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Montgomery County Home to One of the State’s 10 Most Historic Abandoned Places
One of the buildings still left in the village is the Locktender's House. Visiting abandoned places has become a popular activity among tourists across the country. From ghost towns to abandoned historic sites, these places are filled with eerie stories about life in earlier centuries. In Pennsylvania, there are ten...
Hundreds of animals taken from Allentown home, humane society says
Hundreds of animals were taken Wednesday night from an Allentown home by the Lehigh Valley Human Society. Jackie Folsom, chief development officer for the society, said the organization was contacted by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Wednesday for a report that a home in the 2300 block of Fifth Street was full of animals. Folsom said Friday there were well over 200 animals, ...
Willow Grove Park Mall in PA Announces New Teen Chaperone Policy
The Willow Grove Park Mall in Montgomery County, PA is implementing new rules to create a safer and more enjoyable environment for all shoppers. Starting today (Tuesday, October 1), teens under the age of 18 will need to have a parent or legal guardian with them if they want to visit the mall in the late afternoons and evenings.
Limerick Community Park’s $1.3 Million Expansion Opens Early
Limerick Community Park is nearing completion of a $1.3 million expansion, featuring new tennis and pickleball courts. Workers are nearing completion of a $1.3 million expansion of Limerick Community Park, writes Evan Brandt for the Pottstown Mercury. The new update will feature new tennis and pickleball courts. During the Oct....
Volunteers restore dignity to 163-year-old cemetery in Pottstown
With history dating back to the 1800s, Edgewood Historic Cemetery in Pottstown has found a new team of advocates to keep it alive.The board of volunteers works year-round to raise funds, typically requiring $25,000 annually to maintain the landscape of the cemetery.In addition, they host two annual cleanup events like the one that took place today.The cemetery's restoration and maintenance is supported by community organizations such as The Hill School and Hobart's Run.To learn more, watch the video above and visit their Facebook page.RELATED: South Jersey couple restores tornado-torn home and farmThree years after an EF-3 tornado ripped through Hoagland Farm, their decades-old chrysanthemum garden is growing strong.
6 Lehigh Valley establishments accused of liquor law violations
The state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement recently released its monthly report, alleging six Lehigh Valley establishments violated liquor laws last month. Licensees will have a chance to defend themselves against the citations before an administrative law judge, who may impose fines between $50 to $1,000 for minor violations, or up to $5,000 for more serious offenses. The judge may ...
Ousted Pa. Republican swatted after supporting Harris appears in campaign’s new ads in swing states
PHILADELPHIA — Matthew McCaffery, the ousted Montgomery County Republican official who was swatted after speaking out against former President Donald Trump, is now featured in new ads for Vice President Kamala Harris airing across swing states beginning Thursday evening — including Pennsylvania. McCaffery, 43, a veteran who lives...
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