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Two Montgomery County Initiatives Still Producing Amazing Results After 15 Years
Started 15 years ago to promote Montgomery County as a great place to live, work, and play, the Montgomery County Amateur Championship and the Montgomery County Coaches Hall of Fame initiatives are still producing amazing results, writes Tony Leodora for The Times Herald. The Montgomery County Amateur Championship was started by golf professionals and committed…
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National Lacrosse League Moves Its Headquarters from NYC to Conshohocken
A professional sports outfit, the National Lacrosse League, has announced that it is relocating its corporate headquarters from New York City to Conshohocken, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to George, the new operations center for the professional indoor lacrosse league will occupy a top floor suite at the Spring Mill Corporate…
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Norristown’s Theatre Horizon Tests ‘Pay What You Decide’ Ticket Pricing
In an attempt to appeal to a wider audience, Theatre Horizon in Norristown will debut a new “Pay What You Decide” ticket-pricing system for its upcoming musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson on Aug. 4, writes Gary Puleo for The Times Herald. The theater hopes this will break down financial barriers and sell more seats for…
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Dino’s Backstage & Celebrity Room in Glenside Brings the ’40s to Montgomery County
The extravagant Dino’s Backstage & Celebrity Room next to the Keswick Theater in Glenside takes guests back in time with its ’40s supper club/cabaret feel, writes Michael Klein for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The $1.5 million project was two years in the making and is the work of Michael and Dino Kelly-Cataldi, who meshed their pasts…
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Wissahickon Field Hockey Star to Return to Olympics in Search of Medal
Blue Bell native Katie O’Donnell Bam, widely considered the best female field hockey player in the country, will soon make her second trip to the Olympics as a key cog for Team USA. Team USA finished a disappointing 12th out of 12 in the 2012 Olympics in London. However, the fast-rising Americans, who train at…
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Manayunk’s Union Taco Arrives in Flourtown
Nick Farina, the owner of Manayunk’s Union Taco, has opened a second location of his Mexican eatery in his hometown of Flourtown on Bethlehem Pike, writes Alex Tewfik for Philadelphia Eater. Farina has had a somewhat turbulent track record in Philadelphia in recent years. His restaurant and tequila bar, Verdad, in Bryn Mawr closed last…
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Popular Beatles Tribute Band to Play at Jillian’s Cafe in Conshohocken
Beatles tribute band Newspaper Taxis will be performing at 7:30 PM in Conshohocken’s Jillian’s Cafe on July 16, according to The Times Herald. The band that puts their own touch to Beatles’ songs, while staying true to the music, still brings a smile to Pat and Dave Patterson when they recall the band’s performance at…
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Mini-Fitness Centers Spreading Like Wildfire in Montgomery County
Mini-fitness centers are popping up throughout the suburbs, particularly in Montgomery County, and often at your local shopping center, writes Suzette Parmley for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s a huge trend,” said Todd Sussman, senior vice president of retail for Colliers International, who recently placed an I Love Kickboxing studio in Jenkintown. “People want an experience,…
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Lafayette Hill Native, Owner of King of Prussia’s Dub Fitness a Finalist for Ms. Veteran America
Lafayette Hill native Erica Walsh, an Army veteran who started her own fitness business in King of Prussia, has been named one of the 25 finalists in the Ms. Veteran America contest, writes Michaelle Bond for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Walsh, a Kennedy-Kenrick High School graduate who currently studies health and physical education at West Chester…
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Popular NYC Food Cart to Open Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant in King of Prussia
The Halal Guys, one of New York City’s most popular food carts, will be opening its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Pennsylvania in King of Prussia, writes Kenneth Hilario of the Philadelphia Business Journal. Renowned for its menu of American Halal food, gyro sandwiches, chicken-and-rice platters and “secret white sauce,” the Manhattan-based food cart will be…
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Local Cyclists Gear Up for Return of Pottstown Bike Race
Hundreds of cyclists are getting ready to welcome back one of the biggest sporting events in the borough, the Pottstown Bike Race, writes Eric Devlin for The Pottstown Mercury. The event is sanctioned by USA Cycling as part of Pennsylvania’s Best All-Around Rider competition. More than 300 cyclists are expected to compete in the nearly-mile-long…
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Artists from Ambler, Bala Cynwyd, Norristown Paint Donkeys for Democratic National Convention
The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention is presenting “Donkeys Around Town,” a colorful herd of 57 fiberglass donkeys painted by local artists, writes Linda Stein for the Delaware County News Network. The idea was the brainchild of former Governor and Philadelphia mayor Ed Rendell, who is the Philadelphia Host Committee Chairman.…
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Pottstown Library Renovation Uncovers Wealth of Architectural Treasures
The most expensive and largest phase of the Pottstown Regional Public Library renovation has uncovered a wealth of hidden architectural treasures in the building, writes Evan Brandt for The Pottstown Mercury. The renovation has revealed some interesting original elements of the building, which was originally a Post Office. The removal of some walls and ceilings…
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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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Hatboro Wiffle Ball Classic Swinging for a Miracle
Competitors in this year’s Hatboro Wiffle Ball Classic will be swinging for a miracle Sept. 4, as all proceeds from the annual community tourney are being dedicated to help bolster the recovery of 3-year-old Ben Buber, recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. The son of Stan and Jessica Buber has endured an initial surgery to…
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Narberth, Ardmore, and Lower Merion Township Among State’s Top 10 Best Places to Live
Niche, a website that helps people discover the schools and neighborhoods that are right for them, recently released its annual list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania. Narberth, Ardmore, and Lower Merion Township – at Nos. 5, 7, and 8, respectively – all qualified for the Top 10. Overall, of the…
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Paintings of Award-Winning Wyndmoor Artist on Display at Mexican Restaurant in City
Wyndmoor artist Maura Matthews is exhibiting some of her stunning paintings at El Poquito, a Mexican restaurant in Philadelphia, writes Len Lear for Chestnut Hill Local. More than 70 people attended the opening of the exhibit on June 2 at the restaurant at on Germantown Avenue, with eight art lovers purchasing a Matthews original during…
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Greene Turtle, Popular Sports Bar and Grille, Set to Come Out of Its Shell in Montgomery Township
The Greene Turtle restaurant franchise is one step closer to welcoming customers in Montgomery Township after officials granted it a liquor license, writes Dan Sokil for the Lansdale Reporter. During a recent public hearing, township officials approved a liquor license transfer for the new establishment at the former Pizzeria Uno at 1100 Bethlehem Pike. “It…
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