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Lansdale Woman Celebrates Her 105th Birthday with Live Music and Cake
Margaret “Peg” Leichthammer of Lansdale celebrated her 105th birthday in the company of family and friends with live music and cake, according to a staff report from 6abc. Many of those at the outdoor – and socially distant – party donned the birthday girl’s favorite color, pink. “I’m so overwhelmed that I can’t think of…
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New Owner of Three Ambler Properties Plans to Raze Them, Make Way for New Mixed-Use Development
Three properties in the heart of Ambler have been purchased by real estate firm Station Partners for $1.15 million from the Daniel G. Ritter Trust, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new owner plans to raze the structures and erect a new mixed-use development in their place. The three properties total 15,000…
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Developer Presents New Plans for Property Across from Limerick Costco
A new plan for the development of a property across from Costco in Limerick was recently presented to township supervisors, writes Evan Brandt for The Pottstown Mercury. Sanatoga Springs Phase II was first introduced in 2011 and requested 244,000 square feet of commercial space along with 300 residential units. Three years later, the plan was…
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State to Establish Two Mass Vaccination Sites for Montgomery County and Philadelphia Suburbs
Pennsylvania health officials will establish two mass vaccination sites in Philadelphia’s collar counties instead of the originally planned one after local officials complained it would not be accessible to the majority of residents, write Erin McCarthy and Justine McDaniel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The state has allocated 42,000 Johnson & Johnson shots per week for…
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Ride the Rails: Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation Introduces New Rail Bike Experience to Region
The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation is one of the co-founders of a new rail bike experience that takes cyclists into the beautiful forests of the Secret Valley, across bridges, and following creeks, all the while taking in the wonders of local flora and fauna, writes Lisa Mitchell for The Pottstown Mercury. Colebrookdale Railroad’s…
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PA Hits Over a Million COVID-19 Cases: Numbers in Montgomery County ‘Going the Wrong Way’
The number of COVID-19 infections is once again on the rise in Montgomery County and the state, pushing Pennsylvania to over 1 million confirmed cases, according to the staff report from WFMZ 69 News. In the last two weeks, daily infections have risen by over ten percent, with hospitalizations also growing higher. “All of our…
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Bryn Mawr Billionaire’s Investment Group Raises $320M from Private Investors to Acquire More Sports Brands, Factories
Michael Rubin’s Conshohocken-based investment group has managed to raise an additional $320 million from private investors to finance the purchase of more sports brands and factories, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Bryn Mawr billionaire’s firm is currently also considering whether to launch its sports-gear distributor and manufacturer Fanatics on the stock…
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Fort Washington Family Adapts Its Home to Better Fit Pandemic Needs
A Fort Washington family is among the many homeowners who have adapted their living spaces to serve multiple purposes during the pandemic, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It did not take Tracy Burzycki long to realize that the dining room table was not a long-term schoolwork solution for her eight-year-old twins Owen and…
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Montgomery County Food Pantries in Need: Donate Food on Saturday March 27 in Collegeville
The local food pantries in Norristown, Collegeville, and Phoenixville have a great need for many items and are accepting food donations this weekend, from 10am- 1pm, at the Collegeville Municipal Building, located at 491 Main Street in Collegeville. “I noticed a great need for food in my area and lack of support for local small…
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Making Way for Air Force One, Local Airport Cools Its Heels on Standby as Revenue Soars Away
When Joe Biden assumed the Office of the Presidency, a small airport in nearby Chester County faced a new set of restrictions that have severely impacted its operations, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Whenever Biden travels to Greenville, Delaware, temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) are initiated over a 12-nautical-mile radius around his home.…
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Amy E. Lessack, of Blue Bell, Versatile Executive and Tireless Cancer Patient Advocate, Dies Aged 55
Amy E. Lessack, a versatile executive and a tireless advocate for those affected by cancer, died on February 20 of breast cancer at her Blue Bell home at 55, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However Lessack, who was diagnosed at 36 years old, did not allow breast cancer to define her life. Although…
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Renowned Free Montco Garden Welcomes Visitors Back Safely With Re-Imagined Garden Spaces
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will welcome guests back to Meadowbrook Farm beginning April 14, 2021 with timed and reserved tickets available to the public starting April 1, 2021. Meadowbrook Farms will be open through October 30, 2021. Meadowbrook Farm is a 25-acre garden property that was entrusted to PHS by the late J. Liddon Pennock,…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Elegant, Historic Home in Bryn Mawr Boasts 7 Fireplaces, 5 Bedrooms, and Guest Studio
This elegant 3-story home with 7 Fireplaces, 5 bedrooms and 5 and a half bathrooms plus a 2 bedroom guest suite/artist studio over the detached garage is for sale in Bryn Mawr for $3,300,000. This stunning residence is a piece of history, as it was built by Samuel Williamson in 1885 and originally part of…
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Museum Sought for Huge Drum Corps Collection Currently Housed at Upper Darby’s VFW Post
All things drum corps are found and viewed at nearby Upper Darby’s Archer-Epler VFW Post 979, longtime home of the Musketeers Drum and Bugle Corps, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “You are now seeing the biggest collection in the world, the galaxy, the universe,” said Media resident Bill Ives, founder of a proposed…
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Herb Shop & Tea Lounge in Jenkintown Helps Customers Take Better Care of Mental, Physical Health
The Herb Shop & Tea Lounge in Jenkintown helps customers put themselves first when it comes to their mental and physical health, writes Vittoria Woodill for CBS Philly. The shop is a warm and fun place where people can feel relaxed and relieved while drinking loose teas, browsing culinary and therapy-grade herbs, or getting adventurous…
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Telford’s Dr. Jillian Fontana Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Telford’s Dr. Jillian Fontana received the Neumann University School of Nursing and Health Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award in a virtual ceremony on March 19. The award is presented to a graduate whose career is characterized by continuous and exemplary contributions to society through research, practice, education, or service. Dr. Fontana is a lead out-patient physical therapist at…
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Lower Gwynedd’s Tavotek Biotherapeutics Raises $20M in Private Stock Sales
Tavotek Biotherapeutics, which has operations in Lower Gwynedd and China, has raised $20 million from outside investors through a series of two private stock sales, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The biopharmaceutical company plans to use the proceeds from these stock sales to accelerate the development of its three antibody drug candidates.…
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John Elliott, Founder of Elliott Greenleaf and one of Region’s Most Fearsome Litigators, Dies Aged 79
John Elliott, co-founder and chairman of Elliott Greenleaf, one of the largest law firms in Montgomery County, died on March 12 of a heart attack, aged 79, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. For nearly four decades, Elliott led the Blue Bell-based firm and was known as one of the most fearsome litigators…
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