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As Netflix Loses Subscribers, Vanguard Funds Lose Billions of Dollars
With Netflix losing about 200,000 subscribers between January and March, Vanguard funds that hold shares of the streaming service have lost more than $12.9 billion, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As of April 4, Vanguard owns a combined 33.56 million shares of Netflix, or about 7.55 percent. This makes Vanguard the largest…
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‘We Are a Victim of Our Own Success’: The Pros and Cons of This Main Line Community’s Continued Growth
As Ardmore continues to grow and attract more residents and businesses, not everybody is happy about the prospect over the increased traffic and density effects, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. One of the latest projects includes 70,000 square feet of retail space and 279 apartment units with 615 parking spaces. This development is…
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See How Montgomery County Compares to Rest of Country for Rent Increases
Like most of the country, Montgomery County is seeing record rent increases that are making housing costlier than ever for many residents, write Abha Bhattarai, Chris Alcantara, and Andrew Van Dam for The Washington Post. Nationally, rent prices went up by a record 11.3 percent last year. This fast pace of rent growth has continued…
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Meeting on Proposed Formation of Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority Draws Significant Public Interest
A recent public hearing held on the initiative to restore passenger rail service from Reading to Philadelphia and establish the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority drew significant public interest, writes Rachel Ravina for The Pottstown Mercury. More than 80 people joined the meeting that was hosted by the Montgomery County Commissioners and 18 participants voiced…
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Legal Matters: Three Ways to Control the Speed and Cost of Your Legal Matter
By Elizabeth Billies 1) Get information to your attorney in a timely manner. Your attorney will likely ask you for supporting documentation, a summary or explanation, and/or other needed information during the course of their representation of you. Ask your attorney when he or she would ideally need the requested information and provide it in a timely manner.…
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Valley Forge Casino Recording Downturn, but State’s Overall Gaming Revenue Still Up Thanks to New Casinos
While individual casinos such as Valley Forge Casino Resort in Pennsylvania recorded a downturn in March compared to three years ago, overall revenue remains strong thanks to the addition of new facilities, writes Gary Rotstein for the Penn Bets. In March, the Keystone State’s gaming industry brought in a record $462.7 million generated by all…
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Former Tennis Director at Ambler’s Talamore CC Earns 200th Win as Head Coach for Temple Men’s Tennis Team
Steve Mauro, who started his coaching career at Ursinus College, earned his 200th win as head coach for the Temple University men’s tennis team last month, writes Danny Heller for The Temple News. During his 17 years with the program, Mauro has also led the women’s team to All-Atlantic 10 awards 13 times. Before becoming…
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How Cycling Keeps This Souderton Bike Shop Owner Young Beyond His Years
The love of bikes has kept “Scooter,” a Souderton bike shop open for several decades, reports Tamala Edwards for 6abc. Scott “Scooter” Landes opened Scooter’s Bike Shop in Souderton in 1975 after a life-changing cross-county ride gave him a lot of time to think about his future. He has ridden bikes his whole life and…
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Bala Cynwyd Painter Showcases Symbolic Work at PAFA’s 101 Show
Bala Cynwyd artist Paulette Bensignor creates landscape paintings that are based in abstract formats, reports Emily Pellini for Philadelphia Style magazine. “I usually write myself notes, sketch or paint in watercolor and take photos to remind me of the idea that I hope to create. Back in the studio, I will draw a montage of images…
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These Local Hiking Trails Were Once the Nexus of Railroad Traffic Between Wilmington and Chester County
While hiking trails at White Clay Creek State Park provide a perfect walking destination for many residents and visitors to the area, most of these paths were once roadbeds for steam locomotives that transported both people and goods between Chester County and Wilmington, writes Roger Morris for The Hunt magazine. Landenberg was once the nexus…
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New Eatery in Bala Cynwyd Offers Imaginative Eats, Clever Cocktails
It starts with an elevator ride to a dramatic view and Mediterranean seafood to Nick Elmi’s and Fia Berisha’s Bala Cynwyd foodie spot, Lark, reports Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. Top Chef Nick Elmi and his partner Fia Berisha opened Lark in Bala Cynwyd in October, and the eatery has quickly grown into one of the local favorites. Patrons…
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Wawa Eyes Expansion into Alabama, Where No One Has a Clue About Them … or Their Sizzlis
So what’s a Wawa, they’re asking in Alabama. Will it be as exciting as when the Buc-ee’s planned to open in the state? Wawa announced Monday it’s rapidly expanding in the Florida Panhandle into Lower Alabama as it migrates toward the central Gulf Coast, writes Lawrence Specker for AL.com. Some Alabamans have run across Wawa’s…
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Montgomery County Sees COVID-19 Surge Across PA with a New Variant
Throughout the month of April, new COVID-19 cases surge once again across Pennsylvania and in Montgomery County, reports Keith Mayer for The Reading Eagle. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the new variant of Omicron, known as BA.2, has become the new dominant strain of COVID-19 across the United States. The latest…
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Bakery Owner in Hatboro: Last Several Months of Neverending Price Increases ‘Far Worse’ Than Pandemic
Bakeries in Montgomery County are seeing rising prices on nearly every item they need to operate, forcing them to pass on some of these extra costs to consumers, writes Justin Backover for WFMZ 69 News. Kathleen Lochel, co-owner of Lochel’s Bakery in Hatboro, sees these neverending rises in price as a bigger issue than the…
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Audubon-Based Infinite Blue’s New HQ Was Created with Tech Employees in Mind
The tech company Infinite Blue is expanding into space six times larger than their current digs, reports Holly Quinn for Technical.ly. The space, with 36,000 sq ft, began renovation last fall, and is home base for part of its workforce, with many employees working in other part of the United States, India, and Dubai, remotely.…
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Norristown’s Geno Auriemma Brings ‘Philly Tough’ Attitude to His UConn Team
Norristown’s Geno Auriemma brings an intensity and pride to his UConn women’s basketball team that has been characterized by many as a ‘Philly Tough’ attitude, writes Jim Souhan for the Star Tribune. Auriemma’s team played in the women’s national championship game on Sunday. His winning streak of 11-0 was sadly stopped by another Philadelphia coaching…
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Here’s How to Celebrate Earth Day in Montgomery County
For over 50 years, the world has come together to celebrate Earth Day; an annual event focused on demonstrating support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally and observed by 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. Here in Montgomery County, there are plenty…
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Conestoga Grad Drops Out of Harvard to Pursue a Startup; Here Are 400 Million Reasons Why It Was a Good Choice
Conestoga High School graduate Eva Shang dropped out of Harvard University to create Legalist Inc., a technology-powered investment firm that raised about $400 million over the past six months, writes Matt Wirz for the Wall Street Journal. Shang, 26, who grew up in Paoli after emigrating from China when she was three years old, started…
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