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Popular June Fete festival in Montgomery County shut down this year
After running for longer than a century, the beloved June Fete Horse and Pony Show in Montgomery County is canceled for this year, due to permitting issues. June Fete was to take place on the fairgrounds at 2990 Edge Hill Road in Huntingdon Valley over the second weekend in June. The June Fete festival was first held in Montgomery County in 1913.
North Penn School District to offer free breakfasts, lunches in some schools as part of pilot of federal program
LANSDALE, Pa. - Several schools in a Montgomery County school district will begin a pilot of a program providing free breakfast and free lunch regardless of family income. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, several schools in the North Penn School District will begin a pilot of the Community Eligibility Provision, according to a news release from the district.
One Montco School District Is Among Top 3 in Pennsylvania,
One Montgomery County school district ranked among the top three in Pennsylvania, with six more making the top fifty in the state. One Montgomery County school district ranked among the top three in Pennsylvania, with six more making the top fifty, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The...
Notes: Former Alexandria Fire Chief tapped to lead Montgomery County Fire Deparment
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high of 75 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at 9 to 11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to a low around 54 degrees, and a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph.
Two Pennridge board members ordered books removed from schools, court documents say
Two Pennridge school board members secretly ordered the removal of over a dozen books in 2022 for school libraries, according to a settlement agreement between the district and a parent. Ricki Chaikin and Jordan Blomgren “ordered staff to remove books from the library” in a legal attestation made by Superintendent...
This Bucks County Town is Considered the Best Place to Live if You Love Nature
Newtown is among the best places to live in the Philadelphia region if you love nature, due to the scenic Tyler State Park. Newtown is among the best places to live in the Philadelphia region if you love nature, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The town offers residents and...
Yardley Pizzeria Takes Crown as Best Pizza Spot in Bucks County
A survey aimed at figuring out who serves up the best pie in Bucks County got many votes, but one has emerged as the clear favorite. A survey aimed at figuring out who serves up the best pie in Bucks County received numerous nominations, but one has emerged as the clear favorite, writes Kara Seymour for the Patch.
Settlement reached in Delaware River chemical spill in Bristol. Who could get funds
Residents and business owners in more than two dozen Philadelphia zip codes may be eligible for $25 reimbursement as a result of a Bristol Township chemical spill last year. Lower Bucks County residents living within the area impacted by the Trinseo Altuglas spill are not eligible for the money. Trinseo...
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