Family events Friday, June 19, 2026Previous edition

8 family events coming up near Conshy

A local guide to getting out and exploring.

Clouds giving way to sunSunscreen and water bottles if you are spending the day outside. Plan outdoor errands and play before Monday.

Coming up in Conshy

  1. · All ages · Valley Forge National Historical Park
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  1. · All ages · Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown
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  2. · All ages · Conshohocken
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  3. · Kids · Conshohocken
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  4. · All ages · Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown
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  1. · All ages · Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown
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  2. · All ages · Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia
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  3. · All ages · Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown
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Around the neighborhood

Lead Story

Plymouth Township Data Center Heads to First Public Hearing

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The Cleveland Cliffs data center proposal, the one that has had Plymouth Township residents writing letters and showing up to council meetings for months, is finally getting its first public hearing. Plymouth Township Council has already gone on record opposing the project, citing what it calls threats to community health and safety, and organized opposition is now urging neighbors to show up in person.

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For Conshohocken families, this matters more than the usual zoning fight. A data center of the scale being discussed brings real questions about traffic patterns on roads our kids cross, power load on a grid we already share, and noise levels for anyone living within earshot. The fact that the council itself broke from the more neutral posture local boards usually take is the signal worth paying attention to.

For background and hearing logistics, see coverage at Plymouth-Whitemarsh Patch and MONTCO.Today.

Community Spotlight

MoreThanTheCurve and the Conshohocken Historical Society Team Up

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Two of the more familiar names in town are now officially working together. MoreThanTheCurve.com and the Conshohocken Historical Society announced a partnership aimed at raising funds for the society while putting more of Conshy's history in front of the public.

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If you have ever wandered Fayette Street and wondered what used to sit where the latest restaurant now serves small plates, this is the kind of collaboration that could turn that idle curiosity into something you can actually read about. The Historical Society has the archives, MoreThanTheCurve has the audience. Pairing them up is one of those moves that sounds obvious in hindsight.

Details on the partnership are at MoreThanTheCurve.

Local News

Mount Saint Joseph Academy Crew Wins National Title

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Mount Saint Joseph Academy's Youth Second Varsity 8+ rowed to first place at the USRowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota over the weekend. National champion is national champion, and it puts a local crew program on the kind of map most school sports never reach.

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If you have a kid who has been side-eyeing the river on the way to school and wondering whether rowing is actually a thing around here, the answer is yes, and apparently a very good thing. Full story at MoreThanTheCurve.

Local News

200 Fayette Street Goes Up for Lease or Sale After La Bella Moda Closes

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The former La Bella Moda bridal shop at 200 Fayette Street is now listed for lease or sale. The boutique closed after 45 years, a long run by any measure and a notable one for a downtown that has otherwise been described as the region's most explosive dining scene.

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Whatever takes that spot will say a lot about which way Fayette is headed. Another restaurant pushes the food story further. A retail tenant keeps some daytime mix in the neighborhood. For families who like being able to walk to actual stores, this one is worth watching. Listing coverage at MoreThanTheCurve and the closure story at MONTCO.Today.

Safety

Heads Up for Juneteenth and the Weekend Ahead

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It is Juneteenth, and forecasters are calling for clouds giving way to sun across the Philadelphia region with a warm Father's Day weekend before unsettled weather rolls in Monday. Translation, get the outdoor stuff done now.

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Two practical notes. Germantown Pike in nearby Norristown is being reduced to one lane in each direction for months while reconstruction work begins, so plan alternates if that is part of your commute or weekend errand loop. And the Conshohocken Fireworks Display is set for July 3, worth marking on the family calendar now before the rest of the holiday weekend fills up. Forecast detail at 6abc.

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