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Ardmore Heroes Recall a Decade Ago, Aiding Hurricane Sandy Victims at the Shore
Ten years ago, Ardmore’s Merion Fire Company volunteers trekked to Toms River, N.J. to aid in recovery from Hurricane Sandy. Max Bennett carried the participants memories of the relief effort in the Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch. In late Oct. 2012, Hurricane Sandy’s path blasted from the Caribbean to Canada with 12 days of wind, rain, and havoc.…
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Lansdale Spirits Store Patrons Find It Impossible to Resist the Celeb Appeal of Chef Robert Irvine
Robert Irvine — world-class chef, fitness authority, author, and philanthropist — signed prepurchased bottles of his branded Irvine Spirits at Lansdale’s Fine Wine & Good Spirits. The Nov. 4 event deepened the entrepreneur’s ties to Lansdale, site of Boardroom Spirits where his namesake adult beverages are crafted. Irvine and Boardroom linked corporately in 2021, with…
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With Industriousness that Can’t Be Knocked, Young Ambler Entrepreneur Makes a Splash with Shore Couture
Jake Brown, 25, grew up in Ambler. But each summer, he immersed himself in the beachy life of Ocean City, N.J. He’s now there full time, running his own clothing brand, WoodLuck. Maddie Vitale proved to be a good fit in presenting his story in OCNJ Daily. Brown, a 2019 Bloomsburg University business management grad,…
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King of Prussia Rail Project: Does It Indeed Punch the Ticket to Success?
The King of Prussia Rail Project continues to gather steam among political and business leaders. But as Alex Davis points out in Billy Penn, not all transit experts are stoked about some of the plan’s particulars. The $2.08 billion plan will connect the Norristown High-Speed Line to commercial entities to its southwest. The King of…
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PA Youth Vote, Having Spurred Young Adults to Cast Votes in Philadelphia, Turns Its Attention to Montgomery County
PA Youth Vote — a nonpartisan, regional nonprofit that works to inspire first-time voters — has been busy at numerous Philadelphia high schools. Its recent effort at The Fine Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush, for example, resulted in a 25 percent rise in voter registration of eligible students. From that success, the organization now plans…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Hats Off to a Hatfield Gem
414 Elizabeth Way, Hatfield, is a five-bedroom beauty whose elegance is balanced perfectly with practicality. The five-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom home was built in 2007. The foyer benefits from two stories of windows, placed to bathe it in natural light. = = The oversized chef’s kitchen has a decidedly Italian-villa feel. Its design includes custom cabinets,…
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Ikea Is Frightfully Upset over Indie Horror Video Game that Mimics the Distinct Look of Its Stores, Staff
Conshohocken–associated Ikea has threatened legal action against The Store Is Closed, an independent British-produced video game. The Scandinavian retailer’s legal team finds the first-person horror-themed setting a bit too close for comfort. Alice Hearing hunted down this story’s details for Fortune. The Store Is Closed, the product of U.K. game creator Jacob Shaw (aka Ziggy),…
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King of Prussia Mall Owner in Reporting Increase in 3Q Occupancy and Rents: Brick-and-Mortar Is ‘Where the Action Is’
Simon Property Group CEO David Simon reacted to his firm’s release of 3Q2022 earnings with assurance that traditional mall shopping is still quite vital. Despite online competition. And a recession. And high inflation. Linda Moss captured his optimism for CoStar News, a Richmond, Va., real estate analytics firm. The latest company financials showed the following:…
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Penn Community Bank Contributes $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties
Penn Community Bank has contributed $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties (Habitat MontDelCo). The donation aligns with its home-ownership programs: Home Buying, Almost Home Financial Empowerment, and Neighborhood Revitalization programs. Home Buying The Home Buying Program serves residents earning 30–80 percent of the median income with significant housing needs. Habitat MontDelCo…
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When to Join, Switch, or Drop Medicare Part D
Medicare drug plans (Part D) add coverage for pharmaceuticals to original Medicare, whose prescription plans can vary in cost and coverage. The drug coverage provided by Medicare Advantage Plans is explained on the Medicare Educational Services website. Initial Enrollment Seniors can join a Medicare drug plan when they first become eligible for Medicare. As a…
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Suburbs Now Have More Vacant CRE Space — Including a Harleysville Site — than the Comcast Tower × Two
The former headquarters of Nationwide Mutual Insurance in Harleysville has sold to a pair of real estate investors. The vacated site is one parcel in a glut of current suburban commercial real estate (CRE) inventory. Bob Fernandez did a walk-through of the transaction’s greater implications for the market in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nationwide, which was…
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Unable to Find a Suitable Contemporary-Style Home, Gladwyne Couple Spent a Decade Creating One
Married couple Jasmin Fung and Steve Lyons launched a Main Line house-hunting expedition in 2012. Not finding anything they liked, they bought an existing house and spent the next decade transforming it. Paul Jablow nailed this story of a significant Gladwyne renovation in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fung and Lyons spent a year house hunting before…
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King of Prussia District Reports Steadiness in Commercial Real Estate Vacancy Rates
The King of Prussia District has released its third-quarter 2022 report on the area’s commercial property vacancy rate. Its analysis shows relative market steadiness: Flex and industrial space mirrors the steady trend of the office sector. Vacancy rate for flex, lab, and R&D space remained solid at 4.6 percent, while the industrial property vacancy rate was…
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U.S. News Names Lancaster as Its No. 1 Place in the U.S. to Retire
U.S. News and World Report has chosen nearby Lancaster, Pa., as its top pick as a retirement location, citing it as the most desirable post-career setting in the nation. Emily Brandon listed the reasons why in her story. The annual U.S. News assessment of best places to retire parses data on: The distinction of Lancaster…
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Limerick Residents — Having Called for Open Space Preservation — Now Must Decide How to Pay for It
A Nov. 8 Limerick Township ballot query will ask residents put their money where their mouths are. The question is in regard to a possible increase to the township’s earned income tax (EIT) to fund open space preservation. Emily Rizzo filled a vacant news spot at WHYY with the story. A 2019–2021 township survey asked…
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When to Join, Switch or Drop Medicare Advantage
A Medicare Advantage plan combines Medicare Parts A and B, typically within an HMO or PPO plan with a private insurance carrier. These plans often include prescription drug coverage. More about Medicare Advantage is online. It’s important to know when you can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage plan. Initial Enrollment Period You can…
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Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Holds Nov. 10 Job Fair
The Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (EMCCC) is holding a business expo and job fair on Nov. 10 from 4–7 PM. The event is at the Blue Bell campus of Montgomery County Community College, in the Health Sciences Center gymnasium. Opportunity for All It is an opportunity for both job seekers and businesses with…
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Montgomery County Police Departments Enacting ‘Enforcement Wave’ to Reduce Aggressive Driving
Motorists who treat Route 422 signage as its suggested speed limit had best calm down. Same with those who feel the need to lean incessantly on the horn when the Pa. Turnpike slows to a crawl. A PennDOT coordinated effort among 50 municipal police departments (including Montgomery County’s) is targeting aggressive driving. The initiative is…
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