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Turn Up the Sound! Montgomery County Summer Concerts
Montgomery County is a hotbed for live music year-round, and during the summer months, the party heads outside with a full outdoor summer concerts schedule. Montco’s outdoor concert season is highlighted by the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the longest continually run outdoor music festival in North America. This three-day celebration of folk music that is now in…
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While Everything is Changing, Mister Softee Remains the Same Within Elkins Park and the Philly Region
While Philadelphia and its suburbs have changed over the last seven decades, Mister Softee luckily has remained the same, writes Lynette Tolbert Hazelton for Philadelphia Magazine. Mister Softee was started sixty-five years ago by two sons of Irish immigrants. The company started from a West Philly garage and quickly revolutionized the ice-cream business. Today, this…
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Tina Fey, Monica Horan Jump Start Upper Darby Summer Stage Theater Fund
The Upper Darby Summer Stage theater program is off to a good start on its fund-raising campaign, to the tune of about $500,000, writes Jane M. VonBergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Helping it happen are Summer Stage alums, comedian Tina Fey; and Monica Horan Rosenthal, from “Everybody Loves Raymond.” They’ve hooked up with the Upper…
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Norristown’s Chef Soul Brings His Southern Comfort Foods and Smoked Specialties to Harrisburg
Norristown chef Keith Taylor, better known as “Chef Soul,” is bringing his southern comfort foods and smoked specialties to Harrisburg, writes Sue Gleiter for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The U.S. Army veteran opened his new eatery, Zachary’s BBQ & Soul, on July 6 inside Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center in the state’s capital. The latest eatery joins…
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Are Spotted Lanternflies Disappearing From Montgomery County? Sort of.
Spotted Lanternflies seem to have disappeared or are traveling in much smaller numbers in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. The operative word is “seem to,” writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The lanternflies are still around us and spreading, but the numbers fluctuate from neighborhood to neighborhood. “We have observed that areas can see…
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Wall Street Journal: After Partnering with King of Prussia Mall Owner to Buy JCPenney and Forever 21, Authentic Brands Group Plans to Go Public
After partnering with Simon Property Group, owner of King of Prussia Mall, to buy JCPenney and Forever 21, along with several other downtrodden retail brands, Authentic Brands Group plans to go public, writes Suzanne Kapner for The Wall Street Journal. The acquisition makes Authentic Brands—which posted a net income of $225 million last year on…
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Royersford Eatery Featured on ‘Good Day Philadelphia’ as Part of WSFS Bank Small Business Resiliency Program
Annamarie’s Place in Royersford was recently featured on FOX 29’s Good Day Philadelphia as part of its WSFS Bank Small Business Resiliency Program, writes Eric Springer for the WSFS bank. The program recognizes small businesses in the region that managed to overcome the odds during the pandemic. Annamarie’s Place is one of four small businesses…
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Conshohocken-based Integress Acquired by Cloud Professional Services Company with Global Reach
Integress, a data analytics firm based in Conshohocken, has been acquired by Denver-based AllCloud, a professional services company with a global reach, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Virtually all of Integress’ 30 employees will be joining 300-employee AllCloud. The founder and CEO of…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Liz Granahan
As Partner at SyncScript, LLC, Liz Granahan starts her day with some ‘me time.’ With 3 kids under 10, I thrive on starting my day with a bit of “me time.” I wake up around 5:30 am every day and drink my coffee before the rest of the house wakes up. There is something very…
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King of Prussia Amazon Workers Have Higher Chance of Ending Up with Serious Injury Than Most Other Warehouse Workers
Employees working at the Amazon facilities throughout Pennsylvania, including the one in King of Prussia, have nearly twice as many serious injuries than workers at other warehouses, write Christian Hetrick and Chris A. Williams for The Norman Transcript. This is fueling criticism from various labor groups about the working conditions at the online retail giant…
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Spring-Ford Grad Headed to MLB with Milwaukee Brewers
Spring-Ford Area High School graduate Ryne Moore was selected in the eighteenth round of the MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers, according to a staff report from the ODU Sports. The Limerick Township native was the 537th overall pick. Moore, who played both baseball and hockey while in high school, led ODU and was tied…
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July 16 COVID-19 Update: Cases on Slight Uptick in Montgomery County; Over 250 New Cases, Over 200 Patients Hospitalized Across PA
Montgomery County reported 78 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last seven days (July 7-13th) bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 59,350 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 13 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 1 person is on a ventilator. There is…
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Amtrak Spending Billions to Replace Its Old Rail Cars with New Multi-Powered Trains
Amtrak has signed a $7.3 billion deal to acquire a fleet of up to 83 new train sets that will replace its almost 50-year-old rolling stock, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new multi-powered train sets will replace the rail cars on the Northeast Corridor as well as a number of state-supported routes,…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Manzil Panchal
Manzil Panchal came to the United States from India at age 21 to further this education with $1000 in his pockets and passion to achieve his dreams. “I barely spoke any English initially and it was hard to find a job. To keep up with my expenses, I took a job as a cleaner in…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Mont Clare Gem Offers Private Views, Abundant Space, and Indoor Swimming Pool
Tucked into a secluded, private pocket on the very edge of Montgomery County, near the Mont Clare Canal, this one-of-a-kind home was designed by Philadelphia architect Alvin Holm in 2003. This 4BR, 4.5 bath house is 5400 sq ft is listed for $975,000, and has a two-car garage. .This secluded 3.7-acre property is located in…
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Plymouth Whitemarsh High School Sophomore Takes on American Ninja Warrior
Avery Glantz, a Plymouth Whitemarsh High School sophomore, cut her teeth on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior Junior before getting his chance to compete in the thirteenth season of the American Ninja Warrior, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than The Curve. The latest season of the long-running hit show had 400 competitors and is the first…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Receives Increase in W.W. Smith Scholars Program Funding
The Trustees of the W.W. Smith Charitable Trust awarded Manor College with a one-year, $49,000 scholarship program grant for the upcoming academic year. The grant is more than a 60 percent increase over prior years at Manor. “The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust is an important partner to Manor College,” Dr. Jonathan Peri, President of Manor…
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Second Time Around: Financially Troubled Tower Health Receives Offer from Joint Venture
After previously deciding against bidding for the financially troubled Tower Health, Lehigh Valley Health Network and StoneBridge Health have reconsidered. John George covered the change of mind for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Allentown-based health system and Bucks County-based hospital turnaround company have now made an offer. The joint venture revives interest in Tower Health…
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