Upper Merion
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HCR ManorCare steps up its game with community involvement
As a skilled nursing facility, HCR ManorCare has done much to provide and help its patients. Now, the Upper Merion-based facility is now stepping up its game in the community. HCR ManorCare King of Prussia recently donated a sign bearing the name of the provider of short-term, post-hospital services and long-term care to signify its…
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Final VFTCB Speakers Series event to help collect for Freedom From Hunger
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) will host its third and final Speaker Series event of 2018 at Workhorse Brewing Company in King of Prussia from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, September 27. Guests will get a look at Montgomery County’s latest – and KOP’s only – craft brewery and experiential tasting room, and…
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Kilwins Chocolates and Ice Cream opens at King of Prussia Town Center
Well, it just doesn’t get sweeter than this in Upper Merion. The newest resident at King of Prussia Town Center may not be a restaurant like its surrounding neighbors but it has been stirring up plenty of taste buds since the moment it opened its doors recently. The sweet smell of confections entices, entertains and aroma-therapizes…
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Scientist admits plot to steal plans from GlaxoSmithKline
A biochemist has admitted in court that she stole information from GlaxoSmithKline’s Upper Merion research plant, intending to launch a rival company in China with the backing of the Chinese government. Yu Xue, 48, of Wayne, told a federal judge in Philadelphia that she appropriated research on cancer and other therapies, many of which she…
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Goats getting to the tough landscaping spots in municipalities across Montco
While it isn’t a happy occurrence when someone ‘gets your goat,’ there are a lot of municipalities quite pleased with the goats that are manicuring portions of their property that would otherwise take a lot of man hours. For six years now, Upper Dublin has been employing a few dozen Katahdin sheep to help maintain…
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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,…
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Upper Merion Farmers’ Market opens for 9th season
Local foodies and the health-conscious crowd will all be happy to know that one of the area’s most popular outdoor farmers markets is now open for its ninth season with the customary array of farm-fresh goods and sustainable products. “We kept all the good stuff from last year and added more good stuff, so this…
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The Habit Burger Grill joins forces with Upper Merion police department to reward good deeds
Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson’s advice that “you cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late” rings especially true right now for kids interested in earning some serious burger rewards. Burger rewards for doing good deeds? It turns out that a popular burger chain has come up…
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Victim Services holds candlelight vigil to honor Montco homicide victims
Montgomery County residents touched by the killing of loved ones filled council chambers Tuesday night for a solemn vigil remembering homicide victims. The ceremony, now in its 28th year, is a way for Victims Services Center of Montgomery County to offer hope and healing to those affected by these tragic and untimely deaths. Unfortunately, since…
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Chemical manufacturer to close Upper Merion plant
Johnson Matthey Inc., a chemical manufacturer, plans to close its River Road plant in in Upper Merion, Pa., according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor. The move will result in layoffs for 119 employees, writes Natlie Kostelni at bizjounrals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The closure and layoffs…
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$1 million jackpot winner at Valley Forge Casino hails from Hatfield
Valley Forge Casino Resort customer Tracy Cook, of Hatfield, PA, won the resorts first ever One Million Dollar Super 4 Jackpot—a perfect kick-off to the resorts 6th anniversary. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Cook is a frequent customer at the resort and usually plays Black Jack and Baccarat. His favorite part about playing is the employees, especially the table…
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GlaxoSmithKline sells Upper Merion West Campus
In a deal worth approximately $50 million, GlaxoSmithKline has entered into an agreement to sell its West Campus in Upper Merion to O’Neill Properties Group. The sale means that GSK employees working out of the west campus will be moved to the pharmaceutical company’s other local facilities, writes Natalie Kostelni at bizjournals.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “GSK will continue…
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Developer Brian O’Neill suggests a ‘Life Sciences Mecca’ in Upper Merion, West Conshohocken area
Richard Heaney and Edmund Campbell, representatives of developer Brian O’Neill, presented to West Conshohocken Borough Council recently details on a redevelopment project it’s working on — “Innovation 1-476. The site, which has been a major GlaxoSmithKline campus, is 100 acres that spans Upper Merion (60 acres) and West Conshohocken (40 acres). GlaxoSmithKline is in the…
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Signs point to online gambling being a sure bet in Pennsylvania
When Boyd Gaming bought Montgomery County’s Valley Forge Casino Resort, in December 2017, that was just one sign of several that gambling could be a sure bet in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s first online gambling sites are expected to launch in the final quarter of this year, and all signs point to them being an even bigger success than those…
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Upper Merion Township wins Outstanding Citizen Communication Award
Upper Merion Township has been selected as the winner of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors’ 27th Annual Outstanding Citizen Communication Award for its exceptional and comprehensive efforts to communicate effectively with residents. In addition to this top honor, the township also received five awards in the 50th Annual Citizen Communication Contest in the…
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House of the Week: 770 Crooked Lane, Gulph Mills
This 6 bedroom/4.5 bathcustom built 17 year young Colonial on over 1.2 acres is a slice of paradise. This estate is both unique and stunning pool house pavilion with built in bar that could entertain up to 60 people sparkling in ground pool 10 car garage exterior lighting custom paver patio. Whether you love to…
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MONTCO Careers – USLI
Headquartered in Upper Merion, the United States Liability Insurance Group (USLI) is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and a A++ rated insurer offering a broad range of marketing assistance to customers to help ensure their long-term success. Associate Developer This position maintains and enhances existing computer systems on multiple platforms, collaborates with other…
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GlaxoSmithKline Pays $60M to Develop Adaptimmune Therapeutics’ Cancer Treatment
GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay up to $61 million to license, research, and develop a cancer treatment based on Adaptimmune Therapeutics’ T-cell therapy, writes Linda Loyd for Philly.com. GSK, which has facilities in Upper Merion and Upper Providence, signed a collaboration deal with Adaptimmune three years ago. Last week, GSK exercised its option to exclusively…
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