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Gross McCleaf Gallery Exhibiting Stunning Works By Bala Cynwyd Artist
Gross McCleaf Gallery in Philadelphia is currently exhibiting some stunning works by abstract artist Val Rossman, a Bala Cynwyd native who has been teaching at Woodmere Art Museum for four years, writes Len Lear for the Chestnut Hill Local. Rossman’s paintings are spatially complex and visually exciting, offering a vocabulary of geometric shapes, patterns, and…
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Narberth’s Uppercut Gym Among Top 5 Philly Area Old-School Boxing Gyms
While boutique boxing is on the rise in the Philadelphia area, there are still a number of old-school boxing gyms that can make any aspiring boxer feel like Rocky, write Samantha Spengler and Cara Heenan for Philadelphia Magazine. Among the best is Uppercut Gym in Narberth. This second-floor studio that has boxing gloves lining the…
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Elmwood Park Zoo To Celebrate 95th Anniversary With First Ever Black Tie Gala Featuring Philly POPS
Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown will celebrate its 95th anniversary on Nov. 14 with a first-ever Black Tie Gala featuring The Philly POPS, the nation’s largest standalone pops orchestra. The evening of celebratory-revelry will be held at Bluestone Country Club in Blue Bell. In addition to toasting to its rich history, the zoo will also…
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Ardmore Jeweler Immortalized In Giant Translucent Sculpture By Artist’s Son
Ardmore jeweler Alexander Horn, the owner of Alexander Horn & Co., has been immortalized by his artist son Miguel Horn, who created a giant translucent sculpture of his head in the Delaware River that disappears with the tides, writes Amy S. Rosenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The spellbinding piece of art is one of 10…
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Women-Led Narberth Cycling Club At Forefront of Biking Movement in Suburbs
The Philly Bike Expo looked at the role of women and women-run clubs, such as the Narberth Cycling Club, in leading the biking movement in the suburbs, writes Emily Scott for the Whyy. The NCC was created by Kimberly Bezak in 2017 as a way to advocate for better bike access in a town with…
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House of the Week: Stunning Regency Colonial On Two Magnificent Acres in Bryn Mawr
A stunning regency colonial home set on two magnificent acres with six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Bryn Mawr, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. Thornbrook Hill dates back to 1888 and seamlessly blends old and new. It was renovated three years ago to add some distinctly…
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Penn State Man Helped Create Nittany Lion Shrine and Led WWII Engineers to Allied Victories
Col. David Pergrin, formerly of Delaware County, helped create the Nittany Lion Shrine and led one of the most decorated U.S. Army engineering units of World War II, reported news.psu.edu. Pergrin played for the Nittany Lions at Penn State. He headed the committee that commissioned Penn State’s stone sculpture of a Pennsylvania mountain lion, the…
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Harriet Tubman Often Found Refuge with Montgomery County Quakers While Helping Escaped Slaves Reach Safety
Harriet Tubman, the prominent abolitionist and political activist, often found refuge at the home of a Montgomery County Quaker family while helping escaped slaves reach safety, writes Scott Mingus for the York Daily Record. Tubman herself escaped slavery with her two brothers in Maryland’s Eastern Shore in 1849. While the men turned back, she walked…
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This Year Marks 100th Anniversary Of Infamous Black Sox Scandal That Involved Pottstown Shortstop Buck Weaver
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the infamous Black Sox Scandal that resulted in the indictments of eight White Sox players, including Pottstown shortstop Buck Weaver, writes Jeremy Freeborn for The Sports Daily. The 1919 World Series was between the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds. It was only the second World Series that…
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Universal Health Services Finds Out-Of-Network Addiction-Treatment Model Lacking, Takes Big Write-Down
King of Prussia-based Universal Health Services has written off $147 million after the business model of its recently acquired Foundations Recovery Network did not hold up, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. UHS paid $350 million for the addiction-treatment firm four years ago. At the time, the addiction sector was booming and the deal…
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Learn More About Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program At MCCC’s Informational Breakfast
Montgomery County Community College will hold an Educational Improvement Tax Credit informational breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 7 in East House on its Central Campus in Blue Bell. This free event is an ideal opportunity for businesses and corporations to learn more about how they can use Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit program to help students…
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Former Oak Hill Plaza in King of Prussia More Than Doubles Price In Latest Sale
The office property in King of Prussia formerly known as Oak Hill Plaza has been sold for $37.85 million to Bryn Mawr-based Pembroke Capital, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The four-story building, rebranded to be called by its address, 200 N. Warner Road, has more than doubled its price from May 2016.…
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MCCC Encourages Students To Pledge To Complete Their Degrees As Part of Completion Week
Montgomery County Community College encouraged students to pledge to complete their degrees and credentials as part of Completion Week held from Oct. 21 to 25. Completion Week was hosted by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the international honor society for two-year colleges, at all community colleges across Pennsylvania. It is envisioned as a time for…
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Philadelphia Runner Coming To King of Prussia Mall
Philadelphia Runner, a popular local athletic gear and footwear store, is opening a store in King of Prussia Mall, writes Mary Clare Fischer for the Philadelphia Magazine. For the local running community, Philadelphia Runner is much more than just a store. The retailer provides training and coaching and customizes the fit of its shoes by…
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Find Out More About Montgomery County Community College At This Week’s Open Houses
Montgomery County Community College is providing prospective students and their families with an ideal opportunity to learn more about its high-quality academic programs during its fall open houses. At the open events, visitors will be able to get more information on the school’s 100-plus associate degree and certificate programs, go over the admissions process, and…
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Former Ashbourne Country Club Land in Cheltenham Township Has New Owner With New Development Date
Cheltenham-based Matrix Development Group has sold the land from the defunct Ashbourne Country Club to Liberty Commercial Development for $9 million after an eight-year battle over redeveloping the Cheltenham Township property, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Matrix, which was unable to proceed with construction, finalized the sale of the 104.5-acre property last week.…
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St. Joseph’s Student Honoring Memory of Grandmother By Running 5K Every Day to Benefit Alzheimer’s Research
Ethan Widrig, a St. Joseph University student, is honoring the memory of his late grandmother by running a 5K every day to raise money for Alzheimer’s research, writes Anna Orso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 21-year-old senior is also running to support both those battling Alzheimer’s and their families and caregivers who are often the…
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Philadelphia Magazine: UHS’ Social Media Senior Manager Sets Preserving Healthy Lifestyle As Her Number One Priority
Laurie Roma, social media senior manager at King of Prussia-based Universal Health Services, turns to swimming and running to stay on top of her game, writes Laura Brzyski for the Philadelphia Magazine. As a child, Roma was a competitive gymnast. In high school, she continued to maintain her active lifestyle as a cheerleader, part of…
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