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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...
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.
June Fete Fair and Horse & Pony Show canceled after permits were denied over safety concerns
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. (CBS) — The 2024 June Fete Fair and Horse and Pony Show has been canceled after Upper Moreland Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, denied its permits, citing safety and security concerns related to local events, according to the Women's Board of Abington Health Foundation.Fair organizers said they attempted to rectify township concerns by canceling evening hours, removing "thrill-seeking rides," installing weapon detection screening systems and increasing security. Still, the township opted to deny their permits."For the past 111 years, the Women's Board of Abington Health Foundation has worked diligently to provide this family-friendly event for our community,"...
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.
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.
Experience the Big Apple Vibes in Montgomery County at Lederach Corner Store Piano Bar
Lederach Corner Store Piano Bar in Schwenksville is a perfect spot for date night, bringing a true New York City feel to Montgomery County. Lederach Corner Store Piano Bar in Schwenksville is a perfect spot for date night, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The popular spot that opened...
Colorful jaguar statues unveiled at Elmwood Park Zoo to be installed throughout Montgomery County
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- The sheets of 12 colorful jaguar statues came off Wednesday at the Elmwood Park Zoo before each sculpture headed to a different municipality in Montgomery County."Here they are," announced Zoo Development Director Jennifer Conti.Staff unveiled the pieces to applause. Conti said the reveal helped celebrate a big milestone in the zoo's history."The zoo has been here for a hundred years. We have a lot of really exciting things going on, and we want to make sure we are here for another hundred years, and this is just a fun way to get the community involved with...
PA Turnpike Unveils Northeast Extension Plan from Plymouth Meeting: What to Expect
Plans for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension to widen the road from four to six lanes from Plymouth Meeting to the Lehigh Valley Interchange with Route 22, are slowly moving forward, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call. While construction is not expected to start soon, plans are slowly being...
Local Black Veterans of the Civil War remembered
It was probably the first time in more than a century that United States Colored Troops veterans buried in unmarked graves in an abandoned cemetery in Westtown Township were honored. A ceremony was held May 25 on the steps of the courthouse in downtown West Chester, PA to honor 15...
PennDOT to Put Fences on Deadly Downingtown Trestle Bridge
Being over 100 years old and quite dangerous, PennDOT has decided to put fences along Trestle Bridge. To help prevent additional deaths and accidents, PennDOT plans to build fences on the deadly Trestle Bridge in Downingtown, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. In the last ten years, six...
Five Points Intersection in Montgomeryville to Receive $14 Million in Upgrades and Improvements
The Five Points Intersection in Montgomery Township will be getting $14.2 million in upgrades and improvements, beginning Jan. 29, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The project, financed with 100% federal funds, will improve travel and safety at the crossroads of Route 463 (Horsham Road/Cowpath Road), Route 309 (Bethlehem...
I-76 to close between Downingtown, Morgantown exits this weekend
ELVERSON, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) says Interstate 76 will be closed in part of Berks and Chester counties this weekend. According to the PTC, I-476 will be closed in both directions between the Downingtown (Exit 312) and Morgantown (Exit 298) interchanges. The closure will be in effect from 12 to 6 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, the PTC said.
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