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Glenside Couple Designs New Bathroom with Shower ‘Big Enough to Dance In’
Several coincidences thread through this Paul Jablow-authored Philadelphia Inquirer story about a Glenside couple who, though only in their 50s, designed and built a senior bathroom for their aging years. They include the facts that: The Carpenter bathroom situation had been burbling for years. Eventually it could be ignored no more: Its leaky shower upstairs…
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Area Synagogues That Went Outdoors during the Pandemic Are Opting to Stay There
Montgomery County synagogue congregations that took services outdoors during the pandemic are now experiencing a new sense of spirituality and connectedness out there. Even as the health crisis ebbs, many are still worshiping apart from their buildings. Jarrad Saffren reported the trend in the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. Among those opting for the open air is…
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East Greenville’s Grand Theater Preserved Forever; Its Owner’s Tale Is a Legit Shaggy Dog Story
East Greenville’s Grand Theater got a one-of-a-kind gift for its recent 98th birthday: designation from The Heritage Conservancy as an official historic structure. Rose Itzcovitz gained admission to cover the distinction for WFMZ 69 News. The movie house was built in 1924. But in 2004, 80 years after its debut, The Grand Theater heyday had…
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Skippack Pharmacist Remains Pro-Shots, Despite Presidential Comment: ‘The Pandemic Is Over’
In a recent 60 Minutes segment, President Joe Biden commented, “The pandemic is over.” Trish Hartman, 6abc, chronicled reactions to that statement, including observations from Dr. Mayank Amin of Skippack Pharmacy. The presidential opinion of the healthcare crisis came at a public event in Detroit. Biden had noted an absence of masks in the crowd…
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Blue Bell Studio Violinist Has Accompanied Everyone from an Emmy-Winning Rapper to Emmy-Winning Julie Andrews
Violinist Alexandra Cutler-Fetkewicz — a frequent musical resource for the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board — has contributed her distinct sound to a new rap recording. Collaborating with Emmy Award-winning rapper Frzy, she can be heard on his new single, “What Do I Know” from the album Popularity Vs Success. Cutler-Fetkewicz also works often…
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Samuel Howe III, Haverford School Squash and Tennis Wunderkind, Dies Aged 84
Samuel Howe III — a Haverford School squash and tennis wunderkind who became the only player to win both the U.S. and Canadian national singles and doubles championships in the same year — died September 15. Gary Miles reported the passing of the 84-year-old court conqueror for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After establishing his name in…
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Montco StoryWalk Strolls into Second Year with Award-Winning Tales by Local Authors
Montco StoryWalk — an outdoor series of signs containing a narrative to be read at a location by strolling visitors — celebrated its second year of its Montgomery County installation. In noting the anniversary, its coordinators launched a countywide contest to seek new stories to display. Entrants were gathered in two categories by age, 17…
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Ghostly Past Awakens Horsham Community Spot from Financial Nightmare
Horsham’s Graeme Park is once again using its spooky reputation to raise funds for its historic preservation. John McDevitt and Brian Seltzer proved brave enough to cover the site’s annual Halloween tours for KYW Newsradio. The park was first in danger of closing in 2008, hit by the double-whammy of a recession and state budget…
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Huntingdon Valley Car Aficionado Customizes Vintage Wheels, Turning It into Something ‘Very Badass’
Vance Kershner was living in Huntingdon Valley when he bought his first new car, a 1973 Plymouth Road Runner, writes A.J. Baime for The Wall Street Journal. He spent most of his free time working on and racing that baby. His love for that vehicle led him to study mechanical engineering at the University of…
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Elkins Park Vintners at Mitchell & Mitchell Wines Get Juiced Up over Offshore Grapes
Husband-and-wife team Frank and Kenya Mitchell — a former restaurant manager and pastry chef, respectively — started making wine ten years ago after realizing the selections at Pa. state stores were lacking. But that hobby has fermented into something deeper and richer. Kristen Schott crushed the assignment of bringing their story to Philadelphia Magazine. Since…
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Skincare Brand’s Conshohocken Expansion Changes the Complexion of Its Business Model
Skincare brand Heyday, which opened its first Phila. site in 2019, is evolving its business model from a solo shop to a chain of retail locations, starting with a site in Conshohocken. Laura Brzyski filed a glowing report on the expansion for Philadelphia Magazine. The newly open location in Montgomery County is one of the…
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Cherry Crest Adventure Farm Is an Award-Winning, A-Maize-ing Fall Destination
Autumn adventurers who feel they’re up to the challenge of a corn maze honored by USA Today for 10 years running should use their directional skills to get to Cherry Crest Adventure Farm in nearby Ronks, Pa. The Signature Attraction The 2022 edition of the destination’s signature attraction is 2.5 miles of paths crafted in…
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DeSales University Serves Up Another Tech Info Session in Pie & AI Series
The DeSales University Pie & AI presentations are being dished out once again. These deep-learning opportunities are precisely what their name implies: a helpful and informative slices of insights on a topic designed to help professionals navigate today’s high-tech, data-driven landscape. As an added bonus, it’s also a chance to bond with other attendees and…
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Oct. 20 Working Moms Network Panel Discussion to Take Place in King of Prussia
To celebrate October’s National Women’s Small Business Month, the Working Moms Network (WoMo) is hosting a panel of Philadelphia businesswomen and mothers — Kim Collier, Kim Wright, Fiona Jamison, and Melani Kodikian — to discuss how women are succeeding in business and balancing their personal lives. The event will take place on Thursday, October 20…
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Glenside Contractor Benefits from Program that Gives Low-Level Offenders a Second Chance
The Choice is Yours (TCY), a regional felony diversion program that also operates in Montgomery County, provides nonviolent, first-time drug offenders with a second chance. Zack Boyd, in the Bucks County Courier Times, reported the impact TCY had on Dylan Fiedler, a Glenside HVAC contractor. The program is run by JEVS human services. It was…
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Peruvian Chef in Flourtown Learns Valuable Culinary Lesson: Listen to Your Mother!
Karla Salinas, owner-and-chef of Karla’s Kitchen & Catering in Flourtown, sought to present her clientele with some of the same traditional dishes made by her mother, who is still living — and cooking — in Peru. Vittoria Woodill, CBS News Philadelphia, reported a gentle but effective response from Salinas’ madre. Salinas opened her ethnic restaurant…
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No Snow, Heat, or Gloom of Night Can Deter a Mail Courier, But an Accused Elkins Park Thief Sure Tried
Cheltenham Township police officers recently picked up suspect Keyon Clark, a Phila. resident they say they observed acting suspiciously around an Elkins Park mailbox. Jaclyn Lee got the stamp of approval to post the story to 6abc. When law enforcement officers approached Clark near a drive-up mailbox (at around 3:00 a.m. on Sept. 29), he…
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Paychecks for Tech Workers Rising Fastest in Philadelphia Among All U.S., Canadian, U.K. Markets
Tech salaries for workers in Philadelphia are rising faster than in any other U.S., United Kingdom, or Canada market, writes Nikki Wentling for PHLINNO A new report by Hired, a recruiting marketplace that matches tech and sales workers with employers, found that tech workers in the City of Brotherly Love recorded a paycheck increase of…
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