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The Disney License for Broadway’s ‘Frozen’: Company Finally ‘Let It Go,’ North Penn H.S. Has Picked It Up
Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical is no longer playing in New York City. But local fans will want to know that Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and their friends are coming to North Penn High School in Lansdale. 6abc’s Alicia Vitarelli peeked behind the curtain to find out how. The Montgomery County school won the chance to…
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Green Lawn Fertilizing Puts Down Strategic Roots in North Wales
At a Mar. 14 ribbon cutting, Green Lawn Fertilizing opened a new office in North Wales. The new site is designed to speed the service provider’s responses to active markets in Montgomery and Bucks counties. Lawn & Landscape cultivated the details. In remarks made at the opening, Green Lawn Fertilizing President and CEO Matt Jesson…
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Upper Dublin Math Whiz Nails It Again in 2023 Oscar-Pick Pools
Upper Dublin resident Ben Zauzmer has done it again. The Montgomery County numbers-cruncher has used his prodigious analytical skills to accurately predict the outcome of the Academy Awards. Alicia Vitarelli profiled this movie-loving math whiz for 6abc. Zauzmer is a baseball statistician and assistant general manager for the New York Mets. But his skill at…
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Montco/Delco Habitat for Humanity Workshop Teaches Women How to ‘Build the World’
Women Build, a Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties workshop held in West Norriton, invited women to work on construction projects during March, no matter their previous experience. Matteo Iadonisi constructed its 6abc story. The workshop had participants proudly wearing their “Girls Build the World” t-shirts that emphasize the effort. As part of…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Augments Fall Hunger Drive with Online, Spring Edition
To help Montgomery County food pantries and soup kitchens recover from exhausting resources over the holidays and prepare stock for summer, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) has launched its first-ever Freedom from Hunger Spring Drive in March. The fundraiser — once again held exclusively online — will run throughout the month. It…
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New St. Joseph’s University President Intends to Keep Hatching New Ideas on Hawk Hill
Saint Joseph’s University new president Cheryl McConnell has been a steady agent of change for Hawk Hill. Ryan Mulligan of the Philadelphia Business Journal spoke with her about her next steps at the Wynnewood institution. McConnell’s vision for the university dawned during her interim service, as she led the SJU mergers with the University of…
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City Ave District Riding High on Forward Motion for Bala Cynwyd Bike-Share Program
A City Ave District–driven bike-share program could be on its way to Bala Cynwyd. Richard Ilgenfritz saddled up to report the idea for Mainline Media News. Earlier this week, Lower Merion commissioners adopted a resolution that supports enabling its staff to submit an application for $150,000 in grant money that would bring Indego, the Philadelphia-based…
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Plymouth Meeting Ambulance Chief Tom Trojansky Honored for Lifesaving Measures in Collegeville
First responder Tom Trojansky — Ambulance Chief at Plymouth Meeting’s Plymouth Community Ambulance Company — was recognized for heroic response to a Collegeville explosion last fall. The 6abc digital staff reported the honorific. Trojansky received a county Commendation for Heroism at the Norristown courthouse for his rescue of five colleagues injured in Sept. 2022. They…
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Penn Community Bank President & CEO to Lead National Federal Reserve Board Council
Jeane M. Vidoni, president and CEO of Penn Community Bank, has been appointed by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors to serve as president of the national Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC). The national CDIAC advises the board on the economy, lending conditions, and other issues of interest to community depository institutions. Members are…
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Retired Postal Worker Plays Collegiate Baseball for MCCC; He’s Not Just Mailing It In, Either
A steady figure at the baseball games of the Montgomery County Community College Mustangs is a bit more jowly, portly, and grayer than the other players — enough so that it’s easy to mistake him for a coach or a player’s dad. He’s neither. He’s Jim Fullan, a legit member of the squad at age…
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Not Irish; Not Potatoes; Nonetheless, These Candies Are a Montco Seasonal Sweet to Dig Into
Irish Potatoes — the rolled confections of coconut, cream cheese, and cinnamon — are in great demand in the run-up to Mar. 17 and St. Patrick’s Day. The much-loved seasonal confections owe a great deal to Montgomery County, as PA Eats recently reported. The candies have been around for at least a century. They proliferated…
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Two High-Profile Bank Failures in One Weekend; C&N Bank President & CEO Responds
The bank failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Santa Clara, Calif., and Signature Bank in New York City, was a one-two punch to the U.S. financial services industry. C&N Bank President and CEO Brad Scoville issued the following statement on the occurrences. His words, issued from the bank’s Wellsboro headquarters and edited only for style,…
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Searching for the Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Pub? In Montco, You’re in Luck
The Irish pubs and taverns in Montgomery County will ensure that anyone seeking a lively St. Patrick’s Day will find a go-to spot close to home. The following recommendations come from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. Brittingham’s Pub 640 Germantown Pike Lafayette Hill Visit Brittingham’s Pub to enjoy Irish fare and quality beer…
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Bryn Mawr Fertility Staff Member Honored for Being a ‘Leader in Compassion’
Alisha Beitzel, an administrative assistant with Main Line Fertility in Bryn Mawr, received national recognition for her ability to be compassionate. Investors Observer reported the professional distinction. Beitzel received the Leader in Compassion award from Inception Fertility, a Houston healthcare provider that assists couples desiring children. The honor was presented at the organization’s 2023 annual…
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Lower Merion Wants to Give Its High-Schoolers More Sleep
Lower Merion School District will vote later this month on a change that would delay the start of high school from 7:30 to 8:40 AM. The shift is designed to provide teens with more sleep. Maddie Hanna opened her journalistic eye to report the idea in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The proposed change comes more than…
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Germantown Academy Grad Wins ‘Greatest Heptathlon Competition the World Has Seen’
Germantown Academy graduate and University of Georgia star Kyle Garland has won the men’s heptathlon and set a new collegiate record in the 2023 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Sean Reider reported the achievement for the Albuquerque Journal. Men’s heptathlon (a seven-component track-and-field challenge) stood out among a sea of great events. “It exceeded…
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Souderton Pharma-Service Company Invests $65 Million in Expansion for Supply-Chain Improvements
Pharmaceutical service provider Almac Group has announced an expansion of its North American headquarters in Souderton. Harold Brubaker, in the Philadelphia Business Journal, warmed up to the assignment of reporting its investment in expanded cold-room facilities. Almac Group, centered in Northern Ireland, aids pharmaceutical manufacturers in conducting clinical trials, a line of business that has…
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Washington Post: Montgomery County Politics Are True Turf Wars
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s rout over Doug Mastriano was no surprise when it was predicted using voter polling data. But might have been seen as an upset when viewed through a different lens: Montgomery County community displays of political lawn signs. Philip Bump staked his claim to report this nonofficial political barometer in The Washington Post.…
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