Culture
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Gladwyne’s Beth David Reform Congregation Draws Members to Its ‘Synagogue in the Woods’
Beth David Reform Congregation in Gladwyne is one of the few synagogues in the region that keeps growing, wrote Jarrad Saffren for the Jewish Exponent. Since the start of the pandemic, membership at Beth David has increased to a little more than 300 households. Between 30 and 40 people are present at each weekly hybrid…
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Traveling Exhibit Chronicles History of LGBTQ+ Campus Activism
A new traveling exhibit, “Out on Campus: A History of LGBTQ+ Activism at Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities,” will be displayed during the upcoming weeks at Montgomery County Community College’s campuses. Through Jan. 22, the exhibit will be on display in the Health Sciences Atrium of MCCC’s Blue Bell Campus. The exhibit then moves to MCCC’s…
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Pennsylvania Game Commission: Montco’s Northeast Neighbors Remain Cautious about Unwanted Visitor
As Bucks County residents approach the one-year anniversary of a rare animal sighting, authorities are warning them to remain vigilant. Gregory Vellner reported the caution for NewsBreak. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has sent out a reminder of a rash of 2022 coyote sightings. The purpose of the alert was to let local residents know that…
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Montco Seeks Advocates for Outdoors, Wildlife, and Horticulture to Complete Master Naturalist Training
Norristown Farm Park on Upper Farm Road in Norristown has opened registration for a springtime course that will instruct participants in the science and conservation details of Master Naturalist training. The 50-hour course stretches from Apr. 5 to June 21, meeting weekly on Wednesday evenings and four Saturdays at the park. Following the classroom study,…
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Curtis Symphony Orchestra to Perform at Immaculata on January 28
The Curtis Symphony Orchestra presents a concert at Alumnae Hall on the Malvern campus of Immaculata University on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 2 PM. “Immaculata University is thrilled to have the Curtis Symphony Orchestra return to campus for another amazing concert,” said Joseph Gehring, chair of Immaculata’s music department. “We are proud to offer an exceptional afternoon…
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Did the Earliest-Born Person Ever Photographed Cross the Delaware with Washington? Here’s What’s Known
Known for being the earliest-born person ever photographed, one man from Maine may also have had an important local connection. Colin Schultz wrote about the famous American for Smithsonian Magazine. Conrad Heyer, a farmer from Maine, has become famous for being the earliest-born person ever photographed. Born in 1749 in Waldoboro, Maine, Heyer was photographed…
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Curious Teen Learns the Hard Way That Wildlife Is Called Wild for a Reason
A Bucks County teen learned the hard way that despite the mnemonics about snake colors — red on yellow, deadly fellow… or is that yellow on red? — sometimes it’s best to leave them alone. Michael Tanenbaum reported for PhillyVoice on her dangerous encounter. Audrey Weir, 17, was at High Rocks Park in Tinicum Township…
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A Gem in Our Own Back Yard: This Montco Community Offers Year-Round Appeal
The enchanting town of Ambler is just thirty minutes away from Philadelphia (and an even shorter commute for Montco residents), but visitors are recognizing the gem as a perfect weekend getaway, writes Beth Price-Williams for OnlyinYourState. Ambler has earned its accolades for its small-town charm and its proximity to a major U.S. city. Out-of-town guests can…
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Backed by Overwhelming Demand, Second Night of Pink Homecoming Show Added This Summer
After seeing a huge surge in ticket sales, one of Bucks County’s most well-known music artists is adding a second date to her homecoming show. Staff writers for FOX 29 News wrote about the summer shows. Alecia Beth Moore Hart, known by her stage name Pink, has added a second date to her homecoming show…
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Despite Challenges of Interracial Relationship in 1960s, Paoli’s Chubby Checker and His Wife Going Strong
Having to deal with the challenges of being in an interracial relationship in the 1960s only made Chubby Checker and his wife Catharina Loddars’ love grow, writes Philippa Masinde for AmoMama. The couple, who live in Paoli, have been together for nearly six decades and proud grandparents of seven. The singer, made famous by his…
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See How Pennsylvania Stacks Up Among States with Most UFO Sightings
While UFO sightings are not uncommon in the U.S. (all the states having at least an occasional report of an unidentified flying object), for some, the sightings are much more prevalent. Nicole Caldwell, citing data from Stacker, gazed into the reports for Tucson.com. Using data from the National UFO Reporting Center’s 24/7 hotline, Stacker ranked…
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50 Years Ago, Bruce Springsteen Played a Bryn Mawr Coffeehouse as Debut Album Quietly Went on Sale
Jan. 5, 1973, was a big day for singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. But at the time, he didn’t quite know it then. Jay Lustig explained for NJ Arts. That day, the release of Greetings from Asbury Park N.J., Springsteen marked the occasion by showing up for his present booking: Bryn Mawr coffeehouse The Main Point. The…
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Cheltenham Artisan Restores Horn & Hardart Stained-Glass Window on Display in Chestnut Hill
Chandler Coleman, who owns Cathedral Stained Glass Studio in Cheltenham, helped restore a Horn & Hardart stained-glass window by D’Ascenzo Studio. The piece is now being offered for $1.2 million at Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts in New York City, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bernard Goldberg commissioned Coleman along with Ian Pappajohn, co-owner…
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Conshohocken Artists Create Butter Sculpture for American Dairy Association Farm Show
Two Conshohocken artists have created an intricate, large-scale butter sculpture for the American Dairy Association North East Farm Show. The news was reported via press release to Markets Insider. The artwork, comprised of 1,000 pounds of donated Land O’ Lakes butter, will be on display until the Harrisburg show closes Jan. 14. Crafted to the…
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New Milwaukee Art Museum Highlights Work of Eight Artists Who Met in Philadelphia
A new show at the Milwaukee Art Museum highlights the works of the early 20th-century artists known as “The Eight”, writes Lance Esplund for The Wall Street Journal. The eight artists who met while studying at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts or working as illustrators and cartoonists at Philadelphia newspapers and magazines portrayed the gritty…
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WCU’s Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band Selected to Perform in the 2024 Rose Parade
The West Chester University “Incomparable” Golden Rams Marching Band will again represent West Chester University and the greater Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) on the international stage when they become the first marching band within the PASSHE system to march in the iconic 135th Rose Parade presented by Honda on Monday, Jan. 1,…
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Elmwood Park Zoo’s Adopted Cougars Heading to Saint Louis
Two cougar cubs — orphans Russet and Yukon — are moving from the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown to the Saint Louis Zoo. Justin Heinze covered their upcoming road trip in the Norristown Patch. The pair were found in Idaho in February 2017, according to an Elmwood Park Zoo Facebook post. Their presence was brought…
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Pottstown Residents Dive Enthusiastically into 2023 Polar Bear Plunge
Pottstown’s 2023 Polar Bear Plunge at Riverfront Park drew a record number of participants willing to get the year off to a bracing start. But as Evan Brandt noted in The Reporter, the air temp was at least moderately comfortable, even if the water was not. More than 150 brave souls stripped down, dressed up,…
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