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Willow Grove Phillies Fan’s Act of Kindness is a True Home Run
At a Phillies game this week at Citizen’s Bank Park, a foul ball was hit into the stands, and fifth-grader Aaron Pressley of Willow Grove grabbed it and held it up for everyone to see, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. He then did something no one expected. “I looked to my left and I saw…
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Isaac H. Clothier IV, Retired Bryn Mawr Attorney and Great-Grandson of Strawbridge & Clothier Co-founder, Dies at 89
Isaac H. Clothier IV, a retired attorney and the great-grandson of the cofounder of Strawbridge & Clothier, died on August 16 at the Beaumont at Bryn Mawr retirement community. He was 89, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Isaac Clothier was a longtime attorney and partner at Dechert LLP and a board member of…
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This Weekend in Pottstown: Steel River Playhouse Brings History to Arts Montco Week
As our community celebrates our local arts community, Steel River Playhouse brings 3 shows sure to engage and spark community discussions over the next two weeks. By popular demand “The Ethics of Living Jim Crow” returns on September 18th and 19th, followed by Marvin Jefferson presenting portrayals of important historic influencers – Dr. Martin Luther…
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Wall Street Journal: King of Prussia Mall Rebounds Over Summer, But Worries About Fall Continue to Linger
King of Prussia Mall has enjoyed a great summer that saw shoppers return to its stores and restaurants in large numbers, writes Konrad Putzier for The Wall Street Journal. U.S. shopping malls overall have had a good quarter despite the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. Retailers and property owners also received a much-needed…
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Wall Street Journal: No “Mare” Tours Yet in Nearby Delco, but Tourists are Probably Ready
Travelers now make vacation plans around their favorite shows or movies, scheduling tours dealing with crime and murder, writes Elizabeth G. Dunn for The Wall Street Journal. In the case of HBO’s recent hit “Mare of Easttown,” no one has yet put together a noninvasive Mare tour of Delaware County and Montgomery County. There were…
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Upper Dublin Township Community Rallies Together to Clean Up What Hurricane Ida Tore Down
Now Hurricane Ida has moved on from the area, the Upper Dublin Township community is rallying together to clean up what the tropical storm tore down, writes Bob Brooks for 6abc. Volunteers have begun cleaning up trees and debris piled up in front of many houses, including the home of Carol and Rick Kocher. “It’s…
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Looking to Redo Your Kitchen on a Budget? Turn to the Team at Let’s Face It
When David Cerami started his kitchen and bathroom remodeling business 38 years ago, there was no such thing as cabinet refacing. Today, Let’s Face It is one of the most well-respected companies in the region, refacing hundreds of cabinets in the area each year. Homeowners choose Let’s Face It because they can give them a…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Move Right Into This Elegant Manor Estate in Gladwyne
Welcome to one of the most spectacular estates in Gladwyne. This gorgeous manor house boasts 6 bedrooms, 7 baths, and 8,718 sq. ft. Located at 980 Idlewild Road in Gladwyne, this estate is listed for $3,750,000. . Drive in and enjoy the stately circular entrance with stone pillars, Belgian block courtyard detail, stunning landscaping, and…
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On Pointe: Horsham Ballerina Finds Success in Several Continents
For Katherine Barkman, who grew up in Horsham, borders did not exist when it came to ballet, writes Marley Madding for Dance Spirit. Barkman started dancing as a toddler. She then began full-time professional training at 14 under Nadia Pavlenko, a locally-based Russian teacher. At 18, she got noticed by renowned Filipina prima ballerina and…
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MCCC Hosting Free Online Technology & Learning Conference Friday, Sept. 24
Following a year of working and learning from home, educators and technology experts will soon come together to share what they’ve discovered and discuss what the classrooms of the future may soon look like. Montgomery County Community College will host it’s annual Technology & Learning Conference Friday, Sept. 24, online from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The…
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Amazon Aims to Gain & Keep Montgomery County Employees with Incredible Incentive
In the tightening job market, Amazon, which has facilities in Norristown and King of Prussia, is offering to pay college tuition for over 750,000 U.S. employees as an incentive to reduce turnover and bring in new employees, writes Chip Cutter for The Wall Street Journal. Amazon will cover the cost of tuition and books for…
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Montco is Home to Three of the Most Marvelous Mountain Biking Areas in the Region
Montgomery County is home to three of the ten best places to go mountain biking in the Philadelphia region, writes Melissa Martens for Philadelphia Magazine. Spring Mountain in Schwenksville is ideal for riders who enjoy hills. It offers one of the most technical rides in the region: the four-mile all-mountain XC loop that starts with…
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Conshohocken Restaurants for When the Sun Goes Down & When the Sun Comes Up
Conshohocken is a popular spot for dining when the sun goes down, as well as when the sun comes up, writes Katie Kohler for the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s Montco Explorer. The Skytop Garden at Great American Pub is great for drinks and rooftop dining, and especially on game day, when watching the…
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First-year Chestnut Hill College Student and Entrepreneur Launches Business While in High School
As Safiyyah Witherspoon ’25, spends the summer preparing to be a freshman at Chestnut Hill College, she is also celebrating her first year as a small business owner. Witherspoon launched her line, Feegenics, a vegan, cruelty-free cosmetic line, in June 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and right as she completed her junior…
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New Shoe Store in Pottstown Has “Sole,” Thanks to BIG Business Incentive
Thanks to a business incentive offered by Hobart’s Run, Soles Shoes LLC, this is a business story made in business heaven. Entrepreneur Tamika Malachi and her husband, Phillip, were looking to open a small family-owned clothing shop in Pottstown when she attended the April 2021 Virtual Pottstown Investors Conference, co-sponsored by Hobart’s Run with Pottstown…
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SEPTA’s Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line is Back in Business
SEPTA’s Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line to Norristown has resumed normal operations after it was partially shut down due to the flooding damage from Hurricane Ida, according to a staff report from CBS3 Philly. According to SEPTA, officials in municipalities along the line have been working with the transportation agency around the clock on temporary road…
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Don’t Miss DeSales MBA Program’s Power Breakfast on September 22
On September 22, 2021, the DeSales University MBA Program will be hosting a Power Breakfast entitled, Effective Leadership in the Digital Age. The presenter will be Paul Leese, EVP, of Keenan-Nagle Advertising and a DeSales Alum ’98 and ’01. Paul found DeSales through a hometown connection. “My parish priest, Fr. Langan, used to be in…
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Chester Never Quite Recovered After Massive Flood in 1971
A flood worse than anything Hurricane Ida delivered devastated Eyre Park and parts of Chester 50 years ago, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A 16-foot tidal wave came out of Chester Creek back in 1971, killing 10 people and destroying the downtown. Eyre Park, a tight, vibrant neighborhood, received the brunt of…
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