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Ursinus College Wants to Revitalize Collegeville Downtown Area Near Its Campus
Robyn Hannigan, the president of Ursinus College since July 2022, has a vision that she hopes will allow the college to “map a future around real estate.” She wants to push Ursinus forward by revitalizing the Collegeville downtown area around the campus and adding more shops, restaurants, and residential development along the main strip, writes…
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‘The Bachelor’ Star to Meet Fans at Collegeville Bakery Toy Drive
The newest The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei will be returning to his hometown to meet his fans during a toy drive at Collegeville Bakery on Monday, from 6 to 8 p.m., writes Franki Rudnesky for the Philly Voice. Each person who brings a new, unwrapped toy to the drive will get a chance to chat…
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Collegeville’s Alex Bright Will Bring the Heat to The Chili Bowl Nationals
FloRacing has released the list of drivers who will be competing in the 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals on Saturday, January 13, and Collegeville will be well-represented with driver Alex Bright. Bright has been a familiar face at the Chili Bowl for years and he will join other contenders like Hank Davis of Oklahoma and Tim…
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Evansburg State Park Is a Hidden Gem in the Heartland of Montgomery County
Nestled in the heartland of Montgomery County, Evansburg State Park offers visitors both a natural retreat and a rich storied past, writes the staff of Newsbreak. The 3,349 acres were acquired by William Penn in 1684. Today, it is an idyllic spot for fishing and hiking. Located in Collegeville, the park offers a multitude of…
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Two Air Force Veterans Create Unbreakable Bond Through Collegeville Bakery Facebook Post
Two retired Air Force veterans who found each other through a Collegeville Bakery Facebook post now share an unbreakable bond after one of them played a critical role in saving the other’s life through kidney donation, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. When they met for the first time at Penn Medicine, Craig Harris,…
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Villanova’s Lucy Olsen Shines in Exhibition Game Against Jefferson
Despite the absence of the team’s former star Maddy Siegrist, the Villanova Wildcats had a great showing during an exhibition game against Jefferson last week, writes Brooke Ackerman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spurred on by junior guard Lucy Olsen’s 22 points, the team recorded a commanding 69-42 win during its first time on the court…
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Perkiomen Valley Senior Wins Scholarship After Basketball Career Almost Derailed
Anna Stein, a senior at Perkiomen Valley High School, almost didn’t realize her dream of playing collegiate basketball because of a major knee injury, writes Josh Verlin for City of Basketball Love. The injury occurred in her sophomore year and cost her an entire season and two summers of basketball. She needed two surgeries before…
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Perkiomen Valley Girls’ Basketball Team Is Dreaming Big, Striving for State Champs
The Perkiomen Valley girls’ basketball team is willing to put in the hard work and sweat to go after their dreams, writes Owen McCue of City of Basketball Love for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Two years ago, the Vikings set their sights on winning the Pioneer Athletic Conference championship, and after a run to the conference…
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Collegeville Realtor Says Homeowners Want Smaller Homes, More Functionality
A new survey suggests that homeowners are moving away from large, opulent homes to ones with a smaller footprint and more practicality, writes Terri Williams for Forbes. Kristina O’Donnell, an associate broker and realtor at Realty ONE in Collegeville agrees with the survey. She says that the experience of the COVID-19 lockdowns has shifted what…
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Joey Graziadei Filming at Collegeville Bakery Friday for Next ‘The Bachelor’ Season
If you are in the Collegeville area on Friday, you might catch the camera crews from “The Bachelor” hanging out at the Collegeville Italian Bakery, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. The bakery owned by Steve Carcarey and his wife Patrizia was chosen as one of the locations for Royersford native Joey Graziadei’s season. The filming…
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Ursinus College Professor, His 2-Legged Dogs Inspire Humans Living with Amputations
Domenick Scudera, a theater professor at Ursinus College in Collegeville, understands how powerful hope can be. That is why he takes his three dogs to visit patients at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital in Malvern, writes Austin Cannon for Daily Paws. Each of his three dogs — Cyrus, Lucky, and Deuce — only has two legs.…
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First-Timer’s Guide to the Berman Museum of Art
If you’ve never been to the Berman Museum of Art, here are a few highlights you should know about before you go. Located in Collegeville on the campus of Ursinus College, The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art is one of Montgomery County’s premier art institutions. For more than three decades the museum has…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stunning Colonial on Secluded Cul-de-sac in Collegeville
A stunning colonial home on 1.47 lovely acres with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Collegeville. The home welcomes you with an impressive foyer with an elegant staircase, 20-foot ceilings, and custom crown molding. Other highlights include an office with stately built-in cabinets and bookshelves, a spacious living…
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Family Builds Home on Collegeville Farm That Pays Homage to Its History
When Greg and Kasey Watson bought the Twin Hills Farm in Collegeville in 2020, the six-acre property was fully working and the barn was salvageable, but the home needed to be replaced, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We would drive by and the kids would love to look at the cows and other…
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Collegeville Native Selected by Detroit Tigers on Final Day of 2023 MLB Draft
UConn star David Smith, a Collegeville native and Perkiomen School graduate, got selected on day three of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers, writes the UConn Huskies. Smith was the team captain at UConn for the 2023 campaign and he was an instrumental part of multiple Huskies teams that broke several records over…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Picturesque Collegeville Home on Nearly Five Acres
A custom-built colonial on 4.7 picturesque acres with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Collegeville. The residence, which has been recently updated, impresses from the start with its elegant entry foyer featuring a custom floating staircase. Other highlights include the eat-in kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances, a…
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Collegeville Fitness Instructor Adds a Whole Other Dimension to Her Zumba Classes
Jamie Parker, a Collegeville Zumba instructor, is making a big splash with her Aqua Zumba classes, writes Courtney H. Diener-Stokes for The Mercury. With Aqua Zumba, you still get to enjoy the upbeat music and choreographed dances moves of Zumba. By performing the routines in water, however, you will add an extra level of resistance…
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‘Worth Every Single Cent’: Collegeville Couple Splurge on Viking Cruise for Anniversary
Michelle and Gary Brown, of Collegeville, usually very budget conscious, decided to treat themselves to a luxury Viking cruise down the Rhine River in Europe for their 25th wedding anniversary, writes Nathan Diller for USA Today. The trip cost around $13,000, but after spending years longingly watching Viking commercials on television, they felt that the…
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