Montgomery County
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There’s nothing like summer nights in Delco
Fans of al fresco dining and free outdoor concerts should head for Delaware County, which draws more than 100,000 people each summer for Dining Under the Stars and its famous Rose Tree Park Music Festival that features 40 free twilight concerts. Both summer-long events take place in the county seat of Media. The first, Dining…
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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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Manor College graduates more than 100 in 2019 Commencement Ceremony
Manor College celebrated commencement on Thursday, May 23, 2019, graduating 116 students from its Summer 2018, December 2018, and May 2019 terms. [gap height=”10″] Montgomery County Commissioner Kenneth Lawrence addressed graduates in his first ever commencement speech. He shared his personal academic journey and how his struggle to find the right scholastic path allowed him…
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Grand Opening: The Ways Brewery and Restaurant
Add The Ways Restaurant And Brewery to one of the many locations continuing to push Pennsylvania craft beer forward. The brewery, which is located at 11 S. Easton Rd in Glenside, officially opened their doors to the public on Thursday, May 23rd at 4:00!, reports breweriesinpa.com. We recently toured the location prior to opening. The brewery is run…
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10 things to do in Montco this memorial day weekend
VFTCB presents 10 things to do in Montco to make this Memorial Day one to remember. We’ve all been waiting for Memorial Day: a long weekend and the official start of summer. Book your weekend getaway in Montgomery County, PA and let us take care of planning your trip with our 10 best things to…
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Join the summer fun with a pool membership at Blue Bell Country Club
Blue Bell Country Club is kicking off pool season this Saturday with our Memorial Day Weekend Pool Party featuring DJ entertainment, games for kids, and poolside grilling! In addition to monthly parties, our pool membership comes complete with a full service Cabana serving food and beverages, reclining furniture, and both adult and family social events.…
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MONTCO.Today Memorial Day Giveaway
The Red, White and Blue is the best way to honor those who served, and this Memorial Day we’d like to give away one each of our red, white and blue polo shirts to one of our deserving readers as a way to say Thank You. All we ask is this. If you see a…
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What are you doing this weekend? Here a some amazing suggestions
A brand new week means a brand new batch of exclusive events. Celebrate the arrival of summer with tons of incredible concerts, opportunities for adventure and reveling in our nation’s history this week only in Montgomery County. Check out these listings by Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. [uam_ad id=”54865″] BAD BOYS OF COMEDY May…
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Ikea aims to make a better meatless meatball
Ikea is hopping on the plant-based protein bandwagon, reports fox5sandiego.com. Ikea is a Swedish owned multinational retailer well known for its ready-to-assemble furniture and Swedish meatballs. The Swedish company has been the largest furniture retailer in the world since 2008. The company is working on a new version of its famous Swedish meatballs that “looks…
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Montgomery County Announces 100 percent wind power purchase and commitment to sustainable operations
Montgomery County Commissioners Chair Dr. Valerie Arkoosh and Vice Chair Ken Lawrence Jr. voted in favor of the measure. Commissioner Joe Gale voted against it. In addition to the wind generated electrical purchase, the Commissioners committed to transition to renewable energy for heating all county-owned buildings and powering all county-owned vehicles by 2050. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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VFTCB presents: Outdoor summer concerts
VFTCB presents Montgomery County’s outdoor summer concerts. Many are free. They’re all kid-friendly. And their seating charts are taken from the comfy chair or blanket you bring from home. Take your pick of genres and styles and relax to the sounds of summer. Here are some of the best places to catch an outdoor concert…
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The ultimate beginners guide to LEGO collecting
By Rachel Brown Did you play with LEGOs when you were growing up? I always had a huge buckets of random bricks lying around my house and spent many rainy afternoons coming up with lopsided and structurally unsound buildings. LEGOs are one of those things that—like jigsaw puzzles and board games—I still find relaxing and…
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First drafted black NFL player born in Montco
Wally Triplett, the first black player drafted to the NFL, is 90 years old now and slowing down. While sitting down to answer questions in his Russell Woods neighborhood home, Triplett is wearing a shirt that reads, “NFL” “1949” “Negros Finally Listed,” writes Scott Decamp for MLive.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Decamp describes Triplett as a kind…
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It’s Showtime in Montgomery County
by Susan Greenspon You don’t need to contend with New York traffic and Broadway ticket prices to enjoy a live theater experience. Montgomery County, PA and the surrounding region has a plethora of performance spaces featuring talented actors, professional and non-professional, in comedies, dramas, musicals, and original productions. [uam_ad id=”54865″] ACT II Playhouse – Ambler Act…
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When should a child visit a parent in jail?
By Andrew D. Taylor Imagine the horrific scenario where one parent shoots the other during a custody exchange, is convicted of attempted homicide and sentenced to prison. It is safe to assume that the incarcerated parent will not be seeing the kids, right? Wrong. To many, it may seem absurd that an incarcerated parent might…
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Mack-Cali Realty puts three potential apartment parcels up for sale
Three sites approved for multifamily development have recently been put on the market in Bala Cynwyd and Conshohocken, writes Natalie Kostelni of phillybizjournal.com. Bala Cynwyd and Conshohocken have both been under development over the last decade, mostly with the construction of new apartments. The development has been approved of by the members of the communities, and…
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What are you doing this weekend? Here are a few fantastic suggestions
A brand new batch of exciting, incredible events coming exclusively to Montgomery County! Check out some of Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s biggest and best events happening this weekend. SKIPPACK SPRING WINE FEST [uam_ad id=”54865″] May 18 Skippack Village The Food and Wine Festival features spectacular food trucks and a multitude of vendors to…
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Montgomery Bar Foundation hosts 3rd annual Access to Justice Summit
On Thursday, May 2nd, the Montgomery Bar Foundation hosted its 3rd annual Access to Justice Summit at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, bringing together almost 100 community leaders – including judges, lawyers, nonprofit and business executives, funders, members of the faith-community, and county agency representatives – to discuss the challenges encountered by those reentering the…
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