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After Surviving Haiti Earthquake, Manor College Student Desires to Save Others
Sabrina Augustin spent two days buried in the rubble following an earthquake in Haiti in 2010. On January 12, 2010, at 4:44 p.m., Sabrina Augustin prepared to watch her favorite telenovela with her cousins in Petionville, Haiti. Ten minutes later, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake centered just eight miles away hit the island. “I saw something shaking on…
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Conshohocken-owned Office Park Bought by Florida Real Estate Company for $135M
Accesso Partners, a Florida real estate company, has purchased Westlakes office park in Berwyn from Conshohocken-based Keystone Property Group for $135 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 455,183-square-foot, four-building complex set on 40 acres was 92 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Tenants include PNC Bank, Brinker Capital, Montgomery…
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New Holiday-inspired Stouts with Wawa and 2SP, Present Check to Philabundance at Bala Cynwyd’s WMMR Camp Out For Hunger
Wawa and 2SP Brewing Company in Aston continue a tradition of releasing three limited-edition Stouts for the holiday season, writes Hec for wooderice.com. The two Delaware County entities tied in the release with the presentation of a $10,000 check 8 a.m Wednesday morning on Bala Cynwyd’s WMMR to Philabundance at their Camp Out For Hunger.…
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Jenkintown’s Adler Institute for Advanced Imaging Adds Superconducting Cyclotron That Detects Coronary Artery Disease
Jenkintown-based Adler Institute for Advanced Imaging has become the fifth site of its kind to add a machine known as a superconducting cyclotron to its existing cardiac PET/CT imaging services, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The roughly $3 million device, which is one of the latest advancements in outpatient cardiac imaging, makes…
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Fun Fall Drinks at Montco’s Best Bars and Breweries
When we list what we’re grateful for around the table, we always give a toast to the creative breweries and distilleries of Montgomery County. These fall beers, spirits, and cocktails will warm your bellies until the first blizzard comes. Five Saints Distilling Is pie in a glass possible? Find out Norristown-style with Five Saints’ Maple Bourbon…
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Wayne Man Tries — and Fails — to Auction Off His Maryland Golf Course
When Wayne resident Hugo Mazzalupi decided to auction off his Patriots Glen National Golf Club in Elkton, Md. His minimum reserve, $500,000, proved to be one of the difficulties in finding a buyer, writes Michael Bamberger for Golf.com. If Mazzalupi’s threshold was not met, he would not be selling, he decided. The auction included the…
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Integrate for Good Nonprofit Honors Montgomery County Accessible Brewery, Paralympian as Keynote Speaker
On November 4, during its Community Heroes Gala at Talamore Country Club in Ambler, PA, Integrate for Good will honor the owners of Perkiomen Valley Brewery for empowering people of all abilities to pursue meaningful employment and creating an accessible space for all people in the community. Perkiomen Valley Brewery, in Green Lane, PA, was…
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Wyncote Couple Co-funds Sustainable, Mission-driven Handbag Line ShanPaulo
Wyncote residents Shannon and Paulo DeOliveira, Wyncote got the idea for their new business during a 2019 trip to Brazil, writes Lisa Dukart for The Business Journals. The couple was visiting Paulo’s hometown of Fortaleza when they noticed local artisans selling handcrafted bags. Unlike most bags they had seen before, these were made using reclaimed…
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Cyber Security Officials Discuss Careers During Montgomery County Community College Panel
At Montgomery County Community College, the Women in Science and Technology Initiative learned more about jobs in the cyber security field during National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The group, which was formed in the fall of 2019 to encourage more female students to enter the computer science and technology fields, recently hosted Bill Rosenbaum, MCCC…
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Bala Cynwyd Could Be Next Montco Town to Undergo Development Boom Like King of Prussia, Conshohocken
Bala Cynwyd is poised to undergo a major development boom over the coming years on a scale of those in King of Prussia and Conshohocken, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Tishman Speyer Properties is planning to proceed with its plans to develop 2.1 million square feet of new space. The proposal would…
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Cleaning out the Closet During COVID? Here’s Where You Can Donate Furniture, Clothing, and More in Montgomery County
If you are looking to donate clothing, furniture, or other items to help community members who might be struggling, there are several places to choose from, some of which also offer pickup, writes Diana Lu for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Liberty Thrift Stores has several locations in Montgomery County and offers free furniture pickup on weekdays.…
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Local Health Networks Not Giving Up Pursuit of Tower Health, Including Pottstown Hospital
Stonebridge Health and Lehigh Valley Health Network have not given up attempts to acquire Tower Health. Their combined interest continues for the parent company of Pottstown Hospital, as well as Brandywine and Phoenixville hospitals, and the soon-to-close Jennersville Hospital. John George reported the ongoing acquisition tactics for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Bucks County-based hospital…
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Main Line Multiplatform Fashion Influencer Crowned the New Mrs. Pennsylvania
Berwyn resident Ashley Meyers, a housewife turned multi-platform fashion influencer, has been crowned the new Mrs. Pennsylvania, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. “If you dream it, you can do it,” says Meyers, better known as the Main Line Fashionista. Meyers, who took the title of Mrs. Pennsylvania in September, will compete in Las…
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Montgomery County Extends Hours of Two Polling Locations Due to Equipment Issue
The Montgomery County Board of Elections announced it obtained a court order to extend operating hours at two polling locations, affecting four precincts, due to equipment being delivered to the wrong polling places. Once discovered, the equipment was transferred to the correct locations; however, this caused a delay in opening. Norristown 2-2 and 2-3 (Gotwals…
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Montco’s Madeleine Dean Pens Memoir with Son of His Addiction and Road to Recovery
On October 30, Harry Cunnane, the middle son of Montgomery County Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, celebrated nine years of recovery from addiction, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His years of struggle and road to recovery are the subject of a memoir written jointly by mother and son, titled Under Our Roof: A Son’s Battle…
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Cheltenham, Lower Merion, North Penn Among Region’s School Districts with Fewest Granted Mask Exemptions
The mask debate is continuing to play out in the region’s schools, where Cheltenham, Lower Merion, and North Penn are among the school districts with the fewest granted exemptions, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cheltenham is yet to provide any exemptions, primarily because officials were not aware of anyone that had sought exemptions.…
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November 2nd COVID-19 Update: Over 200 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County Over Halloween Weekend
Montgomery County reported 236 new positive cases of COVID-19 over the weekend of Halloween (October 30-31, 2021) bringing the total number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases to 71,289 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 101 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 19 people are on ventilators. There…
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Third-Generation Shoe Store in Wayne Closes After 89 Years
After 45 years of selling and repairing shoes in Wayne, Lou and Bob D’Amicantonio have decided to close their third-generation store, Angelo D’Amicantonio & Son, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The store has been part of Wayne since 1932, when their grandfather Angelo opened a shoe repair shop at North Wayne and Lancaster…
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