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Hey hey Conshohocken! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Driving I‑76 near Conshy? Here's what to know about that big pothole.
  • How did Conshohocken Elementary become a statewide school breakfast standout?
  • What does Morgan Properties' new investor relations chief mean for Conshohocken?

Also on today's calendar: The Common Place Homecoming 2026 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with clouds breaking, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: A p.m. shower in places, temps: high: 85, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Large pothole seemingly disables several vehicles along I-76 in Conshohocken (nbcphiladelphia.com) — If you're driving I‑76 west near Exit 332 in Conshohocken, be aware that a large pothole that appeared overnight has already sidelined several vehicles during the Tuesday morning commute. PennDOT crews are working to remove loose concrete and re‑pour the area, but drivers should expect potential tire damage risks and roadside activity until repairs are finished.
   

• Pennsylvania School Breakfasts Climb 13% as State Honors Top 10 (mychesco.com) — Students at Conshohocken Elementary School just earned statewide recognition for dramatically boosting participation in Pennsylvania's universal free breakfast program. The school was one of only 10 honored in the Governor's School Breakfast Challenge, which rewards creative, nutritious approaches to morning meals. State leaders say these efforts especially help low-income students and are backed by continued funding in the new education budget.
   

• Morgan Properties Appoints Jennifer Ellis As First Head Of Investor Relations (pulse2.com) — A major Conshohocken-based landlord, Morgan Properties, has created its first Head of Investor Relations role and appointed industry veteran Jennifer Ellis to fill it. The move signals continued growth for the multifamily giant headquartered in town, with Ellis tasked with strengthening investor communications, reporting, and the company's broader public profile as it manages more than 110,000 apartments nationwide.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Aqua-Tots Swim School Conshohocken Now Enrolling and Hiring for Fall Opening —Karen Murray Read on Patch
  • Any referrals of handymen to take a window out of our attic and repair the window sill?
    And install the new window? Any referrals are much appreciated! (Nextdoor Conshohocken)
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🗞 Nearby News

Plymouth Meeting

  • Financing secured for conversion of former hotel in Plymouth Meeting to apartments (morethanthecurve.com)
  • Reviewing Phibro Animal Health (NASDAQ:PAHC) and Harmony Biosciences (NASDAQ:HRMY) (defenseworld.net)

Norristown

  • Theatre Horizon Reshapes Season Ahead of Leadership Change (mychesco.com)
  • Share Food Program launches meal initiative for families to address child hunger during school breaks (northpennnow.com)

Haverford

  • Popular Ice Cream Shop Expands To Havertown; Grand Opening Set (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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