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Lansdale’s Backyard Beans receives Prestigious ‘Good Food Award’ For Its Ethiopian Coffee
Backyard Beans in Lansdale has won a prestigious Good Food Award for its Ethiopian coffee Basa, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Good Food Award is a national competition for small producers that recognizes the best products that are also socially and environmentally sustainable. Only 27 coffees nationwide were honored with this year’s award.…
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Montgomery County Community College’s ‘Replication’ Magazine Earns Two Top National Awards
“Replication,” Montgomery County Community College’s art and literature magazine, has been recognized with two awards in the 2019 American Scholastic Press Association Annual Contest, Most Outstanding College Literary-Art Magazine and First Place with Special Merit. The magazine which features a collection of artwork, poetry, and prose created by students was one of just eight colleges…
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Montgomery County Community College to Host AAUW Lansdale’s ‘Discover Your Future’ in STEM Event for Girls
On March 7, Montgomery County Community College will host AAUW Lansdale’s “Discover Your Future” in STEM event for girls from grade five through eight. The occasion is a day of interactive workshops led by outstanding women leaders and role models in various STEM fields, including biology, chemistry, technology, engineering, physics, and math. The goal of…
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Jim Algeo, Legendary Lansdale Catholic Football Coach Whose Influence on Players Ranged Beyond the Field, Dies at 83
Jim Algeo, the legendary Lansdale Catholic football coach whose influence on his players extended far beyond the field, died at 83 on Jan. 19, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Algeo’s teams were well known for their competitiveness, toughness, and attention to detail. But most of all, they were always ready for a game.…
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Work on Madison Lansdale Station Is Done, Restaurants and Stores On Their Way
The Madison Apartment Group has finished construction on the luxury mixed-use complex Madison Lansdale Station that includes high-end housing and retail, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The group, which is under the umbrella of Equus Capital Partners, bought the 6.7-acre lot next to Lansdale train station three years ago from the Lansdale Parking…
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Local Attorney Warns of Possible Drawbacks of New Hemp Rules for Early Farmers
William G. Roark, a Principal of Lansdale-based Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin and co-chairman of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Law Committee, has warned about the possible drawbacks from new hemp rules for early farmers, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new regulations published last week by the state…
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Lansdale Catholic Grad Joe Judge Is New York Giants’ New Head Coach
Joe Judge, a graduate of Lansdale Catholic High School and New England Patriots wide receivers coach, has been hired by the New York Giants as the team’s new head coach, writes EJ Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 38-year-old Judge spent eight years with the Patriots, starting as a special teams assistant and was promoted…
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Protect Yourself With These Tips Should You Suffer A Fall
By George Saba, Dischell Bartle Dooley “Help. I’ve fallen and can’t get up.” We have all heard the phrase before and enjoyed a chuckle but slip and fall injuries are no laughing matter. Slip and falls are the third leading cause of unintentional injuries in this country. They can cause serious injuries with life-altering consequences.…
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Mini Horse Brings Joy to Patients as Abington-Lansdale Hospital’s Newest Therapy Animal
An adorable mini horse named Dale is bringing joy to patients and staff alike at Abington-Lansdale Hospital as the newest addition to the hospital’s therapy animal program, writes Sarah Gantz for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Up until now, the seven-year-old program exclusively featured dogs brought in by volunteers. However, when one of the longtime volunteers proposed…
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North Penn Boys Soccer Coach Named 2019 Pennsylvania Coach of the Year
North Penn High School boys soccer coach Paul Duddy has won the Pennsylvania Coach of the Year award for 2019, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association gives out the W. Gene Davis Memorial Award annually to one coach for each high school classification. The award for the AAAA male category…
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More Can Benefit From Student Loan Discharge Program Designed to Help Those With Disabilities
A student loan discharge program meant to erase student debts for those with significant and permanent disabilities is only helping a fraction of targeted borrowers, writes Cory Turner for the NPR. The program targets borrowers such as Drew Lehman of Lansdale, who could no longer work following a traumatic car accident. So far, only 28…
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Lansdale Native Named Winner of Be Well Philly’s Health Hero Challenge, Earns $15,000 for Charity
After hundreds of nominations, thousands of votes, and months of waiting, Lansdale native Amanda Piccirilli-Hall has won the Eighth Annual Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge. Presented by Independence Blue Cross and Philadelphia magazine, the Health Hero Challenge is a celebration of local, everyday heroes who are making a positive impact on the health and…
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Scooter Team Celebrates Breaking World Record at Lansdale Mardi Gras Parade
Yonatan Belik and Michael Reid, the world record-breaking scooter team, returned home for the 69th annual Lansdale Mardi Gras Parade in November, writes Eric Devlin for The Reporter. The pair celebrated earning a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records after spending more than three months on an over 9,000-mile cross-country adventure. On November…
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At 15, North Penn High School Grad Launched Nonprofit Aimed At Preventing Suicide
When she was just 15, Gabby Frost, a North Penn High School graduate, launched a nonprofit aimed at bringing people together and providing them with much-needed support, writes Lisa Dukart for the Main Line Today. At the time, Frost would come across tweets from people in her favorite fandom who were contemplating harming themselves. “I…
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Local Attorneys Specializing in Cannabis Law Welcome New Hemp Regulations (video)
Local attorneys specializing in cannabis law have welcomed the recent federal government announcement on the launch of a U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new program is a requirement of the 2018 Farm Bill and creates “a consistent regulatory framework around hemp production throughout the United States,” said…
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Find Out More About Montgomery County Community College At This Week’s Open Houses
Montgomery County Community College is providing prospective students and their families with an ideal opportunity to learn more about its high-quality academic programs during its fall open houses. At the open events, visitors will be able to get more information on the school’s 100-plus associate degree and certificate programs, go over the admissions process, and…
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Master Plumber to Teach Plumbing Basics at North Montco Technical Career Center
The new Plumbing Basics class at North Montco Technical Career Center will provide aspiring plumbers with an opportunity to learn the tools of the trade from master plumber Andrew Cappello. The course is ideal for anyone interested in an entry-level position in the plumbing industry. Salaries start around $40,000 and can easily go over $60,000…
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Scent & Sip in Lansdale Lets Customers Find Their Perfect Fragrance
The Scent & Sip Fragrance Lab in Lansdale lets visitors enjoy some wholesome fun while mixing scents for fragrances until they find their perfect one, writes Vittoria Woodill for the CBS Philly. The lab allows customers to create everything from scented candles to custom soaps. The results are sometimes too good, said Jen Burnley, who…
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