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CrimeWatch Item: Lansdale Police Pick Up Third Grader
A third-grade student at York Avenue Elementary School was recently picked up by officers from the Lansdale Police Department, according to a report filed by CrimeWatch. The officers who transported her took her not to the station house, but rather, to her school. And she smiled the whole way. The unusual ride was to honor…
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Lafayette Hill Man — Abandoned as a Toddler in 1932 — Fulfills Christmas Wish to Find Long-Lost Family
Lafayette Hill resident Jim Scott, 90, issued a 2016 Christmas wish: to reconnect with possible remnants of his birth family. Scott, abandoned as a toddler in 1932 in Pittsburgh, lost all familial connections. Justin Vellucci chronicled Scott’s family tree search in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Scott recalled nothing of his birth family; he later learned of…
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Penn Valley Billionaire Developer on Ambitious Center City 76ers Complex Project; ‘I’ll Figure it Out!’
David Adelman, Penn Valley resident, continues his full-court-press effort to transform part of Phila.’s sagging fashion district into the Sixers’ home court. David Murrell reported his progress on the $1.3 billion vision in Philadelphia Magazine. Adelman established his real estate bona fides in 1994, as landlord of Campus Apartments in University City. His ongoing strategic…
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Old Farmer’s Almanac Looks Ahead: Does Montgomery County Have a Chance of a 2022 White Christmas?
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has issued its weather forecast for the next year. Its short-term predictions address the question on many Montgomery County minds: Will 2022 will bring a white Christmas to local landscapes? The last local snowy Yuletide, as measured by the National Centers for Environmental Information (Asheville, N.C.), was in 2009. Snow from…
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Regional Life-Sciences Support Firm Acquires Ambler Healthcare Mar-Comm Agency
PulseCX, an Ambler marketing advisory services firm for pharmaceutical and healthcare professionals, has been acquired by Benchworks, a consulting firm serving the life sciences industry with operations in Maryland and Pennsylvania. The PulseCX shift will augment the efforts of BW Health Group, a division of Benchworks formed in 2019, to support the growing commercialization needs…
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Green Lane Fifth Grader Has School Bestie Who Is 130 Miles Away
Devin and Isabella, fellow fifth graders, connected in class three years ago. Unlike other elementary school friends, however, these two live 130 miles apart. Their special bond was enabled by their enrollments in Agora Cyber Charter School, headquartered in King of Prussia. Despite her home in Green Lane and his in Newville, Pa. (near Shippensburg),…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 1812 Pottstown Home Sparkles Like NYE Fireworks from Its Namesake Overture
1250 Ridge Road, Pottstown, is a stone home and bank barn that date to 1812, the year whose global conflict produced, among other things, Tchaikovsky’s fireworks-laden classical composition. Its pyrotechnic tie could just as easily fit the upcoming welcome of 2023 in Montgomery County, especially for the owners of this home celebrating their acquisition. The…
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Penn State Abington Hosts Renown Sand Mandala Artist Whose Fleeting Creation Was a Salve for Recent Losses
For five days in early December, international artist Venerable Losang Samten labored in Penn State Abington’s gallery to create a sand mandala, a colorful circle containing geometric configurations of Buddhist symbols. Using a series of tapered metal rods that he filled with colored sand, Samten meticulously laid out the work on a raised square table.…
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Merry Menus: Montgomery County Restaurants Supply Much More than Milk and Cookies
It takes a lot of energy to navigate the Dec. timeframe, given the calorie burn involved with shopping, wrapping, mailing cards, hosting meals, and decorating. They’re tasks best not tackled on an empty stomach. The following restaurant recommendations from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board are not only fortifying, they’re convenient and delicious. Capital…
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Upper Perkiomen High School Grad Wins 2022 Legoland Title; Beating the Competition Was No Snap
Thayden Reinhart, 19, a graduate from Upper Perkiomen High School and resident of Pennsburg, clicked with the judges to earning the title of 2022 Master Model Builder at Legoland Discovery Center. In addition to bragging rights, the distinction earned him a position at the center, located within the Plymouth Meeting Mall. As a Master Model…
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Ambler Teen Skates to Fame as Cast of Disney+ Spinoff ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’
The career of Ambler teen actor Maxwell Simkins can in no way be described as having skated on thin ice. He’s now a cast member of the Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. Alicia Vitarelli took a shot at covering his story for 6abc. Simkins — a veteran of Disney Channel shows that included…
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Wynnewood Resident Cuts to the Chase on Question of Jews Incorporating Christmas Trees into Dec. Décor
Despite Christmas not being a Jewish holiday, its status as a secular-sacred event has led some non-practicing Jews to incorporate Christmas trees into their Dec. décor. Vicki Polin, in The Times of Israel, solicited nationwide opinions on the trend. Polin reported receiving “…emotionally filled responses from individuals within every movement of Judaism.” Common themes emerged.…
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Philadelphia Premium Outlets Augments Seasonal Shopping Appeal with Dec. 10 Party
As if its shopping opportunities aren’t enough, The Philadelphia Premium Outlets, Limerick, is adding another reason to stop by this weekend. Its 2022 holiday celebration takes place Dec. 10 from 1–3 PM. The afternoon, with appeal to adult and teen shoppers as well as kids, includes giveaways, special food trucks, twisted balloons, glitter tattoos, and…
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Anonymous Donations Save ‘Boy Scout Tract’ — Near Gladwyne — Forever from Development
A collection of anonymous donations — $3 million in total — will forever preserve 24 acres in Roxborough, slightly northeast of Gladwyne. The protection of the land, a plot known as the “Boy Scout tract,” was covered by Frank Kummer in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The present owners, the nonprofit Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, had…
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C&N Banked on Community Creativity for 2023 Calendar Images; Result Was an Artistic Windfall
The 2023 C&N Bank calendar, whose stunning monthly images were taken by amateur photographers in the communities it serves, is now available at branches throughout the region. Submitting and Judging The competition launches in the spring, giving local shutterbugs the opportunity to submit for judging their best shots. The 12 best would serve as the…
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Rival College Football Fans Meet by Chance in Pottstown Gym; Trash Talk Evolves into Selfless Act
An Auburn University football fan met a fervent University of Alabama supporter in a Pottstown gym. Their chance encounter started with trash talk. But over time, it softened to a tight-knit bond. Lauren Johnson told their story in Alabama’s Opelika-Auburn News. The opposing-team devotees first connected in a chance meeting. Rebecca Colantuno, Auburn alum, entered…
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Biopharma Ingredients Manufacturing Plant Opens in King of Prussia: ‘There Are Customers Waiting’
Ecolab, Inc., a St. Paul. Minn., pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturing plant, cut the ribbon recently on a new factory in King of Prussia. Harold Brubaker covered the venture in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The $3.7 billion Ecolab acquisition of Purolite was a strategic decision to spur growth in both the traditional-drug and faster-growing pharmaceutical industries. Ecolab intends…
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Lower Merion Commuters Aren’t Exactly Giving SEPTA’s ‘Bus Revolution’ a Resounding Huzzah
A SEPTA suburban bus route proposal — being called a “bus revolution” — will shift modes of transportation for Montco riders. Emily Rizzo onboarded her story on the proposed changes to WHYY. The plan’s intent is to eliminate area bus routes that run infrequently to enable faster service on major lines. Ten suburban routes will…
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