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New Mothers Create Social Media Page for Kid-Friendly Activities on the Main Line
New mothers Leah Davey and Kayla Matthews both gave birth to their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Facing the difficulties of being a new parent is hard enough, but it is even harder during a pandemic when many community activities are cancelled, wrote Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. “The pandemic made me feel so…
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Soup’s On in Montco (Chili, Too): Best In-County Spots for Comfort Food
Winter 2022–2023 may have been disappointing from a snow standpoint, but Montgomery County has seen its share of damp, raw days. The best antidote, other than wishing for early spring, is a savory soup. Here are just a few of the local restaurants that offer delicious, warm, and comforting homemade soups to pick up and…
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Two Montgomery County Businesses Are Among Greater Philadelphia’s Highest-Valued Startups, With One in the Top 10
Two local startups are among the twenty highest-valued startups in Greater Philadelphia, writes Kennedy Rose for The Business Journals. The list of highest-valued startups in the area was compiled based on valuations within the last two years provided by venture capital analytics firm PitchBook as of October 19. Among Montgomery County businesses, Ambler-based Phenom ranked…
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Owner of Plymouth Meeting, Willow Grove Malls Has an Unconventional Idea to Pay Off Debt
The owner of the Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Mall, has an interesting idea — apartments, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. PREIT, as well as other local mall owners, have been suffering in this harsh landscape of post-covid shopping climate. The malls are in debt. Enter CEO Joseph F. Coradino with an…
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Two Montgomery County Firms Made Forbes’ Best Large Employers List, One at No. 1
Two companies with significant Montgomery County presence found their place among the top 100 on Forbes’ 2022 list of America’s Best Large Employees, wrote Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Forbes crowned Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, King of Prussia, as the top large employer in the nation. CHOP made a huge leap compared with…
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Single in the Suburbs: Four Montco Communities Noted for Friendliness
Four Montgomery County places are among the ten best Philadelphia suburbs that are singles-friendly, according to a recently released report by Movoto. The ranking was determined using data from AreaVibes, WalkScore.com, the U.S. Census, and business listings. Singles-friendly criteria that were used include unmarried population and singles amenities per capita, among others. Ardmore ranked highest…
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A Quick Errand This Afternoon Can Be a Valentine’s Day Game-Changer
Locals looking to surprise a chocolate lover with a perfect Valentine’s Day gift (or satisfy their own cravings), can find excellence right here in Montgomery County, with its array of primo chocolate shops. Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé and Alexandra Jones bit into their Philadelphia Magazine assignment to find them. Three local chocolate makers made the list of…
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Try It This Week: Wynnewood Brunch Spot Offers Elegance, Creativity, and of Course, Really Good Food
We’ve decided that when it comes to brunch, anything goes. Breakfast food? Check. Lunch food? Check. Pretty much any food is acceptable when there’s a fried egg on top and accompanied by a mimosa, writes Kae Lani Palmisano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. And if you can find a place that does brunch plus amazing avocado…
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After Being Disrespected by His Teacher, Norristown Native Passed on Pro Sports Career to Become Historian
As a child, Norristown native Charles Blockson was told by a teacher that his heritage had no history worth learning, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn. “Negros were born to serve white people,” the teacher said. The horrific comment put young Blockson on a mission to chronicle and preserve anything related to Black history that…
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King of Prussia Asian-fusion Restaurant Makes Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Restaurants List
A stylish, upscale Asian-fusion restaurant located in King of Prussia made Yelp’s top 100 U.S. restaurants last year, marking it as one of the best places to eat in the entire country, writes Jason Hall for WUSL Power 99. Kooma, ranked at number 98 on the list, opened its second location in the King of…
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Freezing Weather During Shooting Helped Classic Pa. Movie ‘Groundhog Day’ Stand Test of Time
If you are wondering how Groundhog Day, one of the most iconic films in America, managed to withstand the test of time so well, the answer is in the weather, writes Mark Puleo for AccuWeather. The beloved comedy in which Groundhog Day keeps repeating over and over again was released in 1993 and is usually…
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Once Storied and Majestic Lynnewood Hall in Elkins Park Falls Into Disrepair
Lynnewood Hall, a once majestic 110-room residence located in Elkins Park, has fallen into disrepair after being abandoned for 25 years, write Josie Adnitt and Chiara Fiorillo for the Mirror. The property was built for Peter Arrell Browne Widener, an investor in the Titanic, between 1897 and 1900. The mansion covers 70,000 square feet and…
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Pottstown Couple — Longest Married Pair in Pa. — on Their Way to 81st Anniversary in 2023
The oldest married couple in Pennsylvania, Martha and Chester Pish, of Pottstown, have been together for over eight decades, reports Danny Freeman for NBC10. The couple, both of whom are 99 years old, celebrated their 80th anniversary on May 23. 2022. “We’re so grateful and thankful that we were able to live this long,” said…
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5 Montgomery County Communities Rate Among Top Places to Live in Pennsylvania
Three Montgomery County towns are among the 10 best places to live in P, and five more communities are in the top 100. The local standout communities were named in a 2022 list compiled by Niche. The analysis is based on data from organizations that include: The main metrics include quality of local schools, cost…
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Willow Grove Park Was Once Region’s Favorite Family Destination
After opening in the mid-1890s, Willow Grove Park and its roster of entertainment and amusements quickly drew hoards of visitors from Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs. Stacia Friedman covered the draw of this Montgomery County entertainment mecca for Hidden City Philadelphia. The Willow Grove Amusement Park was started by owners of local trolley companies who…
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Bala Cynwyd Facility Hosts Popular Racquet Sport: Not Pickleball, Not Squash, Not Tennis
AFC Bala in Bala Cynwyd has opened the first public, indoor courts for padel (pronounced pah-del) in the Philadelphia region, giving gym-goers a chance to try the popular international sport that has been slowly making its way to the U.S. John George racked up the details in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The three newly opened…
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Plymouth Meeting–Based Director Provides Context for Super Bowl Ad That Blew Up Social Media in 2021
The creative talent behind a 2021 Super Bowl ad that generated a bit of social media buzz had ties to Montgomery County, reported Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County Daily Times. The Cure Insurance commercial aired just before halftime. The ad’s cinematographer, Chris Newhard, grew up in Plymouth Meeting. His mother was a teacher at…
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Perkiomen School Graduate Dreams Up Printfresh Pajamas
Leo and Amy Voloshin are living the dream. Their co-owned pajama brand Printfresh, which sells at King of Prussia Mall’s Anthropologie and other local outlets, has surpassed $10 million in revenue in two short years, enabling a great night’s sleep for these entrepreneurs. Lisa Dukart uncovered the details of the business in the Philadelphia Business…
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