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Say ‘I Do’ at Schwenksville’s MOYO, a new Top Ten Wedding Venue in the Philadelphia Area
MOYO in Schwenksville is one of the ten best new wedding venues in the Philadelphia area, according to a list by Philadelphia Magazine. The women-owned Seedling + Sage Catering has expanded the focus of its rustic wellness haven to include weddings and other events. The space has been operational for around five years, during which…
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See How Pennsylvania Ranked on Best and Worst States to Raise a Family List
Pennsylvania is in the middle of the pack for the best and worst states to raise a family, according to a new list published by WalletHub. To determine the ranking, WalletHub compared 50 states across 52 key indicators of family-friendliness divided into five main categories: Family Fun, Health & Safety, Education & Child Care, Affordability,…
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Modern Makeover Revives Bryn Mawr Victorian
The couple that took a chance on a rundown Victorian home in Bryn Mawr two decades ago have turned it around into a modern home for them and their three children, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Larry Cusack fell in love with the 1896 Victorian the moment he saw it, but it took…
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Montco Father Fighting to Reverse State Policy That Leaves Autistic Children Without Access to Treatment
Montgomery County’s Drew Friedman is leading the charge to reverse new state policy that will leave his 5-year-old son Ari and thousands of other Pennsylvania children with autism without access to crucial treatment, writes Brett Sholtis for the WHYY. Many children with autism participate in applied behavior analysis therapy, which helps them achieve milestones like…
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See If Your Town Made the List of American Towns Rated Best to Raise a Family
Four Montgomery County places are among the best small towns to raise a family in the nation, with Penn Wynne included in the top three, according to a new ranking published by Stacker. Stacker compiled the list based on 2020 data from Niche. The factors considered include public schools, jobs, and cost of living, among…
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Local Couple Pulls Off Beetlejuice-Themed Wedding at Elmwood Park Zoo
Laurie Butera and Paul Green decided not to let the pandemic stand in the way of their dream wedding— having a Beetlejuice-themed ceremony at Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pair of six years also adjusted their attire to fit the theme: Butera discovered a silvery-gray Vera…
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Wiser Wealth: Retirement Won’t Save For Itself—Here’s How To Save What You Need
You must be an active participant to build your retirement wealth, says The Washington Post’s personal finance columnist, Michelle Singletary. “It’s not like you go get a lotto ticket and you become rich instantly. Wealth doesn’t happen that way,” she says. Here are a few basics of retirement savings: 1. Save as early as you…
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7 New Traditions for a COVID Thanksgiving
To say October through December is my favorite time of year understates my sentiment. I would spend the year – all three hundred and sixty-five days of it – living Halloween to Christmas on an endless cycle. My husband says it’s depressing to spend nine months of the year longing for the other three. But he doesn’t load the dishwasher properly. I don’t really expect him to understand. I know, I know. It’s…
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Elmwood Park Zoo Transformed into a Winter Wonderland with Wild Lights Event
After its 2018 debut, Elmwood Park Zoo’s popular event, Wild Lights, has quickly become a highly anticipated annual celebration for families in the Philadelphia area, and has returned for a third year. Wild Lights transforms the zoo into a bright winter wonderland, with thousands of lights adorning the trees, exhibits and buildings throughout its 16…
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Think Your Kids Are Bored of Being in Lockdown? Read This!
Every puzzle has been assembled. Every banana has been baked into bread. Every episode of The Mandalorian has been watched. Every book on Amazon has been read. Every trail has been hiked. After seven months of hanging with COVID, my teenagers wear their boredom like a ratty bathrobe. It clings to them, old and tattered,…
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Local Family’s Heartbreaking Story a Reminder That COVID-19 Doesn’t Discriminate
Chester Springs resident Trish Phillips, whose family has been shattered by COVID-19, is now sharing her story, hoping to warn others to not take the threat of coronavirus lightly, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. Phillips’s husband, Andy, contracted the virus in the early days of the pandemic. Despite being healthy and in great…
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Tips On Navigating The Holidays As A Co-Parent During COVID
By Inna Materese For parents working within a balance of a custody order, the holiday season can be an extra stressful time. Sharing holiday time can be tough in any year. Sharing holiday time during a pandemic can cause friction in even the most conciliatory of co-parents. Parents exercising physical custody not only have the…
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Local Couple Quarantines Together 4 Months into Relationship, A Gamble That Has Paid Off
When Steve and Priscilla decided to quarantine together only four months into their relationship, alternating between their West Conshohocken and Philadelphia residences, they did not expect for it to last more than six weeks, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But seven months on the pair – both in their early seventies –…
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At Home, Resist the Urge to Fight Over Politics!
By Wendi Rank Some people load dishwashers haphazardly. You know the kind. These riffraff give no thought to the economy of space or direction of water spray. Glasses placed erratically. Silverware cuddling in the utensil rack. We all know such miscreants. I called them people, which is generous. They’re really monsters, traipsing through the world…
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DNA Sleuthing Helped Reunite Local Woman with Biological Mother
Irene Mannheims Mueller, who grew up in Olney and Cheltenham, discovered she lived a mile and a half from a daughter she had given up for adoption decades earlier, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mannheims Mueller got pregnant in 1965 aged 26 when an acquaintance raped her on the ride home from…
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Area Couple Reimagines Their Home to Accommodate New, Pandemic-Influenced Lifestyle
Pearl and Fritz Ruccius have made changes to their Malvern home of 17 years to accommodate a new, pandemic-influenced lifestyle, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When they first bought their newly constructed Colonial, the two were working, kept an active social life, and traveled together. Landscaping and yard maintenance were delegated to people…
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Shemtob Draganosky Taylor Family Law Recognized Among 2021 ‘Best Lawyers in America’
Lori K. Shemtob, David J. Draganosky, Andrew D. Taylor and Cynthia Weiss Stein – partners at Shemtob Draganosky Taylor, a divorce and family law firm based in Blue Bell – have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the legal profession’s oldest and most respected peer-review publications. Recognized among Best Lawyers in both family law…
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Three Mini-Itineraries to Plan During Labor Day Weekend
Given the opportunities to Let Freedom Reign in Valley Forge & Montgomery County, PA, Labor Day here is a prime spot for one last summer hurrah, writes Justine Garbarino for Valley Forge. While discovering our many possibilities, be sure to share your posts, photos, tweets, and status updates by using #MakeItMontco. Affordable Adventure Itinerary There’s…
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