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Limerick Township Officials Welcome Family Business Evolution from Online to Brick-and-Mortar
Small-business owner Chris Canale attended the Feb. 21 meeting of the Limerick Township Board of Supervisors. He sought approval for a move his Cotton and Crete — a fully online home décor shop — into a former Royersford chapel. Joe Zlomek reported the request in The Sanatoga Post. Retail is Canale’s second career. He shares its…
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Although Winter’s Chill Lingers, Summer — And Its Abundant Fresh Produce — Isn’t That Far Off
Less than 90 days. That’s all local fresh produce fans need to wait until the opening of the Conshohocken Farmers’ Market at the plaza at SORA West. Kevin Tierney reported the countdown in More than the Curve. Once it opens on May 20, 9:00 AM to noon, its harvest of local goods will be available…
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Hatboro-Based Machining Company Brings 1940s Building to 2023 Standards
KMM Group, Ltd., a Montgomery County machining and grinding company, has reached the final stage of the renovation of its Hatboro manufacturing facility. Charles Sternberg, from Medical Product Outsourcing, reported the update. KMM is transforming a 100,000-square-foot building, initially built in the 1940s and renovated until the 1980s, into a high-end, high-capacity mission-critical manufacturing environment.…
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Montco-Accessible Dog Parks: Great for Laps with Labradors and Strolls with Staffordshires
Generally, canine exercise is difficult in winters, as cold, snow, and ice make traditional walks hazardous to both canines and their accompanying humans. Winter 2023, however, is a different story. The mild weather not only supports a good, daily stroll, it also has kept Montgomery County dog parks accessible.The Philadelphia Inquirer list of worthy ones…
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Ken Frasier, Former Chairman/CEO of Lansdale’s Merck, Joins California Healthcare Tech Firm’s BoD
North Philadelphia-native Ken Frasier, former Chairman and CEO of Merck (with a Montgomery County presence in Lansdale and West Point), has joined the board of directors of Transcarent. The healthcare-technology firm operates out of Palo Alto, California. Company CEO Glen Tullman called characterized Frazier’s healthcare and business background as “unparalleled.” Frazier is also a tireless…
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Montgomery County Medical Experts Seek to Pump Up Local Heart Health Stats
As Feb.’s American Heart Month closes, Montgomery County’s medical officials are using its waning days to keep heart health in the public consciousness. Rachel Ravina collected their recommendations in The Pottstown Mercury. Dr. Richard Lorraine, county Medical Director, cites the tried-and-true duo of diet and exercise. “[Heart health] is something everyone can do,” he said.…
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Women’s History Month: Penn State Abington Features Works of Female Composers Played by Female Musicians
Penn State Abington opens Women’s History Month on a musical note with a free community concert featuring the Merion Trio on March 1. The musicians will perform chamber works by female composers who inspired connection through music despite tremendous odds. The evening includes not only music but the stories of the featured creatives: Merion Trio hopes to…
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Money Magazine Recognizes Montco Site as ‘Best Place to Live,’ Beating Even a Community in Hawaii
Money magazine’s list of 50 Best Places to Live in 2022–2023 includes only one Pennsylvania locale. And it’s not perhaps what most people might expect. New Hope? Nope. Swarthmore? Swing-and-a-miss. Berwyn? Balderdash! The publication’s editors based their evaluation on “…the things that matter most to people”: Using those standards, Abington Township is the area’s solo…
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Norristown’s First Black Schoolteacher Remembered for Bolstering Young Readers
Alice Davenport — Norristown‘s first Black schoolteacher and founding director of Montgomery County’s Equal Opportunity Program — died on Feb. 1 at age 103. Gary Miles covered the loss in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Davenport was also a beloved guidance counselor, volunteer, and mentor. She grew up in Washington D.C. She relocated to Norristown in 1950…
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WSJ: Tower Health Pottstown Part of New Lab Services Arrangement with Quest Diagnostics
In an arrangement proported to enhance the quality and value of healthcare services, Quest Diganostics and Tower Health have announced a collaborative business arrangement. The Wall Street Journal covered the partnership. The partnership is expected to have implications across the Tower Health network, including its presence in Pottstown. Under the multi-year agreement, Quest will provide…
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New Netflix Competition Show Features Conshohocken Contestant — Or Maybe That’s Miami?
The Feb. 14 Netflix premier of Perfect Match, a relationship-based reality show, features a Montgomery County native as a contestant. Mads Lennon covered him for Fansided. Perfect Match is a competition show whose concept tosses together former cast members from other, similar reality programs — Love Is Blind, Too Hot to Handle — to see…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Health Advocate Named Customer Service Organization of the Year
Health Advocate, a proponent and navigator for patient care, has earned a 2023 all-star award from the National Customer Service Association (NCSA). MyChesco covered the Plymouth Meeting accolade from the Orlando organization. NCSA all-stars must “… consistently go above and beyond to provide excellent service to their customers, while living their organization’s mission and values.”…
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Local ‘Go for the Green’ Awards Open to Nomination; No Golf Skills Required
Lower Merion Township has announced that its 2023 Go for the Green awards will open for nominations on Mar. 1. Richard Ilgenfritz reported the call for entries in Mainline Media News. Despite its name, the program does not honor local residents who excel on the enviable golf courses in Montgomery County. Rather, it recognizes residents,…
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PrimoHoagies Opens in King of Prussia Town Center: Freebies Served Up Today
PrimoHoagies opens a new shop in the King of Prussia Town Center today, Feb. 21. To celebrate, certain customers will be treated to a free sandwich, as reported by Happening Next. The Primo-sized hoagie giveaway applies only to the first 100 customers in line. They must be participants in the brand’s rewards program, which hoagie…
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Lankenau Researcher Provides Groundbreaking Resource to Further Fight COVID-19
Dr. Sunil Thomas — a researcher at the Lankenau Institute of Medical Research in Wynnewood — has published the world’s first complete resource on molecular structure of the COVID-19 virus. The Medical Laboratory Observer reported his work. Thomas’ COVID-19 Genetic Resource Guide is the world’s first compendium of the genetic protein structure of the virus…
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Protestors Cite Miley Cyrus in Effort to Stop Penn Valley Developer’s ’76 Place’
Chinatown residents and businesspeople held a rally to reiterate objections to a Penn Valley billionaire’s plan for 76 Place, a new pro basketball arena in their neighborhood. Nina Baratti, KYW Newsradio, covered the protest — which included a parody of the 2013 Miley Cyrus video for “Wrecking Ball.” The anti-development event sought to halt the…
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Oregon National Forest Being Renamed to Honor WWII Main Line Black Paratrooper
An Oregon national forest is being renamed after Malvin Brown, a Main Line Black paratrooper who perished trying to protect public in World War II. Anthony R. Wood filed the story of Malvin Brown in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The ridge on which Brown died of a skull fracture on Aug. 6, 1945, the date of…
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Limerick Township’s Rep. Joe Ciresi Seeks to Fine-Tune the State Image
State Rep. Joe Ciresi, a Limerick Township resident, plans to introduce a bill to change the official song of Pennsylvania. CBS Pittsburgh scored the story. The current anthem, elevated to represent the commonwealth in 1990, is a piece appropriately called Pennsylvania. Its text reads: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania; Mighty is your name; Seeped in glory and tradition…
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