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As Fresh and Green as the Ireland County It Was Named for, The Limerick Diner Sprouts Again
Limerick Diner, a neighborhood staple since the mid-1950s, fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. But in Oct. 2022, signs of life appeared: a repaved parking lot, a revived electric sign on Ridge Pike; new lights glowing above the countertops and booths. The effort culminated in the Feb. 6, 2023, Limerick Diner reopening. Paul…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: A Seven-Figure Blue Bell Home That’s a Seventh-Heaven Oasis
140 Plymouth Road, Blue Bell, is a one-of-a-kind Montgomery County real estate opportunity. The home, built in 1979, offers nearly 10,000 sq. ft. of living space, encompassing six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a living room, a family room, two dedicated offices, and a multilevel flagstone terrace out back that provides a view of a manicured English…
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People Magazine: 20 Years After Their Middle School Crush, Broadway Star and Software Engineer Reconnect
In a coincidence that Christy Altomare calls “like a Hallmark movie,” the Broadway performer unexpectedly reconnected with a long-ago crush from her days at Charles Boehm Middle School in Yardley. The two are now engaged, reports Michael Gioia for People. Altomare’s career in New York was running full tilt. But her momentum, gained from originating…
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Eagles Fans in Eagleville Gets Electrified with Excitement for Super Bowl LVII
Eagles fans in Eagleville? Who would have thought! But they’re there, blazing away. The Joe Roberts family — who, last Oct. lit up their Eagleville home with a computer-controlled, music-driven light celebration of the Philadelphia Phillies’ World Series run — is at it again. Except this time, understandably, the red/white bulbs and soundtrack of Dancing…
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Bryn Mawr Professor Coauthors Book Addressing Timeless Question: Does Money Buy Happiness?
The relationship between finances and satisfaction has been contentious for centuries. A new book, The Good Life, sheds light on the timeless conundrum, as Chris Taylor reported for Reuters. Marc Schulz, one coauthor, is professor of psychology at Bryn Mawr College. His analysis is part of the world’s longest study on happiness. Since 1938, Harvard…
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Lafayette Hill Retiree — Abandoned as a Baby in 1932 — Heads to Arizona on Gift Tickets from the NFL
As a 12-week-old, Jim Scott was abandoned on a Pittsburgh doorstep. Now age 90, NFL leaders heard of his rough beginnings and presented the long-term Eagles fan with Super Bowl tickets. Jeff Neiburg covered the largess in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Scott first found out about his past when he sought military service in the Korean…
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Valentine’s Day Sparks Fly for Three Local Couples, All Montco Firefighters
Husband-and-wife firefighters in Montgomery County cherish the opportunity to volunteer alongside one another. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association happily recognized these coupled Montco firefighters. Tyler and Gina Walters-Miles Tyler Miles and Gina Walters-Miles began volunteering at Limerick Fire Department as junior firefighters at age 16. Most of their family…
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Salus University Alum Designs Frames for African-American Facial Features
When asked where she gets her sense of style, Nwamaka Ngoddy answers “…from the school of life. I like things to be fancy and fun.” Her years in the Philadelphia area while attending graduate school at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Salus University, she believes, helped her individualize that style. “The Philadelphia fashion…
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Royersford Sweet Shoppe Carries Valentine’s Day Gift Item to Blow Chocoholics Away
Sweet Ashley’s Chocolates in Royersford has a gift item ideal for the chocoholics on any Valentine’s Day gift-buying list: the Hot Chocolate Bomb. This flavorful burst of richness was a TikTok sensation last year, as posters captured its transformation from solid chocolate ball to cup of rich and decadent cocoa. The store is run by…
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Montgomeryville Artist Revives Vintage Photo Process to Produce ‘Really Sexy, Goth’ Images
Montgomeryville native Maurene Cooper is the only woman in Philadelphia who uses a 19th-century photographic process to create one-of-a-kind Victoria era keepsakes. Franki Rudnesky reported her interest in vintage image technology for Philly Voice. The artist launched her gallery, Vanity Tintype, two years ago in Fishtown. In her studio, she creates photographs using a “wet-plate…
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Informed by Her Willow Grove Childhood, Jill Biden’s Super Bowl Pick Is No Surprise
As a Willow Grove native, Jill Biden is the Philadelphia Eagles fan-in-chief, ever-ready to proclaim her love of the Birds. Amy Parnes, MSN, reported on the green and white that runs through the First Lady’s veins. Jill Biden is the first White House resident in years who has hometown bragging rights on the line in…
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Regional Bagel Chain Brings Eagles ‘Spread Love’ Autism Challenge to King of Prussia
Spread Bagelry, a regional bagel chain, opened its doors in the King of Prussia Town Center last month’s Fri. the 13th. Nonetheless, its employees are working solidly to court good luck, especially for autism awareness. Holly Herman, in the Tredyffrin-Easttown Patch, covered the shop’s ongoing Spread Love t-shirt fundraiser for the Eagles Autism Foundation. The…
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Sports Agent from Chester County Brokered Contract of Chiefs QB, the Richest in American Sports
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed what was, at the time, the richest contract for an athlete in the history of American sports. And a Coatesville native helped broker the deal. Mahomes — the 2018 NFL MVP who led the Chiefs to its first championship in 50 years with a victory over the San…
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Valley Forge Tourism Board to Lead Rousing ‘Huzzah’ in Support of the Eagles
Staff and leadership from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board invite the public to an Eagles Super Bowl LVII pep rally, Friday (Feb. 10), at 10 AM. The event takes place on the steps of the Montgomery County Courthouse, 2 East Airy Street, Norristown. Invited attendees include: The tourism organization held a similar event…
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Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Cheltenham, Takes Part in First Meeting of Language Council
Holy Armenian Church, Cheltenham, took part in the 2023 Armenian Language Council, a mid-Jan. online meeting. The Armenian Mirror-Spectator reported the story. The Armenian Language Council is a new initiative of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church, making this virtual gathering the group’s firsr. Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan and interim Director of Ministries Fr.…
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Penn State Abington Receives Grant from National Bookstore Chain for Purchase of Nonpaper-Based Books
Penn State Abington has benefited from grants to bolster its digital textbook resources from a company for which support for non-print reading material may seem counterintuitive: Barnes & Nobel. More specifically, however, the funding came from Barnes & Noble College, the retailer’s branch serving college bookstores across the nation. The Barnes & Nobel initiative under…
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Montco Commissioner Chair Ken Lawrence to Focus on This Key Issue for Remainder of Term
Montgomery County Commissioners’ Chairman Ken Lawrence Jr. plans to focus his attention on tackling homelessness for the remainder of his term. Rachel Ravina reported his decision in The Pottstown Mercury. “We’re the third largest county,” said Lawrence. “We’re the second wealthiest county. I think we can do more for the people who have the least,…
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Nation’s First Training Camp for Black Soldiers in Civil War Was Established in Cheltenham Township
The nation’s first training camp for soldiers of African descent in the Civil War, Camp William Penn, was established in 1863 at the La Mott area of Cheltenham Township. Joseph P. Blake looked back at this local milestone for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before the war, the area was a major stop on the Underground Railroad.…
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