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New Banners Around Montco Courthouse Honor Fallen Soldiers
Seventeen new banners were recently unveiled around the Montgomery County Courthouse to honor local residents who have lost their lives during military service, writes Kaitlyn Foti for The Times Herald. The unveiling ceremony was held in front of the County Commissioners, staff, and family members of the fallen heroes on the steps of the courthouse.…
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Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge Needs Urgent Repairs
Built as a tribute to George Washington and the American Patriots of the Revolutionary War, the Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge needs crucial repairs, writes Bill Rohrer for Fox 29. More than 50,000 people visit the chapel each year to soak in its history and marvel at the beautiful, red and blue, stained-glass windows.…
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World War II Vet from Montco Receives France’s Medal of Honor
Warren Fisher, a World War II veteran, has received the Légion d’honneur, the highest award established by France, for his bravery and service during the war, writes Linda Finarelli for The Times Herald. Fisher, a resident of Foulkeways Retirement Community in Lower Gwynedd, was a member of the 28th Division, also known as the Pennsylvania…
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Losing This Historic Montco Treasure Would Be Like Closing the Smithsonian; Funds Desperately Needed for Repair
The Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge Park is in dire need of funds for restoration and preservation, according to a staff report from Chadds Ford Live. An assessment last year determined that repairs will cost nearly $4.5 million. To achieve this, the Washington Memorial Heritage has started a campaign to raise the funds needed…
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It’s Finally Official! Hatfield’s Century-Old Former Jailhouse, Firehouse Granted Historic Status
Borough officials recently unveiled a marker for one of Hatfield’s oldest buildings, the town’s former jailhouse, electric substation, and firehouse, which designates that it is on the National Register of Historic Places, writes Dan Sokil for the Lansdale Reporter. This is the town’s first historic marker unveiling and the ribbon-cutting highlighted the Founders’ Day celebration. Hundreds…
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Wynnewood’s St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Looking to Relocate
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced that St. Charles Borromeo Seminary has abandoned its plans to consolidate operations on its upper campus in Wynnewood, and is instead looking to relocate, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The seminary, which hosted Pope Francis during his recent visit, is looking to affiliate with a local Catholic college…
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Montgomery County Community College Records Veterans’ Stories for Library of Congress
Most veterans have been shaped by the experiences and friendships they made while serving the country and have a unique story to tell, writes Linda Finarelli for the Times Herald. Now, thanks to the Veterans Resource Center at Montgomery County Community College, those stories are being recorded for permanent archive in the Library of Congress.…
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American Legion Post in Fort Washington to Undergo $4 Million in Renovations
American Legion Post #10, located on South Bethlehem Pike in Fort Washington, will undergo a $4 million renovation, courtesy of Delaware County-based Power Home Remodeling, writes Alison Burdo of the Philadelphia Business Journal. Power will fund and construct a residential property – including four townhomes and four two-bedroom apartments – a fitness center and a…
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As It Kicks Off Summer in Style, Montco the Place to be This Memorial Day Weekend
Regardless of how you choose to celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, you’ll want to spend it in Montgomery County. The appeal of Valley Forge as a place to honor the U.S. military is obvious. Its 3,500-acre footprint is commonly recognized as the birthplace of the U.S. Army, given the strategic role it played during the…
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Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity Still Serving the Poor in Norristown
Mother Teresa’s religious order in Norristown, the Missionaries of Charity, are continuing the work of the woman who was canonized as a saint on Sunday, writes Laura Benshoff for NewsWorks. The Montgomery County outpost, which also does outreach in Philadelphia and Camden, was founded by Mother Teresa herself in 1984 at the request of the…
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Thrillist: Wayne Is Philadelphia’s Coolest Suburb
The editors of Thrillist, the premier site for Millennials trying to figure out what to do with their money, chose Wayne as the coolest suburb in the Philadelphia region, writes Sandy Smith of Philadelphia Magazine. Thrillist picked what it calls the coolest suburb in each of America’s 35 biggest metro areas. “When we undertook this…
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