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Envision Physician Services to Release 162 Conshohocken Workers This Summer
Envision Physician Services, a Nashville-based national medical group that employs physicians who work in hospitals and other sites owned by other companies, is planning to lay off 162 administrative workers in Conshohocken. Harold Brubaker revealed the planned cutback in The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to a company spokesperson, the Conshohocken office will still employ hundreds of…
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Men Don Fancy Footwear in Collegeville to Benefit Shelter for At-Risk Women
A one-mile walk in Collegeville had area men in some nontraditional — but thematically significant — footwear. The event was a march against gender violence toward women. But its unofficial title described the challenge more clearly, to “walk a mile in her shoes,” reported Hadas Kiznitz for KYW Newsradio. Participants donned heels, boots, pumps, and…
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First-Ever Spring Freedom from Hunger Drive from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Raises 32k Pounds of Food
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s first-ever Freedom from Hunger Spring Drive in March surpassed its goal of raising the monetary equivalent of 32,040 pounds. “It never ceases to amaze me that when we challenge local leaders to step up, they always respond to that call,” said Mike Bowman, President & CEO of the…
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Legal Clean-up in Aisle Six: Stalled Amazon Fresh Market in Willow Grove Yields Lawsuit
Amazon has put plans for six new Amazon Fresh stores on hold, which prompted one Willow Grove developer to file a lawsuit against the e-commerce retail giant alleging corporate breach of a lease agreement. Ryan Mulligan reported the action in the Philadelphia Business Journal. On March 21, Federal Realty GP submitted a complaint against Amazon…
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NBC’s ‘Today’ Interviews Montgomery County-centric Mom-Daughter Snack Entrepreneurs
Charisse McGill and her daughter, Madison — the Montgomery County–centric entrepreneurial duo behind the mega-popular snack food French Toast Bites — appeared on the pre-Mother’s Day broadcast of the Today show on NBC. Michael Klein reported their interview in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The businesswomen were selected to highlight their collaboration on Philadelphia snack-food business, Lokal…
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Montgomery County Roller Rink Glides onto List of Parental Blogger’s Recommendations
The ongoing draw of roller skating goes back centuries. A 2017 article from Mary Bellis at the website ThoughtCo credits a Holland inventor with devising the idea of adapting ice skates to summer use by nailing wheels onto shoe soles in the 1700s. By 1819, the invention was formalized with a patent in France. The…
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King of Prussia’s Center for Breakthrough Medicines Leverages Innovative Tech: ‘It’s Like Science Fiction’
King of Prussia-based Center for Breakthrough Medicines, along with its Discovery Labs, has become a symbol for the rapid rise of life sciences in the Philadelphia region, reported Malcolm Burnley for Philadelphia Magazine. The “gizmos” found inside the complex bring to mind something that many would expect to see in a futuristic movie: Not only…
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WSJ Consults with Bryn Mawr Interior Designer to Identify 2023’s Hottest Trends in Bathroom Chic
Brittany Hakimfar, lead designer at Far Studio in Bryn Mawr, was recently asked by Yelena Moroz Alper of The Wall Street Journal about current style trends for bathrooms. The focus on improving internal spaces within homes has been surging worldwide since the pandemic. All that indoor time has residents across the globe reconsidering their spaces…
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Local Bakeries Succeed in Crafting Delicious Gluten-Free Desserts
The Main Line Today editorial staff members embarked on a recent quest involving area bakeries. They were in search of an answer to the question: Do gluten-free sweets like cookies and cakes sacrifice taste in their use of flour-free recipes? And the answer came back a resounding No. The publication gathered a local list of…
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Baseball’s Backstory in the Basement: Glenside Fan ‘Phils’ Rec Room with Team Memorabilia
The baseball décor in David Backer’s home has been a work in progress since he was a Glenside boy. Now, it comprises a veritable museum’s worth of curated Phillies items, including Veteran’s Stadium seats in which Backer still nestles to watch games on television. Vittoria Woodill, of CBS3 Philadelphia, got a tour. Backer’s basement shelves…
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John DeBella’s Announced Retirement from WMGK-FM in Bala Cynwyd Is a Career Mic-Drop
Morning radio personality John DeBella is retiring after 41 years of on-air time in Bala Cynwyd. Jeff Blumenthal reported the exit of the former Morning Zoo zookeeper in the Philadelphia Business Journal. DeBella’s announcement was part of his May 11 show. “There has been a running joke that started 15 years ago when I was…
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Souderton Chef Adam Volk May Be Operating the Best Hidden-Gem Restaurant in All of Philadelphia
Philadelphia Inquirer food expert Craig LaBan has found another little-known restaurant that’s about to take off in a big way. The Redcrest Kitchen in Queen Village, under the creative guidance of Souderton native Adam Volk, has a first-rate menu but a low profile. For now. Because as LaBan cites, once the reputation for this destination…
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Jenkintown’s Bradley Cooper to Bring Star Power to Pennsylvania Chamber’s Annual Dinner
Bradley Cooper, Abington‘s hometown star, will headline the Pa. Chamber of Business and Industry’s annual dinner, according to Stephanie Farr in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cooper, who also grew up in Rydal and Jenkintown, will take part in a “fireside chat” on Oct. 2, during the chamber’s 39th annual event at Hershey Lodge. The dinner has…
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Narberth Songwriter Lizzy McAlpine Went from Seeing Her Song Go Viral on TikTok to Successful First Tour
For Narberth songwriter Lizzy McAlpine, it does not take much to walk away from an unfinished idea for a song, reported Stephen Kallao for WXPN. “If it doesn’t happen in like an hour, then it’s not meant to happen at all,” she said. The Lower Merion High School graduate applied this intuitive approach to her star-making…
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Wynnewood’s Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Celebrates Israel’s 75th Anniversary
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is hosting its biggest celebration yet for Israel‘s 75th anniversary at the Saligman Campus at the Kaiserman JCC preschool in Wynnewood, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. The Taste of Israel Festival is an annual event but this year it has a special significance, said the officials, as the 75th…
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Pottstown Report Cited Oddity in the Sky over Limerick Generating Station
Late Dec., 2022 seemed to be an active time for weird things in the Montgomery County sky. An eyewitness from Pottstown, for example, reported a triangle-shaped object with three orange lights moving slowly and silently toward the Limerick Generating Station. Roger Marsh filed the story of the unusual visual for Newsbreak. According to testimony from…
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One Eastern Pennsylvania Waterway Makes State List of Best ‘Swimming Holes,’ and We’ve Got It
It won’t be long before the summer simmer takes hold of Southeast Pennsylvania, leading residents in search of a cool retreat by the water. But as reported by Ashley Adams in The Keystone, that doesn’t necessarily mean a drive to the Jersey Shore. Adams looked for “swimmin’ hole” adventures statewide and listed the best. Her…
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These Thrift Shops Will Gladly Take Items from Montgomery County Residents’ Spring Cleaning
It’s spring-cleaning season in Montgomery County, meaning that numerous residents will be sifting closets, basements, and garages for items they wish to rehome. Philadelphia Inquirer reporters Diana Lu and Michelle Myers gathered a list of thrift shop proprietors eager to receive donations. Organization Address Donated Items Picked up? Accepted Items Details The Second Mile Center…
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