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First Case of COVID-19 Omicron Variant Detected in a Montgomery County Resident
The Montgomery County Office of Public Health (OPH) has announced that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in a Montgomery County resident. This person is in their 20s and resides in Whitpain Township. OPH is coordinating with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At this…
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Montco ESCAPE: Create Historic Memories This Season at Valley Forge & King of Prussia Hotels
When it comes to vacation, the hotel is my favorite part—other than where to eat, of course! This year, your usual holiday vacation plans might be different, so why not stay local? Shopping and dining for the holidays? We’ve got just the place for you to ESCAPE your everyday routine and enjoy some holiday fun.…
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Plymouth Meeting Woman Joins Bathroom Remodeling Revolution Prompted by Pandemic
Allison Greenfield, a Plymouth Meeting resident, is one of the many people nationwide who decided to remodel their bathrooms after they were forced to spend much more time at home during the pandemic, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Greenfield had many issues with her original bathroom which only intensified during the lockdown. “The…
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Bala Cynwyd’s Isdaner & Co. Aquire Kennett Square Micro Accounting Firm
Kennett Square-based RW Group, a micro accounting firm of only four employees, is being acquired by Isdaner & Co., a Bala Cynwyd-based midsized accounting and consulting entity. Jeff Blumenthal covered the move for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The acquisition will be completed on January 1. This is Isdaner’s first acquisition in over a decade, with…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Provides Christmas Cheer for 24 Families
For Giving Tuesday 2021, Manor College asked the community for help fulfilling Manny’s List, a set of items asked for by Manor College students struggling to purchase gifts for their children this holiday season. Their students are the hardest working people, nearly 90% work while attending Manor–some with more than one job. They also have small…
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Climate Change is No Laughing Matter, But New Movie from Malvern’s Adam McKay is Aiming for a Smile
While the new movie by Malvern native Adam McKay, Don’t Look Up, focuses on an extinction-level event, his main goal while creating the star-studded feature was to make everybody laugh, writes Gary Thompson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. McKay had climate change on his mind when he wrote the script for the movie three years ago,…
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Giant Food Store in Trooper Implements New Tool to Get Wine & Beer Information In-Store
Giant Food Stores and A3 Media have recently launched a 90-day pilot of Social Shelf, an in-aisle advertising tool made to help provide shoppers with information on adult beverages before they buy, writes Jennifer Strailey for Winsight Grocery Business. The new tool, which operates with QR technology, has been implemented at over a dozen Giant…
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North Montco Alumnus is a Success Story of Hard Work and Mentorship
Kellie Ridgway, the owner of LaMirage Hair Salon, completed North Montco Technical Career Center Cosmetology program in 1981, the same year she graduated from Souderton High School. The decision to attend and do well in the program has helped her pave a vibrant career and financially secure future. Kellie continues to mentor recent graduates, many…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Views and Solitude—Contemporary Home in Lafayette Hill Has It ALL
Welcome to this contemporary hidden gem, designed by Hughes Cauffman, on 4.96 beautiful wooded acres in Whitemarsh township with 3,798 sq. ft. This 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home is nestled at the end of a private driveway with ample parking and a 2 car garage. . Enter the foyer and step down to the living…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Hosts Weekend March-In 2021
During the weekend of Saturday, December 18 and Sunday, December 19, Valley Forge National Historical Park will commemorate the arrival of the Continental Army at Valley Forge in 1777 with a series of special programs and activities. March-In programming will take place on both Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM at the…
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King of Prussia Mall Might Not Be Second Largest in Country for Long
King of Prussia Mall might soon get pushed down one spot among the largest malls in the country as Aventura Mall readies to take over second place, writes Allie Conti for the Miami New Times. Aventura Mall is currently the biggest one is in Florida, but its owner, billionaire Jeffrey Soffer, wants to add a…
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Sidecar, E-commerce Company Founded by Lower Merion Grad, Gets Access to Amazon’s Ad Service
Sidecar, an e-commerce marketing company founded by Lower Merion High School graduate Andre Golsorkhi, has been acquired by New York-based Quartile, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sidecar has been a local success story for the last seven years. The company has been helping retailers reach digital customers, primarily through carefully tailored ads…
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Ardmore Restaurant Rated the Best Festive Heated Patio with Seasonal Menu
One of Main Line’s best additions in 2021 is Lola’s Garden, which has been ever popular thanks to its ability to evolve and change with the seasons and provide options for private parties, reports the staff at PhillyBite Magazine. Ardmore’s locals first came to love Lola’s Garden during the warmer spring and summer months due…
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King of Prussia’s Reliant Group Announces Acquisition of Collegeville Saladworks Franchise
Reliant Group of Companies, one of Pennsylvania’s leading ground-up and early-stage investment firms, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Saladworks, LLC, the nation’s leading fast-casual salad franchise, for a new location at the Providence Town Center in Collegeville, PA. Timothy Burns, President of the Reliant Group of Companies, stated, “We’re thrilled to partner with Saladworks to bring a vibrant new…
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mRNA Vaccine Work by Abington’s Dr. Katalin Karikó Brought to Forefront by Pandemic
Dr. Katalin Karikó, an Abington resident and senior vice president of BioNTech, has been researching the mRNA vaccine for decades, but it was only after the outbreak of the coronavirus that the public took notice, write Emma Court and Nic Querolo for Bloomberg. Her current company has teamed up with Pfizer to create the first…
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Wayne Couple Provides Support to Impoverished South African Communities
Married couple Amy and Jon Ostroff from Wayne co-founded a nonprofit organization called Love to Langa, which works to support children’s education within impoverished communities in South Africa, writes J.F. Pirro of Main Line Today. First founded in 2010, Love to Langa’s latest project is to construct a Montessori academy for 200 children in Langa.…
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MCCC’s Top Students Inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Montgomery County Community College recently celebrated the induction of 95 students into the Alpha Kappa Zeta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) international honor society for two-year colleges. To be eligible for this elite honor, students must earn a minimum of 12 credits, maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and be…
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Bryn Mawr Native, Fanatics CEO, and Co-owner of 76ers Named Sports Business’ Most Influential Person
Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin, Fanatics CEO and co-owner of Philadelphia 76ers, has been named the most influential person in the sports business at Sports Business Journal, a sister publication to the Philadelphia Business Journal, writes Terry Lefton. Rubin has been a disrupter in the sports industry for the last decade. He transformed the merchandising model…
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