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Montgomery County, Its Neighbors Have Among the Most Polluted Waterways
According to a new report by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, Montgomery County, along with the majority of Southeastern Pennsylvania, have among the most polluted waterways in the Keystone State, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Overall, 2,398 more miles of the state’s streams have been designated as impaired over the last two…
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Supermarket Sweep: Conshohocken’s Carlino Development Reaches Settlement with East Brandywine Grocers
Last month, the East Brandywine board of supervisors approved a controversial agreement to settle a portion of litigation involving a longstanding dispute between grocers. Natalie Kostelni reported the peacemaking moves for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Since 2010, the Carlino Commercial Development, based in Conshohocken, has been attempting to build a grocery-anchored shopping center on a…
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Conshohocken’s IKEA Decreases Climate Footprint; Aims to Be Climate Positive Worldwide by 2030
IKEA recently announced this week that it was on track to become climate positive by 2030 since its annual carbon emissions fell 6% from pre-pandemic levels despite record sales, writes Anna Ringstrom for Reuters. According to brand owner Inter IKEA, value chain emissions – meaning everything produced from raw material production to customers’ use and…
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What Pandemic? Holiday Philly Air Travel Nearly Hits Pre-Pandemic Levels
Passenger volume at Philadelphia International Airport over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday was up, reaching 80 percent of pre-pandemic levels in the same time period, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. PHL is forecasting 925,699 passengers from Dec. 22 to Jan. 4, down only 20 percent from the 1.5 million that flew over…
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Upper Gwynedd Battles Over Last Large Undeveloped Parcel of Land
Last fall, Upper Gwynedd was prepared to deploy eminent domain in order to acquire Martin Tract – a nearly 33-acre parcel that remains Montgomery County’s largest undeveloped property, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, a well-organized and unexpected opposition campaign involving the owner of the parcel as well as other local residents, politicians,…
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Lower Merion Township Committee Approves Latest Expansion to Suburban Square
Ardmore’s Suburban Square in Lower Merion County is one of the oldest outdoor shopping centers in the country, and the owners Kimco Realty have made several additions to it in recent years. Now the next construction phase is about to begin, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Mainline Media News. The latest expansion is planned for Coulter…
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See Which Montgomery County Town is Among Ten Most Tax-Friendly Places for Retirees in Pennsylvania
One Montgomery County location is among the ten most tax-friendly places for retirees in Pennsylvania, according to a recently released report by SmartAsset. To find the most tax-friendly places for retirees in the Keystone State, SmartAsset analyzed how the tax policies in each city would impact a retiree with an annual income of $50,000. The…
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King of Prussia’s Medical Linen Company ImageFIRST Expands Footprint to Maine with New Acquisition
Headquartered in King of Prussia, ImageFIRST, the largest provider of linen and laundry services for the healthcare industry, recently announced the acquisition of Pratt Abbott Uniform & Linen in Greater Portland, Maine. This marks the first facility for the company in the state of Maine, reported ImageFIRST. Pratt Abbott Uniform & Linen was first founded…
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Fort Washington Elementary School Welcomes Back Students for First Time After Tornado Damaged School Building
Fort Washington Elementary School welcomed students back on Wednesday for the first time after a tornado damaged the school building, reports Deanna Durante for NBC10 Philadelphia. This was technically the kids’ second day inside the school. They attended classes on September 1, but later that day a tornado touched down and tore apart areas all…
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Jenkintown Community Loves This Restaurant Offering Homemade Indian Cuisine
A delightfully vibrant Indian restaurant in Jenkintown, Lilly’s, is serving up delicious dishes that bring the small suburban community a taste of homemade Indian-style cooking, reports Vittoria Woodill for CBS Philly. “There are plenty of great Indian restaurants in and around Philly, but I think our food has a different taste to it that people…
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King of Prussia Business Launches HR Playbook to Navigate a New Workplace Culture
To help businesses start the New Year off on the right foot, Workplace Harmony has launched Harmony in a Box, a DIY human resources starter kit that guides small and medium-sized businesses in developing an HR department and associated protocols. “HR is the No. 1 thing employees complain about. In a job market where employers…
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Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers to Rezone Southern Florida Agricultural Plant into Home Development
Fort Washington-based homebuilder Toll Brothers is looking to rezone an agricultural packing plant just west of Boca Raton, Florida. The company intends to build a new home development on the property, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Toll Brothers recently filed a large-scale land-use amendment with Palm Peach County for the 37.4-acre property…
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Fake News: What It Is, How to Spot It, and The Future of Media in Montgomery County
by Garrett McKenzie ’24, Perkiomen School Fake news: a term that is seemingly becoming more common, and that is being used to describe more and more media outlets. It is a term used by all political sides to fuel rhetoric, and one which usually sets most people on edge, ready to argue their favored side’s…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Charming Stone Colonial in Gorgeous Wooded Setting in Bryn Mawr
A charming and private stone colonial with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Bryn Mawr. Serenely nestled on a gorgeous wooded and landscaped 1.06 acres, this home offers an open and bright interior accentuated by hardwood floors and many updates. The numerous highlights include a beautiful covered flagstone…
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Montgomery County Community College Mustangs Esports Student-Athlete Wins National Title
A Montgomery County Community College esports student-athlete just won the first national title in the program’s two-year history. Taking three games in a best of five series, Mustangs eSports student-athlete Paul Dovidio was recently crowned the 2021 Fall National Junior College Athletic Association esports (NJCAAe) “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” champion. The title cements him as…
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Penn Medicine Gene Therapy Doctor Signs Deal with Center for Breakthrough Medicines in King of Prussia
University of Pennsylvania Professor James Wilson recently signed a five-year renewable deal on behalf of his gene therapy lab to license its manufacturing process to King of Prussia’s Center for Breakthrough Medicines, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In turn, the center has the exclusive right to make the gene therapy lab’s process available…
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Twin Win: Successful Main Line Pasta Sauce Business Looking at Major Expansion
Twin brothers Bill and John Vesper are planning a major expansion for their already successful Main Line pasta sauce business Vesper Bros., writes Lisa Dukart for The Business Journals. The duo had to overcome many roadblocks on their way to success, including limited handmade production capacity and a co-packer who told them they would need…
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Bryn Mawr’s Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty Lists Crebilly Farm in Westtown
Crebilly Farm in Westtown Township has been put on the market, listed by Bryn Mawr’s Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty, prompting Natural Lands to intensify its attempts to secure funding to preserve the 309-acre property and prevent development, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The Westtown Township property has a price tag of $34…
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