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Delco township bans swimming, bathing at local park after skinny dipping complaints
SPRINGFIELD, Pa. (CBS) — Delaware County is working on cracking down on an ongoing problem at Rolling Green Park in Springfield Township: people skinny dipping in Darby Creek, despite the township passing a new ordinance last month prohibiting it.Rolling Green Park is a place where people come to walk their dogs and take in the beauty of Darby Creek, but the park has become less enjoyable, according to some visitors like Anes Mahamat."I've seen people have full-blown parties over here," Mahamat of Aldan said. "Like music, dancing, throwing stuff in the water. Eating, leaving leftover food and not cleaning up...
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.
Pizza chain location catches fire in Delaware County
Fire damaged the rear of a pizza restaurant in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, early Monday. Flames broke out around 4:10 a.m. on July 8, 2024, at the Pizzeria Uno Widener at 1516 Providence Avenue in Chester, officials said. Fire crews arrived to find a dumpster in the rear of the pizza...
Nearby Shady Maple Smorgasbord Wins Title of Best Buffet in Nation
If you live in Chester County, there's a good chance you've stopped the Shady Maple Smorgasbord, which is ranked a top ten buffet. If you live in Chester County, there’s a good chance you’ve stopped the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in nearby Lancaster County. USA Today recently named the top 10 buffets in the nation and this one made the list.
Four Unmistakable Signs You’re From Delaware County
If you know Glen Mills Station, that's one of the many signs you're from Delaware County. What makes someone embody the Delco spirit? Ryan Dickinson on the Shore News Network knows the telltale signs you’re from Delaware County. Wawa is a staple across the Philly burbs, but if you...
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)...
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...
If You Searched for the Best Suburb in Pennsylvania, Where Would It Be? Hint: It’s in Delaware County
If you could pick any suburb in Pennsylvania to live in, where would you move to? Would you stay right here in Delaware County?. According to 247wallst.com, the best suburb in Pennsylvania is actually in Delaware County’s own back yard. The publication named Swarthmore Borough, population 6,304, as the...
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. ...
Deer cull on the July 11th agenda for the Whitemarsh Township Board of Supervisors
On the July 11th agenda (view) for the Whitemarsh Township Board of Supervisors is a proposal from Delaware Valley Wildlife Management to perform a controlled “deer cull” on township open space along Manor Road in the Miquon neighborhood. The organization would provide screened hunters to conduct the cull to control the local population of deer. The proposal is found on page 103 of the agenda.
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...
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.
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...
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