• New Hanover’s John Curcio Takes on Last 100-Mile Ride for YMCA Charity

    New Hanover’s John Curcio Takes on Last 100-Mile Ride for YMCA Charity

    New Hanover resident John Curcio is preparing for his final 100-mile “arm biking” fundraiser on Wednesday, March 5, at the Spring Valley YMCA. A dedicated staff member and longtime member of the YMCA, John Curcio has used his annual ride to raise funds for the Y’s Annual Campaign, which provides free or discounted memberships, childcare,…

  • Philadelphia Flyers Rally Behind Two Montco Girls Advocating to Save New Hanover Ball Hockey Rink

    Philadelphia Flyers Rally Behind Two Montco Girls Advocating to Save New Hanover Ball Hockey Rink

    Two 11-year-old Montgomery County girls have been advocating fiercely to save the New Hanover ball hockey outdoor rink, and the Philadelphia Flyers took notice, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The rink has been under threat for months, with one of the proposals calling for its conversion into a pickleball court. Natalie Van Druff and…

  • Developers Behind Town Center Project Accuse New Hanover Township of Racially Motivated Plot to Prevent People of Color from Moving Into Area

    Developers Behind Town Center Project Accuse New Hanover Township of Racially Motivated Plot to Prevent People of Color from Moving Into Area

    RP Wynstone and a group of landowners in New Hanover are accusing township officials of a racially motivated plot to prevent people of color from relocating to the area, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The developer and the group of landowners filed a federal lawsuit against the township, seeking an unspecified amount of damages for…

  • Two Montco Girls Have Become Game Changers for Their Beloved Hockey Rink

    Two Montco Girls Have Become Game Changers for Their Beloved Hockey Rink

    Two 11-year-old girls in Montgomery County have been instrumental in saving New Hanover Community Park’s hockey rink and now they will be a part of its rejuvenation, writes Jan Carabeo and Rory Hardenstine for CBS Philadelphia. It all started in the fall when Lilly Walter and Natalie Van Druff heard that their beloved hockey rink…

  • Pennsburg Coffee-Hoagie Fans Getting Goosebumps over New Wawa Opening

    Pennsburg Coffee-Hoagie Fans Getting Goosebumps over New Wawa Opening

    A new Pennsburg Wawa — the iconic local brand’s 32nd chain-wide opening of 2022 —welcomed its first customers today, Nov. 10. The convenience store’s latest Montgomery County expansion was announced by The Reporter. The new quick-stop staple is at 2100 Northgate Boulevard in Upper Hanover Township. Following the 9 AM grand opening ceremony, the first…

  • Upper Merion, Norristown take different approaches to National Night Out

    Upper Merion, Norristown take different approaches to National Night Out

    Norristown will host National Night Out in the 1300 block of Willow Street, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7, featuring Norristown Police, Norristown Fire Department, Town Watch, local churches and organizations. The same evening, the Upper Merion Township Police Department will host a lavish festival in the Target parking lot, 160 W. DeKalb Pike,…

  • AR Workshop in New Hanover offers DIY home decorating

    AR Workshop in New Hanover offers DIY home decorating

    A friendship and a shared interest in crafts and DIY — do it yourself — has resulted in a new business.  AR Workshop is a new franchise business owned by Michelle Shilling and Kelly Elliott. The business, located at 1810 Swamp Pike, Suite 200, in New Hanover, will officially open on Saturday, May 19, with an…