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Ambler’s Lindenwold Castle Auction Starts at a Modest $1.5 Million
Ambler’s Lindenwold Castle, inspired by Windsor Castle, is up for auction with a reserve price of $1.5 million, reports Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 134-year-old castle is approved for residential units and office spaces. It does, however, retain the potential to sell as a large single-family home. The sealed-bid auction, conducted by…
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Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Responds to Criticism of Her Sexy Stage Persona, Rejects Industry Double Standards
Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter said she would never tone down her sexy stage persona after music mogul Pete Waterman called her performances “offensive,” according to a staff report from The Express Tribune. Carpenter embraced her identity, saying that critics are unable to handle a woman who is confident in her own skin. “My message has…
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Longtime Philadelphia Flower Show Competitor Showcases Her Floral Art at Elkins Park Home
Wilfreta Baugh, who exhibited at the Philadelphia Flower Show for many years, is now showcasing her gorgeous floral arrangements and creations at her Elkins Park home, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Her most recent creations include white rectangular containers populated with pink and white roses to decorate her long, oak table. She…
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Hundreds of Racers Take to Slopes at Spring Mountain in Nation’s Largest Snowshoe 5K
On January 25, hundreds of winter sports enthusiasts descended on Spring Mountain in Schwenksville for the 19th annual Snowshoe Race, the nation’s largest snowshoe 5K, writes John Worthington for the Daily Local News. Approximately 325 racers braved the chilly morning temperatures to conquer the steep slopes. Before they set off from the starting line, Ryan…
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The Montgomery County Prison in Norristown is a Monument to Architectural History
Norristown is home to the castle-like Montgomery County Prison. Pamela W. Reilly reflects on the historic structure in Pennsylvania Heritage. The prison was built in 1851 and stood as a symbol of historical significance on Airy Street. Prominent Philadelphia architect Napoleon LeBrun designed the Gothic Revival structure. LeBrun is also known for the Schuylkill County…
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Rabbanit Leah Sarna’s Historic Installation Marks Progress for Orthodox Women
This weekend, Lower Merion’s Rabbanit Leah Sarna will be installed as the first senior rabbinic leader of Kehillat Sha’arei Orah, an Orthodox synagogue in Bala Cynwyd, reports Rabba Sara Hurwitz for The Jerusalem Post. The milestone is not only a celebration for her local community but also a groundbreaking achievement for Orthodox women everywhere. Since…
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For Author Jim Murphy, A.J. Brown Reading His Book on Eagles Sideline is ‘A Real Gift’
The aftermath of Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown reading a book on the sidelines of a game led to that book becoming a viral success, writes Carly Tagen-Dye for People. “It is amazing and a real gift and an honor,” Jim Murphy said in an interview with the TODAY Show. Jim Murphy, the author of…
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A Philadelphia Family is a Part of History, as Photo Shows Them in Attendance During a 1965 Speech Martin Luther King Jr. Gave at Girard College
The McAllister family knew they had a front-row ticket to history when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his speech in front of then-segregated Girard College in Philadelphia in 1965, but they did not know there was a photograph of that day, writes Tom Kretschmer for 6abc. Along with their mother, nine-year-old Curtis McAllister, his…
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55 Years Later: Witness to the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Told Her Story
In the decades following the assassination of a man who would one day have his name become synonymous with racial equality, one woman who stood on that balcony, at that Memphis hotel that day, molded her life in honor of the iconic leader. It’s 6 p.m. on April 4, 1968. In a minute, on a…
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Villanova University Is Now the Permanent Steward of MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
Villanova University is now the permanent steward of the original copy of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, writes Jackie Thomas for The Villanovan. University President Rev. Peter M. Donohue made the announcement on Aug. 27, 2021, on the eve of the speech’s 58th anniversary. The document arrived at Villanova University through…
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Deer Camp is a Proud PA Tradition
Over at The Philadelphia Inquirer, Jason Nark is considering the tradition of deer camp. Let me guess. You’re at a loss as to what deer camp is. My friends, I once was too. But now I’m in the loop. So pay attention. I’m about to make you as cool and hip as me. Deer camp…
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A.J. Brown’s Sideline Reading Helps Propel Book to Becoming No. 1 Seller on Amazon
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown has helped turn a book into the hottest seller on Amazon, writes Dan Gelston for AP News. During the Eagles’ Wildcard Round game against the Green Bay Packers, Brown was seen on the sidelines reading a copy of Inner Excellence by self-help author Jim Murphy. As a result, the…
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Norfolk Southern Partners with Souderton’s Railroad & Industrial Preservation Society to Restore Classic Locomotive
Norfolk Southern aids Souderton’s Railroad & Industrial Preservation Society with a $10,000 grant to restore the Alco S2 No. 611, writes Trains.com. Built in 1948, the No. 611 is the last intact diesel train from the Lehigh & New England Railroad, and it operated until the railroad closed in 1961. The project is taking place…
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John James Audubon Center: Where Birds and History Meet
The John James Audubon Center is the perfect place for bird aficionados to learn more of the many winged creatures that live among us and about the man who spent his life documenting them, reports Todd Haas for 6abc. The Audubon Center includes a museum that offers many interactive features that help people learn about…
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Bucks County Folk Music Shop in New Britain Helped Cultivate Region’s Thriving Bluegrass Community
Family-owned Bucks County Folk Music Shop in New Britain has helped cultivate a thriving bluegrass community across the region over the years, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. When the shop first opened its doors in 1966, it was not easy to find a banjo in Bucks County. However, Karl and Jackie Dieterichs had a vision…
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Explore the Former Home of Edgar Allan Poe, a Historic Site Nestled in the Heart of Philadelphia
While born in Boston and most often linked with Massachusetts, Maryland, and Virginia, legendary author Edgar Allan Poe actually lived in Philadelphia for six years, and published some of his most iconic works in the city, writes Leah Gillis for the Islands. Poe also published some of his most famous and iconic works in the…
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The Oscar Hammerstein Museum is One Grant Closer to Securing a Future
The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theater Education Center secure more funding from PA’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The $500,000 grant will help transform the Highland Farm in Doylestown into a museum and education center dedicated to Hammerstein’s life and work. This follows a 2020 RACP grant that contributed to…
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Philadelphia Phillies Offer $10K for New Mural at Citizens Bank Park
The Philadelphia Phillies recently announced that for the second year, it is offering $10,000 to a local artist to create a new mural above Ashburn Alley at Citizens Bank Park, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The initiative, in partnership with the Phillies and financial services company SEI, invites artists from across the region…
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