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Inovio Pulls Development of Two Vaccines; Stock-Price Health Weakens in Response
Plymouth Meeting pharmaceutical company Inovio has discontinued development of two vaccines, based on evidence of their ineffectiveness. As a result, its stock prices showed a less-than-healthy response, as reported by John George in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The vaccines were being developed to address: Inovio’s leaders said they agreed with its development collaborator — the…
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Early Phase Details of Elkins Estate Redevelopment Are Beginning to Emerge Ahead of 2Q23 Opening
Plans for the former Elkins Estate are emerging, providing a glimpse of its new identity as mixed-use commercial entity. Emma Dooling, at the Philadelphia Business Journal, got a peek at the blueprints, which include the repurposing of Elstowe Manor into a boutique hotel. The 42 acres of Elkins Estate was once the home of William…
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North Wales Boys Soccer Player Continues Attending Practice, Despite Season-Ending Injury
Eleven-year-old Colin Serfass’ 2022 soccer season is prematurely over, thanks to a broken arm. But Serfass continued to show up to practices, looking to inspire his team, the 2011 Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals Soccer Team Black, U12 boys’ group. Matteo Iadonisi profiled his grit for 6abc. Serfass and his teammates were succeeding, up until his injury.…
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Holiday Mash-Up: Tours of Pottstown’s Historic Homes in Dec. Finery Fund July 4 Celebration
GoFourth, the Independence Day celebration in Pottstown, is getting a little early Christmas present from a Dec. 4 day of touring the borough’s decorated homes. Proceeds from the latter will help defray the costs of the former. The holiday tours are self-guided, but for those who would prefer to leave the driving to someone else,…
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Additional Details Emerge for Tinseltown 2022: ‘Twould Be a Pity to Miss Santa Gritty
Attendees at the 2022 edition of the Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular last year, its first in Montgomery County, may think of it as a once-and-done experience. Having gone in 2021, is there really a reason to return in 2022? The answer is yes, given how its been refreshed with holiday highlights that include the chance to…
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Piazza Auto Group Buys Bryn Mawr CRE Site from Which Main Liners Bought Porsches and Ferraris
Piazza Auto Group has purchased the property of Main Line Ferrari Philadelphia, an upscale auto dealer that is zooming westward in a Delaware County relocation. Paul Schwedelson got in gear to report the Montgomery County transaction in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Piazza acquisition comprises two Bryn Mawr deeds: Main Line Ferrari paid $13.3 million…
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Hatboro Tosses Its Stocking Cap in the Air in Celebration of Nov. 20 Santa Parade
For the 67th time in its history, the Borough of Hatboro will gather on Nov. 20 for its annual Santa parade. The route begins at Summit Ave. and proceeds south to Newington Drive. The parade is scheduled to run 2–4 PM. “Each year thousands of spectators line up along the York Road parade route to…
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Ambler Savings Bank Sponsors Inaugural ‘Do Better 4 Steve’ 5K with $5,000 Matching Grant
On Oct. 29,140 runners crossed the finish line at Wissahickon High School for the first ever Do Better 4 Steve Fearless 5K. All proceeds from the event go to disabled and disadvantaged kids in and around the Ambler and Wissahickon School District. Over $20,000 was raised from the runners, sponsors, and a $5,000 matching grant…
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Montgomery County Makes ‘U.S. News’ Ranking of Healthiest Counties in the Nation
U.S. News and World Report has analyzed geographies across the nation, comparing regional contributors (or lack thereof) to creating a generally beneficial environment. The metrics were then weighted and ranked, arriving at its list of 2022’s healthiest counties in the U.S. The analysis covered ten areas, with scoring designed to show the importance of their…
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Harcum College Hosts Personalized Fall Open House on Nov. 19
Harcum College, the College of Possibilities, welcomes prospective students and families to a Personalized Fall Open House at the Bryn Mawr Campus on Nov, 19, with two check-in times available: 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM. Students interested in starting classes as early as January 2023 or Fall 2023 (or later) are encouraged to attend. The…
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Gladwyne VFW Is Dangerously Close to Losing Its Post and the History It Holds
The Gladwyne VFW Post at 320 River Road, aside the Schuylkill River, is in trouble. Barstool Sports reporter Kate diagnosed its issues and the help its members now seek. The cause of its woe has become a common story in Montgomery County over the past handful of years. Rental income disappeared thanks to COVID-19 and…
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Heart Attack Fells Former President of Glenside’s Wissahickon Stone Quarry, Passionate Dog Advocate
Entrepreneur-financier-activist Betty Ann White, 56, was taken by an Oct. 19 heart attack. Among many roles, she was president and managing member of Glenside’s Wissahickon Stone Quarry. Gary Miles’ retrospective of her eclectic life ran in The Philadelphia Inquirer. White was a lifelong Phila. resident. Her career path included positions as a realtor, bank vice…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: A Glenside Rancher Whose Entry Is a ‘Stairway to Heaven’
A ranch-house owner doesn’t expect to think of the stylistic appeal of a staircase, since a single-story dwelling doesn’t exactly call for one. But the home for sale at 747 North Tyson Avenue, Glenside, has a gorgeous one that spreads out from its front door in an attractive curve toward the driveway. The homeowner will…
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Community Health and Dental Seeks Donations to Supply Pottstown ‘Warming Center’
Community Health and Dental Care (CHDC) is partnering with Pottstown Beacon of Hope to bring a “warming center” to its community. The Beacon of Hope’s resource is a welcoming location where those without homes can safely escape the bitter cold this winter. The partnership needs generous residents’ donations, common items to make those seeking refuge…
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Black Friday Shopping Not Your Thing? A Pebble Beach Golf Tournament Is as Close as Conshohocken
Black Friday shopping isn’t for everyone. Local golfers, for example, might want to swap the bag-toting crowds, jammed parking lots, and picked-over stock for nine holes on the famed Pebble Beach course. Best of all, meeting this challenge involves no weather delays, no sunburn, no tipping a caddy, and most appealing, no travel expenses to/from…
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WalletHub Arms Black Friday Shoppers with 2022 Info on Where Their Budgets Will Go Further
WalletHub has released its 2022 list of Black Friday best deals, culled from survey data on 4,000 deals from 16 of the biggest U.S. retailers. Adam McCann, WalletHub financial writer, amassed the details. Analysts from the Miami credit-score, credit-report provider scanned ads, looking for discounts on products in categories that included appliances and jewelry. It…
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Funding for 22.5 Tons of Food, Raised by the VFTCB, Will Go a Long Way to Easing Local Hunger Pangs
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s (VFTCB) eighth annual Freedom from Hunger food drive has surpassed its 2022 goal by raising the monetary equivalent of 22.5 tons (45,000 pounds) of food. That means the organization’s fundraiser has contributed 50 tons (100,000 pounds) of food over the lifetime of the drive, which began in 2015.…
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Weavers Way Food Co-Op — Already in Ambler, Chestnut Hill, and Mount Airy — Sprouts Up in Germantown
Weavers Way, one of the nation’s oldest food co-ops, is expanding yet again, thanks to a $1 million state grant. At present, the outreach operates stores in Chestnut Hill, Mount Airy, and Ambler. Jake Blumgart fortified his The Philadelphia Inquirer readers with the story of its expansion. Funding from the Pa. Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program…
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