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Oh Snap! Montco Companies Team Up to Introduce Signature Summertime Ale Made with Philadelphia Treats
Conshohocken Brewing Company and East Whiteland-based ACME Market have teamed up to turn Philadelphia’s famous sweets into a signature summertime brew, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. The brew is called Ivins’ Famous Lemon Shandy Ale. “Today we are finally putting into cans – a project that has been years in the making with ACME,” said…
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Pottstown Eatery Makes Final Round of Cheesesteak Madness Tournament, But Barely Falls Short of Taking the Crown
Tony Joe’s House of Great Eats in Pottstown made the final round of the Cheesesteak Madness Tournament and barely fell short of taking the crown, writes Amanda Brady for 6abc. Jim Pappas, who has eaten more than 800 tasty steak sandwiches over the years, set out on a journey to find the ultimate cheesesteak in the Philadelphia…
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Lansdale Hero Serves Both Her Country and Community
Lansdale guardsman Jennifer Robertson has spent the last year serving both her country and community through her full-time nursing home job and two deployments with the Air National Guard, writes Rebeccah Hendrickson for 6abc. When she was deployed to Djibouti, Africa, just ahead of the pandemic, Robertson did not expect to stay as long as…
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Gladwyne Native and LA Designer Transforms Underwhelming Bryn Mawr Farmhouse Into Personal Oasis
Brittany Hakimfar, a Gladwyne native and lead designer for AD100 interiors pro Waldo Fernandez, has transformed an underwhelming Bryn Mawr farmhouse into a personal oasis, writes Sarah Zlotnick for Philadelphia Magazine. Hakimfar, whose clients include Kris Jenner and Darren Star, decided to move back East from Los Angeles in 2017 with her husband Benjamin to…
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Gilbertsville Girl Who Took Her First Class at 12 Graduates from Montgomery County Community College at 15
Abigail Brand, of Gilbertsville, has proven that age is but a number after graduating from Montgomery County Community College at just fifteen and delivered the commencement speech, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “I was actually 12 when I took my first class,” said Brand. She emphasized that a college degree is within reach for others…
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Make it a Memorable Memorial Day Weekend in Montco
Celebrate the unofficial start of summer during Memorial Day weekend in Montgomery County, PA! We’ve all been waiting for Memorial Day: a long weekend and the official start of summer. Book your weekend getaway in Montgomery County, PA and let us take care of planning your trip with our top things to do over Memorial…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Jaw-dropping Gwynedd Valley Estate Blends Old Charm and New Tech
This house is as modern as you are! Welcome to this fantastic gem in Gwynedd Valley, a European Manor Smart 6,868 Sq Ft home with plenty of vintage-looking features that expertly blend old and new. The ultra-modern Crestron system allows the owner to control many features, from monitoring the security system, heat or air-conditioning, the…
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Jenkintown’s Grant Blvd Owner and Winner of Beyoncé BeyGood Grant Talks Role Models, Other Projects
Jenkintown resident Kimberly McGlonn, who advocates for sustainability and decarceration through her upcycled clothing brand Grant Blvd, has been receiving a lot of recognition for her work recently, including being named one of the Beyoncé BeyGood grant recipients, writes Beatrice Forman for the Philadelphia Magazine. The versatile activist and entrepreneur has been busy with other…
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Upland Borough Recalls October 1920 When They Beat the New York Yankees
No one knows it ever happened, but in Upland Borough, they remember. The time in October 1920 when the New York Yankees played the borough’s semi-pro team and lost, writes Chris O’Connell for fox29.com. Upland Borough Manager Michael Ciach is one Uplander who knows about the century-old exhibition game. It was played at Bristol Lord…
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Now Part of Discovery Labs, Former GSK Plant in King of Prussia Adds Penn Medicine as New Tenant
The former GlaxoSmithKline property in King of Prussia has added University of Pennsylvania’s gene therapy program as a new tenant, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Penn Medicine’s rapidly-growing unit has signed a 150,000-square-foot lease at the property and will use the space for part of its expanding research into genetic medicines for rare…
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Conshohocken’s IKEA Teams Up with Pinterest to Help Shoppers Take ‘Renocation’ at Home
IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings giant with its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, has teamed up with Pinterest to help shoppers make a “Renocation” for their own home, writes Stacey Leasca for Travel + Leisure. Earlier this month, the two companies launched Renocations, an online tool that helps IKEA customers get ideas for their planned home…
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Abington Friends School Students Practice Stewardship of the Earth, Seek Ways to Help the Community
An important skill that is taught at Abington Friends School (AFS) as part of an extensive Quaker education, is love and respect for the earth and its inhabitants. The students are taught to be stewards of the environment and to learn and be advocates for social responsibility. During the 2020-2021 year, the school’s Center for…
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Pottstown Area’s NAACP to Host Social Event at The Alley on High Street
The Pottstown Branch 2288 of the NAACP invites the Pottstown area community to an outdoor gathering at The Alley on High Street, 228 E. High St., at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 3 (weather permitting). Paula Corson, the chairperson of the membership committee, noted the branch is working to enroll more members. The Alley event…
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Augmented Reality Helps Barnes & Noble in Montgomeryville Increase Sales
Many publishers and booksellers are trying out new technologies such as augmented reality to help them survive in the rapidly-changing publishing world and reach a new generation of readers, writes Jennifer Alsever for Fortune. And for Barnes & Noble in Montgomeryville, it seems to be working. The store has set up a stand with books…
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We’re Fired Up! Brooklyn Smokehouse Concept Arrives in King of Prussia Mall
Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue, a Brooklyn smokehouse concept by restaurateur Matthew Glazier and barbecue pitmaster Cenobio Canalizo, opened its second location on Monday in King of Prussia Mall, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new eatery is located in the former Mistral space and offers smokehouse fare and craft beers. Glazier decided to…
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Glenside Fire Company Volunteer Who Lived Life of Service to Others, Dies at 104
Leo B. Kuehl, a Glenside Fire Company volunteer who lived a life of service to others, died on April 24 at Rydal Park retirement community aged 104, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Everything he did was for other people,” said his granddaughter Megan Sweeney. “Very rarely did he ever take time to do…
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May 26th Update: Montgomery County Reports Lowest COVID-19 Cases in Months
Montgomery County reported 26 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, May 25th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 58,819 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 89 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 15 are on ventilators. There are 2 new COVID-19…
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King of Prussia District Releases 2021 Report Detailing KoP’s Continued Transformation Despite The Pandemic
The King of Prussia District has released its 2021 Report to the Community that details KOP’s business community’s response to the pandemic and summarizes KOP’s commercial, residential, retail, and hospitality performance in 2020. Despite a difficult year, King of Prussia continues to attract investment and reinforce its reputation as one of the country’s best “Edge…
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