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Malvern Bank House of the Week: More than Meets the Eye in Willow Grove
172 Windmill Road, Willow Grove, in Upper Moreland Township, has a neat-and-tidy appearance from its street view, which is wholly appropriate for home that’s been well cared for since its construction in 1958. But savvy residential real estate shoppers will want to dig a little deeper into this opportunity. The cute exterior is only the…
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Seattle Mariners Turn to Conshohocken Yoga Studio to Bring Zen to the Pen
As players on the Seattle Mariners prep for the 2023 opening day, they’ll be incorporating equipment from JadeYoga, a Conshohocken yoga equipment manufacturer. The Chinook Observer fielded the story for readers. JadeYoga has shipped mats, cork-yoga blocks (a strength-building tool), and cotton yoga straps (belts used to increase flexibility and stabilize joints) to the spring…
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Prominent Black Jefferson Abington Surgeon, Mistaken for a Car Valet, Responds with Call to Learn
Orlando Kirton, a prominent Black surgeon at Jefferson Health Abington, was standing outside his hotel at a recent national medical conference waiting for an Uber ride. A man approached him, glanced his way, mistakenly thought he was part of the hotel staff, and asked him to get his car. Tom Avril, of The Philadelphia Inquirer,…
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Montco Pol Delivers, Goes from Being First Pregnant State Senator to First New Mom in the Chamber
State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti is no longer Harrisburg‘s first pregnant political leader. Thanks to her recent delivery of daughter Taglia Cappelletti, the voice for Montgomery County District 17 is now the newest working mom in state politics. Hadas Kuznits reported the change for KYW Newsradio. The senator’s district covers: The new mom has broken another…
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Former Newtown Square Woman Learns Important Lessons on 2019 Near-Fatal Rafting Trip
Erin McCarthy, 24, didn’t think she was going to die until a 2019 summer rafting trip on the Susquehanna River left her trapped underwater, she writes for The Philadelphia Inquirer. McCarthy, from Newtown Square, was on the river with her boyfriend, his family, and friends. They had tied their rafts together. The current picked up…
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$8 Million Refresh of 68-Year-Old Shopping Center in Bala Cynwyd Includes New Name
Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center is getting upgrades to its façades, outdoor dining, walkways, and even its name. It is being rebranded as Bala Cynwyd on City Ave. Philadelphia Business Journal E-in-C Ryan Sharrow covered the top-to-bottom renovation and relaunch. The 23-acre commercial real estate entity has been in place since 1955. Federal Realty Investment Trust…
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One Montco Restaurant Has Two Notable Advantages: Great Food and Monday Hours
Area foodies looking to eat out on Mondays are generally out of luck, as most restaurants go dark after a busy weekend. But not all. Hannah Albertine’s piece in Philadelphia Magazine cited Dubu as one that’s open at the onset of a week, serving excellent fare. A 2021 Mental Floss article examined the logic behind…
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Visit Philadelphia Notes Local Spot for Viewing a Harbinger of Spring
Despite winter 2023 not being as snowy as others, it has nonetheless had plenty of frosty days and chilly rain, conditions causing a yen for spring. Visit Philadelphia cites a solid promise of warmer days and later sunsets: the annual bloom of cherry blossoms at locations that include Morris Arboretum in Chestnut Hill. The idea…
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Harleysville Maker of Coatings to Ease Pill Swallowing Acquires French Packaging Firm
Colorcon, the Harleysville pharmaceutical coatings supplier, has completed the acquisition of Airnov Healthcare Packaging, Inc. BioSpace announced the particulars of the deal. Colorcon creates the micro-thin coatings for tablets and capsules to ease the oral administration of pharmaceuticals. Airnov specializes in packaging that protects products such as medications from damage by exposure to moisture or…
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Final Word on Eagles Loss: Elkins Park Fan Fixes Case of Buyer’s Remorse
Malcolm Garland, of Elkins Park, is a proud Eagles fan who was utterly convinced of a Birds win. His faith was so deep, he got an Eagles tattoo celebrating the victory, an adornment that lost its luster in the aftermath. Dave Uram reported Garland’s solution for KYW Newsradio. “I just felt like we were gonna…
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After 70+ Years, Abington Couple Cherishes Each Other — and Their Independence
After 74 years together, Pat and Veronica Pastuszak still enjoy their connectedness while taking pride in their independence. Sue Scheible profiled the pair in Yahoo! News. The 99-year-old wife and 102-year-old husband live in their Abington home that Pat built in 1951. “We just take one day at a time,” he said. “We only go…
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PrimoHoagies Celebrated National Cold Cuts Day by Announcing New Store No. 99 in Montgomery County
National sandwich-maker PrimoHoagies announced on Mar. 3 — National Cold Cuts Day — the site of the 99th link in its local commercial chain: Perkiomenville. PHL17 reporter Monica Cryan not only got the story, but she also sliced some fresh meats and cheese in the process. The new shop announcement came from Ali Nungesser, Primo’s…
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Photography Exhibition by Haverford College Professor Exposes Obscured, Unacknowledged History of Slave Trade
A solo photography exhibition by Haverford College professor William Earle Williams exposes the silenced and unacknowledged history of the slave trade, according to a story in Hyperallergic. A Wicked Commerce: The U.S. and the Atlantic Slave Trade through the Lens of William Earle Williams is currently being hosted by Colgate University in Hamilton, New York.…
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Everything You Need to Know About Exploring Wissahickon Valley Park
If you are planning to explore Wissahickon Valley Park and its over 1,800 acres and more than 50 miles of trail, it is best to know where to begin, according to Shaunice Ajiwe in Philadelphia Magazine. The park’s official address puts in in Philadelphia. But it’s certainly Montgomery County–accessible, nested between Gladwyne (over the Schuylkill…
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Donations to Middle East Earthquake Victims Take an Assembly Line of DeSales Volunteers to Process Them
In the aftermath of the Feb. 6 Middle East earthquake, registering 7.8 on the Richter Scale, DeSales University became a collection point for Lehigh Valley residents’ relief donations. Grace Griffaton reported the generous response for WFMZ 69 News. The quake’s epicenter damaged a 300,000 sq. km. region, a span that roughly equates to the area…
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Salus Professor Finds Gratifying Occupation in Training Occupational Therapists
Dr. Lauren Sponseller, Chair of the Salus University Occupational Therapy (OT) department, didn’t start wanting to instruct others on retraining patient abilities to perform various tasks. But she did know she wanted to help people. Initially, she considered nursing. Or teaching. But an early encounter with a physical-therapy practitioner — and yes, there is a…
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Historic Mosaic from Local High-School Artists Opens at Turnpike’s Valley Forge Interchange
Installation has been completed on a new Pennsylvania Turnpike mosaic at the Valley Forge Interchange in King of Prussia. Its design and onsite assembly were both the product of students from Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor. CBS3 Philadelphia covered the effort in a report posted on YouTube. The project, covered by Catholic Philly last…
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Two Montgomery County Communities Redefine What It Means to Be a Suburban Town
Philadelphia Magazine journalist Sandy Smith asked a compelling question in a recent issue: What does it mean to be a suburban town in 2023? His query was the launch point for examining urban-suburban distinctions that have been blurring for decades. In the past, improvements in transportation melded residential characterizations. As roads provided better connectivity, a…
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