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Lansdale Catholic Guard Gabby Casey Sets New Girls Basketball Scoring Record
By the time Lansdale Catholic High School Crusader Gabby Casey took the court in the Jan. 10 match-up with visiting Bonner & Prendergast Catholic High School, she was 16 points away from the glory of snagging the girls all-time scoring record. Mike Cabrey reported the outcome in PR Prep Live. It took Casey, the team’s…
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Penn Community Bank, Lehigh Valley Phantoms Announce Corporate Partnership
Penn Community Bank has teamed up with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms as part of a new corporate partnership. As part of the multiyear agreement, Penn Community Bank will hold a prominent position with the franchise, featuring the naming rights of the PPL Center concourse and the owner of an executive suite. Gliding into 2023 Penn…
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Steel River Playhouse Receives $10,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Steel River Playhouse, a Pottstown cultural site promoted routinely by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Challenge America award of $10,000. The grant will support the organization’s “Healing on High Street” initiative. Healing on High Street is the vehicle through…
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Wall Street Journal: Constructing Conference Rooms Cedes to Building Family Rooms for Conshohocken Developer
Many prominent commercial real estate developers in the U.S. — including West Conshohocken-based Keystone Development + Investment — are now focusing on other types of projects as well, writes Peter Grant for The Wall Street Journal. Many are dipping their toes in residential real estate, and some are also adding lab and life-science space to…
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Gov-Elect Shapiro Taps Former Colleague Valerie Arkoosh to Head Department of Human Services
Valerie Arkoosh, Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners since 2016, has been picked by Governor-elect Josh Shapiro to lead the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Abraham Gutman covered her upcoming new role in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Arkoosh and Shapiro have been collaborators since his service as a Montgomery County Commissioner. She was selected…
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‘Man Called Otto’ Features a Grumpy Tom Hanks and a Talented Plymouth Meeting Actress
Plymouth Meeting actress Kailey Hyman obtained a role in A Man Called Otto, the Tom Hanks dramedy that opens nationwide on Jan. 13. Her role was cited by Kevin Tierney in More Than the Curve Hyman attended Norwood-Fontbonne Academy, a Philadelphia elementary school, before moving onto the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts.…
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Curious Teen Learns the Hard Way That Wildlife Is Called Wild for a Reason
A Bucks County teen learned the hard way that despite the mnemonics about snake colors — red on yellow, deadly fellow… or is that yellow on red? — sometimes it’s best to leave them alone. Michael Tanenbaum reported for PhillyVoice on her dangerous encounter. Audrey Weir, 17, was at High Rocks Park in Tinicum Township…
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Main Line Boutiques Provide Big-City Looks in Settings of Small-Town Charm
Shoppers seeking couture and products in swanky settings need not make their way to New York. Or even the upscale retailers in Philadelphia. The Main Line — with its easy commute, excellent service, and eclectic merchandise — is perfect, even for discriminating tastes. Shaunice Ajiwe and Kristen Schott plumbed its retail depths for Philadelphia Magazine.…
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Montgomery County Is About to Get a Shipment of Something That Will Delight Some, Challenge Others
A large shipment is scheduled to arrive soon at a service center in Miquon. Its delivery will delight area sweets fans but perhaps represent a challenge to residents who resolved to peel pounds in 2023. What’s being shipped? Nearly 70,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies, ready for sale by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania…
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Second Location for Árdana Food and Drink Opening in Newtown
A second location for Árdana Food and Drink is opening in Newtown. Inspired by the small village of Árdana in Cyprus — as well as influences from across the region, including Italian and Middle Eastern flavors — Árdana’s menu offers a meze style of dining, perfect for sharing, and with bright flavors created with fresh…
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Tipped Wage Floor Rose Jan. 1 for Montco Servers, Affecting Hourly Pay in Pa.
Pennsylvania restaurant workers are dissatisfied with a recent change to their pay, which enables employers to pay them less per hour, based on the tipped wages they also receive. Emily Rizzo served up an explanation for WHYY. Currently, Pennsylvania employers can pay tipped workers as little as $2.83 an hour — significantly under the state’s…
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Montgomery County Data Show It as Outlier in Statewide Population Trends Driven by the Pandemic
Analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data on 2021–2022 Pennsylvania population trends show significant shifts as residents relocated to what they presumed to be safer locales. But Montgomery County bucked that trend, as reported by Michael Tanenbaum at PhillyVoice. Statewide, Pennsylvania lost about 40,000 residents during the pandemic’s second full year. Philadelphia saw an exodus of…
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Among 486 Craft Breweries in Pennsylvania, One in Montgomery County Is Cited as a Standout
The Keystone, a statewide news publication, poured over craft breweries across the state, seeking the best of the best. Its list of superior producers numbered only eight, and only one of them is in Montgomery County. Robin Shreeves provided details. Craft beer is big business in Pa. The state’s largest producer (also the nation’s) is…
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New Study Offers Horsham-Area Residents Insight into Exposure to Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
A new study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is providing Montgomery County residents with more insight into their exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals, writes Zoë Read for WHYY. The study started over a year ago across seven cities nationwide. More than 1,000 people in the Philadelphia region have had their…
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Lower Merion Grad Plays to a Fam- and Fan-Packed Crowd in College Basketball’s Most Hallowed Arena
Demetrius Lilley, who played basketball at Lower Merion High School, got the chance to return home and play again in front of family and friends this past Sunday. Daniel Gallen covered the appearance for 247 Sports. The freshman and his Penn State teammates took on Purdue at The Palestra in Big Ten play. “Playing in…
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Former Pottsgrove School District Public Speaking Teacher Now Vocalizing to Find ALS Cure
A retired Pottsgrove School District public-speaking teacher continues to use his voice for education. He’s participating in studies to treat his own ailment: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Bo Koltnow reported his new direction for WFMZ 69 News. Todd Kelly, 59, is a medical rarity: He’s one of only 10 percent of ALS…
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Gladwyne Church’s Tree-Lighting Featured Plenty of Illumination but No Bulbs or Electricity
When most communities hold a seasonal tree-lighting ceremony, it’s a December night of carols and cocoa. But organizers at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church staged something else entirely. Monica Evans filed the story for FOX 29 Philadelphia. First, the Gladwyne event was a January evening, beyond the height of the Christmas season. And second, its illumination…
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King of Prussia Cyber Charter Students Connect in Person; Play Date Transport Took Entire Pa. Turnpike
Like most fourth-grade school friends, Cooper Harrington and Shad Harris like to hang out together. Fortunately for them, their parents approve. Because uniting these cyber charter school students for play dates is no commute around the block. Harry Funk explained in TRIB Live. Harris and his family live in Philadelphia; Harrington and his clan are…
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