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Boo at the Zoo Under Way at Norristown’s Elmwood Park Zoo
There’s no tricks, only treats at Elmwood Park Zoo’s annual Boo at the Zoo Halloween celebration. Boo at the Zoo, presented by Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, takes place on weekends, from 12-3 PM, until Sunday, Oct. 30. This month-long Halloween party includes trick-or-treat stations, costume contests, parades, education stations, live musical performances, and live animal…
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Queen Elizabeth II Honors Jenkintown Church for Volunteerism
A local church, Jenkintown’s World Mission Society Church of God, has received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the United Kingdom’s most prestigious volunteer award. The Church addresses needs in the area through various initiatives, from supporting charity walks that promote environmental protection to fundraising for Montgomery County public schools. “The Church of God contributes…
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Times Square Showcases a Face from Souderton
His face was highlighted on the big screen in Times Square, speaking volumes about the capabilities of kids with Down syndrome. Souderton Area High School junior Kevin Lezynski is an accomplished Boy Scout, manager of his school’s lacrosse team, and active participant in the musical and men’s chorus. On Saturday, a photo of him —…
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Hatboro Wiffle Ball Classic Swinging for a Miracle
Competitors in this year’s Hatboro Wiffle Ball Classic will be swinging for a miracle Sept. 4, as all proceeds from the annual community tourney are being dedicated to help bolster the recovery of 3-year-old Ben Buber, recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. The son of Stan and Jessica Buber has endured an initial surgery to…
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Narberth, Ardmore, and Lower Merion Township Among State’s Top 10 Best Places to Live
Niche, a website that helps people discover the schools and neighborhoods that are right for them, recently released its annual list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania. Narberth, Ardmore, and Lower Merion Township – at Nos. 5, 7, and 8, respectively – all qualified for the Top 10. Overall, of the…
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Wynnewood’s St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Looking to Relocate
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced that St. Charles Borromeo Seminary has abandoned its plans to consolidate operations on its upper campus in Wynnewood, and is instead looking to relocate, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The seminary, which hosted Pope Francis during his recent visit, is looking to affiliate with a local Catholic college…
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As It Kicks Off Summer in Style, Montco the Place to be This Memorial Day Weekend
Regardless of how you choose to celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, you’ll want to spend it in Montgomery County. The appeal of Valley Forge as a place to honor the U.S. military is obvious. Its 3,500-acre footprint is commonly recognized as the birthplace of the U.S. Army, given the strategic role it played during the…
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New Data Reveals that Minimum-Wage Earners Can’t Afford Rent in Montgomery County
A new report from the Washington Post shatters the notion of what the government considers to be “fair market rent” for a two-bedroom apartment. The government believes that 30 percent of a minimum-wage worker’s earnings should cover the cost of such rent. (Economists call anything more unaffordable.) However, according to updated data compiled annually by…
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Bryn Mawr’s Focus Fitness Expands, Adds Childcare
Bryn Mawr’s Focus Fitness Main Line recently completed a 2,000-square-foot expansion, nearly doubling its size to a 5,500 square feet, writes Adjua Fisher of Philadelphia Magazine. The expansion made room for the fitness studio’s new Studio K childcare space – a proverbial clubhouse for kids – where parents can drop off children from the ages of…
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Inside Skippack’s New Inclusive Playground at Palmer Park
Skippack Township is opening the gates to a new kind of playground, designed so children of all abilities can play side by side, according to a press release. Township officials will officially unveil the new inclusive playground at Palmer Park during a grand opening celebration on Friday, May 15 at 4:30 PM. The project was…
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