Montgomery County
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Gone but Not Forgotten: 10 Vanished Montgomery County Hangouts
You’ve probably driven past one of these without knowing it. The Aldi off Route 309 in Montgomeryville sits where carloads once swapped a driver’s license for an in-car heater on cold nights. The food court at Plymouth Meeting Mall covers the ground where moviegoers once sat near a fountain that never worked. And the office…
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6 Montgomery County Day Trips That Feel Like a Mini Vacation
A memorable getaway does not require airfare or a hotel reservation. Sometimes a change of scenery and an unhurried meal are enough to make an ordinary Saturday feel like a trip. Montgomery County and its immediate surroundings offer six destinations that can turn a weekend into something closer to a vacation, from European-inspired architecture to…
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Montgomery County’s Colleges Are Quietly Driving a Major Transformation
Montgomery County’s colleges are no longer just places where students attend class. Across the county, campuses are becoming construction hubs, workforce pipelines, healthcare training grounds, environmental classrooms, and regional anchors that help define the communities around them. Penn State Abington’s Building Boom That shift can be seen most visibly at Penn State Abington, where the…
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Montgomery County Is America’s Next Great Tourism Destination — And the 250th Is Just the Beginning
Montgomery County has long been one of the Mid-Atlantic’s best-kept secrets. But as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, the region is stepping firmly into the spotlight — and it’s bringing bald eagles, steam locomotives, and a World Cup watch party with it. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board made that case…
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David’s Bridal Dresses Grandma in Wedding Gown, Decades After Her Race Originally Disallowed It
Ninety-four-year-old Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker was an active figure in the Civil Rights movement. She spent her early years in segregated Alabama, and was barred from many institutions and activities that kept her from living her life to the fullest. When she married her late husband Lehman Tucker Sr. in 1952, she was…
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A Record-Breaking $200M Sale Could Be Coming to Collegeville
Providence Town Center is back on the market, and the massive Collegeville shopping center could once again reshape Montgomery County’s retail landscape, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The 760,000-square-foot development, anchored by Wegmans at Route 422 and Route 29, could trade for as much as $200 million, according to CBRE marketing materials.…
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Kobe Bryant Once Revealed That His Grandmother Rejected Another Basketball Great for Prom
In one of basketball’s greatest coincidences, Lower Merion High School and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant once revealed that his grandmother rejected Wilt Chamberlain, another basketball great, for prom, writes Samir Mehdi for The Sports Rush. Bryant lived in Wynnewood with his parents after they returned from Italy, where his father played basketball. The…
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Major Health Systems Eye Montgomery County for Billion-Dollar Expansion
Montco is emerging as a focal point in major expansion plans from regional healthcare giants like Jefferson Health and Penn Medicine, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Both systems are looking to grow their presence with new facilities and upgraded care centers across the Philadelphia area. Jefferson Health has identified Montgomery County as…
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Main Line Health to Close Women’s Wellness Center in King of Prussia
A specialized behavioral health program serving Montgomery County residents is set to close its doors, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Main Line Health announced it will shut down its Women’s Emotional Wellness Center, including its King of Prussia location, on June 8. The health network cites staffing challenges and financial pressures. The center…
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Montco Moves Forward on Regional Solar Energy Plan
Montgomery County is taking another step toward renewable energy, joining neighboring counties in a regional push to expand solar power, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. County commissioners approved the advertisement of a request for proposals tied to a Sustainable Energy Partnership. This also includes Bucks, Chester and Delaware counties. The initiative aims to install…
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$8.8 Million in Lottery Prizes Won by Two Montco Shoppers in Wynnewood and Pottstown
Montgomery County was a very lucky spot for two shoppers this week, who won more than $8 million combined in the Pennsylvania Lottery, according to a staff report from KYW Newsradio. A Match 6 ticket sold at the Sunoco on Lancaster Avenue in Wynnewood won the $5.8 million jackpot in Monday’s drawing, according to officials.…
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PopUp Bagels’ First Philly Region Location Opens March 20 in Ardmore
The fast-growing bagel concept PopUp Bagels will open its first location in the Philadelphia region on March 20 at Suburban Square in Ardmore, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The shop, popular on TikTok and known for its “grip, rip, and dip” format, will occupy the former Juice Press location next to Drybar and…
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PennDOT Denies Several Personalized License Plate Applications Daily; Here Are Some of Them
PennDOT issues many vanity license plates annually, but it also rejects countless applications, from the puerile to the racist, according to a staff report from City & State Pennsylvania. Over at PennDOT, it’s somebody’s job to check the thousands of vanity license plate applications annually and pull out the bad seeds. Each application has to…
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Montco Restaurateurs Expand to Jersey Shore With Second North Wildwood Spot
Three Montgomery County restaurateurs are taking their talents to the Jersey Shore once more, writes Emma Dooling for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Gent Mema, Orbelin Bitraj, and Joshua Friedberg have purchased the Salty Mermaid Bar & Grille in North Wildwood for $2.45 million. This marks their second Shore acquisition in just three months. The trio…
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Harry Truman’s Pennsylvania Turnpike Traffic Stop
President Harry S. Truman often visited Pennsylvania, and one trip even involved a traffic stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for holding up faster traffic, writes Rick Sebak for Pittsburgh Magazine. One of the earliest mentions of Truman’s visits to Pennsylvania comes from an April 17, 1928, letter to his wife, Bess. Then 44, he was…
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Bauman’s Keeps Century-Old Tradition Alive with Its Apple Butter
Bauman’s in Sassamansville has been keeping an over a century-old Pennsylvania agricultural tradition alive with its popular apple butter, writes Miranda Watson for Edible Philly. The unassuming factory continues to fill jars with deeply flavored butter and gallons of cider to this day, sustaining many local farms and delighting market-goers in the region and beyond.…
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Habitat for Humanity Invites Women to Bust Myths and Build Community
Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties is proud to announce its Women Build initiative, set to take place in March of 2026. Centered around International Women’s Day, Women Build invites teams of women and allies to join together, spend a day building a future home, and make a difference in their community. Habitat…
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Shapiro Administration Boosts Young Farmers with $600,345 in PA Farm Bill Grants
During the 2026 Farm Show, the Shapiro Administration has announced $600,345 in Pennsylvania Farm Bill grants that are aimed at expanding career opportunities for young Pennsylvanians in the agricultural sector, according to a staff report from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The grants will support projects designed to help youth across the state succeed in the…
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