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Visit Pottstown Park on July 24 for a Free Movie, Treats
POTTSTOWN PA – An outdoor movie, Walt Disney’s “The Parent Trap,” will be screened July 24 (2024; Wednesday) beginning at 8:30 p.m. in Pottstown’s Riverfront Park on College Drive. The event is free to attend and open to the public. Want a before-movie treat? Arrive...
Local Bakery Featured on Food Network Closes Its Doors
A popular Montgomery County bakery that has been tempting taste buds since 2011 closed up shop in February, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Kriebel’s Bakery on Ridge Pike in Eagleville has been a community staple for custom cakes for birthdays, weddings, and other special occasions, but now its award-winning chef has decided to take on a teaching position at the Culinary Institute of America.
Chow Down at the Top Seven Best Diners in Montgomery County
Ah, diners. Does anything else evoke a more nostalgic feel of good food and fun with family and friends? Montgomery County has an abundance of diners, all serving up that comfort food you love so much. The Collegeville Diner’s retro feel and abundant breakfast options, along with home-baked goodies and...
Montgomery County Native Is Member of Most Successful Led Zeppelin Tribute Band
Paul Hammond, a Montgomery County native, is a member of Get the Led Out, the most successful Led Zeppelin tribute band in the world, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. Hammond, who stands in for Jimmy Page, is one of the two original members of the band. Get the...
Update: Schwenksville Concert Postponed to Thursday
SCHWENKSVILLE PA – The Schwenksville municipal summer concert featuring “Dibbs and The Detonators” has been postponed until Thursday (July 18), borough Secretary-Treasurer Gail Phillips reports. An abundance of caution is the reason. The borough website explains the performance was re-scheduled for Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Meadow...
Montgomery County pool seeing more visitors this year due to heat wave
ELKINS PARK, Pa. (CBS) — A pool in Montgomery County is seeing more visitors this year with lifeguards saying that is because of this intense heat wave hitting our area."It feels very hot," said 7-year-old Joni Crommartie-Scott of West Oak Lane. "Like, the concrete is so hot."She came to the Conklin Pool in Elkins Park looking for a little relief on a scorcher of a Tuesday."It just feels so nice," she said.Nearby, her mother Rhonda Crommartie-Scott set up the perfect spot in the shade and said she had brought her daughter and friends here every day for the past few weeks...
Denny’s Permanently Closed Last Remaining Location in Bucks County, PA
I can't imagine a world without Denny's but, the once crazy popular restaurant chain just permanently closed another location...this time a local one. The very last Denny's in Bucks County has closed its doors for good, according to Phillyburbs. Denny's in Langhorne, PA has closed for good. It was the...
Quakertown Native Sabrina Carpenter Answers Burning Questions on Hot Ones
Quakertown-native and pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter made her debut on the popular “Hot Ones” YouTube series. Quakertown-native and pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter made her debut on the popular “Hot Ones” YouTube series, writes Franki Rudenesky for The Philly Voice. Carpenter faced the fiery challenge of eating...
This Levittown Dive Bar is Ranked by Yelp as the Best in Bucks County
Yelp users have crowned Sparky’s World Famous in Levittown as the best dive bar in Bucks County due to its ambiance and friendly staff. Yelp users have crowned Sparky’s World Famous in Levittown as the best dive bar in Bucks County, writes Gianna for 94.5 PST. This beloved...
Family-owned sandwich shop in South Whitehall reopens after pandemic
SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — The COVID-19 pandemic forced countless small businesses to shut down. But in South Whitehall, one of those businesses is making a come back. The Wicked Chef, a fast-casual restaurant serving sandwiches, salads and sides, reopened July 2 after closing because of the pandemic. The...
Boyertown's Historic State Theater receives prestigious preservation award
BOYERTOWN, Pa. - The League of American Historic Theaters (LHAT) recently presented Boyertown's Historic State Theatre with a prestigious award. At their annual conference, LHAT awarded the State Theater the Joe Rosenberg Honorary Award for outstanding individual contribution. The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the preservation and enhancement of historic theater properties.
Empowering Youth Voices | R City
Co hosts Lex da Don and Juliana are joined by Reading, PA Poet Laureate Adrian Perez and artist/entrepreneur J Posted (Jostar) to talk about what shaped each of their creativity and ways that the voices of youth can be empowered. Originally aired on BCTV: 7/12/24. For a full listing of...
"We Is Greater than Me" with Nathan Boateng, Teri Haddad, and Darian Colbert | HealthBEAT
On this episode, Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak, acting Executive Director of the Leonard Parker Pool Institute for Health, welcome Nathan Boateng, VP of Community Impact & Engagement at Valley Health Partners, Teri Haddad, VP of Community Initiatives & Advancement at Community Services for Children, and Darian Colbert, Executive Director at Cohesion Network. Together, they talk about how being Pool Fellows has benefitted both them and their work.
Helpful Tips When Adopting a Pet
Welcoming a furry friend into your home is an exciting time, but it comes with a lot of much-needed preparation. Here are a few tips to consider before taking the trip to pick up your new family member. Be realistic. You might assume that adopting a pet is as simple...
Foodie: One Hot Restaurant Chain, and from Coffee to College
POTTSTOWN PA – Burger King restaurants on Thursday (July 18, 2024) will roll-out what the chain calls its “all-new fiery menu” of extra-spicy food items. Available nationwide for a limited time, the menu offers five new selections that vary from entrées to snacking and “spice levels ranging from mild to wild,” it said. Burger King operates locally in Pottstown, Lower Pottsgrove, Phoenixville, Pennsburg, King of Prussia, Norristown, and Reading.
ArtsQuest to host ‘Steel City Smokeout’ barbeque competition this weekend
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - ArtsQuest will debut its first ever barbeque competition this weekend. The competition is in partnership with Nick’s BBQ. The Steel City Smokeout competition will take place on Saturday, July 20 on PNC Plaza on the ArtsQuest campus at SteelStacks. The event is 18+ and will feature...
Bucks County, PA’s Owowcow Ice Cream Now Available in Cape May, NJ
Ice cream from a very popular ice cream shop in Bucks County, PA is now available down the shore (spoken like a true Jersey Girl). Owowcow is expanding (sort of) to Cape May, New Jersey, according to Philly Voice. The sweet treat shop was founded in Ottsville. It has four...
Allentown Symphony offering Christmas in July, literally and figuratively
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The phrase "Christmas in July" calls to mind the idea of being giving, conjuring the Yuletide spirit during summer. Allentown Symphony is taking the phrase literally as well as figuratively. Through this month, the symphony is offering a 10% discount on tickets to its popular Holiday...
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