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The Company That Manages “Blackout Superdome” Is Based in Conshohocken
By Simon van Zuylen-Wood 2/04/2013
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Desperate for scraps of Super Bowl glory, Philadelphians have been floating some pretty lame trivia lately: John Harbaugh was once an assistant coach with the Eagles; the Eagles beat the Ravens way back in Week 2. Cast aside those morsels now. It turns out that the company that has managed the New Orleans (er, Mercedes-Benz) Superdome since 1977--i.e. the company that manages the stadium that went completely dark during the biggest sporting event on the planet--is based in little old West Conshohocken, PA. Here's what SMG had to say about the blackout, in a joint release with the energy company
Shake Shack Opening a Joint in King of Prussia Mall
By Simon van Zuylen-Wood 1/30/2013
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Go West, young cheeseburger palace. In June, Shake Shack unveiled its Center City spot. Last week, it announced a Drexel location. Now, King of Prussia.
So we already know that the University City Shake Shack expansion will be at 3200 Chestnut Street (in the new Chestnut Square development) and that it’s looking at an opening this summer. But now we can also announce that King Of Prussia will be getting a Shack all its own, with a brand-new, free-standing shack going up near the King of Prussia Mall (because, seriously, where else would they put it?) that should be up and slinging burgers
Montco, Chesco Schools Get Money for Public Safety
By Simon van Zuylen-Wood 12/17/2012
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On Friday--just a timely coincidence--37 Pennsylvania schools received nearly $500,000 in state grants to increase public safety and reduce v. Among the recipients were Abington and Norristown School Districts in Montgomery County, and Coatesville Area School District in Chester County. The grants can be spent on anything from anti-bullying to district-wide safety measures. [Patriot News]
Upper Dublin High School Put on Lockdown after Umbrella Was Mistaken for Gun
By Simon van Zuylen-Wood 12/17/2012
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Understandably, tensions are high at schools across the country today. So much so at Upper Dublin High that the police were called and the school was briefly locked down after a student's umbrella was reportedly mistaken for a rifle. The lockdown, which went into place not long after an emergency call was placed at 8:30 AM, has been lifted. [ABC 6]
Teen Run Over After Falling Off Hood of Moving Car
By Mike Bertha 10/25/2012
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An 18-year-old man was flown to a hospital for injuries sustained when he was run over and dragged by a car after he fell off of its hood. Ohio or Florida? Nope, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was riding it while his friend was driving because YOLO. Luckily, none of the injuries he sustained were life threatening, so he was treated at Hahnemann University hospital and should be alright. [Allentown Morning Call]
D.A. Hopes to Reunite Police Dog With Fallen Officer’s Family
By Mike Bertha 10/11/2012
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Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman says that she's working to try to reunite a police dog with the family of the Plymouth Township officer that was shot and killed last month. Officer Bradley Fox was chasing a suspect on foot when he was shot and killed. The suspect also shot and wounded his K-9 partner Nick and later shot and killed himself. Ferman is trying to make it so that Fox's wife will be able to have Nick as a pet. [Fox 29]
Police Arrest Final Two Suspects in Hymie’s Robbery
By Mike Bertha 10/05/2012
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Back in July, four men held up Hymie's in Lower Merion. At the time, 19 people were in the popular Main Line deli when the four men—three sporting guns—forced them to the floor and robbed them. Police had arrested two suspects in connection with the crime, and nabbed two more when one was taken into custody Wednesday and the fourth turned himself in on Thursday. [Inquirer]
Man Says Stripper Ruptured His Bladder During Dance
By Mike Bertha 10/04/2012
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A Montgomery County man is suing Port Richmond's Penthouse Club after an on-stage incident reportedly forced him to have corrective surgery. Lansdale's Patrick Gallagher was out for a special night with the bros to commemorate his upcoming nuptials back in 2010. His bros were looking out for him and got him the special "bachelor's package" that includes an on-stage dance and extra attention from the club's ladies. Gallagher's lawsuit alleges that the night went terribly awry, though, when one of the strippers slid down the stripper pole and onto his abdomen with such force that it ruptured his bladder. He
Stolen Puppy Returned to Pet Store
By Mike Bertha 9/28/2012
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A man and a woman supposedly worked cooperatively to snatch a puppy from a Montgomery County pet store on Tuesday. On Thursday, the man reportedly returned to the store to give the puppy back before fleeing on foot. The 9-week-old tan and black Maltese and Yorkshire mixed pup, Marissa, was supposed to be receiving medication for a blood sugar problem, but hadn't been medicated since the theft. Police are looking for the couple. The incident was the fourth of its kind in just over a year at the same Conshohocken pet store. [6 ABC]
Guy Robs Montco Bank, Returns Weeks Later and Gets Arrested
By Mike Bertha 8/29/2012
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A 30-year-old Conshohocken man decked-out in Philly sports gear allegedly stole $2,400 from a PNC Bank earlier this month. He also reportedly robbed the First Niagara Bank in Conshohocken. The guy was arrested after he returned to the PNC branch in Montco—again decked-out in Philly sports garb—and a manager recognized him and called police. You can't make this crap up. [Patch.com]
