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Motoring in Miniature: Strasburg Scooters Offers a Unique Perspective on Lancaster Countryside
“There’s something about encountering this landscape at a slower speed,” says Marc Crusemire, President at Strasburg Scooters. “It’s just a completely different way of seeing things. You get to see the surroundings; you get to smell it; and with some of our tour stops, you also get to taste it.” Crusemire has vast experience in…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Hosting Transfer Student Events
It’s never too early to start thinking about transferring schools. Whether you are a student at a community college looking to finish their degree or thinking about getting a fresh start at a new institution, Gwynedd Mercy University is here to help. Meet with trained Transfer Admissions Counselors and get all your transfer admissions questions…
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New Installation at King of Prussia Mall Celebrates Montgomery County’s Diverse Artists
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB) announces a new installation celebrating the diverse artists within Montgomery County at the region’s premiere shopping destination, King of Prussia Mall. The large-scale display — located in The Connector corridor across from Macy’s — highlights Hispanic, Brazilian, Puerto Rican, Latina, and Venezuelan makers in the Valley Forge…
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Giving Away the Green: How a Center at Norristown Farm Park Serves the Community
A green resource center is opening its space to the Montgomery County community. Its ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday, headed by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS). The center is in Norristown Farm Park and will continue to support various organizations with its fresh produce, writes Marilyn Johnson for Newsbreak. The space so far has…
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Mary Van Brunt Named Next President of Spring Hill College
Gwynedd Mercy University is proud to announce that Mary Van Brunt has been named the next president of Spring Hill College in Mobile, Ala. Dr. Van Brunt has served as Gwynedd Mercy University’s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs since 2018. She will assume her new role in January 2023. A search for a…
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Firstrust Bank Pairs the Fightin’ Phils with Local Child Fighting a Medical Foe of His Own
As the Phils spent an Aug. 23 night squeaking by the Cincinnati Reds in a ninth-inning nail-biter, one fan was not only thrilled to watch the win, but he was also experiencing a dream-come-true moment with his family. Thanks to support from Firstrust Bank and Casey Cares Foundation (a Maryland charitable organization that uplifts critically…
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Beauty, History, and Food Turn Pa. Dutch Country into Pa. *Much* Country for Autumn
Lancaster County, a short jaunt from the Phila. collar counties, may recall images of techno-free Amish populations in traditional dress driving buggies. But as a fall destination, “Dutch Country” offers much more than those picturesque throwbacks to a simpler age. Gretchen McKay, in her travel wrap up for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reported that finding a…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Hosts ‘Identify’ Concert
Gwynedd Mercy University’s world-renowned Voices of Gwynedd are hosting a Fall Cultural Event featuring Aryssa Leigh Burrs in “Identify” on October 21 at 8 p.m. “Identify” is a concert experience that utilizes art and music from a vast array of musical styles and collaborative interactions that create a space of ease and connection. Attendees are…
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Wynnewood Lanes Bowler Saves Youth Program from Clunking into the Gutter
Philly Youth Strikers, a youth bowling program housed at Wynnewood Lanes in Ardmore, teaches kids how to score strikes and scholarships, reported Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. The program is led by Timmothy Bolden, who grew up watching his parents bowl in a league. They later encouraged him to start playing and join a youth league…
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Brides Magazine: Luxurious Bucks County Resort Is One of Pennsylvania’s Best Honeymoon Spots
The May 2021 issue of Brides highlights the four-season appeal of Pennsylvania for a newlywed getaway. In considering options, author Sarah Zlotnik wrote, “You might think of a tropical island dotted with palm trees. Or a European city steeped in history and filled with lively cafes…. But Pennsylvania is a great place for a honeymoon.” She then listed advantages season by…
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Ghostly Past Awakens Horsham Community Spot from Financial Nightmare
Horsham’s Graeme Park is once again using its spooky reputation to raise funds for its historic preservation. John McDevitt and Brian Seltzer proved brave enough to cover the site’s annual Halloween tours for KYW Newsradio. The park was first in danger of closing in 2008, hit by the double-whammy of a recession and state budget…
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Oct. 20 Working Moms Network Panel Discussion to Take Place in King of Prussia
To celebrate October’s National Women’s Small Business Month, the Working Moms Network (WoMo) is hosting a panel of Philadelphia businesswomen and mothers — Kim Collier, Kim Wright, Fiona Jamison, and Melani Kodikian — to discuss how women are succeeding in business and balancing their personal lives. The event will take place on Thursday, October 20…
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Cherry Crest Adventure Farm Is an Award-Winning, A-Maize-ing Fall Destination
Autumn adventurers who feel they’re up to the challenge of a corn maze honored by USA Today for 10 years running should use their directional skills to get to Cherry Crest Adventure Farm in nearby Ronks, Pa. The Signature Attraction The 2022 edition of the destination’s signature attraction is 2.5 miles of paths crafted in…
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DeSales University Serves Up Another Tech Info Session in Pie & AI Series
The DeSales University Pie & AI presentations are being served up once again. These deep-learning opportunities are precisely what their name implies: a helpful and informative forum on a topic designed to help professionals navigate today’s high-tech, data-driven landscape. And a chance to bond with other attendees and a faculty member over a slice of…
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Private Stock Sale Gives KoP Home Therapy Provider the Financial Flexibility to Expand Its Reach
InHome Therapy — King of Prussia provider of home-based physical, occupational, and speech therapy — is stretching its brand muscle thanks to proceeds from a stock sale. John George flexed his journalistic muscles in publishing the story in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company has something of a unique approach to therapy: Its professionals make…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Tree Planting Remembers Indigenous Children
Gwynedd Mercy University held a tree planting to mark Orange Shirt Day, remembering Indigenous children who were mistreated by educators over the past century. An orange shirt has come to symbolize native populations who were stripped of their cultural identities in the name of educational assimilation. The specific article of colored clothing recalls six-year-old Phyllis…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Sees Brighter Interstate Commutes in Creation of Solar Field
The Pa. Turnpike Commission is making a move toward interstate transit sustainability. It plans a solar field — a grouping of photovoltaic solar panels— to power maintenance and office buildings in the short-term. Further out, it hopes to electrify parts of the toll road so electric vehicles can charge as they travel. Ed Blazina’s reporting…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Holding October and November Open Houses
It’s college search season. That means it’s also college visit season. Gwynedd Mercy University will be hosting two Open House events this fall: Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. At GMercyU’s Open House events, students and families will have the opportunity to talk to current…
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