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Annual Ardmore Oktoberfest Rebranded as More-Business-Inclusive Festival
Ardmore is about to welcome a new seasonal festival that will feature live music, local beer, food, shopping, and games: its first-ever Annual Fall for Ardmore Festival. Max Bennett raked in the details for the Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch. The autumnal affair will take place Sept. 24 from 2–6 p.m. in downtown Ardmore. Beer will be served…
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2022 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire: Weekends of Minstrels and Merriment, Jousting and Juggling, Frolicking and Feasting
Attend, lords and ladies! The 2022 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is underway at Mount Hope Estate & Winery in Manheim, Pa. Take a trip of fun and fantasy to a 35-acre English Village where colorfully costumed characters welcome visitors on an adventure of jousting knights and royal delights. Music, stunts, theater, magic, comedy and live jousting…
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At Neumann: Historian Highlights William Penn Successes
Delaware County native and historian Jim Murphy will present a program, “The Amazing Success of William Penn” Thursday, Sept. 8, 1:30 p.m., at the Meagher Theatre at Neumann University. The presentation will explain how William Penn turned a “howling wilderness” into America’s fastest-growing city while living in Philadelphia for less than four years. Murphy will…
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Lansdale SEPTA Station Now on the National List of Historic Places
Owing to its record of longevity, historical significance, economic impact, and 100+ years of passenger service, the SEPTA Lansdale Station has been named to National Register of Historic Places. Franki Rudnesky punched this story’s ticket for PhillyVoice. The building, nested on a stop of the SEPTA Lansdale/Doylestown Regional Rail Line, opened to the public in…
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Norristown Resident Modestly Participates in Philadelphia Naked Bike Ride
Norristown resident Geoffrey Smith braved his first Philadelphia Naked Bike Ride last year when an event organizer — who is also a friend — invited him. Smith wasn’t quite ready to strip completely in 2021, and that decision was perfectly okay. The free-and-breezy celebration is designed as public commentary on body acceptance, meaning participants are…
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Norristown SEPTA Station Honors Neighborhood Black Icon
Most SEPTA’s passenger waiting areas — including Norristown’s Elm Street Station — aren’t exactly known for being educationally engaging. Until now. Thanks to a recent installation of informational panels, the Elm Street SEPTA Station, on Markley Street, now educates commuters an influential native son: Charles L. Blockson. Mike DeNardo punched this story’s ticket in presenting…
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Mennonite Heritage Center Program Explores Local Connections to Underground Railroad
A presentation at the Mennonite Heritage Center in Harleysville will connect locals with a historic movement they may not immediately associate with Montgomery County: The Underground Railroad. In an area steeped in Revolutionary War history, the Civil War and its related topics can sometimes fade from public consciousness. The upcoming presentation by local historian Ryan…
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El Paso Radio Station Gives Montgomery County a Big Yee-Haw!
Pennsylvanians may generally not know much about Texans, but apparently, citizens of the Lone Star State have in-depth knowledge about us. What’s more, its insight seems to be highly specific, given the naming of Montgomery County as the best county in Pa. by El Paso radio station KLAQ. The media outlet applied its yardstick to…
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Tourism Board’s 2022 Rev-Run Continues Past Last Year’s Half-Million Dollar Tape in Total Valley Forge Park Support
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) presented $35,000 to Valley Forge National Historical Park from funds raised through this year’s 16th annual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run (Rev Run) held in person and virtually in April. Since its inception in 2006, Rev Run has raised nearly $550,000 for park infrastructure improvement projects and…
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North Wales’ Green Ribbon Trail Gets Blue Ribbon Distinction from Statewide Planning Association
The Pa. Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) has named North Wales’ Green Ribbon Trail and Preserve to its 2022 Great Places in Pa. list. The site was honored in the category Greenways/Trails and Public Spaces. The Green Ribbon Trail is a 12.6-mile connection between Upper Gwynedd and Whitemarsh Townships, aside the Wissahickon Creek.…
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KoP Derm Firm Donations Send Sun-Safety Message: Always Make a Motion for the Lotion
Dermatology Partners, taking pity perhaps on the crew of lifeguards who spend summers perched with watchful eyes high above area pools, has made a helpful donation to protect them. The skincare health provider sent umbrellas and bottles of sunscreen to the lifeguards and staff at the Upper Merion Township pool. It hopes the gifts (lotion…
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Man Who Penned History of Valley Forge Academy Remembered
Ronald E. Tschiegg, who wrote a history of Valley Forge Military Academy covering its founding in 1928 to the present, has died, reports the Dayton Daily News. Tschiegg, a resident of Pittsburg, died Aug. 7 following a short illness. He was 89. His book’s title, Courage, Honor, Conquer! was taken from the school’s motto. Ronald…
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“Scarecrows in the Village” To Return To Peddler’s Village. Find Out How You Can Participate in the Fun
The popular “Scarecrows in the Village” event will be returning to Peddler’s Village in September, kicking off the local Halloween season. From Sept. 5 to Halloween Day, the Lahaska village will see an army of scarecrows standing around the area. Each year, entrees become more and more creative with their spooky creations. From Disney characters…
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In the Lanternfly Wars, This Plymouth Meeting Retiree Has a Record Number of Notches on Her Fly Swatter
Collected data from user postings on the Squishr app — an online tracker of self-posted lanternfly hits in Pa. — reveals a particularly ruthless Montgomery County hunter. Colin Deppen’s antenna was raised by the figures, leading him to report the performance for Spotlight PA. The bug-tallying app was created in 2019 by an IT director…
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Norristown’s Theatre Horizon Receives $25,000 Grant to Bolster Its Fast-Growing Autism Drama Program
Theatre Horizon, a professional theatre company based in Norristown, is the recipient of a $25,000 grant from NBC10, Telemundo62, and Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, writes Alexa Gallo for NBC10. The grant is part of Project Innovation and will go toward the theatre’s Autism Drama Program, which aims to inspire imagination and social development for people on…
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Actress, Product of the Bucks County School District, to Star in Upcoming Series on WWII Women’s Baseball League
A well-known actress with Bucks County roots will be acting in an upcoming series based on a women’s baseball league formed during World War II. Members of the editorial staff at Windobi wrote about the local actress’ upcoming role. Molly Ephraim, who has performed in movies such as Paranormal Activity 2 and The Front Runner,…
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Qi Gong Circle Installed Along Schuylkill River Trail in Norristown to Boost People’s Mental, Physical Health
The Montgomery County Office of Public Health — in partnership with Montgomery County Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites and the Montgomery County Planning Commission — has created a Qi Gong Circle along the Schuylkill River Trail in Norristown. Qi Gong, pronounced “chee gong,” is known for improving mental and physical health through exercises that combine…
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For Lower Moreland Native and Her Rockstar Boyfriend, Popular Hotel in Manhattan Was a Setting for Tragedy
The Chelsea Hotel in Manhattan is a popular spot that has attracted creative types for more than a century, writes Matt Reigle for Grunge.com. Many artists, writers, and musicians created some of their best works there. However, the connection Lower Moreland native Nancy Spungen has to the hotel is a tragic one. Spungen was murdered…
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