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Jenkintown’s Manor College and The Galman Group Raise Nearly $40,000 in Support of Ukraine
A partnership between Manor College and The Galman Group of Jenkintown, Pa., has raised nearly $40,000 for the Ukrainian Federation of America. The partnership between the college and property management firm began on March 15 when Galman Group Vice-Chairman Jerry Slipakoff reached out to Manor College to help raise money for those in need. “Manor…
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Plymouth Whitemarsh Girls’ Hoops Praised as ‘Greatest Team in PA’s Girls Basketball History’ After Perfect Season
Plymouth Whitemarsh High School girls’ basketball team won its first state title in program history in a perfect season that ended in 34 wins and no losses, writes Dave Uram for the KYW Newsradio. “They will forever be remembered as the greatest team in Pennsylvania girls’ basketball history,” said Dan Dougherty, the team’s head coach.…
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Wawa Day Celebrates 58th Anniversary With Free Coffee, Charitable Donations
Wawa is celebrating the 58th anniversary of opening its first store opening April 16, 1964 in Folsom with several Wawa Day events and actions, starting with free coffee on April 14. On Thursday, customers can get a free coffee, any size, at any Wawa store. April 14 also marks the anniversary of the 2014 launch…
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Manor College in Jenkintown Seeking Creative Services Manager
Manor College in Jenkintown is now accepting applications for a Creative Services Manager. Reporting to the Vice President of Marketing Communications and Advancement, the Creative Services Manager produces branded graphic designs that can be used across multiple channels including print, web, and social media. This position designs and develops original, high-quality graphic design content for…
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How Norristown State Hospital Plans to Meet Growing Demand for Psychiatric Beds
Norristown State Hospital will meet the growing demand for psychiatric beds in southeastern Pennsylvania by adding a new 420-bed forensic hospital on its grounds, writes Holly Herman for the Patch. According to the state Department of Human Services, $242 million is being allocated for the construction project. The new facility will house court-ordered patients sent…
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Make a Splash with Montgomery County’s Incredible Indoor Pools
One of the best little surprises you can find while traveling is a comfortable hotel with a beautiful indoor pool. No matter the season, indoor pools offer guests the chance to unwind and relax, no strings attached, writes Cylia Challal for the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. If this sounds up your alley, then…
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Norristown Sprouts Community Garden Now Accepting Applications for Garden Plots
Through April 8, Norristown Sprouts Community Garden is accepting applications from residents, schools, and organizations that wish to sign up for a free garden plot. The garden’s purpose is to provide access to nutritious foods, a space for neighbors to connect, and to be an avenue to promote physical and mental health among Norristown residents.…
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Nostalgia Could Be Triggering a Return to Bookstores in Montgomery County
The heyday of chain bookstores could be traced to the Harry Potter phenomena between 1997 to 2007, writes Alexandra Lange for Bloomberg CityLab. Amazon.com, dying malls and fewer bookstores have dwindled those chain bookstore crowds. But chain bookstores could be seeing a resurgence, driven by Millennial nostalgia for Waldenbooks or Borders and other chains. Brian…
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Pandemic-Driven Challenges Still Plaguing School Districts in Montgomery County
Local school districts are still grappling with staff challenges that were exacerbated drastically by the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Evan Brandt for the Daily Local News. In the last two years, prompted by job-related stress and burnout, many teachers have decided to leave the profession or retire much sooner than they were planning. This is putting…
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Local Power Couple’s Wyndmoor Home Perfectly Reflects Their Bold Personalities, Passion for Entertaining
Philadelphia power couple Nicole Cashman, CEO of Cashman & Associates, and Nigel Richards, techno DJ turned real estate pro, have transformed their historic Wyndmoor estate into a dream home that perfectly reflects their bold personalities and passion for entertaining, writes Erica Moody for Philadelphia Magazine. The couple moved to the suburbs three years ago, after…
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Pottstown’s Medicare Education Services Presents Ask Dave: Finding Information on Medicare
Owner and agent David Morrison of Medicare Education Services uses his decades of experience in the fields of education and insurance benefits to guide his clients through the Medicare election process, ensuring that every person feels like the Medicare process is easy to navigate, and he’s here to help. Every month Dave answers questions from our Montco Today readers about Medicare. Medicare Education Services was founded…
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Montgomery County Community College Students Hosting ‘Moving For Medicine’ 5K/1-Mile Walk for CHOP
Join Montgomery County Community College students, faculty and staff as they run for a reason this month: creating a brighter future for children with Moving For Medicine. Exercise Science and Wellness (ESW) students will host a weeklong virtual 5K run and 1-mile walk to benefit Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), April 23-May 1. Students will…
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Forbes: Conshohocken-Based IKEA Rethinking Store Format to Foster Socialization, Sense of Community
The explosion of e-commerce has prompted some companies to give their brick-and-mortar stores a much needed makeover, and IKEA, the furnishing giant with U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is currently leading the charge in turning its stores into something more, writes Michelle Evans for Forbes. IKEA has recently renovated its Shanghai outlet, where it is trialing…
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Gas Prices Are Going Down Slowly, But Many Montco Drivers Are Not Even Noticing
Gas prices have started to fall slowly in the region but for many drivers in Montgomery County and the surrounding counties, the change is too small to even be noticeable, writes Corey Davis for 6abc. One driver mentioned they didn’t even notice. “A few cents a gallon doesn’t make a difference,” Tim Donney of King…
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Lower Merion Grad, a Rising Star in the Music Industry, Releases New Song with Grammy-Award Winner
Lizzy McAlpine, a Lower Merrion High School graduate, has unveiled the song hate to be lame featuring Grammy-Award winner FINNEAS from her new album, five seconds flat, writes Michael Major for the Broadway World. McAlpine has previously released several singles from the album, including erase me, doomsday, all mu ghosts, and reckless driving, all of…
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Righteous! Downingtown Native’s Middle-School Hobby Turns Into “Locally Sourced Food” with $12 Million in Annual Revenue
A Downingtown native’s middle-school hobby has turned into a West Chester-based business that aims to distribute healthy snacks across the country, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. In 2013, Brendan Cawley, who became interested in making jerky when he was 10 years old, founded Righteous Felon, which ships beef jerky products nationwide. The jerky is…
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Here’s Why Montco is Expected to Be a Resettlement Area for Scores of Ukrainian Refugees
With the Biden administration announcing the United States will accept 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, Philadelphia and especially Montgomery County is expected to be a main arrival and resettlement area due to the size and strength of the local Ukrainian community, write Jeff Gammage and Jonathan Tamari for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Currently, around 15,245 Ukrainian immigrants live…
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Montgomery County Community College to Host Career Fair on Thursday
Capping an event-filled “Career Week” on campus and online, Montgomery County Community College will host its Spring 2022 Career Fair Thursday, April 14. The fair, which is free and open to the community, will be offered both in person on Blue Bell Campus and online. The on-campus portion will be held from 11 a.m. to…
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