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Celebrity Heart Surgeon and PA Senate Hopeful in Bryn Athyn Mehmet Oz Gets Walk of Fame Star in Hollywood
Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon who is running for the Pennsylvania senate with a Bryn Athyn address, has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame just as his primary rival in the Republican primary released a TV ad calling him too “Hollywood,” writes Marc Levy for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Oz recently ended…
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Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Lift Mask Mandate in Montgomery County Catholic Schools
Starting February 28th, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will be making masks optional and lift the Mask Mandate in all suburban Catholic schools, but not at schools within the city of Philadelphia, writes Nick Kariuki for WHYY. The announcement was posted on the Archdiocese’s website this past Friday. The new measures will apply to students and…
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Emerging Pet-Wellness Franchise Enters Five-Unit Deal, Looks at Montgomery County for Its Initial Clinic
PetWellClinic, an emerging pet-wellness franchise, has signed a five-unit agreement deal in the Philadelphia region and is looking at Montgomery and Delaware counties for its initial clinic. The clinics will provide pet owners with preventative care for their pets in a walk-in environment, including vaccinations and treatment of minor ailments and chronic conditions. The franchise’s…
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CSL Behring Partners with Uplifting Athletes for Rare Disease Research and Honors Those Making an Impact
At the celebratory event, presented by global biotherapies leader CSL Behring, Uplifting Athletes awarded $180,000 in research grants to nine promising young investigative rare disease researchers and honored the six newest members of the organization’s Rare Disease Championship Team―an exemplary group of college football players who support Uplifting Athletes’ mission to inspire the Rare Disease Community…
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Love is in the Air! 14 Valentine’s Day Events to Enjoy in Montgomery County
Looking for some fun ways to enjoy Valentine’s weekend in Montgomery County with your significant other, friends, or family? Have a look at the various events and activities available thanks to the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. Valentine’s Day Brunch at Elmwood Park Zoo Norristown Love is in the air— Share a romantic Valentine’s…
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King of Prussia District Seeks Marketing Whiz for Intern Position
Looking to gain some experience with an innovative and fun Marketing team? We are seeking a highly motivated, personable, and creative social media whiz with a passion for storytelling and content creation to help us highlight KOP’s many assets across our social media channels as a paid intern. King of Prussia District seeks a highly…
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See Which Montgomery County Towns Are Among Fastest-Growing Cities in Pennsylvania
While the population growth in the United States is slowing due to declining birth rates, an aging population, and fewer immigrants, some cities across the country have experienced higher population growths across the last decade. In Pennsylvania, four of these cities are in Montgomery County, according to a new report by Stacker. Stacker has compiled…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Lovely Classic Brick Colonial in Plymouth Meeting
A lovely classic brick colonial home with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Plymouth Meeting. Situated on a beautiful 1.01 acres, this home has been thoughtfully updated and perfectly maintained by its current owners. . The main level boasts hardwood floors, crown molding, and many unique architectural details.…
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University in Glenside Plans to Buy Former Bishop McDevitt High School from Archdiocese of Philadelphia for $6.5M
Arcadia University in Glenside will pay $6.5 million to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for the former Bishop McDevitt High School and the over 18 acres of surrounding property, writes Oona Goodin-Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Arcadia president Ajay Nair called the purchase an “extraordinary opportunity” and said that the university plans to “take a measured…
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Integrate For Good’s Empowerment Lab Helped a Student Open Up…and Talk About His Pet Tarantula
Yes, a tarantula! You never know what you’ll discover in Integrate for Good’s Empowerment Lab. Our innovative Empowerment Lab is designed to transition-age high school students and adults to learn work-related skills, build areas of passion, and learn environmental work preferences. After learning about individual strengths, we help match students and adults with opportunities where…
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Eagleville ‘Kafe’ Celebrates 10th Birthday at Phoenixville Location with Specials and Raffles
It was the winter of 2011. Christina Rubeo (now Swartzentruber) was about to turn 20 years old and attending Montgomery County Community College in the Restaurant Management program. Her dad Ray asked her if she “wanted to get the best education she could get,” and they took a leap, deciding to open the Nook &…
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What’s Your Favorite Hometown Grocery Store? See PA’s Popular Grocery Ranking
Malvern-based Acme Markets took the top spot as the most popular grocery store chain in two states. Just not our state. A new report by 24/7 Wall St. explains. To compile its state-by-state list of most popular grocery store chains, 24/7 Wall St. used data from Yelp to find the highest number of favorable reviews.…
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Santander Bank to Exit U.S. Residential Mortgage Business, Plans to Lay Off 53 Employees in Conshohocken
Santander Bank is planning on exiting the residential mortgage and home equity origination space in the United States and lay off 53 employees in Conshohocken in the process, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We will discontinue residential mortgage and home equity originations as we continue to focus on investing in products that…
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Viral Facebook Post Brings Rush of New Customers to Historic Lansdale Chocolate Shop
A sweet Facebook post made by a Montgomery County man named Steve Colsher encouraging the community to support a local chocolate shop in Lansdale recently went viral, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. After Colsher went inside Bergin’s Chocolates, a local, unassuming little shop on Morris Road that has been in the area for 87 years,…
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Kendal Corporation Leaving Kennett Square for Delaware. Here’s Why
The Kendal Corporation plans to leave Kennett Square and relocate its headquarters to the new FinTech building on the STAR (Science, Technology, and Advanced Research) Campus of the University of Delaware. The nonprofit is a senior-housing advocate. Matt Hooke boxed up the migration’s motivators for the Newark Post. According to CEO Sean Kelly, one of…
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Apartment Complex Being Built on Swedesford Road Offers Perks for Renters as Well as Tredyffrin Residents
A lot is happening on Swedesford Road in Tredyffrin Township, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. The construction of the still-unnamed, 250-unit apartment complex is progressing well, with the old HH Gregg building already out of the picture and work starting on its replacement. Bozzuto Development is “currently targeting” a spring/summer 2023 opening for…
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MCCC English Professor Helps Launch Norristown Community Literacy Project
English Professor Monica D’Antonio is helping launch the One Book One Norristown literacy project this fall. There is a growing movement in Norristown right now that’s focused on addressing one of its most core issues: improving community literacy. Those behind the push say finding innovative ways to solve this issue can be just the panacea…
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Cynwyd Heritage Trail and Manayunk Bridge to Have 24-Hour Access Under New Proposed Ordinance
The Lower Merion commissioners recently approved the advertisement for an ordinance change that would provide 24-hour access to the Manayunk Bridge and Cynwyd Heritage Trail, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Media News. Donna Heller, the director of parks and recreation for Lower Merion, said that some people already use the trail after hours, so…
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