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Pottstown Visiting Nurse Is in Line for National Care Giving Award
Jermaine Cureton, a Pottstown caregiver for Visiting Angels, is one of ten nationwide semifinalists for the organization’s National Caregiver of the Year award. The Daily Local News carried the MediaNewsgroup-supplied story. The industry honor recognizes caregivers for “overall contribution and commitment to delivering quality care to the clients and families they serve, as well as…
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Bryn Mawr Bride Weds Where Ray Charles, Judy Garland, the Bolshoi Ballet, and Blondie Once Stood
Aubrey Mozino and Sam Mestman both work in the film industry, which explains a lot about how they ended up uniting in one of Philadelphia’s storied performance venues: The Mann Center for the Performing Arts. Kristen Schott profiled it for Philadelphia Magazine. The two met in New York City, where one of West Orange, New…
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Turtle’s Version of ‘Hey, Babe, Can I Buy You a Drink?’ Results in Viral Video at Nearby Wildlife Refuge
Philadelphia stand-up comedian Jamie Pappas was eager to get outside one Saturday morning and enjoy the nice weather. So the 29-year-old drove to the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum to do some bird watching. Victor Fiorillo, Philadelphia Magazine, reported on the romantic interlude. She found a turtle slapping another turtle. So she recorded…
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Ambler Brewer Celebrates First Anniversary of Second Location
It’s a numerical celebration for the Well Crafted Beer Company as it marks the first anniversary of an in-county move that took it to its second home. Kevin Tierney uncapped the details in More Than the Curve. To mark the migration occasion, the brewer is holding an Apr. 22 party, outdoors at 300 Brookside Ave.,…
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Horsham E-Commerce Used-Car Tech Firm Plots Road Ahead with Crowdfunding
The principals of Motobyo, the Horsham e-commerce company whose tech solution connects used car sellers and buyers, have ambitious plans to expand operations. To gather the necessary capital, they’re turning to crowdsourcing, according to a Ryan Mulligan story in PHL INNO. Motobyo was a 2019 startup between George Lekas — a 30-year veteran of selling…
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Wynnewood WSJ Journalist Retires, But the Call of the Written Word Still Beckons
Retired Wall Street Journal reporter Robbie Shell has retired to her Wynnewood home. But the journalism exit has merely redirected her relationship with words. Shell explained in the WSJ. She recalled being a “gold-star” third-grade reader, plowing through books and reporting on them. That love of words opened a journalism career, where Shell read volumes,…
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What Does Spring Bring? Bright, Blossoming Business on the Main Line
Carolyn O’Halloran, in Savvy Main Line, reports two Main Line refreshes designed to keep the commercial-residential scene vivid and growing. Coulter Place is a $100-million upscale apartment/retail complex that replaces a former Urban Outfitters site. The mixed-use project is a joint venture between Suburban Square owner Kimko Realty and Bozzuto Group, a Maryland home- and…
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New King of Prussia Store Will Lean into Leather; Fret Not: It’s More Couture than Kink
Penn Leather owner-operator Felix Fermin has announced he’s leaving his Harrisburg site to join the fashion array at King of Prussia Mall. Daniel Urie zipped up the details of the move in Penn Live Patriot-News. Of his move eastward to Montgomery County’s shopping mecca, Fermin said, “I think that it will be the best choice…
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Lansdale Skaters Flip over Idea of Wedgewood Park Refresh, So Much So That They’re Funding It
The home-grown Wedgewood Park skating facility in Lansdale, dismantled in 2022, is showing signs of resurrection. Better, the borough is getting financial assistance in getting things rolling again from users themselves. Dan Sokil reported the project’s movement in The Reporter. Wedgewood Park’s skating facility arrived in the borough through organic means, as local fans of…
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Montco Pharma Manager Named to 2023 List of Supply-Chain’s Youngest, Strongest Links
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM), a Tempe, Arizona., supply-chain organization, recognized Lansdale Johnson & Johnson R&D procurement category manager Karen Burlingame as one of its 30-Under-30 standouts. Investors Observer carried the news. In assessing the 2022–2023 industry standouts, Thomas W. Derry, ISM Chief Executive Officer, said, “The accomplishments and talents of this group are…
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King of Prussia PR Account Exec Succeeds in Working from Home: Skin Treatment On, Camera Off, Cat in Lap
Dana Good, a King of Prussia public relations account executive, organized her personal and professional lives to succeed in a completely remote career. Robin Madell, MSN, reported how Good balances responsibilities at home and on the job. “I’m so grateful that I started my career virtually,” Good said. “It’s been the best thing for me.”…
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Pottstown Tree House Makes Statewide List of Unique Accommodations
The Philly Glamping Tree House — a one-of-a-kind overnight experience in Pottstown — has been named one of only eight unforgettable getaways in Pennsylvania. Ashley Adams included it in her wrap-up of unique accommodations across the commonwealth in The Keystone. The arboreal retreat in western Montgomery County is listed with other distinct properties that include:…
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PennDOT on 2023 Montgomery County Roadwork: Projects Starting, Finishing, and Ongoing
PennDOT has issued a project update on Montgomery County roadwork; the status report is a mixed-bag of relief for commuters that also contains a timely reminder on traffic safety through work zones. The slow-down warning is timed for Work Zone Awareness Week, which ends Apr. 21. It’s an annual campaign to highlight to commuters the…
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‘Little Mack,’ Vintage Fire Truck, Comes Home to Cheltenham
“Little Mack,” a vintage firetruck, is back at its Cheltenham Fire Company home, reported Ryan Genova in the Glenside Local. Little Mack got its name from the brand that created it, Mack Trucks, Inc. The manufacturer operated out of Allentown from 1905–2009, when it relocated to Greensboro, N.C. After trying to make a living with…
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King of Prussia Maker of Orthopedic Dog Beds Earns ‘Preferred Product’ Designation
Big Barker, the King of Prussia manufacturer of orthopedic dog beds, has earned third-party industry recognition of its product’s efficacy from an independent veterinary educational organization. Markets Insider dug up the details. Fear Free, the Denver coursework developer that recognized Big Barker, focuses on treatments and products that promote animals’ emotional wellbeing and enrichment, while…
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Villanova Neighbors Continue Efforts to Uproot Tree-Removal Plan for Historic Property
While Lower Merion School District plans to convert part of an Oakwell property in Villanova into athletic fields, its neighbors are doing all in their power to stop that from happening, reported Joe Holden for CBS Philadelphia. The sports fields will be used by the students at the new Black Rock Middle School, located just…
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Collegeville Mexican Restaurant — Closed by a Burst Pipe — Diverts Loyal Customers to Lansdale
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant Collegeville, a Mexican restaurant in the Providence Town Center near Route 422, closed temporarily in Dec. 2022. A burst pipe cancelled operations, according to Facebook. The loyal clientele, however, has been dedicated enough to travel to its Lansdale site for its signature dishes and traditional bar menu. The brand had already had…
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Parish School Marks 100 Years of Education in ‘That Special Borough Called Narberth’
The Vigil Mass at St. Margaret of Antioch Church in Narberth this Sat., Apr., 22 will be more than just the liturgical celebration of Third Sunday of Easter. As Mary Brown reported for Mainline Media News, it’s also the 100th celebration of the founding of the parish school. In a stance more forward-looking than nostalgic,…
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