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Jenkintown Holocaust Survivor Travels With Family To Auschwitz 75 Years After Its Liberation
Anneliese Nossbaum, a Holocaust survivor who lives in Jenkintown, traveled with her family to Auschwitz 75 years after it was liberated by Soviet forces for one last ritual, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In October 1944, 15-year-old Nossbaum was brought to Auschwitz with her mother Irmgard Winterberg and aunt Anita Lewinski. Right before…
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After Both Daughters Moved Out, 47-Year-Old Woman Got Spin Instructor Job at Plymouth Meeting’s CycleBar
After both of her daughters moved out, then 47-year-old Jamie Greenbaum auditioned for – and got – a job as a spin instructor at Plymouth Meeting’s CycleBar, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. When she joined the “empty nesters” club, the stay-at-home mom decided it was a time to reconnect with and reinvest in herself.…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Original Farmhouse with Extensive Addition in Collegeville
An original farmhouse with an extensive addition, four bedrooms, and three and a half bathrooms set on a gorgeous 4.54-acre lot offers both the charm of yesteryear while providing all the amenities of modern living. Highlights include a stunning chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and a huge island. There is also an open two-story…
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GlaxoSmithKline and Merck Shift Focus to High Profit Cancer Drugs and Vaccines, Spin Off Part Of Their Businesses
GlaxoSmithKline and Merck, both with significant operations in Montgomery County, are spinning off some of their businesses as they shift focus to high-profit cancer drugs and vaccines, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Both companies announced their plans to split some of their slower-growing segments during their year-end earnings reports. The news caused…
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Merck To Spin Off New Firm Focused on Women’s Health, Legacy Brands, and Biosimilars Products
Merck, the pharmaceutical giant which has more than 10,000 employees in Montgomery County, is spinning off a new firm from its Women’s Health, trusted Legacy Brands, and Biosimilars businesses. The newly created company has $6.5 billion in annual sales, which represents around 14 percent of Merck’s sales. The separation will make it easier for both…
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Man’s Generous Act of Kindness Fills Plymouth Meeting Mall With Free Girl Scout Cookies
Thanks to a man’s random act of kindness, Plymouth Meeting Mall employees and shoppers got to enjoy Girl Scout Cookies for free, according to a staff report from CBS3. Last weekend, a group of Girl Scout members was selling cookies at the mall when a man walked up and bought all 87 boxes of cookies.…
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Kim Fraites-Dow from Radnor Embodies the Girl Scout Mission as CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
Having a daughter of her own drew Kim Fraites-Dow to the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania. Today, she is the CEO of the 55,000-member organization, which includes Delaware County, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. “So I was deeply interested in developing strong girls. Joining an organization that was regional and serving a community…
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Women to Watch Profiles Founding Partner of Shemtob Draganosky Taylor in Blue Bell
Women to Watch, a live radio show hosted by Susan Rocco that tells the real story behind the titles of some of the world’s most accomplished women, profiled Lori K. Shemtob, the founding partner of Shemtob Draganosky Taylor in Blue Bell. Shemtob grew up in Massachusetts where from an early age she was influenced by…
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Fresh Take on Traditional Mexican Fare Drew Owner of California Tortilla in Royersford to Chain-Restaurant Idea
Sean Gray, owner of California Tortilla in Royersford, was drawn to the idea of working in a chain restaurant by the franchise’s fresh take on traditional Mexican fare, according to a staff report from Franchising.com. Gray was first introduced to the restaurant industry while studying graphic design and illustration at the University of the Arts…
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Valley Forge Casino Resort Posts Record Numbers for Last Year, Sees Largest Increase Statewide
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board figures showed that while all casinos statewide achieved record-high gaming revenue last year, with a 4.5 percent increase over the previous year, Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia had by far the biggest bump, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The venue finished the year with a…
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See How Montgomery County Companies Did On Forbes’ Best Employers For Diversity 2020 List
Three Montgomery County companies are among the best employers in the country for diversity for 2020, according to a new ranking recently published by Forbes. The highest rated company from Montgomery County is IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings giant with its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, at No. 171. Next is King of Prussia-based CSL at…
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Local Teen Honors Late Friend, Helps Raise $50000 For Fox Chase Cancer Center
Fourteen-year-old Caroline “Casey” Stone, a Lower Moreland Township resident and an eighth-grader at Murray Avenue School, helped raise $50,000 in memory of her late friend, writes Mari A. Schaefer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Traci DiStefano died in January last year from a rare form of ovarian cancer. She was 49. Following her death, 22 of…
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Deanna’s Law Bill Passes PA Senate, Would Increase Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenders
A bill inspired by the death of a 45-year-old Delaware County drunken driving victim that adds serious penalties for drivers with multiple DUI convictions has overwhelmingly passed the state Senate, reported the Associated Press. Deana Eckman was killed last February by a five-time drunk driver whose pickup truck crossed the double yellow line and hit…
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Owner of King of Prussia-Based Morgan Properties Talks Risky B-Piece Investing
Two years ago, King of Prussia-based Morgan Properties decided to dive headfirst into B-piece investing which has higher risks but also bigger rewards, writes Matt Grossman for the Commercial Observer. The company currently manages a portfolio of 75,000 units in 15 states, making it the fifth largest owner in the nation. The company has been…
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Lower Merion High School Honors Kobe Bryant with Video Tribute at Game
The latest game at the Lower Merion High School gym that bears the name of Kobe Bryant featured an emotional video tribute to the late basketball legend, writes Allison Steele for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The video featured highlights from the years when Bryant soared across that same basketball court and from his future NBA career.…
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Glenside Native, Lafayette College President Lip-Syncs Hamilton Songs in Full Garb to Raise Money for Student Financial Aid
Alison R. Byerly, a Glenside native and Lafayette College president, is finding inventive ways to raise money for student financial aid, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One year, Byerly dressed as college namesake Marquis de Lafayette, one of the fastest rapping characters in the mega-popular musical Hamilton, and lip-synced his songs. Another year…
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‘Help Hope Live’ Helps Patients Cover the Cost of Medical Expenses for Long-term Illnesses or Injuries
A non-profit in Radnor is helping patients pay for long-term illnesses or injuries, reports 6abc.com. The organization was created 37 years ago by a Temple Hospital transplant surgeon, Dr. Jack Kolff, and his wife, Patricia Kolf, a nurse. Dr. Kolff recognized that there were patients who needed heart transplants who weren’t able to afford it.…
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Conshohocken-Based Exeter Property Group to Develop 23-Story Residential Tower as Part of Center City Project
Conshohocken-based Exeter Property Group is planning to develop a 23-story residential tower for the first phase of its Center City project, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The reflective-glass tower would rise beside the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul, at the corner of 17th and Race Streets. It would replace a vacant…
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