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If Elected, Montgomery County Commissioners’ Chair Val Arkoosh Would Be the First Woman Senator from PA
Val Arkoosh, Montgomery County Commissioners Chair and a Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate, has been a lot of “firsts” both in her career as a physician and politician – and she might be adding a few more next year, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. If elected in one of the most competitive Senate races…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Marketing Communications Team Wins Three CUPPIE Awards
Manor College, along with other Pennsylvania institutions such as Temple, Penn State, and Swarthmore College, were honored with CUPPIES awards for their work this past year. The CUPPIES are annual awards given by the College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP) organization. “This year was all about staying true to our tagline of…
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2021 MONTCO Millennial Superstar: Daniella D’Antonio
Daniella D’Antonio knows that excellent customer service is the best way to treat everyone, and she adheres to that every day. “My customer relations and working within the community are my proudest accomplishments,” she explains. Born at Sacred Heart Hospital in Norristown, Daniella grew up in Plymouth Meeting and went on to earn her degree…
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College Athletes: Show Us the Money; Businesses: Let’s Talk, Maybe
As of last Thursday, college athletes can now profit from their name, image and likeness. Some businesses are already envisioning the possibilities, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Harry Davis, owner of Capri Homemade Italian Ice in Wayne, wouldn’t mind some product promotion from Villanova athletes already enjoying his store. “Let me tell you…
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2021 MONTCO Millennial Superstar: Jenna Antoniewicz
Jenna Antoniewicz was born in Seoul, South Korea, adopted when she was 11 months old and welcomed to the US at JFK International Airport by her parents and older brother in 1984. She was raised in rural upper Bucks County, and now is the Mayor of Royersford Borough in Montgomery County. Jenna always had the…
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No Bid Forthcoming from Lehigh Valley Health Network or StoneBridge Healthcare for Financially Troubled Tower Health
After five months of deliberations, Lehigh Valley Health Network and Bucks County-based StoneBridge Healthcare have decided not to bid on the financially troubled Tower Health, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Lehigh Valley Health originally considered a potential deal with Tower, the parent company for Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville, Jennersville Hospital in West…
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Newly Approved SEPTA Budget Aims to Draw Back Montco Riders with Increased Rail, Subway, Bus Service
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority approved a new $1.5 billion budget last week that aims to draw back ridership after more than a year of drastically reduced numbers with increased rail, subway, and bus service, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. SEPTA will rely on federal pandemic aid to offset the drop in fare…
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As NFL’s First Openly Gay Player, West Chester Native’s Path to Pro Football Was Anything but Common
West Chester native Carl Nassib recently became the first active NFL player to publicly identify as gay, but his path to America’s most popular sports league was anything but common – or guaranteed, writes Andrew Beaton for The Wall Street Journal. The defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders never started a high school game…
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Perfect Your Swing at Five of the Best Budget-Friendly Golf Courses in Montgomery County
The popularity of golf has skyrocketed during the pandemic due to the socially distanced nature of the sport, writes Laura Brzyski for the Philadelphia Magazine. While it can be an expensive hobby, there are several budget-friendly Montgomery county golf courses in the region, with five of the best located right here. Bella Vista Golf Course…
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Local Artist Publishes Book of Dog Drawings Titled ‘The Dogs of Narberth’
Dillon Shea, a Narberth artist who loves dogs so much he often walks them on a volunteer basis, has published a book of his drawings titled The Dogs of Narberth, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Main Line Media News. Shea, who is on the Autism Spectrum, is a member of the JEVS Independence Network. The…
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See How USPS Slowdown Plan Will Affect Montgomery County
The U.S. Postal Service’s strategic restructuring plan proposed by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy would bring some unwelcomed changes in the speed of mail delivery throughout the country, including in parts of Montgomery County, write Jacob Bogage and Kevin Schaul for The Washington Post. The new delivery regiment that the agency is currently seeking regulatory approval…
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Forbes: Lansdale Resident Joins the Billionaire Club After His Company Goes Public Following Merger
Carl Daikeler, a Lansdale resident and Beachbody CEO and chairman, has joined the billionaire club after his company went public following its merger with exercise bike maker Myx Fitness and Forest Road Acquisition Corp, writes Giacomo Tognini for Forbes. Daikeler, who founded Beachbody in 1998, owns a 43 percent stake in the new company, which…
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Royal Athena in Bala Cynwyd Trades for $60M
Royal Athena, a 275-unit apartment complex in Bala Cynwyd, has been acquired by an affiliate of Harbor Group International for $59.9 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Harbor Group International of New York decided to purchase the 600 Righters Mill Road property because it is in a “strong Philadelphia submarket with healthy…
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CEO of Blue Bell-based CoreDial Believes Company Culture is Key to Business Success
For Alan Rihm, CEO of Blue Bell-based CoreDial, company culture represents one of the key factors in the success of an enterprise, writes Ezequiel Minaya for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The whole engagement thing is critical,” he explained. “Trying to make sure that employees feel part of the team, that they feel like they have the…
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See How Pennsylvania Ranked Among Safest States During COVID-19
Pennsylvania placed in the upper half in the list of safest states during COVID-19, according to a new ranking recently released by WalletHub. To find out which states are safer during COVID-19, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across five key metrics, including vaccination rate, positive testing rate, hospitalization rate, death…
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Abington-based Wallpaper Whiz Offers Tips on How to Make it Pop
Abington’s Randy Bardol knows a few things about how to make wallpaper pop—he is a fourth-generation paper hanger who has been honing his trade his entire life, writes Taylor Carson for Philadelphia Magazine. He believes that wallpaper makes a home truly yours. “It’s a reflection of your personality and sense of identity,” he said. However,…
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Wall Street Journal: Pottsgrove High School Principal Believes Supreme Court Decision on Student Speech ‘Muddies the Waters’ for Future Cases
Bill Ziegler, principal at Pottsgrove High School, believes that last week’s decision by the Supreme Court on student speech will complicate how he and other school leaders across the country will handle situations involving off-campus speech, write Yoree Koh and Ray A. Smith for The Wall Street Journal. In an 8-1 ruling, the court deemed…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Grand Stone Manor on 3 Acres with Carriage House in Haverford is Distinctive and Regal
Step into this amazing stone manor home on over three acres of land across two non-sub-dividable lots complete with a carriage house with a 3-car garage and apartment framing and a solid stone barn. With 7 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, 6 car garage,and 15,655 sqft on three acres, this manor house at 250 Grays Lane in…
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