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Ardmore and Penn Wynne Bubble Tea Shops Float to the Top of Local Best-of List
As spring continues to unfold, summer-ish treats are beginning to tempt palates. Among them is bubble tea. Rising interest in the beverage makes the best-of list Hira Qureshi compiled for The Philadelphia Inquirer — with its two Montgomery County mentions — perfectly timed. Bubble tea, also referred to as boba, comes from Taiwan. But the…
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Montco Hero Gets Permanent Honor; Trappe Roadway Renamed for Trooper Branden T. Sisca
A portion of Main Street in Trappe will be renamed for Pa. State Trooper Branden Sisca, the public servant taken in a traffic stop gone awry. Justin Heinze reported the honorific in the Norristown Patch. Sisca, once a Trappe Fire Company chief, lost his life in South Philadelphia, near Lincoln Financial Field, when he and…
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Community Health & Dental Care Presents Madeleine Dean with Distinguished Community Health Center Advocate Awards
On Apr. 11, Community Health & Dental Care, Inc. (CHDC) presented U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean with the 2022–2023 Distinguished Community Health Center Advocate Award on behalf of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and Pennsylvania Community Health Centers (PACHC). The national award recognizes select members of Congress who advocate for increased access to…
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Montgomery Bar Association Advises How to Handle a Major Objection to an Attorney
Hiring an attorney is something akin to finding any other kind of professional service, such as a dentist or veterinarian. Opinions from family, friends, or other clients can help. So can online resources like Super Lawyers, which earned a Forbes recommendation. But even after due diligence, attorney-client relationships can wind up as a mismatch. What…
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Local Author Describes Teen Years Growing Up with Wilt Chamberlain as Elkins Park Roommate
David Richman’s father Ike had a nontraditional career, co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers. That position opened the Richman family to some unique experiences. For instance, there was the period in 1965 when David had Wilt Chamberlain as a roommate in his Elkins Park home. The period of Chamberlain’s residency was his initial entry in Philadelphia…
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Home Renovation of Lansdale Leukemia Patient’s Home Seeks to Ease Life for a ‘Superman’
“We always say he’s like Superman,” said Dawn King of her brother, Steve Wagner. “He’s got a super heart.” Her familial sentiment is one of the drivers in a local renovation project that started with little skill but an abundance of love. Currently fighting leukemia, Wagner’s Lansdale home has become inaccessible. Rachel Ravina, in Mainline…
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Senior White House Infrastructure Advisor’s Conshohocken Visit Signals Schuylkill Rail Project Is On Track
Mitch Landrieu, a White House senior advisor, was in Conshohocken on Apr. 21 to hear firsthand about the job-creating potential of the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA). David Kostival reported his presence for WFMZ 69 News. U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean was instrumental in getting Landrieu here. She saw value in the meeting, considering his…
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Conshohocken’s Firstrust Bank Leverages Time-Tested Experience to Ward Off Financial Sector Woes
The Silicon Valley Bank failure has caused a banking industry uptick in diligence, as reported by Joseph N. DiStefano in The Philadelphia Inquirer. At Firstrust Bank, Conshohocken, the increased oversight comes atop its vast experience. Early in the recent financial sector industry unsteadiness, Firstrust Bank accented high-quality consumer and home mortgage loans, related Tim Abell,…
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Former Plymouth Meeting Mall Employee Trades Trash Bags for Boxing Gloves
Through sheer determination, Philadelphia’s Gabriel Rosado went from changing trash bags at Plymouth Meeting Mall to boxing professionally. Matt Breen reported the radical career shift in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rosado wanted to fulfill his dream so much that he decided to drop out of Roxborough High School before the end of his freshman year in…
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Mike Schmidt Takes Swing at Skin Cancer Prevention at King of Prussia Mall
Former Philadelphia Phillies third-baseman Mike Schmidt was at King of Prussia Mall, overseeing installation of sunscreen dispensers at the entrances/exits. The 6abc digital staff covered the appearance. The free sunscreen is part of a public skin-cancer prevention-awareness campaign. The issue is close to home for Schmidt; a 2013 biopsy revealed he had melanoma. On his…
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Audubon Medical Device Maker Finds Patience Is a Virtue when Courting San Diego Firm
Corporate leaders at Globus Medical in Audubon first floated acquisition overtures to NuVasive — a San Diego competitor of sorts in spinal surgery technology — in 2021. But the latter turned out to be harder to entice than first thought. Its reticence, however, as seemingly been overcome, as John George reported in the Philadelphia Business…
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King of Prussia District Invites Taco Lovers to Cinco-de-Mayo Eve Event
Valley Beach — the outdoor area attached to the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia — is holding a day-before Cinco de Mayo event. The gathering (perhaps apt to consider it a Cuatro de Mayo celebration, or Cinco de Mayo eve) is a ticketed event, with admission costing $25. For the fee, attendees…
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Yelp Reviews Reveal One Surprising Montgomery County Retailer as a Most-Loved U.S. Brand
Yelp recently compiled a national list of the 50 most-loved brands across the restaurant, food, and retail nationwide landscapes. Invision magazine reported the user-ranked roster. The methodology Yelp employed scanned commercial businesses in more than 200 U.S. locations, seeking those with at least 500 reviews from 2022, one of which covered the brand’s multiple sites.…
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French Supplier of Pharmaceutical Starch Products Opens $25 Million Center in Spring House
Roquette, a French supplier of pharmaceutical-use starches, has opened at $25 million “innovation center” in Spring House. John George reported the expansion in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Roquette’s plant-based product line includes natural fillers that ease the swallowing of tablet medications for consumers. The 23,000-square-foot space features a series of small research and development labs.…
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Narberth Residents Bristle as EV Charging Stations Pop up on Neighborhood Streets
Narberth residents are pushing back on the borough’s installation of EV charging stations on neighborhood streets. Aziza Schuler reported their displeasure for CBS News Philadelphia. “We don’t want this sign that looks like Texaco out front,” said Joann Giangiulio, commenting on the unit that appeared outside her condo. It’s not only the aesthetic that bothers…
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Harleysville Food-Industry Pro Cites Consumer Anger on Chemical Use
Diane K. Ray — vice president at the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) in Harleysville — attended a trade show in Secaucus, New Jersey. There, she cited compelling data about American’s growing concern about the use of chemicals in food. Jeff Gelski harvested her comments in Food Business News. “We see a huge chunk of the…
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Pottstown’s Espresso Yourself Book Café: Raise Caffeine Intake, Lower Carbon Footprint
At Espresso Yourself Book Café in Pottstown, customers get the chance to satisfy their caffeine cravings while concurrently lowering the carbon footprint. Rose Itzcovitz stirred through its details in her WFMZ 69 News report. “Climate change was front and center in a new way this year,” said Twila Fisher, who leads entrepreneurship and social enterprise…
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IKEA, Seeing Opportunity in Big-Box Closures and Value-Hunting Consumers, Plans $2.2B U.S. Expansion
Corporate leaders at IKEA, seeing opportunity in retailers’ recent market exits and a surge in value-hunting consumers, will spend $2.2 billion deepening the brand’s United States presence. The news came from a Reuters report in the New York Post. In 1985, IKEA established its United States foothold in Conshohocken. Since then, the Swedish provider of…
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