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Stories by Melissa S. Finley

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May 29, 2025

Rainy days and ... well everyday lately ... always get me down
Weather this spring has dampened the spirit of one local editor.
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May 15, 2025

Proposed legislation is stuck in the past, potentially limiting online news sources
A bill proposed in the Pennsylvania House seeks to further restrict which publications may post Legal Notices.
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May 9, 2025

Bucks County studio, The Dance Ground, invited to perform at the Chita Rivera Awards in NYC
Dancers age 11 to 18 will represent the region in a show-closing number.
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May 8, 2025

Chicago's Robert Francis Prevost, Villanova grad, announced as newest pope
Prevost will take the papal name of Leo XIV
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May 8, 2025

White smoke seen over Sistine Chapel noting a new pope has been chosen
No announcement has been made as to the choice at this time.
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May 8, 2025

Enjoy Mother's Day with any mother figure in your life
Celebrate with all women who've helped to make you who you are!
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May 1, 2025

Financial Freedom: The upside to single motherhood
While you might be pinching pennies more than you spend them, being able to choose is a silver lining.
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April 30, 2025

Capstone Group hosts supply drive for Mission Kids in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Lower Gwynedd business typically focuses on protecting your business, but shifted its gears in April to give back to …
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April 24, 2025

Seeking the motivation to take the first step
Sometimes starting is the hardest part, especially if you procrastinate.
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April 17, 2025

In need of some 'Vitamin Sea' very soon: One editor's steps for Vacation Dreaming
How do you plan the ultimate getaway?
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April 10, 2025

When it comes to buying a car, the art of the deal has all but disappeared
Are you nostalgic for the old way of negotiating your price? Or is the net just that much better?
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April 8, 2025

The Upper Dublin Township Shade Tree Commissioner announces free Adopt-a-Tree event
Are you ready to welcome a new addition to the family?
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April 3, 2025

Have you submitted your return to Uncle Sam?
Facing one of life's two certainties: Tax Day is fast-approaching
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April 2, 2025

Philadelphia Zoo collaborations bring new look, feel, and scent to America's first zoo
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Santoline Mosaiculture, Little Ray's Exhibitions partner with zoo for a variety of displays
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April 1, 2025

Winner announced for Freddy Hill Farms' 'Share Your Memories' contest
Thank you to all who shared their many years of memories at this local treasure!
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March 27, 2025

When mom is sick: the tale of a struggling household
When the matriarch is down for the count, the family scrambles to fend for themselves.
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March 20, 2025

A plea for your health: Get cancer screenings regularly
Early detection of cancer can greatly improve your health outcomes.
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March 13, 2025

A tale as old as time: How one hour impacts the psyche far more than it should
Daylight saving time seems to get to me more and more each year.
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March 12, 2025

As Freddy Hill Farms prepares to close its doors, we want to share our memories
Many were sad to hear that, at this season's end, the beloved family hot spot will be no more.
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March 6, 2025

'Lent' me your ears, and I'll sing you a song ... about choice
Whether you observe Lent (or any religious holidays) or not, what does it matter?
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February 27, 2025

Money or Medicine: Why the U.S. seems to have its priorities backwards
Too many Americans struggle to pay for a basic right: medical care
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February 20, 2025

They're using our music against us: old tunes and new ads
Do songs from your childhood stir nostalgia or simply fuel your anger?
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February 16, 2025

Two-vehicle accident on Sumneytown Road in Lower Gwynedd slows area traffic Sunday night
An accident with injuries was reported to dispatch.
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February 14, 2025

Montgomery County DA offers $5K reward for information on a fatal shooting Feb. 13
27-year-old Cesar Flores-Diaz was fatally shot in Norristown
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February 13, 2025

Our editor has a solution to make winter driving much safer for all: stay home
Raised in a region of lake effect snow, some are better equipped than others for chilly weather vehicle operation.
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February 12, 2025

Second of two Montgomery County district court employees turns herself in Wednesday to face theft charges
Patricia Althouse, of Ardmore, who served as the Lower Merion Traffic Clerk, faces theft and related charges.
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February 3, 2025

Ambler's Act II Playhouse begins extended run of 'Grace and Glorie'
The show will run on select dates in February and March.
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January 31, 2025

Man wanted for robbery, sexual assault, kidnapping and more in Ambler apprehended in North Carolina
He was on the Montgomery County Most Wanted list since Feb. 2023.
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January 30, 2025

When sleep will not come: A nightly routine in futility
How does one spend the days drowsy, but the nights wide awake?
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January 29, 2025

Responders to car into a tree accident in Lower Gwynedd find vehicle abandoned Tuesday night
Though passenger's side airbags were deployed, no driver nor passenger were visible to those at the scene.
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January 24, 2025

DUI driver with pot, coke, benzos, and fentanyl in his system causes hit-and-run crash on Butler, police say
Whitemarsh Township Police traced the driver by a vehicle description after Plymouth Township Police were dispatched to the call.
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January 23, 2025

Whitpain police say man asleep at the gas pump had an illegal gun, narcotics inside car
Police were dispatched to the Blue Bell station for reports of a man sleeping in his car.
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January 23, 2025

Why January is, by far, the year's longest month
The boring, slow drag of the year's first month grates on the moods of many.
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January 22, 2025

Whitpain police list car as stolen, seek renter after woman fails to return Turo vehicle to local owner
The car was later recovered by Philadelphia Police.
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January 21, 2025

Philadelphia man faces felony charges after attempting to deposit a counterfeit 'tax refund' check, police say
The man came into Ambler Savings Bank in Ambler, say police.
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January 19, 2025

Accident on Northeast Extension said to include a car under a tractor trailer
As snow begins to cover roads, traffic is slowed in many areas.
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January 18, 2025

Philadelphia Region prepares for largest snowfall predictions of the season
National Weather Service says collar counties can expect six to eight inches of snow.
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January 17, 2025

Reward offered for Vernon Hatchett, a Glenside man wanted in connection to his disabled son's death, DA says
Hatchett's 21-year-old son was left unfed and uncared for despite being deaf, blind, and bound to a wheelchair, police say.
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January 17, 2025

Accident with injuries reported on 276WB in Whitemarsh Township
An EMS has been called to the scene to assist with injuries.
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January 17, 2025

Philadelphia man fraudulently used Dresher woman's Macy's card, charging over $3,800 in purchases, police say
The incidents occurred near the end of the Summer of 2024.
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January 16, 2025

Woman tells Whitemarsh Police purse containing meth, heroin was her mother's
Police discovered the drugs during a traffic stop for a red-light running.
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January 16, 2025

Where 'Rosie the Riveter' went wrong
A symbol of a movement I think took the right first steps, but forgot an important hurdle.
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January 15, 2025

Ambler Borough Council announces new borough manager
The new hire began working in the role on Monday, Jan. 13.
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January 14, 2025

Wanted for robbery, sexual assault, and kidnapping and more, man remains at large since February '23 Ambler incident
A woman was taken hostage, held in a Philadelphia row home, and later escaped back to her Ambler apartment, police …
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January 14, 2025

Welcome to a new feature: Ticketing Tuesday, bringing you the biggest shows in Philly this week
From family musicals, to rockstar concerts, prepare for some of the best tickets in town.
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January 13, 2025

Additional charges filed against driver's mother in Flourtown's November hit-and-run fatal crash
Police allege that the driver's mother picked him up from the scene, failing to report the accident
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January 9, 2025

POAG says man in accident attempts to defraud Progressive, purchasing a policy at crash scene
The man purchased coverage for his car 14 minutes after the crash, investigators say.
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January 9, 2025

A resolve to not resolve ... Have you made a New Year's Resolution? Or is Quitting Day on your calendar?
You never need an excuse to make change.
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January 8, 2025

Whitpain community, township react to fatal NYE accident along Butler Pike
The matter remains under investigation by Whitpain Police.
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January 8, 2025

Noah Johnson recognized as Student of the Quarter by Blue Bell Rotary
Johnson volunteers within the high school and the community, serving on fire and ambulance teams
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