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Sunday, May 19, 2013

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OMG PD: Knocking Over Chuck E. Cheese

Check out these unusual police stores from around Greater Philadelphia

Bad Week for Jewelry: According to two separate reports from Roxborough Patch, over $13,000 in jewelry was reported missing in the past few weeks. Incidents include a $3,000 diamond ring and $10,000 in other miscellaneous jewelry. Read the full incident reports here and here. Rat in the Mouse House: Because nothing is sacred, TE Patch has a report about a burglary at Chuck E. Cheese that took place in May. According to reports, an unknown person used a pry bar to bash their way into the kids restaurant, and left without taking any money. Get the full story here. A Crummy Freelance Gig: According to a report from Media Patch, a woman reported being scammed out of $11k after agreeing to photojournalism freelance work and was never paid. The …

Tattoo Artist, Theatre Supervisor Among Jobs Available in Philly Area

Find vacancies in the city and Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Businesses in the greater Philadelphia area post vacant jobs on Craigslist every day. Here are a few notable vacancies that have been advertised recently: For a full local list of the most recently available jobs in each Patch, click on its name below. PHILADELPHIA: Roxborough-Manayunk | Chestnut Hill-Mt. Airy MONTGOMERY COUNTY: Narberth-Bala Cynwyd | Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood | Bryn Mawr-Gladwyne DELAWARE COUNTY: Radnor | Haverford-Havertown | Springfield | Media | Marple Newtown CHESTER COUNTY: Tredyffrin-Easttown | Malvern| West Chester | Phoenixville Does your business have an opening that's not listed here? Post it in the comments section below.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Prince Harry, UFOs, WetSeal Lawsuit Top Eastern PA News

Stormy weather, Dorney Park fireworks and police officer who shot bystander testifies also make headlines.

Prince Harry, on a U.S. tour, spent about 15 minutes on the lot of a Radnor family's summer home in Mantoloking, which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Several people standing outside of the Square One Exxon market on W. Broad Street in Bethlehem saw something in the sky that was difficult to explain. It was March 3 at about 8:50 p.m. and the witnesses were looking toward South Mountain when they spotted about 100 objects floating west to east, according to Dan Medleycott, a senior field investigator and a state section director for the Mutual UFO Network in Pennsylvania. The trendy clothing retailer will pay a reported $7.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit, which originated after a manager from King of Prussia was fired for being…

Hiring in Bryn Mawr: Periodontist, Pilates Instructor and More

Many new job opportunities are available in the Bryn Mawr-Gladwyne area.

Are you looking for a job?  Here are some positions available in the Bryn Mawr-Gladwyne area, all advertised on Craigslist in the past week. Find more jobs nearby. Does your business have an opening that's not listed here? Post it in the comments section below.

Comings and Goings

'Signs By Tomorrow' Trades Bryn Mawr for Ardmore

The signage company celebrated its move with a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday.

Signs By Tomorrow of Ardmore, a local signage and graphics company owned by the husband and wife team of Dave and Danielle Friedenberg, celebrated its move to 130 E. Lancaster Ave. in Ardmore with an open-house and ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday. The company was previously located at 832 W. Lancaster Ave. in Bryn Mawr. According to Danielle Friedenberg, who acquired the 15-year-old, family-owned business in 2010 with her husband, the move allows Signs By Tomorrow to continue its robust growth. “The new space allows us to add equipment and staff so we can continue to provide personal attention while serving as a full-service, one-stop resource to meet all of our clients’ visual communications needs.” Coincident with the move, Signs By …

Best-Paying Summer Jobs

A list of eight best-paying summer jobs. Provided by Jobs at AOL.

The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com  By David Schepp Getting a summer job is a rite of passage for many young people. In addition to earning wages to help pay for tuition or make car payments, it's where many first-time employees learn the fundamentals of work -- showing up on time, teamwork, communicating effectively, managing workloads and more. But summer jobs can also be fun, giving teenagers an opportunity to bond and hang out with a group of people beyond their schools and neighborhoods. In recent years, because of the recession and subsequent slow recovery in the labor market, summer jobs have been hard to come by for many teenagers. This year, many economic indicators point to an improved job market, suggesting that …

McNabb is Greatest Quarterback in Philadelphia Eagles History

Former Quarterback Donovan McNabb announced this week that he is going to retire as a Philadelphia Eagle.

With the Philadelphia Eagles in mini-camp this week, a lot has been discussed about the team's quarterbacks. Who will emerge as the starter among Michael Vick, Nick Foles and rookie Matt Barkley. But then another quarterback's name entered the picture. And while he's not fighting for a roster spot, he's gunning for a legacy in Philadelphia Eagles history. Donovan McNabb announced this week his intentions to retire as a Philadelphia Eagle. And the team is planning a ceremony that will enable McNabb to be honored with Coach Andy Reid and his new team the Kansas City Chiefs in town. Ah, No. 5 and Big Red. Those were the days... And don't you miss those days? Maybe we took it for granted that McNabb put the Birds in playoff position every year…

Chips & salsa

10:46 am on Sunday, May 19, 2013

Norm van brocklin couldnt make it on the field in this day and age. Its like comparing a 1958 sports car with a 2013 lamborghini. Mcnabb wasnt great but he was good. Lots of worse qbs have rings   more ›

This Inspiring Story Brought to You By Grape-Nuts

Phillies Pitcher Cole Hamels Delivers Education to Communities in Need

Cole Hamels and his wife Heidi started The Hamels Foundation to support area schools and help build a future for children in Malawi, Africa.

About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains.  After winning the World Series in 2008, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife Heidi founded The Hamels Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting education in the United States and establishing a school in Malawi, Africa. Patch caught up with the foundation to find out what inspired its start and how its been able to help those in need. Patch: What’s the biggest challenge you’ve taken on? The Hamels Foundation: The Hamels Foundation has a dual purpose to provide support for quality …

JD Ackley

2:03 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The Patch and Grape-Nuts! What a natural fit. No wonder this would up being a corporate advertisement. Thanks for taking the low road patch. We do love our Phillies, but keep the adverts out of the local blog.   more ›

Voters Don't Support Legalizing Marijuana

One poll suggests that, while Pennsylvania voters might support medical marijuana use, they aren't in favor of legal pot.

Pennsylvania voters aren't in favor of legalizing marijuana, according to one pole. The Frankin and Marshall College poll of Pennsylvania voters for May 2013 showed that 54 percent of voters polled opposed to legalizing marijuana in the state.  A similar F&M Poll at the beginning of February found that 55 percent of respondants were against legalizing marijuana. While voters don't support its outright legalization, 82 percent of those polled favor the use of marijuana for medical reasons if prescribed by a doctor. The poll, which was conducted between April 30 and May 5, gathered responses from 526 registered voters, including 265 Democrats, 196 Republicans and 65 Independents. The full poll is available for review here. The following …

Wynnewood Worlock

11:28 am on Sunday, May 19, 2013

I have thought about this subject a long time as well. I for one have not smoked pot in 30 years. I just never liked it. I do however think it should be legalized. I have 2 children and am certain they would not use as I raise them correctly but they can try it as like for me it is not addictive. I think I would actually rather my kids smoke and drive rather than drink and drive. Not that either …   more ›

Get Ready for the Belmont Hills Library Community Festival

Over 30 local vendors and artists will be on hand on June 1.

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