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WaPo: Retired Ambler Postmaster Continues to ‘Acclimate’ Himself to Collegiate Baseball Team
Jim Fullan, the Ambler resident who retired from his well-paid job as a postmaster to play baseball for Montgomery County Community College, does not regret his decision, writes Sydney Page for The Washington Post. While the first practice was difficult (he struck out on three pitches and almost quit the team), he decided to stick…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Bala Cynwyd Colonial with Garage That Its New Owner May Not Even Need
The center-hall Colonial at 3 W. Newfield Way, Bala Cynwyd, is a beautiful home from 1922 that has been stylishly maintained and kept current. The property features a one-car garage, but the neighborhood is so accessible — including walkable distances to public transit — that its owners may have no need for driven transportation. The…
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Abington Relay — May 20 Law-Enforcement Support Event — Returns for 2023
The once annual, COVID-waylaid Abington Relay returns to Abington Senior High School, 900 Highland Ave., for the first time since 2019 with a 12-hour event on May 20, 2023. “This is a true Abington tradition that brings together people of all ages and abilities to participate in a unique, memorable, and worthwhile experience,” said Kaitlyn…
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How Living in Montgomery County Yields a $50–$100 Windfall over Living Elsewhere
Tick-tick-tick. That subtle elapse of the April calendar is an annual reminder that it’s income tax season, and time’s a-wasting. Although it may be a mixed bag from household to household, SmartAsset has calculated that a regional assessment of refunds may spur local filers to submit sooner rather than later. Nationally, 70 percent of American…
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Wall Street Journal: Blue Bell Author Traces the Biology of the Heart, from Keeper of the Soul to Simple Pump
Vincent M. Figueredo, Blue Bell cardiologist, has written a book that chronicles the discovery of the heart’s anatomical role. The Wall Street Journal excerpted it. Figueredo’s cardiological history dates to 1641 and a shocking medical case in England. Patient Hugh Montgomery had sustained a childhood injury that left his beating heart visible through a gap…
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D.A. Kevin Steele Announces Montgomery County Use of High-Tech Ballistics Data to Curb Violence
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele — accompanied by D.A.s from the other collar counties — announced the deployment of a new crime-fighting tool, NIBLIN. Jeff Cole reported it for FOX29 Philadelphia. The National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBLIN) is a database-driven technology that analyzes the unique grooves and patterns formed on the spent bullet…
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KoP District’s 2023 Report: Employment, Business Confidence, CRE Market Have All Rebounded Well
The King of Prussia District unveiled findings from its 2023 Report to the Community that illustrate the area’s strong post-pandemic recovery and bright future. The upbeat stance reflected a willingness to move on from the disappointing news regarding the King of Prussia Rail project’s stall. Fueling the King of Prussia progress are numerous large-scale development…
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Upper Merion Investment Club Outgrows Kitchen-Table Meetings, Retains Retro-Awesome Latin Name
The Pecuniary Investment Club may sound like a powerhouse collection of industry titans, making big deals and celebrating victories with brandy and cigars. But as reported in a self-authored story in BetterInvesting — the current branding for the National Association of Investment Clubs (NAIC) — it’s much humbler than that. The Pecuniary Investment Club takes…
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Muffins Diner — Born Out of Owner-Operator Aversion to ‘Real Jobs’ — Perks in Bridgeport
Muffins — the 1950s-style breakfast/lunch spot in Bridgeport — is doing well for its pair of owner-operators, life-long friends Paul Salamy and Steve Sicilia. Greta Phillips reported their progress for 6abc. Salamy and Sicilia — friends since attending the same King of Prussia preschool — knew they would unite in a commercial entity. They were…
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Lansdale Muslim Community Celebrates Start of Ramadan, A Faith-Filled Lesson in Patience
On March 23, the Lansdale Muslim community has celebrated the start of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, reported Rose Itzcovitz for WFMZ 69 News. For 29 days, those practicing fast from sunrise to sunset. They eat no food and drink no water before iftar, their first meal of the day, which they have at sundown.…
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Norristown Works Toward Becoming ‘The Place That Everybody’s Going to Want to Be’
With a lot of future development projects in the works four months into 2023, Norristown elected officials are excited about the municipality’s next chapter. Rachel Ravina reported the intended changes in The Times Herald. “I would describe Norristown as the place that everybody’s going to want to be in the next five years,” said Norristown…
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Conshohocken’s Great American Pub: An Instance of the Great American Success Story
The Great American Pub, whose locations across the Philadelphia collar counties include an extremely popular Conshohocken version, is a success story rooted in grit, business savvy, and familial bonds. Ana Welsh served it up to readers of Main Line Tonight. The Great American Pub rests on the bedrock of the Hemcher family. Patriarch Charles, who…
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Retired Jenkintown Resident Glenn ‘Hurricane’ Schwartz Is Still Watching the Skies
Former NBC10 meteorologist Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz could have retired from the airways, mothballed his bow tie collection, and padded around his Jenkintown home all day. Instead, he continues sharing his climate insights for the public good. Ximena Conde warmed to the assignment of interviewing him for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After stepping away from 42 years…
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Abandoned Montco Structure Noted on Worldwide List of Properties Once Worth Millions
Many abandoned mansions worldwide have fallen into despair over the years from lack of proper care, wrote Katie Warren, Libertina Brandt, and Taylor Ardrey for Yahoo Finance. Some of them were worth the equivalent of millions of dollars at the time of their construction. Today, they sit quietly, weathering decade after decade as they continue…
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Lancaster County Restaurants Are Shattering Common Conceptions of the Area’s Culinary Outlook
There’s something of a food revolution that’s been unfolding in nearby Lancaster County for several years. Numerous in-county dining options continue to satisfy the hunger for traditional Pennsylvania Dutch fare. They are masters at bedrock dishes like chicken corn soup, Amish potato salad, apple dumplings, and shoo-fly pie. But stirring in the background — and…
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Horsham Overseer of Safe Medication Practices Issues Guidance for Pharmacists
Horsham’s Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has developed a specific, consensus-bases set of guidelines to increase the safety rate of U.S. pharmacies. Investment insights publisher Morningstar reported the new best-practice recommendations. The increased oversight is being directed primarily at neighborhood pharmacies; however, its scope also includes: “Many types of errors recur in community pharmacies,…
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New PennDOT Traffic Management Facility in Upper Merion Hopes to Unlock Gridlock
PennDOT has opened its revamped Southeastern Regional Traffic Management Center (RTMC) in Upper Merion, according to a staff report from The Times Herald. PennDOT District 6 Executive Louis Belmonte and Pennsylvania Department of General Services Acting Deputy Secretary for Capital Programs Greg Kirk were present for the grand opening ceremony. They were accompanied by local…
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Valley Forge Medical Center Facility, Norristown: New Look, New Tech, New People
The Valley Forge Medical Center facility in Norristown is currently undergoing a renovation, reported Priscilla Liguori for WFMZ 69 News. The entire interior is being redone, with more medical equipment and staff being added as well. “We’re going from old to new,” said Mark Matzliach, center administrator. “We’re planning on having a physical therapist come…
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