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Bryn Mawr Parish Acquires Rare Piano Through Luck That Was Perhaps Divine
A 99-year-old unique concert grand piano bought by organist and music director Andrew Puntel has made its way to St. John Neumann Parish. Joseph Myers, in Catholic Philly, told of its needle-in-a-haystack route to Bryn Mawr. Puntel started browsing online sales for a top-notch parish piano in July 2020. Msgr. Michael J. Matz, pastor, wanted…
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Bryn Mawr Plastic Surgeon Uses Carbon Dioxide to Breathe New Life into Patients’ Faces
Bryn Mawr plastic surgeon Jason Bloom is using CO2LIFT to help patients look better, as told to Jenn Frederick at FOX 29 Philadelphia. CO2LIFT is a mask that revives skin tone by using carbon dioxide to increase dermal blood flow. “The idea has been around for a while,” Bloom explained. “In the 1930s, doctors used…
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Margaritas Mexican Restaurant Celebrates Cinco Days of Cinco de Mayo
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant is holding a “Cinco Days of Cinco” celebration. The five-day extravaganza (May 3–7) will feature daily happenings, free raffles, exciting giveaways, and DJ sets at both the Lansdale and Langhorne locations. The Cinco de Mayo celebration launches Wed., May 3 with the Cinco Kickoff. Customers will receive a free order of churros…
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Mid-Stage Trials Show Some Promise for Merck’s Experimental Cancer Vaccine
An experimental cancer vaccine is being developed by Lansdale-centric Merck, with input from Moderna. The project’s mid-stage trials are showing promise in preventing relapses in melanoma patients, reported Brianna Abbott for The Wall Street Journal. The results demonstrated progress for the two companies toward creating an injection that could ward off cancer by jump-starting the…
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Remembering Edward ‘Ned’ Foley, Montco Resident and Former IBEW Local 98 President
Edward “Ned” Foley, former president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98, passed away at age 86 in his Linfield home. He was taken by lung disease. Lizzy McLellan Ravitch authored his Philadelphia Inquirer notice. Foley was born in Havertown, the youngest of 14 children, and attended Haverford High School. Later, as…
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David’s Bridal to Divorce Itself of 9,000 Employees across Multiple Sites
In a filing with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, leaders at David’s Bridal announced plans to terminate more than 9,000 employees. Emma Dooling reported this latest sign of financial difficulty for the Conshohocken fashion brand in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The employee cutbacks are positioned as one of several “strategic options” designed to…
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New Parking Garage at Conshohocken Station Will Cost SEPTA More Than $48M
The parking garage that SEPTA is planning on building to serve its Conshohocken Station will cost the transportation authority $48,330,000, reported Kevin Tierney for More Than the Curve. The project will increase the number of parking spaces at the station from 118 to 528, with each of the additional 410 spots projected to cost $117,878.…
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Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Auditions Bomb-Sniffing Robot, Spot
Seeking a more agile robotic method of safely identifying incendiary devices, officials from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office recently previewed Spot. The high-tech safety device was auditioned at the Montgomery County Fire Academy in Conshohocken, reported Justin Heinze for the Norristown Patch. Spot’s demo was run by representatives from his design firm, Boston Dynamics in…
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How a Plymouth Whitemarsh High School Singer-Dancer Originally from Mexico Made the Leap to Broadway
Local performer Angel Sigala is about to debut on Broadway, as Linda Finarelli explained in The Times Herald. Sigala and his family moved to New York from Mexico City in 2010, then came to Norristown. There, Sigala wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps as a dancer. Without resources for dance school, however, Sigala relied…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Lansdale 1912 Dutch Colonial with Traditional Gambrel Roof
The Dutch Colonial home at 113 N. Oak Boulevard, Lansdale, declares its architectural heritage from the street view. The structure’s signature gambrel roof — dual-angled in twin pieces — sets it apart from neighboring homes in a blend of charm and distinction. The living room has a gas fireplace with brick surround, built-ins, and wood…
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The Vision of Philadelphia Architect — Who Once Proposed Inner-City Viaducts — Lives on in Montco
Architect Louis Isadore Kahn may not be familiar, but many distinct designs of the Estonian native remain standing locally, almost 50 years after his passing. As reported in Curbed Philadelphia, many survivors are Montgomery County residences. Kahn came to the U.S. in 1906, when his family fled the Russo-Japanese War. As a Philadelphia student, he…
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IKEA Revives, Updates Retro Designs for Milestone Anniversary
The decidedly-mod aesthetic of IKEA furniture and products will retreat somewhat for the 80th anniversary of the brand’s 1943 founding. As Michele Debczak reported for Mental Floss, the company instead plans to revive some former designs, positioning them now as retro chic. The new-old look had its public debut at Milan Furniture Fair, a week-long…
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DunlapSLK Provides Tax-Wise Tactics to Save for College
Parents worried about the rising cost of higher education take note: There are several tax-favored ways available to fund your child’s future education costs. Series EE Savings Bonds are one tax-wise way you can help defray college expenses. There are stipulations for how the funds may be used, and you must purchase the bonds in your…
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Brush of Good Fortune Provides Harcum College Dental Student with Scholarship
A Nottingham, Chester County resident, Keylen Arizmendi Cordova, attended the Open House/Accepted Student Day at Harcum College and walked away with a $10,000 scholarship toward her dental studies. During a random drawing in front of assembled prospective students, guests, faculty, staff, and college administrators at the “Bear-Nanza”–themed event on Apr. 15, Cordova’s name was selected…
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Overbrook Teacher Honored for Excellence; Gift Will Fund Update to School Library
Overbrook High School principal Kahlila Johnson is being honored for her work, as reported by KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo. Johnson is being awarded $20,000 for excellence in leadership and humanitarianism in her workplace near Penn Wynne, Montgomery County. The accomplishments that propelled her recognition include use of a Philadelphia School District educational model specifically designed…
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Spread Bagelry to Raise Brand Profile in Montgomery County
Spread Bagelry is looking to continue its spread its brand presence with additional expansion. Maggie Mancini reported the plans in PhillyVoice. Spread Bagelry’s specialty is a Montreal-style bagel, which is generally smaller, thinner, crisper, and sweeter (honey is used in the boiling process) than its New York counterpart. And flavor aside, there’s another draw customers…
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Elkins Park-based Salus University Explores Affiliation with Drexel
Salus University in Elkins Park has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Drexel University to explore an affiliation between the two organizations. Ryan Mulligan reported the collaborative plan in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Specific details about what the future partnership would look like were not provided. The two schools are currently in the due…
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King of Prussia Healthcare-Tech Company Sees Rise in Women Applicants, Confirming Industry Trend
A new study prepared by the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia found that the number of jobs in the Philadelphia region’s life sciences industry held by women is growing at a faster rate than those held by men. John George reported the trend in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Center for Breakthrough Medicines in…
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