Schwartz broached the topic of the Rydal home improvement with a single overarching goal: “I like…
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