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Critical I-95 Bridge Connecting Suburbs to the Stadiums, City and Jersey Shore Could See Tolls
People from the Montco, Chester and Delco areas who use the Girard Point Bridge to get down to the stadiums or to the Jersey Shore might have to start paying a $1 to $2 toll to use the bridge, reports Joe Brandt for nbcphiladelphia.com. The toll, collected via EZ Pass, could begin in 2023. The…
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TONIGHT: Community Health & Dental Care to Hold Town Hall on Opioid Use Disorder
Community Health & Dental Care, Inc. (CHDC) announces it has been re-designated through the PA Department of Human Services (DHS) to continue as a Center of Excellence (COE) for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). COE’s is team-based and “whole person” focused, with the explicit goal of integrating behavioral health and primary care. On Thursday, February 25th…
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New Transit Plan for SEPTA Calls for Expansion, Increased Frequency of Regional Rail Service
A new transit plan proposed by the City of Philadelphia calls for the expansion of SEPTA’s regional rail service and increasing the frequency of trains so they come every 15 minutes, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The plan, which also includes an overhaul of SEPTA’s bus network and modernizing the trolley system,…
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Winner of ‘Indoguration’ Announced by Montgomery County Treasurer Jason Salus
This pandemic is for the dogs. The dogs of Montco, that is! Montgomery County Treasurer Jason Salus has announced the winner of the photo contest to become the “First Dog” of Montgomery County. Louis of Bala Cynwyd, is the official “First Dog” of Montgomery County and will be featured on the website for dog licensing.…
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Local Actress Stars in Magical Disney Movie
Jillian Shea Spaeder, an actress who grew up in nearby Malvern and worked for several years on Disney’s Walk the Prank series, stars in the movie Godmothered, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The 18-year-old actress is currently back in Malvern due to the pandemic and is making the best of it by…
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Albert M. Greenfield, of Villanova, Real Estate Developer, Philanthropist, and Mr. Philadelphia’s Grandson, Dies Aged 65
Albert M. Greenfield III, of Villanova, a real estate developer, philanthropist, and grandson of Mr. Philadelphia, died on February 7 aged 65, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Greenfield made it his life’s work to carry on the family legacy of local real estate development and philanthropy started by his grandfather, Albert M. Greenfield,…
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Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center Owner Plans to Transform Property Into Mixed-Use Development
Federal Realty Investment Trust has big plans for several of its properties, including Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It plans to transform the property into a mixed-use development over the next few years, this will move it beyond its retail roots towards an urban environment that will be…
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A New Kind of Takeout: Montco Restaurants Transform Into Markets During Pandemic
Times, they certainly have changed. Where you might have sat with friends over beers or appetizers is now where you pick up eggs, ground beef, granola or jams, seafood, soups, paper products, and takeout lunches. Supporting local has taken on new meaning, Montgomery County restaurants have turned to offering groceries to serve their customers, writes…
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New Beer Pays Homage to Kennett Square as Mushroom Capital of World
Brewers at Huntingdon Valley-based Naked Brewing Company are prepping a beer for the 2021 Kennett Winterfest that will pay homage to Kennett Square as the Mushroom Capital of the World, writes Tara Smith for the Daily Local News. The company’s new head brewer, Hannah Gohde, likes to tell stories in the brews she makes. She…
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A Pathway Leading to Degree Completion: One Adult Student’s Successful Journey at Chestnut Hill College
An investment in yourself, such as a college education, helps you create a viable future both personally and professionally. Even with this knowledge, it is often difficult for adults to start or return to college. The thought of attending classes, managing homework, juggling family and work obligations along with concerns regarding cost can be overwhelming.…
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Conshohocken-based Allied Universal Likely to Win G4S Deal, Create Private Security-Services Giant with Global Reach
Conshohocken-based Allied Universal is projected to win the bidding war for U.K. rival G4S in a deal that would create a private security-services giant with a global reach, writes Ben Dummett for The Wall Street Journal. Allied moved into pole position after Garda World Security, a Canada-headquartered security firm, decided not to up its bid…
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Jenkintown-based TerraVida Holistic Center Owner Intersects Business and Health As She Fights Breast Cancer with Chemo, Medical Marijuana
Christina Visco, founder of Jenkintown-based TerraVida Holistic Centers, has seen her business and health intersect after she was diagnosed with breast cancer, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition to chemotherapy, Visco is also ingesting 1,000 milligrams daily of RSO, or Rick Simpson Oil, which is considered to be an extremely high dose…
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Flourtown UPS Delivery Driver Among Contestants on Second Season of CBS’ Tough As Nails
Patric Hargan, a UPS delivery driver from Flourtown, is one of the contestants on the second season of CBS’ reality competition show, Tough as Nails, writes Damini Tripathi for the Otaku Kart. The 49-year-old Hargan, who describes himself as faithful, humorous, and a hard worker, will take on the twelve other contestants in a battle…
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Local Anesthesiologist Devotes Her Life to Finding a Cure for Rare Disease That Afflicts Her Son
Nearby Chester county-based anesthesiologist Nicole Henwood has devoted her life to funding gene therapy research with the hope of finding a cure for her nine-year-old son, A.J., writes Sandy Bauers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A.J. has a rare disease known as NF2, or neurofibromatosis Type 2, for which there is no cure. To help change…
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Pizza is the New Sexual Metaphor, Says Friends’ Central School’s Sexuality Educator; Consent Project Gets $250K Grant
Friends’ Central School in Wynnewood has received a $250,000 grant for the “Healthy Relationships and Consent Education” project that will teach students about consent, writes Ronnie Polaneczky for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, the project’s lead, Al Vernacchio, the school’s sexuality educator, does not plan on restricting his teaching to the need for mutual consent in…
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February 23 Update: COVID-19 Cases on Slight Increase, Still Very High Risk Level
Montgomery County reported 336 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Monday, February 22, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 46,096 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 140 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 20 are on ventilators, which is a…
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DeSales University MBA Program Among U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Programs
The DeSales University Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program has again earned recognition on U.S. News and World Report’s coveted list of 2021 Best Online Programs. “We have developed flexible class schedules and 14 concentrations including Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, and the newest to be launched, Cyber Security. With 5 graduate certificates…
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Town Hall, Feb 25: Community Health & Dental Care, Inc. Announces Integrated Treatment Program for Opioid Use Disorder
Community Health & Dental Care, Inc. (CHDC) has been re-designated through the PA Department of Human Services (DHS) to continue as a Center of Excellence (COE) for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). COE’s is team-based and “whole-person” focused, with the explicit goal of integrating behavioral health and primary care. Beginning as a grant-funded program, COE’s…
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