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Bucks-Mont Pride Festival Brings People Together to Celebrate Each Other
Bucks-Mont Pride Festival is held by The Welcome Project PA, a Montgomery County-based nonprofit that serves Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Bucks counties. The goal is to help bring people together and celebrate each other. The Abington community once again showed its pride during the Bucks-Mont Pride Festival, organized by The Welcome...
Horsham Township Hosts 33rd Anniversary Ukrainian Folk Festival
Horsham Township will once again host the annual Ukrainian Folk Festival, a celebration of Ukrainian culture and art, next month. Horsham Township will once again host the annual Ukrainian Folk Festival, a celebration of Ukrainian culture and art, next month, writes Chris Compendio for the Philly Voice. The festival will...
Tecovas Brings Western Flair to Pennsylvania with New King of Prussia Store
Western-inspired clothing brand Tecovas opened its first Pennsylvania in King of Prussia Mall near the Nordstrom. Western-inspired clothing brand Tecovas opened its first store in Pennsylvania in King of Prussia Mall last month, writes Franki Rudnesky for the Philly Voice. Austin-based Tecovas is a fast-growing Western wear retailer that was...
Wall Street: Amid Rising Prices, People Turn to Zillow Therapy to Go on Make-believe Real-Estate Hunts
With rising prices, low inventory, and high mortgage rates, people are turning to Zillow therapy: make-believe real-estate hunts. With rising prices, low inventory, and high mortgage rates, more people are turning to Zillow therapy: make-believe real-estate hunts in the Philadelphia region that transport them into a fantasy of a better future, writes Elizabeth Bernstein for The Wall Street Journal.
Budgeting for Homeownership: Additional Costs Beyond the Down Payment
Linda Gordner of C&N Bank covers how to budget for homeownership and gives an overview of upfront and additional costs to plan for. Congratulations! You’ve found the perfect house and are ready to make an offer. But before you place that bid, there are some additional expenses to consider that go beyond the down payment. To ensure a smooth transition into your new home and avoid any financial surprises, let’s explore some other expenses to factor into your homebuying budget.
Immaculata University To Offer New Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision for Fall 2025
Immaculata University is expanding with a new program, the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision will launch in the fall of 2025. Immaculata University is expanding its impact with the introduction of its first Ph.D. program. The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision will launch in the fall of 2025.
First Bank FSVP/Market Executive Anthony DeSenzo Receives Banker of the Year Award
J.G. Petrucci Company, Inc. hosted its annual Leadership Awards Dinner on May 9, where Anthony DeSenzo received the Banker of the Year Award. J.G. Petrucci Company, Inc. (JGPCO), one of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania region’s most respected development and design/build organizations, hosted its annual Leadership Awards Dinner on May 9.
Church Farm School to Host 23rd Annual Golf Classic on Sept. 19 at French Creek Golf Club
Church Farm School's annual Golf Classic raises funds for the scholarships that many students receive from the private boarding and day high school in Exton. Church Farm School will host its 23rd annual Golf Classic on Thursday, Sept. 19 at French Creek Golf Club in Elverson. A private boarding and...
Study Abroad Experience in South Africa Speaks to the Souls of Holy Family University Travelers
Holy Family University shares the transformative impact of an 11-day intercultural studies trip to South Africa, led by Dr. Jenai Grigg. You learn a lot about yourself when you are submerged in 58-degree waters in a steel cage, miles offshore from the Southernmost tip of Africa while a school of five, 11-foot-long female copper sharks swim five inches from your face.
Local Teacher Running for Congress to ‘Return People’s House to People’
Seasoned Chester County teacher Neil Young is challenging incumbent Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan in the race for the 6th Congressional District seat, writes Carson Swick for the New York Post. The social studies teacher said he wanted to run for Congress to “return the people’s house to the people.”...
Philadelphia is the Most Walkable City in the United States
Philadelphia has been named the most walkable city in the United States for the second consecutive year. USA Today has compiled a list of the 10 best walkable cities for tourists in the United States, and Philadelphia was atop the list for the second consecutive year. The 10 cities were...
Mid-Year Check-In: Refocus and Achieve Your Business Goals
As you complete your mid-year check-in on your goals for 2024, your success for the remainder of the year hinges on improving and changing the key habit that you are weakest at and dislike the most. As we reach the six-month mark of 2024 and the beginning of the third...
Adapt Technologies Ready to Begin Production of Cutting Edge LED Lightbulbs
West Conshohocken’s Adapt Technologies is ready to begin production of its cutting edge LED lightbulbs created with the help of Chinese manufacturers. (Image via Philly.com) Adapt Technologies’ new manufacturing facility in West Conshohocken is ready to start producing its new range of cutting-edge LED lightbulbs, writes Jonathan Takiff for Philly.com.
Grandmother Michelle Rohl Takes Third in US Olympic Trials Race Walking Event
Michelle Rohl, now a grandmother, wins third place at an Olympic trial in race walking. A 58-year-old grandmother took third place at the U.S. Olympics’ Team trials this past weekend in a race walking event, writes David Propper for The New York Post. The bronze medal win comes more...
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.
Ambler Couple Turns Front Yard Into Sustainable Pollinator Garden
Zibi and Kasia Bieniaszewski have converted their Ambler home front yard into a sustainable pollinator garden. Zibi and Kasia Bieniaszewski have turned the front yard of their Ambler home into a sustainable pollinator garden filled with an array of colorful plants and flowers, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Michelle Hall: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement
Michelle Hall is a graduate of the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership & Management program at Peirce College and recipient of the Alumni Association’s Raymond L. Palzer ’52 Academic Leadership Award. Her journey has been an experience!. “Peirce College has changed my life. I am grateful to...
Should You Wait for Rates to Come Down Before Buying a Home?
There are many reasons to consider going ahead with your home purchase and circumstances when waiting a bit longer may be the best decision. If you’ve been wondering whether you should wait for mortgage rates to come down before you buy a house, you’re not alone. High rates and home prices have made many prospective buyers decide to sit out of the housing market. Over the past few years, we’ve seen mortgage rates climb from as low as three percent in 2021 to almost eight percent in early 2024. Many had predicted that rates would come down this year, but they haven’t decreased as much as expected.
AARP Awards Grants to Eight Organizations in Pennsylvania
In 2018, as part of the AARP Community Challenge, Pennsylvania's Quarryville Borough made improvements (for both aesthetics and accessibility) to the playground in Huffnagle Park. Eight organizations throughout Pennsylvania will receive 2024 Community Challenge grants. These grants are part of AARP’s largest investment in communities to date with $3.8 million...
Firstrust Bank Sponsors Southampton Days 4th of July Parade
Firstrust Bank, a family-owned financial institution with a 90-year legacy of fostering trust and stability through generations, is once again sponsoring the Southampton Days 4th of July Parade in Bucks County. Beginning at 9:30 AM, the parade will form at Jaymor Road in Southampton and proceed north on Second Streek...
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