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Trees down, power out after brief storm packs a punch, leaving residents in the dark in Montgomery County
JENKINTOWN, Pa. - Downed trees and wires are what’s left behind after Wednesday night’s storms rolled through Jenkintown, leaving quite a mess, including roads blocked from fallen trees along Old York Road. Additionally, neighbors on Runnemede Avenue are without power. "We were in our house getting ready for...
Montgomery County camp focuses on fun and independence for kids and young adults with disabilities
WORCESTER, Pa. (CBS) -- A special camp for children and young adults with disabilities is underway in Montgomery County. Variety — The Children's Charity of the Delaware Valley is all about fun and learning.Planting seeds for the future at Variety Camp, a specialty program for children and young adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. The focus is on planting, growing and selling bounty from the garden."It's a great way to get them to explore their environments and experience new things," Nick Larcinese, the director of programming, said. "Thirty kids are in our vocational program every day, 50 to 60 in our extended...
Historic Ferris Wheel Returns to Phoenixville to Become 74-Foot Statue of Americana
Barbara Cohen of the Schuylkill River Heritage Center stands next to one of the Ferris wheel's carriages. Phoenixville Borough Council has formally reserved a location where a Ferris wheel — that was built with Phoenixville steel and served, for almost 100 years, as the signature feature of the boardwalk in Asbury Park, N.J. — will return to its birthplace to become “74-foot statue of Americana,” writes Jerry Carino for The Asbury Park Press.
Exton Man, Gene Delaplane, Digs Up the Past at the Oldest Home Still Standing in Berks County
Exton resident Gene Delaplane, a former history teacher and the president of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology’s local chapter, is among a group of volunteers who are working at the oldest house in Berks County to uncover remnants of everyday life in the 1700s, writes Susan Miers Smith for the Daily Local News.
Montgomery County touts pilot program for high school students interested in government
NORRISTOWN — A pilot program offering high school students exposure to career options in government and public service was spotlighted during Thursday’s Montgomery County Board of Commissioners meeting. Created by the Montgomery County’s Workforce Development Board, the Public Service Fellowship selected 12 high school students from the Norristown...
Drought conditions in Bucks, Montgomery counties, national monitor shows
Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection has yet to declare a drought watch, but parts of Bucks and Montgomery counties are currently experiencing moderate drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. And some municipalities are already sounding the alarm. Horsham's water supply is "struggling," said Tina O'Rourke of the Horsham...
North Penn vote ahead bus site traffic study
The location itself still isn’t public, but North Penn officials are taking a closer look at another possible site for the district’s transportation center. Board members have voted ahead a traffic study looking at an as-yet-unidentified site somewhere in Montgomery Township. “This traffic study would evaluate any potential...
Lansdale East Main Street Streetscape project from Broad Street to Highland Road begins July 1
The Lansdale Borough East Main Street Streetscape Project is set to kick off on July 1, thus borough Public Works crews will be out this week in that area to prepare for the contractor, Scott Building Corporation. Lansdale Borough administration advised drivers to be prepared for traffic control and delays...
Segment of Dreshertown Road temporarily closed for repair of downed power lines
The Upper Dublin Township Police Department announced late this morning that Dreshertown Road is closed at Kirks Lane in both directions while PECO works to repair downed power lines. The department is asking area residents to use caution when traveling in the area and not to drive past or around...
Bucks County July 4th lineup set with fireworks, parades and festivals
We have a lineup of parades, fireworks and special events to celebrate Indepence Day close to home. And Mother Nature looks like she's in the mood to celebrate with a string of sunny days in the high 80s that could creep into the 90s by July 4th, according to the National Weather Service.
‘A true she-ro’: Area mourns loss of Gloria Echols
LANSDALE — A local fixture who dedicated decades to helping Lansdale’s neediest has passed away. Area officials are recalling the impact of Gloria Echols, longtime executive director of borough-based Community Housing Services, after her passing last week at age 79. “We lost a true ‘She-ro’ yesterday. One of...
In Philly’s suburbs, Biden and Trump supporters flock to watch parties to cheer on their candidates
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Securing a win in Pennsylvania is crucial for unlocking any presidential campaign. In 2020, President Joe Biden found the key: the Philadelphia suburbs. That election saw a boost in...
Hiway Theater in Jenkintown to host local historian/author Marion Rosenbaum on July 13 | Horror at the Hiway continues on July 12
The Hiway Theater in Jenkintown will celebrate the borough’s sesquicentennial with local historian and author Marion K. Rosenbaum on Saturday, July 13 at 10:30am. The event will include a special presentation chronicling Jenkintown’s growth over the last 150 years along with insights and rare photos courtesy of the Old York Road Historical Society.
Falls Bridge Named for Pennsbury Grad Killed in Vietnam War
The County of Bucks on Tuesday dedicated Bucks County Bridge #220 in Falls Township in honor of Private First Class Edward Nelson Beers, U.S. Marine Corps, a Fairless Hills man killed in action during the Vietnam War. Beers was on patrol May 23, 1968, in Vietnam’s Quang Tri Province when...
Community works together for Pottstown cleanup
POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Community members came together in Pottstown to spruce things up. The non-profit organization Hobart's Run organized a community clean up. Volunteers focused on the area of Chestnut Street, Walnut and North Adams Street. After they finished cleaning things up, they got to enjoy pizza donated by Little...
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