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Penn Community Bank, Bucks County Community College Partner to Support Local Workforce Development
Penn Community Bank is investing in local workforce development with $140,000 donation to support Bucks County Community College’s (BCCC) new, state-of-the-art Center for Advanced Technologies building and programs. The center is located at BCCC’s Gene & Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks in Bristol, Pa. The bank’s contribution will support scholarships and workforce development programs…
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Montgomery County 2023 Job Market Characterized as ‘Optimistic’
The deputy director of the Montgomery County Commerce Department, Workforce Development division, Jennifer Butler, has analyzed regional projections for the 2023 job market. The numbers indicate a continuance of 2022 trends, as reported by Chris Ullery in the Bucks County Courier Times. The environment appears to be ongoing good news for job seekers and career…
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Multifaceted Lower Merion Roots Inform University of San Francisco Professor on Differences
Growing up in both South Philadelphia and suburban Lower Merion helped University of San Francisco professor Aaron J. Hahn Tapper’s career. His multifaceted upbringing was foundational to his ability to view individuals’ differences as a catalyst for either conflict or connection. Hahn Tapper’s unique view — and the benefits it precipitated — was profiled in…
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Conshohocken-based ZeroEyes Wins Two Homeland Security Awards
Conshohocken-based ZeroEyes has been named a platinum winner of two 2022 “ASTORS,” Homeland Security Awards given out by American Security Today, an online publication from Belmar, N.J. ZeroEyes — creator of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation — was honored with designations…
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SEC Inaction on Ardmore Whistleblower’s Reports Begins to Mute Her Enthusiasm
Janice Shell, an Ardmore retiree, was a hunter. Her prey was not game; rather, it was fraudulent stock valuations that harm unwitting investors. John Holland’s Bloomberg story described her unusual calling — and its associated frustrations. Shell uses the fraud reporting program of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower. It’s a 2010 resource from President…
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Gaming Conference Attendee Cites Competitive Threat Seen Nationwide, But Not in Valley Forge
A meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) united gaming industry leaders from across the U.S. They discussed taxation rates, illegal sportsbooks, and the competition between brick-and-mortar and virtual sites. Trend analyses, including a competitively advantageous local anomaly, were covered by Howard Stutz for Indy Gaming. On the topic of online…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Recommends a Dash of History in Holiday Celebrations
This weekend, the last full two-day stretch before the 2022 holidays climax on Christmas day, may find Montgomery County residents scrambling on those last errands and preparations. A break to one of the area’s many historic seasonal sights (and sounds) may be just the thing to ensure a holiday in which “all is calm, all…
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New Montgomery Mall Owners Have Yet to Show Progress in North Wales
Kohan Retail Investment Group — a Great Neck, N.Y., CRE retail turnaround firm — purchased the ailing Montgomery Mall in summer 2022. But according to a Bucks County Courier Times story by James McGinnis, revival of the North Wales shopping site has been slow to unfold. Former owner Simon Property Group divested itself of ownership…
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Eagles Teammates Cut Their Charity Holiday Record in a Conshohocken Recording Studio
By now, news of the release of A Philly Special Christmas — a holiday recording from Philadelphia Eagles with vocal chops that range from legit (Jordan Mailata) to those more enthusiasm-based (Jason Kelce) — has almost eclipsed the team’s present 11–1 record. What’s lesser known may be the charity project’s Montgomery County connection, as reported…
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Flyers Fandom, Kids’ Meets, Their Own Pickleball Play — All Bond Sporty Huntingdon Valley Couple
Barnett and Janet Ellis of Huntingdon Valley connected through a dating app that revealed their common interest in the Philadelphia Flyers. From there, they built a relationship that led to a multigenerational home and a life of love. Kellie Patrick Gates profiled their story in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Janet was test-driving a dating app when…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stuccoed Ardmore Colonial Whose Interior Is Not Stuck in a Former Age
2529 Avon Road, Ardmore, is a 1990-built five-bedroom Colonial whose stuccoed exterior may lead shoppers to believe it reflects the style of a bygone age. But once they see the interior, they’ll see how this beautiful home has been maintained and updated. The entryway reveals the open concept traffic pattern among the foyer, living room,…
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King of Prussia District: 2022 Marketing and Events Initiatives Yielded Solid Results
The King of Prussia’s recently released 2022 Year in Review recapped some of the organization’s successful marketing and events efforts. Particularly notable were: More on last year’s King of Prussia District marketing and event initiatives is in its 2022 Year in Review. _____ This 2020 video celebrating ten years of support from the King of…
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Bryn Mawr’s Harcum College Dental Hygiene Program Sets 2023 Date to Supercharge Kids’ Smiles
George Washington — one of the two honorees on President’s Day — may have suffered dental woes for most of his life, but participants in Harcum College’s Dental Hygiene Program are seeking to prevent the same misery in area kids. Its Sealant Day event (Feb, 20, 2023, President’s Day) will provide treatments and information to…
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Fans of TV’s ‘Friends’ Can Explore Its Sets Firsthand in King of Prussia in February
An upcoming exhibit of sets and props from the NBC hit Friends is coming to the King of Prussia Mall in Feb. 2023. Richard C. Kraus covered the event for WBRE/WYOU, Scranton, Wilkes Barre. The traveling sets are in honor of the 25th anniversary of the show, which ran on NBC from September 1994 to…
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Valley Forge Remembers the December Arrival of Gen. Washington and the Continental Army
The event that cemented Valley Forge’s notoriety in American history, the December 1777 arrival of the Continental Army, is being recalled this weekend. Valley Forge National Historical Park’s commemoration of the arrival of the colonial troops is commonly known as “march-in.” The name encompasses the estimated 10,000–12,000 soldiers (and hundreds of camp followers) who spent…
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‘The Athletic’ Names Bryn Mawr Billionaire Michael G. Rubin Its Sports Businessperson of the Year
Bryn Mawr billionaire Michael G. Rubin, CEO of Fanatics, Inc. (the Jacksonville, Fla., online sports clothing-collectibles company), has been named 2022 Businessperson of the Year by The Athletic. Bill Shea profiled Rubin’s distinction in the sports business category. Rubin was lauded for his visionary approach, one that took licensed college- and pro-player apparel and merchandise…
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Injured and Abandoned Dog Found on Montco Train Tracks Is on Road to Recovery with Foster Family
“Lucky” the dog, found injured and abandoned on the train tracks near Lawndale SEPTA station (not far from Elkins Park) last month, is recovering and enjoying life with his new foster family, reported Rudy Chinchilla for NBC10. Lucky was released from the hospital earlier this week after spinal surgery. The pit-bull mix was discovered by…
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2023 Montgomery County Budget Relies on Real Estate Tax Hike
Faced with a $18.6 million deficit, Montgomery County officials seek an eight percent real estate tax hike for their 2023 budget. Further, they look to raise funds to hire more employees, filling vacancies that have reached historically high levels. Emily Rizzo reported the numbers for WHYY. The proposed property tax increase, eight percent, would yield…
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