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Conshohocken Printing Plant Acquired By Developer O’Neill
The Schuylkill Printing Plant in Upper Merion Township owned by The Philadelphia Inquirer has been acquired by developer J. Brian O’Neill, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. O’Neill, who is the founder of Recovery Centers of America, paid $37 million for the 674,000-square-foot, nearly 30-year-old building that was put on the market late last…
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Local Artist Couldn’t Find Any Black Figurines, So He Created Them Himself
It started in 2008 after Philadelphia artist Acori Honzo‘s wife purchased a 12-inch figurine of Heath Ledger’s Joker from the Dark Knight at Comic Universe in nearby Delco, writes Brandon T. Harden for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The artist studied the figurine and started collecting them, but he wanted to include Black characters and celebrities in…
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Laurel House Announces Safe Haven Center in Upper Gwynedd Township
Leaders from Laurel House recently hosted a virtual groundbreaking ceremony to mark the renovations on the three-story building that will serve as Laurel House’s new Safe Haven Center. This space will combine Montgomery County’s only domestic violence emergency shelter with many of the other supportive services that Laurel House currently offers. This new building…
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Money Magazine Ranks This Montco Town Among Top Places to Live if You Work From Home
If you work from home, Lower Merion is among the best places in the nation to live, according to a new analysis of U.S. cities and towns published by Money magazine, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The rankings were determined by selecting places with a minimum of 25,000 population then removing those that…
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February 5 Update: County Asks for Patience as Vaccine Rollout Continues, COVID-19 Cases and Death Lessened
Montgomery County reported 139 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, February 4, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 43,491 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 279 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 37 are on ventilators, which is an…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Architectural Masterpiece with Magical Golf Course Views in Fort Washington
An architectural masterpiece situated on a gorgeous 1.82-acre lot with magical golf course views is available for sale in Fort Washington. The residence impresses from the offset with its stone and cedar exterior. . This extraordinary custom home with four bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms offers an airy open floor plan with vaulted…
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With No Eagles at This Year’s Super Bowl, Many Local Fans Focus Their Support on Wissahickon, Villanova Grad Tanoh Kpassagnon
Many local fans will tune in on February 7 to support Wissahickon High School and Villanova University graduate Tanoh Kpassagnon as he takes to the field with the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LV, writes Pat Gallen for CBS Philly. One of them is Jeff Cappa, who was Kpassagnon’s high school coach. “We all…
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Montgomery Bar Association Announces Recommendations from the Autonomous Judiciary Committee
The Montgomery Bar Association has the obligation to pass upon the qualifications of candidates for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, objectively. Candidates are rated Highly Recommended, Recommended, or Not Recommended. Daniel G. Ronca is Highly Recommended. He possesses superior qualifications to serve with distinction as Judge of the Court…
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One of Region’s Most Prominent SBA Lenders Starts New Venture with Ambler-based MultiFunding
Lynn Ozer, one of the most prominent Small Business Administration lenders in the region, is starting a new venture with Ambler-based MultiFunding, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The aim of the SBA Ignite is to educate one million small business owners and entrepreneurs on loans backed by the SBA in 2021. The…
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New Green Resource Center with Greenhouse, Teaching Farm Coming to Norristown Farm Park
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is bringing a new Green Resource Center to Norristown Farm Park that will include amenities and services to benefit the entire community. The PHS Green Resource Center at Farm Park is expected to become operational in spring and will include a teaching farm, a greenhouse powered in part by solar energy,…
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Ardmore Native Kate Flannery Recalls How Being Part of ‘The Office’ Changed Her Life
Before landing her role on The Office, the show that became a major hit for NBC, Ardmore native Kate Flannery was single and working as a waitress at the age of forty, the actress recalled in an interview with Joelle Garguilo for the NBC10 Philadelphia. “By the time I turned 41 I was on a…
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Vogue: Author Recalls How Baldwin School Shaped Her Clothes Shopping Habits Decades Later
Andrea Lee has a section of closet dedicated to clothes strewn with tiny flowers, however she rarely if ever wears any of them, the renowned author wrote in an essay for Vogue. The significance of her many impulse purchases goes back to her days at Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr. This affluent girls’ preparatory establishment…
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Recovery Centers of America Looking to Fill Local Positions
King of Prussia-based Recovery Centers of America is currently on a hiring spree looking to fill 700 positions at locations across six states, 63 of them in nearby Devon, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company is hiring for full-time, part-time, and as-needed positions. The majority of openings are for skilled workers.…
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Lower Merion Real Estate Developer, Republican Jeff Bartos, Considering Joining Pennsylvania Race for U.S. Senate
Jeff Bartos, a Lower Merion real estate developer, is the latest Republican who is considering joining the race for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, writes Jonathan Tamari for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I am very seriously considering a run for the Senate,” said Jeff Bartos on Tuesday. “We’re taking the next steps toward making it official.”…
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Wall Street Journal: West Conshohocken Investor Was Trying to Increase Value of GameStop’s Stock Well Before Reddit Craze
John Broderick, who manages West Conshohocken-based Permit Capital, was working on increasing GameStop’s stock price long before the Reddit craze, writes David Benoit for The Wall Street Journal. Last spring, Broderick joined forces with another small-time investor, Kurt Wolf, to try and shake up the company’s board of directors because they believed GameStop’s stock was…
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Montco Hotels Host Hybrid Events with Upgraded Technology and Redesigned Spaces
To meet the increasing pent-up demand for smaller hybrid meetings, many Montgomery County hotels are prepared with upgraded technology, enhanced cleaning procedures, and redesigned event spaces. “Hybrid events allow organizations to expand their reach, yet still provide the in-person experience for those that are looking for it,” said Scott Higgins, Associate Director of Sales &…
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Despite Crippling Red Tape, Horsham Shop Became One of First Independent Pharmacies in State to Provide COVID-19 Vaccines
Despite the crippling red tape, Eric’s RX Shoppe in Horsham was among the first independent pharmacies in Pennsylvania to start providing the COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare workers, writes Marie McCullough for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Providing the shots came with a slew of challenges. In addition to the red tape, there were logistical challenges and vagaries…
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To Survive, SEPTA Regional Rail Should Try to Expand Its Ridership Base
With its ridership down around 85 percent from pre-pandemic levels, SEPTA Regional Rail has to consider widening its customer base to survive, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This is especially important considering that many of its suburban riders will not return to their five-day-a-week schedules even when the pandemic is no longer a…
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