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These Two Montgomery County Towns Have the Best Restaurant Scenes in the Philadelphia Region
The Philadelphia region is a gastronomic delight, and two Montgomery County towns stand out with their exceptional dining options. The Philadelphia region is a gastronomic delight, and two Montgomery County towns stand out with their exceptional dining options, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Ambler: A Culinary and Cultural Hub.
Three U.S. Route 422 Lane Closures Scheduled This Week
KING OF PRUSSIA PA – Construction activities, planned during the current week on U.S. Route 422, will require three separate highway lane closures in Lower Pottsgrove Township. Drivers should be aware, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said, of the following scheduled traffic restrictions:. Monday through Thursday (July 8-11)...
6 PA Cities Are Considered The Dirtiest In The Country
It's no secret that cities are not usually extremely clean. It's really hard to keep areas extremely clean when they're extremely overly populated plus the heart for hustle and bustle. Anytime you visit a major city, you probably aren't shocked to see gum smashed into the concrete, garbage blowing in...
New Hanover school board chairman calls decision to fire superintendent 'a difficult one'
The New Hanover Board of Education’s chairman has responded regarding the board's decision to fire the district's superintendent. The school board voted in a 5-0 vote during their July regular meeting to unilaterally terminate Charles Foust’s contract, which was extended in August 2023 and was set to last until June 30, 2027. ...
Grant for mobile shower unit to provide homeless individuals safe way to meet basic needs
READING, Pa. - State Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) announced Monday that a grant has been secured to help provide homeless individuals a safe way to meet their basic needs. The senator says $250,000 in grant funding from the Pa Department of Community and Economic Development has been secured to provide a mobile shower unit to the Berks Coalition to End Homelessness (BCEH.)
'A free-for-all': Fire marshal warns against illegal fireworks day after Fourth of July
READING, Pa. - As Fourth of July revelers took to the streets on a stormy Independence Day night in Reading, firefighters were close behind. “I've never been to war, but this is probably what it sounded like and probably what it looked like,” said Reading Fire Marshal Jeremy Searfoss. "There were a lot of people just setting things off in the middle of the street.”
Italian family celebrates 50 years of formal wear in Montgomery County
Caterina Laguda and her late husband, Tony, immigrated to the United States from Italy with a dream.Tony was a masterful tailor, and together, they opened 'Tony Laguda Formal Wear,' which is celebrating its 50th anniversary today.Caterina and her sons continue to operate the business, serving the Montgomery County community for weddings, proms, and more.The family invited friends, customers, and other local business owners to celebrate in their store today with coffee, cake, and traditional Italian desserts.To learn more about Tony Laguda Formal Wear, watch the video above and visit their Facebook page.RELATED: Dozens become U.S. citizens aboard Battleship New Jersey during special ceremony
2024's dirtiest cities in America
City living comes with more entertainment, more job opportunities, and also more pollution, trash, and pests. Which U.S. cities are the filthiest? To find out, LawnStarter ranked 2024's Dirtiest Cities in America. This year, we expanded the scope of our study to encompass over 300 of the biggest U.S. cities based on 4 categories. More specifically, we considered air pollution, water quality, waste management, and resident dissatisfaction levels in each city, among 21 total metrics. See where your city landed in our ranking below. To learn how we ranked the cities, see our methodology . City Rankings See how your city and others fared in our ranking: Gerry Matthews // Shutterstock.
Montgomery County Dining Scene Is Set to Welcome Two Culinary Newcomers
The ever-shifting array of the Montgomery County dining scene will see some new arrivals over the next handful of months, as reported by Michael Klein in The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the Jewish deli category, for example, Montgomeryville is getting its own edition of The Kibitz Room. A long-established Cherry Hill...
Nominations now open for Lansdale's Lifetime Achievement Award
Lansdale community – Get your nominations in now for the next Lansdale Lifetime Achievement Award winner, presented by Discover Lansdale. The borough announced recently that nominations are now open for the award. The recipient need not be a resident of the Borough, but their service has directly impacted Lansdale over an extended period of years.
Summer heat isn't stopping festival goers in Berks County
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. - The heat isn't stopping festival goers in Berks County. People have been out all week at Community Days and the Kutztown Folk Festival. Kutztown Folk Festival organizers said they prepare for this kind of heat every year. "Every July when it gets hot, we're surprised, but...
Keeping cool in heat, Norristown center opens doors with help for vulnerable
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Montgomery County officials issued a Code Red weather emergency due to an oppressive air mass with a heat index reaching over 100 degrees and residents are looking to stay cool. Playing in a Norristown public park, one family was happy to find a way to cool off...
Declaration of Independence read at historic White Horse Inn
AMITY TWP., Pa. -- The 18th Century White Horse Inn in Douglassville was the site of a reading of the Declaration of Independence Sunday afternoon. The reading was on the eve of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence which took place on July 8, 1776, in Philadelphia, Easton, and Trenton, NJ.
New finance, library directors introduced in Lansdale
As budget season approaches rapidly, Lansdale will have two new faces taking part in this year’s talks. Borough council met two new department heads during their June 20 meeting, new Library Director Mindy Lipsky and new Finance Director Jim Lathrop. “Welcome, officially, to Mindy and Jim. It’s great having...
Final day of Kutztown Folk Festival
Another year of the Kutztown Folk Festival is almost in the books. You can catch the last day of the festival Sunday from 9 to 6. The annual celebration of Pennsylvania German culture features musicians, artists, craftsmen, and plenty of food. This weekend's scorching hot weather hasn't stopped the most...
City launches Reading 311 Mobile App for enhanced citizen services
The City of Reading has launched the Reading 311 Mobile App, replacing the current Reading iRequest app, offering residents and businesses instant access to essential city information and streamlined communication channels. The Reading 311 Mobile App is designed to empower residents with a convenient platform to request various city services,...
Urgent Care Center for Pets Opens First Pennsylvania Location in King of Prussia
King of Prussia is now home to PetMedic, a new urgent care center for pets which is aiming to fill the veterinary void in the area, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PetMedic recently opened its first site in Pennsylvania next to the King of Prussia Mall. The...
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