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PA Invests Money Into Montgomery County Dairy Farm For Future Development
A Montgomery County dairy farm received an investment of nearly $180,000 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The funds are meant to ensure that this agribusiness remains viable and not someday evolve into residential development. The local support is part of a statewide initiative. In total, the program now protects 2,264 acres on 32 farms in…
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How West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd is Adapting to America’s Changing Idea of Death
With a lot of families moving away from traditional burials, West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd is finding ways to satisfy the changing needs of the community, writes Karen Heller for The Washington Post. The cemetery is attracting families that are interested in green alternatives by promoting them as a return to earlier practices.…
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Theater with a View Returns to Pottstown With Nightdrive’s THE GROWN-UPS
Theater with a View, Pottstown’s professional outdoor theater company presenting modern works in a beautiful, multi-acre estate on the border of Chester and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania, is returning to live performances for the first time since August 2019 with the highly-anticipated regional premiere of one of New York’s most talked about immersive theater experiences. …
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Levante Stables Says Goodbye to Chester Springs Location, Looks Forward to New Ventures
Levante Stables is saying goodbye to Chester Springs as it prepares for its last day of business on Sunday, June 26. Nonetheless, Levante Brewing Company has a bright future with plans for expansion and a nearby Ardmore location, according to a report from Breweries in PA. The Chester Springs location was always meant to be…
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Montgomery County Once Again Places Among 500 Healthiest Communities in Nation
Montgomery County has been recognized as one of the nation’s 500 healthiest communities by U.S. News & World Report. To determine which communities in the country are the healthiest, U.S. News & World Report in collaboration with CVS Health compared more than 3,000 counties and county-equivalents based on how they performed in 10 categories that…
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Salus University O&P Program Receives Candidacy Accreditation
Salus University faculty and staff are waiting with anticipation and excitement as they prepare to welcome the inaugural cohort of Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) students in the fall of 2022. Upon arrival, the University’s O&P program will be the 14th nationwide and will be integrated into the College of Health Sciences, Education and Rehabilitation (CHER). The program recently…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Exceptional English Manor in Wynnewood
An exceptional English manor with eight bedrooms and six full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Wynnewood. Perfectly set on a private and picturesque 0.91 acre, this home blends the charm and craftsmanship of yesteryear with modern amenities. The residence boasts many stunning architectural details, including beautiful moldings, a grand staircase, gleaming…
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Arcadia University and MCCC Announce New Public Health Program Agreement
Arcadia University and Montgomery County Community College are launching a new program-to-program agreement that provides a seamless, affordable pathway for students to earn their associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in the high-demand field of public health. Under the agreement, students who complete their Associate in Science degree in Public Health at MCCC will be assured junior…
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Integrate for Good Awarded $10,000 Grant From Dow
Integrate for Good, a nonprofit organization empowering children and adults with disabilities to share their talent through inclusive volunteerism, community leadership and meaningful employment, announced today they have been awarded a $10,000 grant from Dow Gives Community Grant Program in the Delaware Valley. The grant will allow Integrate for Good Empowerment Lab to welcome new…
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Family Members Give Back to Community by Volunteering for Jenkintown Fire Department
Mike Kolenkiewicz and his son-in-law, Sam Ford, are giving back to the community by volunteering with Jenkintown Fire Department’s Pioneer Fire Company #1, according to a staff report from The Reporter Online. Ford has been volunteering for three years, with his father-in-law joining in late 2021, after years of consideration. “I coached my two daughters’…
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Brewer in Phoenixville Balances Staying True to His Roots and Accommodating Newer Styles
Chris O’Keefe, head brewer at Root Down Brewing Company in Phoenixville, started making beer as a hobby, which then led him to his current position, according to a report from Breweries in Pennsylvania. “I almost exclusively bought ingredients from Artisan Homebrew located in Downingtown,” said O’Keefe. “Artisan was owned by Mike Hamara, who is now…
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Beer Shortage Could Hit Montco 4th of July Holiday From Labor Dispute
This 4th of July, you may have to watch the fireworks without a brand-name beer companion if a beer distributors labor dispute isn’t resolved. That could keep some beer brands from reaching eight counties in the region, including Montgomery County, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. Teamster Local 830, representing the region’s three biggest beer…
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KOP Restaurant Week & KOP Shops for CHOP Bring in Record Donation
On Wednesday, June 15, King of Prussia District and participating businesses, sponsors and friends gathered to celebrate a successful end to the District’s 8th annual King of Prussia Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP campaign. Presented by SERVPRO of King of Prussia, the 2022 campaign ran April 4-10 and included 61 businesses, all fundraising for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s…
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50 Years Later, Alum Reflects on the Foundation Built at Manor College in Jenkintown
Every so often, Rose Pekala meets up for breakfast in a Bucks County restaurant with four of her friends. The group has supported each other through life’s joyful moments and tough hardships. It’s been that way since the five women met at Manor College in the 1970s. “College is a struggle,” Pekala said. “It’s not…
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Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Uses Same Prowess He Applies to Options Markets As He Does on His Taxes
Each week Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Jeff Yass and his team built Susquehanna International Group, a global company that makes billions of dollars, use their numerical and statistical expertise to make rapid-fire trades in options and other securities, write Justin Elliott, Jesse Eisinger, Paul Kiel, Jeff Ernsthausen, and Doris Burke for the ProPublica. However, the 63-year-old…
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Narberth Woman Has Been Searching for Missing Father for Four Decades, With No Answers in Sight
Dallyn Pavey, formerly of Narberth, has been searching for her missing father for nearly forty years, but the answers to her many questions are still eluding her, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Eugene “Gene” Pavey, who was 50 at the time, left Fort Lauderdale, where he used to live, in his cigarette boat with…
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Boeing’s Ridley Park Plant Would Expand if It Wins a New Black Hawk Contract
Boeing’s Ridley Park plant has a good shot at manufacturing the U.S. Army’s new generation of Black Hawk helicopters, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The U.S. Army is reviewing bids and should soon announce the winning bidder to develop a future long-range assault aircraft that would replace the Black Hawk. Boeing has joined…
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Add This Elkins Park Business to Roster of Black-Owned Companies to Support
If you are looking for more Philadelphia-area Black-owned businesses to add to the roster of companies you regularly support, you need look no further than Mitchell & Mitchell Wines in Elkins Park, according to a staff report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. The wine-making company is one of the fourteen businesses that has made the list…
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