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Washington Memorial Chapel Mass Observes Veterans Day

KING OF PRUSSIA PA – Veterans Day will be observed Nov. 11 (Wednesday morning) with a special mass and reception at historic Washington Memorial Chapel, 2000 Valley Forge Park Rd. The 11 a.m. event will honor “the generations of American men and women whose courage, commitment, and sacrifice have...

King Of Prussia, PA · 11h

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Navy Veteran Shares How Military Shapes Leading Senior Home Care Company

Some of the families Ted Pease now serves are ones he’s known for years, including the parents of his old teachers and people he once interned for. For the Navy veteran and owner of Newtown Square-based Right at Home Main Line, that’s exactly the point, writes Max Silverman for Main Line Today.

Newtown Square, PA · 1d

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Norristown updates code to include townhomes in residential zoning

NORRISTOWN – Norristown’s municipal zoning code was updated earlier this week to account for several changes to the R-2 residential district, including allowing townhouse developments. The text amendment established new definitions, permitted uses, expanded width and coverage, and parking requirements for prospective developers to consider when proposing new...

Norristown, PA · 1d

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Democrats poised to have 13-seat majority in Pennsylvania House after Tuesday’s election

HARRISBURG — Democratic challengers have declared victory in three competitive Pennsylvania House races that will help determine the size of the party’s majority during the next legislative session. Wins in those races would give the party a 13-seat advantage. In Lancaster County’s 41st House District, Brad Chambers leads...

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New Schuylkill County dental education center, clinic opens in Tamaqua

A celebration of life service will be held this weekend for a pilot with local ties who died in a plane crash in Florida Sunday. Kendall Harris, the chapel's senior pastor, said Limerick Chapel in Montgomery County will hold a celebration of life Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. for Jeff Gregory.

Schuylkill County, PA · 1d

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Holy Redeemer Hospital Stays Open as Owner Files for Bankruptcy, Seeks Buyer

Holy Redeemer Hospital in Abington Township is open, and patients should keep their appointments. The longer-term future of the Meadowbrook hospital is far less certain, according to John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Its parent, Redeemer Health, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sunday night, Nov. 1, in federal court...

Abington Township, PA · 1d

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First Bank House of the Week: $2.695 Million Bryn Mawr Estate Features Pool and Custom Lounge

Listed at $2,695,000, 1075 Green Valley Road in Bryn Mawr offers plenty of reasons to stay home, from poolside terraces to a blue lacquered lounge that gives entertaining a distinctive backdrop. Set along a private road on 1.61 acres, the five-bedroom residence includes five full bathrooms, a powder room, and...

Bryn Mawr, PA · 1d

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North Penn Squires third grade tackle football advances to ICFL championship

NORTH WALES, PA — The North Penn Squires Youth Football and Cheer Organization is proud to announce that its third-grade tackle football team has advanced to the Inter County Football League (ICFL) Championship Game, continuing an outstanding 2026 season and highlighting the growth and success of the Squires football program.

Lansdale, PA · 1d

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Cheltenham Township to host Veteran’s Day celebration at Glenside Memorial Hall on Nov. 11

Cheltenham Township will host a Veteran’s Day celebration at Glenside Memorial Hall beginning at 8:00am on Wednesday, November 11. The event kicks off with a service project assembling care packages for veterans. At 10:00am, veterans (plus one guest each) are invited to gather for a speaking program featuring reflections, tributes, and messages of gratitude. To register, click here.

Cheltenham Township, PA · 1d

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lansdale Catholic Sweeps Archbishop Ryan; Claims PCL Championship

GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA - The Lansdale Catholic girls volleyball team had it last year. Then they didn’t. In the 2025 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship, the Crusaders had a 22-15 lead in the first two sets against Cardinal O’Hara. They lost them both. “I just remember I’ve never been...

Lansdale, PA · 2d

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New Hope-Solebury High, Ranked No. 4 in Pa., Earns Independent Accreditation

New Hope-Solebury High School already ranks No. 4 among Pennsylvania high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report. Now it has a second credential, this one from an outside reviewer who examined how the school operates, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The Bucks County school has earned Cognia Initial...

Bucks County, PA · 1d

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Meet Yvonne ‘Fergie’ Ferguson: Owner of Fergies Instructional Training, now open at Wyncote Commons

Fergies Instructional Training opened at Wyncote Commons on October 6. Founder and president Yvonne “Fergie” Ferguson is a resident of Mount Airy, a United Kingdom native, and an ACE Certified Fitness Specialist with 25+ years’ experience. She told Glenside Local she found the space through a client’s son, who happens to own the building at 827 Glenside Avenue.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Stolen car chase on I-78 reaches 90 mph, ends in Upper Saucon crash: cops

A Coopersburg man faces felony charges after leading police on a pursuit through Northampton and Lehigh counties that reached 90 mph before crashing and hiding in a cornfield. Kyree Daniel Perkins Prince, of the 2300 block of West Fairmont Street, is charged with felony counts of eluding an officer; receiving stolen property and evading arrest; as well as misdemeanor counts of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; DUI; and marijuana possession. He also is charged with multiple summary traffic offenses.

Coopersburg, PA · 1d

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PA License, Photo Centers Closed for Veterans Day

POTTSTOWN PA – Pottstown’s Driver License and Photo Center, operated at 204 Shoemaker Rd. by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, will be closed Nov. 11 (2026; Wednesday) in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Similar closures will occur at local PennDOT centers in Harleysville, King of Prussia, Norristown,...

Pottstown, PA · 1d

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Conshohocken’s Cindy Griffin to be inducted into the Big 5 Hall of Fame

Saint Joseph’s University has announced that the university’s head women’s basketball coach, Cindy Griffin, will be inducted into the Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame with the Class of 2026. Griffin will be recognized with La Salle’s Ashley Gale, Villanova’s Laura Kurz, Temple’s Shey Peddy, and Penn’s Zack Rosen during the Men’s Toyota Big 5 Classic at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday, December 5, and the Women’s Big 5 Classic at The Palestra on Sunday, December 6. Griffin is a resident of Conshohocken (Plymouth Township).

Conshohocken, PA · 1d

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At Bryn Mawr College, an Institute of Failure Teaches Students It’s OK to Fall Short

Bryn Mawr College wants its students to get comfortable with falling short. Its Institute of Failure continues that effort Wednesday, Nov. 4, with the third installment of its Failure Monologues series, according to Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The event runs from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in the Dorothy...

Bryn Mawr, PA · 1d

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More than 2,100 entries set for National Dog Show's 25th anniversary

The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center will be teeming with man's and woman's best friends as the National Dog Show celebrates its 25th anniversary of partnership with the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. The event taking place on Nov.14 and 15 will feature 2,107 entries representing 208 breeds, the largest entry since...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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This Pennsylvania Florist Sells Fig Trees, Sympathy Flowers, and Gourmet Gift Baskets

A Pennsylvania flower shop that sells flowers, gourmet gift baskets, and fig plants? That one stopped me in my tracks, and I needed the whole story. The figs ship as rooted cuttings, packed in boxes the shop openly brags about. Meanwhile, the same team builds sympathy bouquets, prom flowers, and gourmet gift baskets.

Willow Grove, PA · 1d

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Abington Township to host 2027 proposed budget meeting on Nov. 10, public hearing regarding the township’s code of ordinances on Nov. 12

The Abington Township Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 10, to present and authorize advertisement of the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Township Budget. The proposed budget will be available for public review on Wednesday, November 11 on the township’s website. Final adoption of the budget...

Abington Township, PA · 1d

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Lower Merion approves 4-year contract with police union

LOWER MERION — Lower Merion Commissioners approved a new four-year contract with its police union. The new contract, which runs from 2027 through 2030, includes a 2% pay increase every six months for the life of the contract. According to township officials, the FOP voted and ratified the proposed...

Lower Merion Township, PA · 17h