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Ambler’s Act II Playhouse Announces 2021-2022 Season
Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA has announced its 2021-2022 season. “We are ready to go!” said Tony Braithwaite, Artistic Director. “We are producing a five-show season of two fresh new comedy cabaret-style shows – one including Jennifer Childs – plus a play, a musical, and an Act II Playhouse Premiere. We could not be…
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Habitat for Humanity’s West Norriton ReStore to Reopen, Fully Renovated, After Fire Caused 10-Month Closure
On Thursday, August 19, Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties will reopen its West Norriton ReStore, after an electrical fire forced it to close in November 2020. ReStore, a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center, has been fully renovated and is ready to welcome back customers and donors. Proceeds from ReStores support building homes for families in…
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‘Mare’ Creator Brad Ingelsby Says He Needs More Than Mystery for Season 2
“Mare of Easttown” creator Brad Ingelsby never imagined living in Hollywood or ending up with a hit series in 2021, writes Joy Press for vanityfair.com. In fact, Ingelsby plans to move to Delaware County next year with his wife. He admits “Mare” brought him more notoriety than he was expecting, a “shock to the system.” …
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Ardmore Native Starts New Sports Venture Validated by Kobe Bryant
Overtime Elite, the new high school venture started by Dan Porter, got one of its first positive appraisals from NBA legend Kobe Bryant, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Porter met with the late Lower Merion High School star in January last year to talk with him about potentially investing in his new venture.…
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Pushed Into Action by George Floyd’s Murder, Horsham Therapist Starts Podcast in Hopes of Affecting Change
After the murder of George Floyd, Eric Adams, a Horsham native and therapist, was inspired to move from the position as a bystander into action and has started a podcast in the hopes of affecting change, writes Bill Eville for the Vineyard Gazette. “When George Floyd happened, it was like something cracked inside me,” he…
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See How the Montgomery County Population Changed in the Last Decade
According to new census data, Montgomery County is one of the few counties in Pennsylvania that has seen its population increase over the last decade, write Jonathan Tamari and Jonathan Lai for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While Pennsylvania added around 300,000 people from 2010 to 2020, the majority of these gains were in Southeastern Pennsylvania, in…
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Lansdale Catholic Grad, New York Giants Head Coach Joe Judge Takes Pro-vaccine Stance for Coming Season
Joe Judge, a graduate of Lansdale Catholic High School and New York Giants head coach, has taken a pro-vaccine stance for the coming season, writes Lloyd Carroll for the NY Sports Day. Judge took over as the Giants’ coach last year, with his rookie 2020 season earning him raves from players and fans alike. One…
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Despite Outraising GOP Primary Frontrunners for Senate Seat, Montco’s Kathy Barnette Still Has Uphill Battle Ahead of Her
While she turned heads last month after announcing she had outraised the GOP primary frontrunners, Montgomery County’s Kathy Barnette is still facing an uphill battle in her run for Pennsylvania GOP Senator Pat Toomey’s open seat, writes Gabe Kaminsky for the Real Clear Politics. Last year, Barnette lost to incumbent Democrat Madeleine Dean by nearly…
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Women Firefighters Answer the Call at Darby Fire Company
The first record of American women firefighters was in 1818 when Molly Williams, a black enslaved woman and a cook for the Oceanus Engine Co. 11 in lower Manhattan, showed up to a fire scene in the middle of a blizzard, writes Aryn Coblentz for patch.com. She arrived in a calico dress and apron carrying…
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Local Rugby Couple Ties Knot at Elmwood Park Zoo
Wanting an outdoor wedding, Katharine “Katie” Walston and Matthew “Fred” Frederick decided to tie the knot at Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pair met eight years ago in college on the opposite sides of a rugby game, but despite the rivalry, they soon hit it off.…
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For This Landenberg Couple, Demolition Derbies Are ‘Like Medieval Jousting’
Kathy and Richard Meinzer of Landenberg are huge fans of the fair’s Demolition Derby. They took the opportunity recently to enjoy their favorite pastime at the Cecil County Fair, writes Carl Hamilton for The Cecil Whig. “It’s funny as hell,” said Kathy. “That’s why you come to the fair — the demolition derby and the…
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Wynnewood’s Patti LaBelle Reminds People to Get Screened for Common Cancers in Campaign
Wynnewood’s Patti LaBelle has joined forces with the Community Oncology Alliance and CancerCare to remind people to get screened for common cancers like breast, colorectal, cervical, prostate, lung, and skin, in new PSAs that are part of the Time to Screen campaign, writes Melissa Ruggieri for Yahoo News. For the legendary soul, gospel, R&B, and pop…
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After 66 Years, Gladwyne Couple More In Love Than Ever
Sixty-six years since their wedding, Gwen and Alvin Gilen of Gladwyne are still delighting in each other’s company every single day, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After they met, the pair were often brought together by their leadership roles in Hillel. Their admiration for each other grew, and within two years, they…
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Customers Bank Awards Students with New Bikes and Helmets
Customers Bank recently awarded more than 170 students with new bikes and helmets for their commitment to completing summer literacy programs. The Books for Bikes program was the innovation of Dick Ehst, who retired as Customers Bank’s president and chief executive officer earlier this year. Books for Bikes is an important community initiative that motivates…
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Standout Amateur Golfers Invited To Compete in New “APGA Tour Valley Forge” Tourney in Montco
The APGA Tour and the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB) introduced two of the Philadelphia Region’s top amateur golfers as part of the field for APGA Tour Valley Forge, the growing pro tour’s first visit to the Northeastern United States. Matthew Vital, 15, and Zach Jurhasz, 24, both of Bethlehem have accepted invitations…
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Exton’s Tree Top Builders Finds Success in the Climbing Sales of Upscale Treehouses
Tree Top Builders, the custom builder based in Exton, is reaping the benefits of a surge in the popularity of treehouses, writes Monica Buchanan Pitrelli for CNBC. The structures aren’t just for kids anymore Over the past decade, nature-loving homeowners transformed these structures — once cobbled together from scrap wood and bent nails found in…
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Blue Bell-based Anexinet Continues to Expand with Latest Acquisition
Blue Bell-based tech consulting firm Anexinet has acquired Atlanta-based Light Networks as it continues to implement its aggressive growth-through-acquisitions strategy, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Light Networks offers cloud-based platforms that assist clients with collaborative work and improve experience and service for customers. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.…
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After a Decade, Book Lovers Finally Have a Place to Call Their Own at King of Prussia Mall
For a decade, book lovers had to look outside of King of Prussia Mall to buy books or book-themed gifts, according to a staff report from the Patch. But now, they finally have a place where they can do their book-related shopping in one of the largest malls in the country. This is thanks to…
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