Issue #031

Upper Merion Gets Financial Boost for Trails and Parks 💡Bridgeport Street Closings for Festive Lights Celebration💡Bridgeport Council Honors Beloved, Former Leader of Borough 💡

In this issue of the Upper Merion Area Spotlight:

 🧠 Local Trivia

☀️ Upper Merion Area Weather

 📅 Upper Merion Area Events and Entertainment

 🎸 Live Music Locations

 🤝 Yard/Moving/Estate Sales

 🧑‍🎓 Student Spotlight

 🏫 Upper Merion Area School District News and Events

 🐕‍🦺 Pet People

 🌉 Upper Merion Leads the Way in $6M Grant Boost for Trails and Parks

 🎅 Plan Ahead: November 30 Road Closures for Festive Lights Celebration

🕯️ Bridgeport Proclaims May 12 as "Nick Rotondo Day" in Honor of Beloved Leader

🏘️ Upper Merion Area Real Estate News and Events

 📝 Municipal Memos

🏙️ Municipal Directories

LOCAL TRIVIA

🧠Today’s Question: What are the mascots of the 5 operating elementary schools in Upper Merion Area School District?

🙋Think you know the answer? Click the button below to submit your response! All correct answers will be entered into today's spin to determine the Daily Winner (9 p.m. deadline). Daily Winners earn a spot on the Winner's Wheel, where they'll have a chance to win the grand prize—a $25 Amazon eGift card!

Yesterday’s Answer: WEGMANS

Yesterday’s Daily Winner: JIMMY G. 👏

🎄THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY EVENT GUIDE 🎄

It’s finally here. Get ready to celebrate the season with this curated list of festive events happening in the Upper Merion Area! From tree lightings to holiday markets and everything in between, this guide will be your go-to resource for spreading cheer locally. Click on the green times for more event info. We’ll continue to add events as they become public!

UMASpotlight-HOLIDAYGUIDE.pdf1.20 MB • PDF File

EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT  

  Wednesday, November 27

  • Mark Shepperd @ Peppers (6:30-10:00 p.m.) 🌶️

  • Quizzo @ Taphouse 23 (7-9:00 p.m.)

  • Kid classes available @ Reach (Check out classes) 🧗

  • Santa photos @ The PLAZA (book here) 🎅

  • Santa photos @ The COURT (book here) 🎅

  • In store cooking classes @ Sur la table in the KOP Mall (Check out classes)

  • Live Music 🎸

    • Old School @ Screwballs (7-10:00 p.m.)

    • Dale Rose and Josceppi @ The Ribhouse (8-12 a.m.) 🐷

  Thursday, November 28 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🦃

  • Santa photos @ The PLAZA (book here) 🎅

  • Santa photos @ The COURT (book here) 🎅

  • Live Music 🎸

    • Under the Influence @ Screwballs (8:30-11:30 p.m.)

    • Thanksgiving with Mike @ The Ribhouse (5 - 2:00 a.m.) 🐷

 Friday, November 29

  • Santa photos @ The PLAZA (book here) 🎅

  • Santa photos @ The COURT (book here) 🎅

  • Wild Lights @Elmwood Park Zoo (5-9 p.m.) 🦒

  • In store cooking classes @ Sur la table in the KOP Mall (Check out classes)

  • Live Music 🎸

    • Brian Quinn @ Screwballs (5-7:00 p.m.) ⚾

    • Whiskey Grinn @ Screwballs (8:30-12:30 a.m.)

    • Rusty Snow @ Taphouse 23 (7-10 p.m.)

    • Happy Hour w/Brian Birsa @ The Ribhouse (5-8 p.m.) 🐷

    • The Mighty Manatees @ The Ribhouse (9-1:00 a.m.) 🐷

  • Local Mall Hours ⏱️

    • King of Prussia Mall (6-9 p.m.)

    • Exton Square (9-8 p.m.)

    • Plymouth Meeting Mall (8-9 p.m.)

    • Philadelphia Premium Outlets (6- 10 p.m.)

    • Oxford Valley (6-9 p.m.)

    • Springfield Mall (8-9 p.m.)

FUTURE EVENTS

 Tuesday, December 3

  • First Aid and CPR Training @ Washington Memorial Chapel (6:30-9:30 p.m.)

 Friday, December 6

  • Christmas Comedy by ETC Theater - MDP Providence Hall - info and tix.

 Saturday, December 7

 Sunday, December 8

  • Meat Bingo, Benefiting Honor Flight Philadelphia Firehouse- Swedesburg Volunteer Fire, December 8th (12-4 p.m.)

  • Christmas Comedy by ETC Theater - MDP Providence Hall - info and tix.

 YARD/MOVING/ESTATE SALES

  • ESTATE SALE

  • YARD SALE

  • MOVING SALE

👇Don’t see your event listed? Click here to add your event(s). 👇

UPPER MERION AREA

HIGH SCHOOL

 Winter Varsity Sports

UPPER MERION AREA

MIDDLE SCHOOL

SCHOOL BOARD

 November 18

  • Curriculum/Technology/Student Services Committee

    • Agenda Items: Mid Year updates on Federal Grants, SAIL transition program, comments from the board and the public.

    • DID YOU MISS IT?? Watch it HERE

 December 2

  • Reorganization Meeting (6:30 p.m.)

  • Regular Public Business Meeting (7 p.m.)

    • Agenda (FIRST DRAFT) 👇

      Regular Public Business Meeting - FIRST DRAFT-12-02-2024 (1).pdf23.29 KB • PDF File

Resources:

Everything for Pets and the People Who

Love Them

Local Pet Events:

  • Pet photos with Santa @ The Court | December 1st - 6:30-7:30 p.m.

  • Adoption event @ Pet Smart in KOP | November 23rd - 11:00-2:00 p.m.

  • Dog nights @ Elmwood Park Zoo | November 24th - 5:00-9:00 pm.

    • Make sure to register your dog(s) prior to your first visit.

  • Providence Animal Center Pet Adoption @ KOP Mall | December 7 - 12-3 p.m.

Pet Friendly Establishments:

  • Puddlers Kitchen and Tap

  • Frosty Falls

  • True Food (patio)

  • Bald Birds Brewery

  • City Works (patio)

  • Davios (patio)

  • Workhorse (patio)

  • Who are we missing? Tell us here

Upper Merion Leads the Way in $6M Grant Boost for Trails and Parks

The Pennsylvania DCNR has announced major grants to improve trails, parks, and recreational facilities in Southeast Pennsylvania. A $500,000 grant was awarded to Upper Merion Township to design a key segment of the Moore Road Trail, which will include two pedestrian bridges and connections to the Schuylkill River Trail. Other funded projects in the region include upgrades to Hal H. Clark Park in Bucks County, Exton Park in Chester County, and the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia. These investments will enhance access, safety, and sustainability across the area’s trail network.

Plan Ahead: November 30 Road Closures for Festive Lights Celebration

This image displays a vibrant outdoor Christmas decoration with colorful lights, inflatable Santa and snowman figures, and candy cane ornaments creating a festive nighttime display.

Bridgeport road closures on Mill Street and York Alley will begin at 4:00 p.m. on November 30 for the Festive Lights Celebration. Roads will reopen once the event concludes and safety is ensured.

Bridgeport Proclaims May 12 as "Nick Rotondo Day" in Honor of Beloved Leader

Bridgeport Borough Council will honor Nick "Chief" Rotondo at its November 26 meeting, recognizing his decades of service to the community and as a teacher. May 12, his birthday, will be proclaimed "Nick Rotondo Day" in the Borough.

COMING SOON

  • 174 Cambridge Road, King of Prussia - 530K **

  • 415 Arden Road, Conshohocken - 625K

  • 319 Church Street, Conshohocken - $539,900

NEWLY LISTED

  • 564 B St, King of Prussia - 510K

  • 55 Continental Way, Bridgeport - $584,304

  • 120 3rd Street, Bridgeport - $289,900

  • 911 Laurens Aly, King of Prussia - 725K

  • 279 Lawndale, King of Prussia - 400K

  • 55 Continental Way, Bridgeport - $584,304

  • 351 W. Signal Road, King of Prussia - $474, 900

  • 575 S. Goddard Blvd Unit 305, King of Prussia - 615K

  • 150 Josephine Ave, Conshohocken - 550K

RECENTLY LISTED

  • 628 Coates Lane, King of Prussia - 420K

  • 6 Depot Street, Bridgeport - 515K

  • 534 Prospect St., Bridgeport - 470K

  • 143 Cinnamon Hill Road, King of Prussia - 460K

  • 1086 Longview Road, King of Prussia - $772K

  • 410 Bluebuff Road, King of Prussia - 419K

  • 468 Stacey Drive, King of Prussia - $524,500

  • 401 Brandywine Lane, King of Prussia - 359K

OPEN HOUSES

  • Sunday, December 1

    • 2-4 p.m. | 1086 Longview Road, King of Prussia - $772K**

** info updayed today

Didn’t see your house listed? Let us know about it here!

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UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP

Memos from the Township:

  • BCA Grant and Scholarship Program now Open. More info HERE

  • Montgomery County burn ban information HERE.

  • Upper Merion Foundation mini grant information HERE.

  • The township is now taking applications for the Hometown Heroes program. Information and an application can be found HERE.

  • Letters to SANTA - starts November 19th - get info.

  • 2024 HOLIDAY LIGHTS registration through December 15th - register

This Week:

  • Monday, November 25

    • UMGA-TV

  • Tuesday, November 26

    • UMGA-TV

  • Wednesday, November 27

    • UMGA-TV

  • Thursday, November 28

    • OFFICES CLOSED - THANKSGIVING 🦃

    • UMGA-TV

  • Friday, November 29

    • UMGA-TV

  • Saturday, November 30

    • UMGA-TV

  • Sunday, November 31

    • UMGA-TV

Meeting Replays:

Resources:

Upper Merion Township Directory

BRIDGEPORT BOROUGH

Memos from the Township

  • Mondays and Fridays: Fall Leaf Collection

This week:

  • Tuesday, November 26

    • Council Meeting (7:30-8:30 p.m.)

Resources:

Bridgeport Borough Directory:

BOROUGH OF WEST CONSHOHOCKEN

Memos from the Township:

  • 30 day burn ban in effect - Details

This Week:

  • Saturday, November 30

    • Borough Tree Lighting (5:30-6:00 p.m.)

Resources:

West Conshohocken Borough Directory:

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