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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...
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.
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...
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...
Community demands oversight from Great Valley schools after students lewdly impersonated teachers on TikTok
Teachers and parents packed a school board meeting in Malvern on Monday demanding more oversight and education in social media use after it came to light that middle school students impersonated nearly two dozen of their teachers on TikTok.
Coyote Snatches Dog Belonging to Delaware County Woman’s Daughter
Coyote sightings are becoming more common in Delaware County. A coyote grabbed a tiny terrier in its jaws and ran away with it Thursday afternoon in a Marple backyard, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. A Marple woman witnessed the coyote snatch her daughter’s dog, according to a police...
New York Times: Phoenixville’s 25th Annual Blobfest Celebrates Nostalgia from Popular 1958 Film
The 25th annual Blobfest took place in Phoenixville from July 12-14. The event celebrates the 1958 film "The Blob," which was mostly filled in Phoenixville near The Colonial Theatre. Since 2000, Phoenixville has been the host city of the annual Blobfest, a festival that celebrates the 1958 film, “The Blob,”...
Viggiano’s in Conshohocken has closed after almost 20 year run. The restaurant has been listed for sale
Viggiano’s in Conshohocken announced on social media on July 13th that it has “served its last chicken parm.” The Italian BYOB opened in 2000 and closed for an almost four year period between 2009 and 2013. It then reopened at the same spot at 16 East 1st Avenue and served up its popular chicken parm through the recent announcement.
Chesco residents demand transparency, accountability from Great Valley School District amid TikTok controversy
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. More than 200 community members, majority of them educators, packed into the Great Valley High School auditorium Monday night to process and seek solutions in the aftermath of The New York Times story about a group of middle schoolers who targeted their teachers on TikTok.
New Sports Bar and Restaurant to Open at Former Bar Louie Location in Warrington
Warrington has approved an inter-municipal liquor license transfer for the new sports bar and family-friendly restaurant set to open at The Shops at Valley Square, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Partners Gary Cardi, Brad Daniels, and John Krinis plan to create a vibrant dining and entertainment space featuring a...
Summer camps across the Delaware Valley adapt to excessive heat
Monday was another day with temperatures above 90 degrees, as heat index temperatures are expected to be higher than 100 degrees.Summer camps are adapting to deal with the extreme heat all across the Delaware Valley."We've been doing this now for 60-plus years," said Program Coordinator for Camp America Day Camp, Jared Mitchell. "It has been a very hot year. Compared to last year, it started off very cool, but this summer camp has started off very, very hot. Getting into our second half and it hasn't given up in any way."Camp America Day Camp in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, is in full...
Traumatic brain injury survivor dances down road to recovery
Natanya Sortland's life changed when she had a stroke and then a traumatic brain injury. It's hard for her to remember what life was like before the age of 40.The Mind Your Brain Foundation helped her find a way to recover through one of their various conferences held throughout the year. And now, Sortland has become an advocate so others can follow in her footsteps.Sortland recently revisited Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital with Action News. She enjoyed dancing freely on the same property where she used to frequent in a wheelchair.Watch the video above to see more of Natanya's story.To learn more about the Mind Your Brain Foundation and future conferences, visit their website.RELATED: Brain aneurysm survivor is 'Fighting Back' with help of nonprofitFormer teacher Chris McIver got a piece of himself back thanks to the Fighting Back Scholarship Program's post-physical-therapy care.
‘We’re really happy about it’: Maple Glen eatery recognized for cheesesteak
MAPLE GLEN — Who has the best cheesesteak in the greater Philadelphia region?. It’s not an easy question to answer. That particular designation is sure to mean something in an area known for the meat and cheese delicacy. Verona Pizza, of Maple Glen, was given the honor after winning the judges cup as part of the 2024 March Cheesesteak Madness.
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.
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...
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