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Einstein Healthcare Network, Parent Company for Several Montco Hospitals, Launches Jewish Health Resource Center
Einstein Healthcare Network, which operates Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in East Norriton, Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park, and MossRehab in Elkins Park, has recently opened the Jewish Health Resource Center, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The goal is to provide compassionate healthcare and resources to the Jewish community that honor its traditions.…
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American Cornhole League’s 4th National Event of 2021 Comes to King of Prussia
The American Cornhole League National Championships (ACL) will host their 4th National at Valley Forge Casino in King of Prussia this weekend. The top cornhole players in the country will compete in a variety of payout tournaments that will be televised live on ESPN and ESPN2 – including a special July 4th broadcast exclusively on ESPN. The…
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Montgomery County Travelers Feeling Impact of Staffing Shortages at Philadelphia International Airport
Air travelers at Philadelphia International Airport are noticing longer lines as staffing shortages continue to plague airlines and TSA officials, reports Katie Katro for 6abc.com. The airport’s key airline, American Airlines, is cancelling an average of two flights a day in Philadelphia. Passenger Vincent Alibrando was in line two-and-a-half hours early at the Frontier counter…
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Chester County Natives Bound for Tokyo After Being Named to U.S. Olympic Rowing Team
Kennett Square native Justin Best and Malvern native Julian Venonsky are bound for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Best, a graduate of Unionville High School and Drexel University, and Venonsky, a product of Malvern Prep and the University of California, Berkeley, have been named to the U.S. Olympic Team in rowing. The Olympic Games will…
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Ardmore’s Popular Cheese Emporium DiBruno Bros is Among Local Favorites for Narberth’s Cheese Influencer Madame Fromage
If you want to take your love for cheese to the next level, Narberth cheese influencer Tenaya Darlington, also known as Madame Fromage, has you covered, writes Alexandra Jones for the HuffPost. Darlington created a list of nine things that will help you live your most delicious cheese life, and some of them are made…
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Pottstown-based YWCA Tri-County Area Starts New Program for Women’s Entrepreneurship
YWCA Tri-County Area in Pottstown is offering a free online program called WE 360—Women’s Entrepreneurship 360—for women who are striving to run their own businesses, including women who are aspiring entrepreneurs of any age or full-time employees looking to start a business. The program is designed to guide women through the process of starting, growing,…
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Collegeville’s Ursinus College Announced Brock Blomberg Stepping Down as President
Brock Blomberg, who has served as president of Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA, for the past six years, is stepping down effective September 1 to take a position as the California Institute of Integral Studies’ sixth president, writes Donna Rovins for The Reporter. “I consider it my greatest honor to serve as a president of…
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TODAY: Pennsylvania’s Mask Mandate Lifted
It’s the time we have all been waiting for: the PA mask mandate is finally lifted today. Approximately 60% of the state’s residents have been vaccinated against COVID-19, writes Hannah Kanik of Philly Voice. Effective today, the mask mandate for all Pennsylvanians has been lifted, regardless of vaccination status. The universal order first went into…
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For the First Time, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote Chooses Jew of Color as Its New Leader
The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote has selected Hebrew Bible scholar Amanda Beckenstein Mbuvi as its new leader, writes Gabe Friedman for The Jerusalem Post. This marks the first time a Jew of color has been chosen by the Reconstructionist movement to lead its rabbinical college and is also a first for a major American…
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Center Valley’s DeSales University Launching Exciting New Accelerated MBA Program
DeSales University is giving recent college graduates and business professionals looking to change careers the chance to earn a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) in just one year. The University launched a new accelerated online MBA program last year. Students with a business-related undergraduate degree can complete the program in 12 months. Those without a…
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King of Prussia District Announces Largest Donation Total Ever for KOP Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP
King of Prussia District is proud to announce the largest donation for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) raised through KOP Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP, held in April. Over the course of the 10-day event, diners, shoppers and 77 participating businesses raised $68,484 for CHOP’s King of Prussia Specialty Care Center and KOP…
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Artist Couple Finds Their Ideal Retirement Home in Springfield Rancher
Bonnie Queen and Frank Hollick found their ideal retirement home in a Springfield rancher that now serves as an art gallery for both of their works, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pair has moved twice since retiring. Their latest move was influenced by Queen’s Parkinson’s disease diagnoses. In addition, as accomplished artists,…
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Highland Orchards Enjoys Fruitful Year for Strawberries; They ‘Practically Jump into Your Pocket’
West Chester’s Highland Orchards has enjoyed a fruitful year for strawberries, as more than enough have been available for both sale and the making of its popular strawberry rhubarb pie, reports Khiree Stewart for PHL17. “This is probably the best crop we’ve had in the last 10 years,” said farm manager Jeremy Zeager. “The fields…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Begins Phased Reopening of Renovated Visitor Center
Valley Forge National Historical Park has begun a phased reopening of its recently renovated Visitor Center building. This is the building’s first comprehensive overhaul since it opened in 1976. The $12 million rehabilitation project – which began in late fall 2018 – features improved physical accessibility, upgraded security and fire protection, improved collections storage, an…
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Montgomery County SOPA Athlete Recognized with Sheetz Family Award of Excellence
Katie Spencer, a Special Olympics Pennsylvania athlete from Worcester, is the recipient of this year’s 2021 Sheetz Family Award of Excellence, according to a staff report from The Times Herald. She was recognized for her distinguished sportsmanship and perseverance throughout the Games on June 18, during Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Virtual Summer Games. Spencer is a…
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Road Trip: Montgomery County Has One of the Tastiest Small-Scale Dairies and Creameries in PA
Pennsylvania has the second largest number of dairy farms in the country, and one of the best small-scale dairies and creameries is right here in Montgomery County, writes Alexandra Jones for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Merrymead Farm in Lansdale is a fifth-generation dairy that sells its milk to independent grocers and food co-ops throughout the region.…
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Hop Aboard! Montgomery County Has One of the Best Scenic Train Rides in the Nation
While the nation is filled with gorgeous vistas that can be best enjoyed while traveling by train, some routes stand out in the stunning landscapes they offer. One of them has the best scenic train rides right here in Montgomery County, according to a new ranking by USA Today. The railroads featured on the list…
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MacKenzie Scott, and Husband Former Lower Merion Teacher Dan Jewett, Continue Their Donation Spree with Gift to ‘Play on Philly’
MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and her husband, former Lower Merion teacher, Dan Jewett, have continued their giving and donation spree; one of the latest recipients is Play on Philly, according to a staff report from 6abc. Scott and Jewett have so far donated $2.74 billion to organizations that focus…
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