Mont Clare
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Lock 29 in Mont Clare Offers Delicious Dining with Stunning Waterfront Views
At Lock 29 in Mont Clare, nestled along the Schuylkill River Trail, guests can enjoy delicious dining with stunning waterfront views, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The lovely eatery is located on the canal, right over the bridge from Phoenixville. It opened in July 2021, but a flood caused by Hurricane Ida struck…
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Abington’s Hollywood Neighborhood: Glamorous Name, Unique Charm
Abington Township’s Hollywood neighborhood may not be as glamorous as its namesake, but it has developed its own unique charm and strong community spirit over the decades, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The neighborhood was developed by Gustav Weber, who aimed to create a residential community inspired by Spanish Revival architecture. He chose…
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Montgomery County First Responders Rescue Deer from Schuylkill Canal Near Mont Clare
6abc has reported that a crew of first responders saved a deer that had accidentally plunged into the waters of the Schuylkill Canal in Upper Providence Township. The news reached the television station via a Facebook post from Upper Providence Township Fire & Emergency Services. Its personnel was dispatched from the Upper Providence Township Police…
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Mont Clare Family Brings Flood Protection Efforts to New Heights
The Mackay-Sell family home has been jacked up: not pricewise, not tech-wise, not in décor, but architecturally. It been raised eight feet as a preventative measure against floodwaters. Justine McDaniel waded into the details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sept. 1, 2021, devastation by Hurricane Ida was particularly hard on Mont Clare, given its proximity…
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Phoenixville Coffee Shop Owners’ Idea for Second Food Service Business Percolates into Reality
Laura Vernola and her husband Ed Simpson have run Steel City Coffeehouse and Brewery in Phoenixille for the past six years Their most recent venture came alive midway through the pandemic in the village of Mont Clare, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. The process of securing the site of the former Eagles…
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Macaroni & Cheese Day Yields 10 In-County Places to ‘Shellebrate’ with Cheesy Gusto
The origins of macaroni and cheese have been blurred by the passage of time. Kraft Foods and Thomas Jefferson are thought to have had a hand in popularizing the dish. But historical records show references to it as far back as the 14th Century. Regardless, today’s holiday (July 14) celebrating it, which appeared sometime around…
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Mont Clare Deli Opens Today
In late September 2021, the owners of Phoenixville’s Steel City Coffeehouse & Brewery bought a Mont Clare sandwich shop, the former Eagles Nest Deli. The husband and wife team of Laura Vernola and Ed Simpson plan to continue their success with a grab & go concept deli in their hometown of Mont Clare, Montgomery County, just…
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Kate Winslet Credits Local Police in Helping Her Create Mare From Mare of Easttown
Kate Winslet analyzed the behavior of policewomen, sergeants, and detectives in Delaware County and elsewhere before latching on to her character of Mare in Mare of Easttown, reports codelist.biz. Winslet recently spoke about her approach to the award-winning HBO series that captured the feel and flavor of the local area as it spun its murder…
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Spiral Q Loses Much of Its History and Artifacts in Ida Floods That Ruined Mont Clare Storage Space
Spiral Q, the art-as-protest group that recently moved its puppets, signs, and other artifacts into Mont Clare storage, saw most of it disappear in the floods that devastated the region in September, writes Peter Dobrin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In November last year, the move seemed like a good idea. The group was looking for…
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Mont Clare Artist Explores Industry Practices Across Country as Part of ‘Extraction’ Exhibit
The latest work of Mont Clare artist Maggy Rozycki Hiltner — themed after circus posters from the 1920s — looks like a brochure for touring ecological disasters, writes Anna Paige for the Billings Gazette. The hand-stitched display of posters for environmental and social disasters and EPA Superfund sites, titled Superfun(d), is part of a global…
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Dine Out With Your Furry Friend at These Crave Montco Month Pet-Friendly Restaurants
What’s better than dining out to celebrate missed birthdays, anniversaries, and other festivities? Dining out with your pup at several pet-friendly restaurants! This week, Crave Montco Month, presented by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, highlights some of the many pet-friendly restaurants offering discounts and specials for you and your four-legged friend through July.…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Mont Clare Gem Offers Private Views, Abundant Space, and Indoor Swimming Pool
Tucked into a secluded, private pocket on the very edge of Montgomery County, near the Mont Clare Canal, this one-of-a-kind home was designed by Philadelphia architect Alvin Holm in 2003. This 4BR, 4.5 bath house is 5400 sq ft is listed for $975,000, and has a two-car garage. .This secluded 3.7-acre property is located in…
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Horsham Native Location Scout Finds Connections Go Deep When Scouting Local Places in “Mare of Easttown”
Part of the thrill of HBO’s “Mare of Easttown” was picking out local places you recognize, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Did you peep the houses and streets in Mont Clare where they filmed Dylan Hichley’s house, or the gas station in front of Nudy’s in Phoenixville, which is now a real estate…
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Mont Clare, Phoenixville, Local PA Towns Home to Large Number of Preserved Underground Railroad Sites
While many areas in different states are home to Underground Railroad locations, parts of Montgomery County and Chester County boasts an especially large number of preserved sites with documented history, writes Kimberly Haas for Hidden City Philadelphia. Several stops were in Kennett Square, including the Pines, the home of Bartholomew Fussell, who was one of…
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