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Haverford School Rowing Legend Passes; Athlete on His Influence: ‘You Look Up to Him Like He’s God’
There’s much to say about the heavily decorated rower, sculler and beloved coach James Joseph Barker Jr. who passed away at age 92 in August. The Philadelphia-born champion graced three Halls of Fame, won 24 national championships, mentored at the Undine Barge and dedicated 50 years to the Haverford School writes Gary Miles for the Philadelphia…
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Royersford Family Remembers Nine-Year-Old Daughter with ‘Be Kind’ Reminder
The Smith family of Royersford spent Sept. 20 on a social media mission to remind followers of the importance of being courteous, decent, and gentle in daily interactions. A 6abc digital staff report covered the #BeeKindElla initiative. The effort was made in honor of Ella Smith, a nine-year-old who passed away from a rare form…
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Phoenixville Woman, Daughter of Basketball Legend, Crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2022
Having recently been crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2022 and already turning her attention to The Miss USA 2022 pageant in October, Phoenixville resident Billie Owens credits her father, basketball legend Billy Owens, for her competitive genes, writes Geoff Herbert for The Syracuse Post-Standard. Owens, who graduated from Syracuse University, where her father was an All-American basketball…
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Weekend Wanderer: When Mom and Dad Have Competing Calendars
So I don’t like the outdoors. Obviously. But I married an outdoorsy guy. I’ve written many words about our opposing views in this space. Guys, I’ve written a whole blog about our opposing views. I’ve even written about it for outdoor journals. Over the years, we’ve created a system for making this whole thing work.…
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Amid Plans to Adopt, Gwynedd Mercy Lacrosse Coach and Her Husband Have Two Children of Their Own
Shannon Algeo and Pete DeLago, a Lansdale couple intending to adopt their children, became biologic parents instead. Despite the change in how they blossomed as a family, they’re now happily embarking on the unpredictable, funny, and often emotional road of parenthood. Anndee Hochman covered the clan in The Philadelphia Inquirer. With their adoption paperwork prepped…
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Ardmore Twin, Reunited with Unknown Floridian Sister, Embarks with Her on ‘Amazing Race’
Last March, a local law firm administrator was reunited with an identical sister she knew nothing about. The newly connected pair then participated in CBS’ The Amazing Race. Sarah Little, of Showbiz Cheatsheet, was just the ticket to carry their story. Sisters Emily Bushnell of Ardmore and Molly Sinert of Florida will comprise one of…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Again Musters Support to Fight In-County Food Insecurity
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) kicked off its eighth Annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive by cooking and serving hot lunch to more than 100 guests at the Norristown Hospitality Center. The food drive will run through Oct. 31 to continue to build awareness around increased nutritional needs in Montgomery…
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TikTok Comment from Kid Culinarian to Ardmore Mom Resurfaces for Back to School 2022
Most parents video their children’s first day of school. But few of them go viral, as an upload of an Ardmore son returning home from his first exposure to formal education did. Rodrigo Torrejón educated The Philadelphia Inquirer readers on the clip’s subject: the new student’s gripe about a “terrible sandwich” from mom. The TikTok…
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Huntingdon Valley Couple Ignores the Comedic Lineage of the Murphy Bed, Lauds It as Space Saver
The comedic possibilities of a Murphy bed — those hinged mattress-frame configurations that pivot vertically behind a door — have been plumbed by film stars from Charlie Chaplin (One A.M., 1916) to Mel Brooks (Silent Movie, 1976). But the space-saving contraptions are making a comeback, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Murphy beds —…
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Hatboro Couple Explains Secret to 63-Year Marriage: ‘We Like Each Other’
According to Hatboro couple Gerri and Wayne Diehl, the secret to a long and happy marriage goes beyond just being in love, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We not only love each other, we like each other,” said Wayne. “We will sit in our living room and have discussions – it’s an…
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Weekend Wanderer: Please Don’t Make Me Scuba Dive
I told you a few weeks ago I’m about to get scuba certified. I told you this certification is a whole new level of horror. Before I explain, let me just say I love the water. While watching, say, a sunset or birds might be fascinating to some, I could never sit still. But put…
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Hatboro Family — Having Lost a Dear One of Its Own — Goes to Bat for Others
The loss of Parker Hall’s wife Kat to colon cancer in 2014 was devastating to him and his children. But he somehow knew he would find a way to repay the kindnesses his Hatboro neighbors showed him during the ordeal. Eight years later, the Halls’ annual wiffle ball classic is raising funds and spirits for…
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Memorial Garden in Hatboro Seeks Donors and Sponsors for Remaining Installation
A Gold Star Garden will soon arise in Hatboro as a means of recognizing not only the military sacrifice of lost servicemen and -women but also the grief of their remaining families. The Pa. State Association of Boroughs reported on the project. America’s Gold Star Families is a nationwide nonprofit that provides surviving family members…
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2022 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire: Weekends of Minstrels and Merriment, Jousting and Juggling, Frolicking and Feasting
Attend, lords and ladies! The 2022 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is underway at Mount Hope Estate & Winery in Manheim, Pa. Take a trip of fun and fantasy to a 35-acre English Village where colorfully costumed characters welcome visitors on an adventure of jousting knights and royal delights. Music, stunts, theater, magic, comedy and live jousting…
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Oy Vey! Doylestown’s First Jewish Deli Closes Just Days After Grand Opening
The first ever Jewish restaurant and delicatessen in Doylestown closed its doors just days after celebrating its grand opening. Ed Doyle wrote about the sudden closure for TAP Into Doylestown. Matzah Balls, which just celebrated its grand opening last Friday, had its doors closed following a dispute between the new owner and the landlord. Several…
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For Cheltenham Couple, Large Family Is ‘Greatest Gift’
When Cheltenham’s Joe Farley first saw Pat Kelly in 1961, it was love at first sight, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It was as though I loved her before I met her,” recalled Joe. Luckily for him, his feelings were reciprocated, and the pair soon started dating. When their first baby was…
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Weekend Wanderer: When You’re Responsible for Just About Everything
In the words of Fiona Apple, I’ve been a bad, bad girl. And yeah. I’ve been careless with a delicate man. And while it most certainly is a sad, sad world when a girl will break a boy just because she can, I swear that’s not how things went down. My dad, whom I call…
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National Roller Coaster Day Has Blurred By, But Hatfield’s Link to the Thrill Ride Is Always Present
Aug. 16, National Roller Coaster Day, was cause for Brandon Goldner of CBS3 to strap into the story of how a Hatfield company — Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) — played a critical role in developing this theme park classic. PTC was founded in 1904 in Germantown but eventually migrated to Montgomery County. It supplied its…
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