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King of Prussia Mall’s Christmas House Comprises Festive, Cheery Holiday Lights, All Indoors
King of Prussia Mall’s new seasonal attraction, the Christmas House, is an engaging spread of holiday lights, conveniently (and warmly) set up indoors. Great for a date night, family night out, or even a solo visit, the attraction has ample hours before (and after) Dec. 25. Bob Kelly of FOX 29 Philadelphia recently soaked in…
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Christmas Movies Inspire Purchases of Yuletide Sweaters in Montco — and Elsewhere
Christmas sweaters have emerged as a holiday-couture must-have. Boohoo, a West Hollywood online clothing retailer, reported on a popular variation of the seasonal look: the Christmas movie-Christmas sweater. Boohoo’s analysts parsed U.S. search volume for Christmas movie-themed clothing to discern which film franchises yields the most sought-after sweaters. For 2022, the top-four ranked images relate…
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New Barnes Foundation Documentary a Cautionary Tale for Philanthropists Intent on Leaving Legacies
A new documentary about the Barnes Foundation, originally located in Lower Merion, is a cautionary tale for philanthropists who want to leave a legacy after they die. David Fletcher explained in his story for Philanthropy Daily. Dr. Albert Barnes was passionate about living close to art and studying paintings closely. His wish was to help…
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Philadelphia Business Journal Names King of Prussia District’s Eric Goldstein a 2022 Most-Admired CEO
Eric Goldstein, President and CEO of the King of Prussia District, has been named to the Philadelphia Business Journal 2022 list of most-admired CEOs. Lisa Dukart reported the honor. The publication recognized individuals from Greater Philadelphia businesses, noting their agility and ingenuity in providing ongoing leadership. The industries they represent range from life sciences to…
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VFTCB Opens Registration for 17th Annual In-Person and Virtual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run
The Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run registration is now open, and runners and walkers all over the world are invited to participate. Organized by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB), event options are: Event costs range $40–$50, with an option to make personal donations. All proceeds benefit Valley Forge National Historical Park. Where…
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Conshohocken-based Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ Shares Skyrocket Following Liver Disease Clinical Trial
Conshohocken-based Madrigal Pharmaceuticals saw its shares leap in value after the company reported additional positive late-stage clinical trial data for its experimental non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) treatment, called “resmetirom.” John George reported the positive development for the Philadelphia Business Journal. NASH is an inflammatory disease characterized by the accumulation of liver fat in people who do…
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Wyncote Linebacker Turns Orange, Signs with Syracuse
Syracuse University’s football team has obtained Wyncote native Lonnie Rice in an early signing-day acquisition of the linebacker. Emily Leiker reported the school’s new asset for syracuse.com. Rice — a six-foot, 220-pound junior college prospect — graduated from the now-closed Bishop McDevitt High School in 2020. He originally enrolled at the University of Buffalo but…
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Preschool Friends — Now Paired in the Restaurant Business — Revive a 50s-Style Bridgeport Diner
Steve Sicilia and Paul Salamy bonded as two-year-olds in preschool. The pair entered the foodservice industry as high schoolers, and now, they’re taking their experience into a Bridgeport site, Muffins. Michael Klein chronicled their personal and business connection in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sicilia and Salamy befriended each other in Mrs. Smith’s class at Good Shepherd…
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Bryn Mawr College Grad Katharine Hepburn Lived Her Life Following Her Own Rules, Honoring Late Brother
Bryn Mawr College graduate and four-time Academy Award winner Katharine Hepburn lived her life according to her own rules in honor of her brother, Tom, who took his own life when she was 13, reported Closer Weekly. The star of The Philadelphia Story had five siblings, but she was closest to her older brother. “They…
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Norristown Garden Club Decks the Halls of 1890s Victorian Stone Mansion in Ambler
Members of the Norristown Garden Club brought the natural colors of the holiday season to its decoration of an 1890s Victorian mansion in Ambler. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Sally A. Downey covered the beautification project and its stunning result. The Ambler home — now owned by Joseph and Basha Gardner — was built by a period…
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Award-winning Forest & Main in Ambler Expands with More Space, Second Tap Room
Forest & Main Brewing in Ambler became an instant hit with locals when it first opened its doors ten years ago, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Owners Daniel Endicott and Gerard Olson were overjoyed with how the beer sales were going, but the restaurant was mostly propped up by its brewery. When the…
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Tequila in a Wine Cellar? No. Montco Tycoon Has a Room Just for His South-of-the-Border Spirits
A Wall Street Journal story by Candace Taylor reported on a residential real estate trend among those with the resources to afford them: in-home spaces to hold bottles of wine and spirits. Among those with a dedicated “drinking room” is Penn Valley billionaire David Adelman. Adelman has been a wine collector for at least two…
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Speaker Urges New Penn State Abington Graduates: ‘Be Ready When Society Calls on You’
Penn State Abington launched more than 225 new alumni into the world at its summer/fall 2022 commencement exercises. Philadelphia City Councilmember At Large Isaiah Thomas, the keynote speaker, encouraging graduates to “keep the Nittany Lion fight in you.” The 2007 Abington alumnus said, “When you see a challenge, tackle it. When you see a problem, use…
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Western Montgomery County Homes Outfitted with Brilliant Light Displays
A local real estate agency’s list of holiday homes with dazzling lights on their lawns is making the rounds on local social media posts on Facebook and Twitter. Homeowners in the western regions of the county seem to have done a particularly good job in crafting light displays to illuminate the late December nights. Pottstown…
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New Book Reveals Plymouth Meeting Mall’s Role in Creation of Retail-Centric Food Courts
Alexandra Lange’s new book, Meet Me by the Fountain: An Inside History of the Mall, reveals the role Plymouth Meeting Mall played in the creation of mall food courts. Victorino Matus reported the distinction for The Washington Free Beacon. According to the book, the first-ever indoor, multibrand, quick-serve food location amid rows of retail stores…
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Tiny Montgomery County Community Was Huge in U.S. Struggle for Equality
La Mott, an unincorporated residential community in Cheltenham Township, is probably not a location known to most Montgomery County residents. But it should be. Its legacy was covered by Robert Bell in a USA Today Network video. The location’s name honors Lucretia Mott, an American Quaker, women’s activist, abolitionist, and social reformer. Her life spanned…
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Five Montco Locales Gain Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Recognition
The number of roadside blue-gold markers — designating locales of historic or cultural significance — is increasing in Montgomery County. Scott LaMar listed the latest inclusions for WITF, Harrisburg. In total, 36 new, easily recognizable signs are being placed statewide by Harrisburg’s Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The evaluating process for the resident-nominated sites…
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Merck Skin Cancer mRNA Vaccine Shows Promising Results in Initial Trials
Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with sizable operations in West Point outside of Lansdale, and Moderna have announced promising results from a skin cancer mRNA vaccine on which they are collaborating. A staff report from The Telegraph in London covered the joint progress. The vaccine utilizes the same mRNA technology first used in COVID-19 vaccines. It…
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