Montgomery County
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Searching for the Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Pub? In Montco, You’re in Luck
The Irish pubs and taverns in Montgomery County will ensure that anyone seeking a lively St. Patrick’s Day will find a go-to spot close to home. The following recommendations come from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. Brittingham’s Pub 640 Germantown Pike Lafayette Hill Visit Brittingham’s Pub to enjoy Irish fare and quality beer…
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Gwynedd Mercy University to Host True Crime: How to Solve a Murder Summer Program
Do you have a fan of true crime documentaries in your life? High School students can put their criminal investigation skills to the test during this weeklong summer program hosted by GMercyU’s Criminal Justice and Computer Information Science (CIS) programs. This hands-on crime-solving program will include crime scene investigation, fingerprinting, crime scene photography, ballistics analysis,…
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Gwynedd Mercy University to Host A Day in the Life of a Healthcare Hero Summer Program
Do you have an aspiring healthcare hero in your life? Gwynedd Mercy’s summer program is designed to help high school students learn about the many exciting healthcare career options available. GMercyU’s Nursing and Health Professions faculty will lead students through hands-on demonstrations in high-tech simulation and skills labs and through other activities. Students will explore…
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Best Nature Hikes in Philly Area Featured in Book ‘Wild Philly’
A new book by Mike Weilbacher, executive director of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, offers a look at the region’s natural history and highlights the 29 best nature hikes in and around Philadelphia, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wild Philly, recently published by Timber Press, contains 250 photographs and 25 maps. It…
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Gwynedd Mercy University to Host 16th Annual Autism Conference
Gwynedd Mercy University will be hosting its 16th Annual Autism Conference on April 1 by the college’s Autism Institute. GMercyU’s Autism Institute is dedicated to assisting the community in identifying and providing for its needs. The Autism Conference will consist of approximately 30 workshops, each an hour and a half long. Leading professionals in the…
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Bipartisan Bill Could Ban Cellphone Usage Behind Wheel in the Keystone State
Pennsylvania could soon join the growing list of states banning cell phone use while behind the wheel, writes Anthony Hennen for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A bipartisan bill in the state Senate would punish motorists using their phones and not paying proper attention to the road ahead with legal penalties for distracted driving. The existing law…
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Get Psyched at Gwynedd Mercy’s Mental Health, Human Development, and Personality Summer Program
The human mind is one of the most complex and fascinating things on the planet. During this weeklong program, high school students will dig deep into understanding why people do what they do and learn how to support them. The Get Psyched program is designed to take students on a journey of discovery as they…
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Gwynedd Mercy University to Host Future Teachers Summer Program
Gwynedd Mercy University has the perfect program for high schools who dream about becoming a teacher? Gwynedd Mercy University’s Future Teachers Summer Program will introduce them to the tools, techniques, and mindsets that make up today’s most successful educators. GMercyU’s experienced educators will lead students through hands-on activities and role-playing exercises as they join other…
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Median Home Sales Price in Philly Region Continues to Drop
Homebuyers in the Philadelphia region can finally breathe a little easier as the metro area’s home sales price went down four percent in January compared with the same month last year to $240,000, write Isaac Avilucea and Mike D’Onofrio for the Axios. Compared to December, January prices fell by 6.7 percent. Any relief is welcome,…
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VFTCB’s Mike Bowman Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s Power 101 List
Mike Bowman, President and CEO of the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB), has once again been named to the 2023 Philadelphia Business Journal Power 101 list, compiled by Editor-in-Chief Ryan Sharrow. The distinction honors not only professions in powerful positions, but also those helping to shape the future of their respective industries. Sharrow’s…
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Pennsylvania Teens Could Get Driver’s License a Year Earlier
If approved, a new bipartisan proposal would allow Pennsylvania teenagers to receive their driver’s license a year earlier, writes Renatta Signorini for Trib Live. Republican state Rep. Eric Nelson and state Rep. Stephen Kinsey, a Philadelphia Democrat, are looking for co-sponsors for legislation that would make 15 the age of eligibility for getting a junior…
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Legal Matters: The Role of Negligence in a Personal Injury Case
By Dischell Bartle Dooley Negligence is a key factor in personal injury cases. It occurs whenever a party – whether a person, company, employer, or manufacturer – fails to uphold the standard of care needed to avoid foreseeable harm to another person or their property. Generally speaking, when someone acts carelessly and causes an injury…
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Treasure Hunter Accuses FBI of Distorting Key Evidence in PA Gold Case
Treasure hunter Dennis Parada is not satisfied with the documents the FBI released on its secretive search for Civil War-era gold in Dents Run and is now even more convinced of a coverup, writes Michael Rubinkam for the Star-Advertiser. Parada forced the FBI in court to turn over records of its Pennsylvania excavation at the…
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Penn’s Mascot May Be a Quaker, but Valentine’s Day Study Shows Few Students Act Like One
A new Valentine’s Day survey of students’ sexual preferences by The Daily Pennsylvanian has found that more than two-thirds of University of Pennsylvania undergraduates are sexually active, writes Kira Wang for The Daily Pennsylvanian. Around 10 percent of the student population — or 1,008 undergraduates — participated in the anonymous survey: Out of that, 68.2…
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PLACE Program Breaks Down Barriers for Students with Special Needs
DeSales University assistant professor Elisabeth Felten says that teaching for the PLACE program feels like winning the Super Bowl on Christmas morning. Felten singlehandedly created and launched the Post-Secondary Lifelong Adapted Continuing Education Program. It’s a unique offering designed for adult learners who are denied a traditional college education due to their disabilities. What…
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Once a Pennsylvania Pest, Spotted Lanternflies Now Populating Canada
Canada is sounding the alarm on spotted lanternflies, an invasive species that is a threat to many native tree species, according to a staff report from The Sudbury Star. Spotted lanternflies “threatens many of our native tree species, including maples, poplars, pines, and cherries. Grape vines are also susceptible to this pest,” said Ontario Parks,…
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Gwynedd Mercy University to Host The Frances Suite
Gwynedd Mercy University is hosting The Frances Suite, a Black History Month Cultural Event. The Frances Suite features an all-female cast in the retelling of American poet Frances Harper’s life. One hundred years prior to Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat, Harper demonstrated the same resistance on a trolley car in Philadelphia. The…
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Pennsylvanians Routinely Fail to Claim Millions in Lottery Prizes
Pennsylvania residents fail to claim an average of $17 million in lottery prize money each year, according to a staff report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Last year the tally was relatively low, with $8.2 million uncollected in prizes. In 2021, however, Pennsylvanians left $20.5 million on the table. From 2012-2021, the unclaimed annual average was…
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