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Local Conservationists Protect 22 Acres Of Natural Lands in Limerick Township
A comprehensive effort by local conservationists helped protect a massive swath of forested land in Lower Frederick and Limerick, known as Stone Hill Greenway, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The 22-acre lot is now under the Natural Lands’ protection. “It is my firm belief that the planet is in crisis and, equally, it’s my firm…
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Nearly 300-Year-Old Cemetery in West Caln is Bursting with History, Making it a Chester County ‘Hidden Gem’
St. John’s Episcopal Church in West Caln has a historic cemetery, making it a hidden gem in Chester County, writes Bill Rettew forThe Daily Local News. The church was founded in 1729, along the main road from Philadelphia to Lancaster. There are over 3,500 tombstones in the graveyard, with one of the earliest stones belonging…
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One Local Trail Is Among Six Great Bike Trails in Eastern Pennsylvania
The eastern part of the state features several great bike trails that are suitable for all skill levels, including one that Montgomery County residents can enjoy every day, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. In fact, the Schuylkill River Trail is one of the six great bike trails in Eastern Pennsylvania. It is the result…
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Lansdale Musician Coming Back to Philadelphia With Beatles Tribute
Steve Landes, a Lansdale native, is returning home this week in the popular and nostalgic show RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles at the Miller Theater, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. Landes has been playing John Lennon in the show for over a quarter century. “I always like to say it’s as if you could…
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Philadelphia Bridges to Be Renovated Thanks to Federal Grant Money
Two bridges over the Wissahickon Creek in Northwest Philadelphia will be rebuilt to help them withstand the pressures of traffic and climate-driven increased flooding thanks to federal grant money, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. The grant is being awarded through a nationwide program aimed at fortifying roads and bridges against the impacts of human-caused climate…
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University City District Unveils $60M Project Proposal to Build Bi-level Water Park on the Schuylkill
During its recent State of University City event, the University City District unveiled its plans to build a bi-level water park on the western bank of the Schuylkill that features a large public pool, beach, and a restaurant, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A lot of folks don’t have the resources to get…
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Top 10 Pennsylvania Trail Gap Closed; Officials Celebrate Opening of Crossing on D&L Trail in Bucks County
Officials recently cut the ribbon on the 0.1-mile Bridge Street Crossing along the D&L Trail in Morrisville. The new segment, which consists of two ramps and a street crossing, forges an ADA-accessible connection on the D&L Trail that was previously impassable due to the bridge abutment at Bridge Street; creates a more-than-75-mile section of uninterrupted…
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Taylor Swift’s Songwriting Passion Could Have Roots in Pottstown’s Wyndcroft School
West Reading-raised Taylor Swift’s passion for songwriting traces back to her elementary school days at Wyndcroft School in Pottstown, according to her former music teacher, Barbara Kolvek, writes Amanda Goh for Business Insider. Speaking to CBS Philadelphia, Kolvek recalled Swift’s early inclination towards poetry, noting that even during music class, Swift was often found…
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Artist Creates Wooden Eagles Stadium Replica for Kylie’s Retirement Gift to Jason
Jason Kelce’s retirement gift from his wife Kylie was not only unique, but planned for two years, writes Ingrid Vasquez for People. Kylie reported on Instagram that she commissioned Dana Theobald, a Georgia-based artist and woodworker, to create a wooden replica of Lincoln Financial Field, where 36-year-old Jason played 13 seasons as center for the…
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Pottstown Native Spearheads Colebrookdale Railroad’s Rebirth
The rebirth of the Colebrookdale Railroad as a successful tourist railroad was sparked by Pottstown native Nathaniel Guest and a supportive community, writes Dale W. Woodland for Trains.com. The Colebrookdale Railroad revitalized a former Reading Company branch in southeastern Pennsylvania. The rebirth process began once Guest learned that the railroad was slated to be officially…
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Celebrate Trails at Eight Greater Philadelphia Events on the Circuit Trails This Saturday
This Saturday, April 27, is Celebrate Trails Day, an annual spring celebration of America’s trails. Started by Rails to Trails Conservancy in 2013, the celebration encourages people across the country to get outside and enjoy the nation’s exceptional trails and trail systems. How you choose to participate in Celebrate Trails Day is entirely up to…
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The Living Room in Ardmore Makes Final Curtain Call as Owner Begins New Journey
The Living Room in Ardmore, a music venue, is closing its doors after six years, writes Ben Silver forMain Line Today. Since opening, The Living Room has attracted artists and audiences from across the nation and around the world with its eclectic music and arts programming. As April ends, so will the journey of…
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Longwood Gardens Listed as a Top 25 Botanical Garden and Conservatory
Throughout time, the Earth’s flower and plant being has always been a timeless beauty that many people love to explore through local botanical gardens and conservatories, writes Melodie Malfa for Yelp Blog. Chester County’s very own Longwood Gardens has been listed as one of the top 25 botanical gardens and conservatories in the U.S. and…
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Lower Merion Trumpeter Selected by Carnegie Hall for Its National Youth Orchestra
Carnegie Hall, one of the world’s most prestigious music venues, selected Lower Merion teen Aidan Peterson for its annual National Youth Orchestra, writes Amy Shumoski for the Patch. The free four-week summer program gathers some of the nation’s best young musicians to provide them with exposure to classical musicians by having them perform around the…
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Gravestone Conservator Honors History of Har Hasetim Cemetery in Gladwyne
Gravestone conservator Joe Ferrannini has been helping preserve the Har Hasetim, a historic Jewish cemetery in Gladwyne, for the past seven years, writes Josh Sanders for CBS News Philadelphia. The Har Hasetim was founded in the 1890s by several Jewish burial societies. It had its last burial in 1945. “I view Har Hasetim as a…
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Six Decades Ago, Cheltenham High School Welcomed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as Speaker
On April 15, 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech at Cheltenham High School to a sold-out audience as part of the Cheltenham Township Adult School’s 5-Star Forum series, writes Kenny Cooper for the WHYY. The now-defunct series brought many important speakers to lecture before an audience over the years, including Maya Angelou,…
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Secrets of Quakertown: Inside the Hidden Rosicrucian Pyramids
Believe it or not— there are pyramids in Bucks County, but not for public viewing. Known as the Rosicrucian pyramids, these structures sit in a meditation garden in Quakertown on private property, according to a report from Atlas Obscura. The Fraternita Rosae Crucis, a secret society found by a doctor and occultist in 1858,…
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$1B Has Been Invested Into the Delaware River Waterfront in the Past Decade, Another $10B Could Be Forthcoming
According to an economic impact report commissioned by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, private developers invested nearly $1 billion into Delaware River waterfront over the last decade. Another economic impact study by Econsult Solutions forecasts another $10 billion will be invested by the private sector in the next decade, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Most…
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