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Nonprofit Opens Restaurant Designed for Staff and Diners with Special Needs
The Jan. 21 ribbon-cutting of the So Much to Give Inclusive Café in Cedars (near Skippack) marked a complete redefinition of meeting special needs in Montgomery County. The restaurant is an initiative of Pillars of Light & Love, a Collegeville nonprofit dedicated to “stress and life management for ages five to adult.” So Much to…
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Royersford Barber Helps Customers Show Their Belief That the Eagles Are Indeed a Cut Above
Sal’s Barbershop proprietor Sal Giannone has been preparing Royersford Eagles fans for the NFC Championship by giving them haircuts that honor the Birds. Stacey Coleman cut to the chase to bring the story to The Keystone Gazette. Giannone has developed a particular method to create an impression of the well-known Eagles brand on the back…
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‘Fly Eagles Fly’ Sounds Better When Bellowed in a Group; Head to a Local Sports Bar This Sunday
If ever there was a game to leave the TV in the basement to enjoy in a group, it’s Sunday’s battle between the Eagles and the 49ers. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has surveyed the roster of sports bars featuring drink-and-food specials, ginormous screens, and passionate fans. Its recommendations are well-suited to seeing…
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‘Lucky’ — Abandoned Dog Rescued in Elkins Park — Still in Need of One More Stroke of Good Fortune
In an NBC10 update to a story MONTCO Today ran in December, “Lucky” — a pit-bull mix rescued from a set of SEPTA tracks near Elkins Park in November 2022 — has recovered well. All he needs now, according to an NBC10 story update from Karen Hua and David Chang, is a new, permanent home.…
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Former Doylestown Resident, Actor from ‘The Wire’ Remembered for His Long Career on the Big Screen
An actor from one of the most popular shows of all time once lived in the Bucks County area for many years. Naledi Ushe wrote about he actor for USA Today. Al Brown, an actor known for playing Col. Stanislaus Valchek on the hit television show “The Wire”, passed away last week at the age of…
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Hatboro Woman Succeeds in Industry With Less than One Percent of U.S. Colleagues Like Her
One of the rare black- and women-owned wineries in Pennsylvania (and the U.S., for that matter) is Cyrenity Sips in Hatboro. Michael Klein uncorked its distinct story for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The business originated from a hobby that owner Shakia Williams shared with her husband. “I feel like I’m in a unique position and here’s…
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Mrs. Classic Universe from Haverford: Reign Is a Major Life Upswing from Being Almost Felled by a Truck
Jennifer Lynn Robinson, a Haverford resident, has won the title of current Mrs. Classic Universe, an international beauty pageant for women over 40. Elizabeth Wellington wrote about her distinction in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Robinson’s path to the beauty queen title started 14 years ago after she was hit by a truck. Despite suffering multiple broken…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Tree-Top Living in Gladwyne
The four-bedroom, 2.5 bath home at 415 Mill Creek Road, Gladwyne, is a standout property in the Montgomery County real estate scene. Dating to 1978, the plot on which it was built now features a copse of mature trees that shield the house from 21st Century life, making the home a true retreat. Immediately upon…
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Manor College Recognizes Sophomore With Its Highest Honor; Dental Hygiene Student Cited as ‘Quietly Powerful’
Sophomore Neysha Medina was the recipient of the 2023 Manor College Mother Josaphat Medal. Medina is presently enrolled in the college’s dental hygiene coursework, an academic goal she undertook after graduating Constitution High School in Center City Philadelphia. The Mother Josaphat Medal is a student award presented to a Manor College student who exhibits a…
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North Montco April Car Show: A High-Octane Day for Car Fans and Corporate Sponsors
The North Montco Education Foundation will host its second annual car show on Apr. 22 at the North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC) in Lansdale. The NMTCC is a technical career center that provides 21 programs of study for students in grades 9–12 from the following school districts: While still attending their high schools, students…
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Grant to Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County to Help Women Launch New Careers
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County announces the receipt of a grant from MontcoWorks to launch Power With A Purpose (PWAP). The program provides support to women in Montgomery County who are in employment transition through the Employment, Advancement and Retention Network (EARN). As the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 American Community Survey reports,…
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After an Active 2022, City Avenue District Loses No Momentum Going into 2023
The City Avenue District, having celebrated numerous successes for 2022, continues into its 2023 plans, propelled by both enthusiasm and momentum. Quick Look Back The district’s 2022 was a time of major redevelopment on City Ave., with five major initiatives in play. Federal Realty Investment Trust Federal Realty Investment Trust’s plans for Bala Cynwyd Shopping…
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‘The Price Is Right’ Contestant Comes on Down from Lansdale to Win Big
Ben Hartranft, a Lansdale resident, won thousands on CBS’s popular game show The Price Is Right, reported Chris Rollins for Cat Country 107.3. The episode with Hartranft aired last week, but he had to keep his $16,000 in winnings a secret since October when the show was originally taped. “When [distinctively voiced announcer George Gray]…
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Food Critic Finds That Café Lombardi’s Nails Its Goal to Be ‘A Taste of South Philly in Horsham’
For more than a quarter-century, Café Lombardi’s in Horsham has built its reputation on excellence in Italian cuisine. Isaac Avilucea put its chef to the test for AXIOS Philadelphia. Avilucea, who certainly has the surname of someone who should know good food from the boot, has been on something of an Italian food tour in…
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Pennsylvania Auditor General Claims Montco School Districts Raised Property Taxes in Annual ‘Shell Game’
Pa. Auditor General Timothy DeFoor released a statewide school-district audit that uncovered a legal (but suspect) practice. The study revealed 12 districts statewide raising local property taxes while holding millions of dollars in their general funds. DeFoor explained: “These districts have found a way to use the law to their advantage so they could always…
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Firstrust Bank Opens Fully Renovated, Collaboration-Supportive HQ in Conshohocken
If the story of the Firstrust Bank headquarters renovation in Conshohocken were a streaming service series, its title might have been The COVID Factor: What a Time to Rebuild a Building. Nonetheless, with equal parts of determination and patience, the work continued to unfold, navigating ever-changing health provisos, supply-chain tangles, labor shortages, and other issues…
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‘Inside the Box’ Thinking from a Trooper Native Helped McDonald’s Forever Change the Fast-Food Industry
Jack Goldenberg, a marketing and promotions pro from Trooper, made a significant contribution to a concept that changed the fast-food industry forever: the McDonald’s Happy Meal. He told his story to Eve Russo of WFMZ 69 News. In 1979, Goldenberg was creative director with one of the 13 ad agencies then handling the McDonald’s account.…
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At Pennsburg Logging Event, Attendees Blow (Saw)dust Off Memories of Vital, Local Careers
The 2023 Haines Antique Logging Show in Pennsburg, in northwest Montgomery County, drew participants from up and down the East Coast, despite the wet weather. Onsite, they viewed machinery, talked shop, and (primarily) reminisced reported Dan Sullivan in Lancaster Farming. Attendee Jim Greer of West Chester got into the business at age 15, when his…
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