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Lansdale Actor Starts Nonprofit to Help Entertainers Stay in Touch During Pandemic
Rich Henkels, an actor from Lansdale, started the Actors’ Think Tank nonprofit to help those in the entertainment industry stay connected during the pandemic, writes Will Kenworth for CBS Philly. When the stay-at-home order came into place in Pennsylvania, many actors found themselves without the opportunity to even audition for work. “I don’t want to…
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Three Montco Communities Among Top Five Suburbs for Renters
Three Montgomery County communities are among the top five suburbs in the Philadelphia region where apartment renters can get the most bang for their buck, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. To identify which five communities in the area have the most to offer for renters, RENTCafé looked at apartment sizes in the eight…
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Wall Street Journal: Norristown’s Maximalist Studios Adds Legendary 1960s Baughman Sofa
As the pandemic continues to dictate the need for more space to allow for social distancing, L-shaped sectionals are being replaced with both newly designed and vintage larger semicircular sectionals, writes Christina Poletto for The Wall Street Journal. One of those who are following the trend is designer and author Eddie Ross, who founded Maximalist…
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New Drive-Thru PHestivaL of Trees Event Coming to Expo Center in November
Marketing by TKE has converted the annual PHestivaL of Trees event into a festive, three-day, drive-thru family activity that will run the evenings of Nov. 27, 28, and 29 at the fairgrounds at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. The event will feature 200 uniquely decorated holiday trees, live nativity scene, 10’ Hanukkah menorah,…
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Best Hotel and Country Club Restaurants in Montgomery County
With more than 1,600 restaurants to choose from in Montgomery County, visitors staying at one of the area’s 80 world-class hotels, or enjoying a round of golf at one of 53 historic, top-ranked greens, can enjoy everything from eclectic fine dining to classic comfort food without ever leaving their hotel, or the course. Garden Grille…
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Over 50 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montco as Statewide Numbers Continue to Rise
As of Friday Oct. 16, The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,566 new positive cases of COVID-19 across the state, according to the Department’s website, bringing the State’s total positive cases to 179,086. Of those 1,566 new positive cases statewide, Montgomery County reported 52, according to the county’s COVID-19 website. The 52 new positive cases pushed…
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Fort Washington Estate, Once the Most Expensive Philadelphia Area, Heads to Auction
Arbor Hill, the Fort Washington estate that was once the most expensive listing in the Philadelphia region, is headed to auction nearly a decade after first being put on the market, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The nearly 37,000-square-foot mansion was designed by world-renowned architect Rafael Vinoly, whose works include the Kimmel…
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For CarMax in King of Prussia, ‘Market Is Booming’
The demand for cars – especially used cars – is skyrocketing and bringing record sales for CarMax in King of Prussia, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The market is booming,” said Patrick Olshin, general manager of CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used cars. The company that has more than 200 stores across…
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Abington High Students Takes Her Talents to New Heights with YouTube
Abington High School student Tommi Crump, who has an insatiable passion for arts and dance, has taken her talents to new highs with a YouTube channel, writes Alecia Reid for CBS Philly. The ninth-grader started Tommi’s Tales during the coronavirus pandemic which she reads to kindergarten children. “To see them have a smile on their…
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Hotel Hero: Chris Bilgera, Executive Chef
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board recognizes Chris Bilgera, Executive Chef at Hilton Garden Inn at Valley Forge/Oaks, as this week’s Hotel Hero. Nominated by Area Director of Corporate Sales Lindsay Asher, Bilgera started with the hotel when the property first opened in 2012. He worked his way up within the food and beverage…
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Plan the Perfect Golf Getaway Right Here in Montgomery County
It’s time to plan the perfect golf trip right here in Montgomery County, PA. Start with this popular golf getaway itinerary, and find more golf trip packages put together by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board here. Tee Off in Norristown Golf: Jeffersonville Golf Club This classic Donald-Ross designed course is one of Pennsylvania’s top…
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Wall Street Journal: Philly’s Barclay Prime’s $100 Cheesesteak Gets Luxurious Takeout Packaging
When the pandemic forced the majority of restaurants to pivot to takeout, many upscale establishments ran into the challenge of finding the right packaging for their food that would ensure that their customers get as similar an experience when eating it at home as they would in the restaurant, writes Annie Gasparro for The Wall…
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Former Collegeville Resident, National President of TRIO Talks Transplants in Pandemic
Jim Gleason, National President of Transplant Recipients International Organization, has a lot to be thankful for when it comes to organ transplants, writes Marie Benz for the Medical Research. The former Collegeville resident was able to go back to work at Blue Bell-based Unisys within three months of receiving a heart transplant. He then continued…
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Teachers at Abington Friends School Create Exciting Experiences for Students During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many different aspects of life, one in particular being education. However, teachers at Abington Friends School are taking a challenging situation and in turn giving their students new and exciting experiences in their classrooms. Preexisting small class sizes and both interior and exterior space allowed the AFS campus to reopen…
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Promenade at Upper Dublin Welcomes First Residential, Retail Tenants
Promenade at Upper Dublin, a $200 million BET Investments project that was nearly five years in the making, welcomed its first residential and retail tenants this month, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the Dresher-based developer has made progress in the leasing of both its apartments and retail space.…
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KOP Business Community Honors First Responders with Week of Appreciation
The week of Sept. 21, King of Prussia District along with Upper Merion Township and sponsors honored the community’s first responders with UMT’s first annual First Responders Appreciation Week. The Appreciation Week, presented by the Valley Forge Shopping Center, kicked off with a luncheon and press event at Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Company. Speakers, including Executive Director of…
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Lochel’s Bakery in Hatboro Offers Sweet Spin on Traditional Presidential Poll
Lochel’s Bakery in Hatboro is putting a sweet spin on the traditional presidential poll by offering election cookies that represent each of the candidates, writes Matt Petrillo for CBS Philly. “We started our election cookie poll,” said Kathleen Lochel, the Bakery owner. Customers can show their political preferences by purchasing Trump or Biden butter cookies.…
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Statewide Positive Cases of COVID-19 Continue to Spike, 49 New Positive Cases Reported in Montco
As of Thursday Oct. 15, The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,598 new positive cases of COVID-19 across the state, according to the Department’s website, bringing the State’s total positive cases to 177,520. Of those 1,598 new positive cases statewide, Montgomery County reported 49, according to the county’s COVID-19 website. The 49 new positive cases pushed…
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