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Toll Brothers Submit Land Development Application for Former St. Basil Academy Property in Jenkintown
Abington Township received a land development application from Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers for the former St. Basil Academy property in Jenkintown, reported Ryan Genova for the Glenside Local. The developer of luxury homes has been in contact with the township about the site since 2021. “As part of the land development application, the applicant will…
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Residents Can Aid Montgomery County’s Environment with the Use of a Free Rain Barrel
Rain barrels offer numerous benefits to Montgomery County residents and the area environment, including improvement of local water quality. As an enticement to take part in this worthy conservation effort, free rain barrels are available for the asking. As defined by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency, a rain barrel is pretty much what it says…
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North Wales Property — 18.5 acres, 10 Buildings, Elements from 1698 — Listed at Just Shy of $5M
A 1698 farm near Gwynedd Preserve in North Wales is up for sale, reported Ryan Mulligan in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The property has 10 buildings on it, four of which are residential. The main home is a five-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom structure that offers 5,300 sq. ft. of living space. Outbuildings along its tree-lined driveway have…
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SJU President’s Story Time Performance Sparks Giggles at Bala Cynwyd Elementary School
Dr. Cheryl A. McConnell, president of Saint Joseph’s University, visited The Children’s School at Saint John’s in Bala Cynwyd for an Apr. 27 story time. Mary Brown reported the event in the Main Line Times & Suburban. McConnell’s appearance was made extra-special for all by the inclusion of a reading of McConnell’s favorite children’s book,…
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Four Abington Senior High School Students Recognized with Awards at Greenfield Youth Film Festival
Four Abington Senior High School students were recognized with awards at the prestigious Greenfield Youth Film Festival, the largest and most competitive in the region, according to a staff report from the Abington School District News. According to its website, the Greenfield Youth Film Festival is a forum for young filmmakers from the metropolitan Philadelphia area…
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As Bed Bath & Beyond Throws in the Towel, the Store’s Only Montgomery County Site Offers Discounts
The nationwide liquidation of Bed Bath & Beyond, which succumbed recently to a Chapter 11 bankruptcy declaration, has begun. The associated opportunity that creates for local shoppers was the subject of the Yahoo Finance recent coverage. Bed Bath & Beyond is now in the closure process of each of its 360 sites in the U.S.…
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17 Montgomery County Communities Make State List of Fastest-Rising Home Prices; Is Yours Here?
The local residential real estate market is still a mixed bag, depending on which end of a transaction a Montgomery County resident finds him- or herself. For sellers, it’s boom time. For purchasers, it’s a bit of a nightmare of bidding wars and disappointment. The market mayhem is probably best noted by tracking home prices,…
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Limerick Outlet Mall Is Awash in a Wholly Unique Event: A European Water Circus
The Cirque Italia Water Circus opened May 4 at the Philadelphia Premium Outlets in Limerick, bringing a visually unique spin on traditional European-style entertainment. Blakely McHugh netted the story for WFMZ 69 News. The performance comprises many of the expected elements of a circus: aerial acts, bicycle stunts, high-wire feats of bravery. But the game…
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Two Upper Salford Farmers, Rooted in the Public Good, Enable New Connector Trail
A “Park to Perkiomen” trail now connects Upper Salford Park in Schwenksville with the Perkiomen Trail in Spring Mount, 1.3 miles to the southwest. The link’s ribbon cutting was covered by John Worthington in The Times Herald. The new pathway gives runners and walkers another way of enjoying one of the most naturally picturesque regions…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: North Wales Home from in the Black-and-White TV Era Gets 4K-Rez Update
435 Church Street in North Wales was built in 1958, the time of Dwight Eisenhower in the White House, four-cent postage stamps, and Crest toothpaste ads that trumpeted “Look ma, no cavities!” But between that time and this, the home’s interior has been completely redone, resulting in a modern-day, stylish property. The entryway broadcasts the…
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New Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple Health Urology Initiative Will Operate 7 Locations, 4 of Them in Montgomery County
The Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple Health have partnered to launch a urology institute that will operate at seven locations in the Philadelphia area, four of which are in Montgomery County. Sarah Gantz covered the new services for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Fox Chase-Temple Urologic Institute combines the cancer specialization of Fox Chase with…
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Bryn Mawr College President Kim Cassidy Announces Retirement from Her Only Employer
Kim Cassidy, president of Bryn Mawr College who has spent her entire career at the women’s educational institution, will step down in June 2024, reported Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She will end her run as president after 11 years, which is almost twice the average tenure for presidents these days. “I believe that…
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Lafayette Hill Couple Forms Home-Goods Business by Melding Their Interests
Rose and Corey Kilbane merged their individual ventures in 2021 into a single business entity, Lafayette Hill-based Rosewood Home, which they are planning to grow. Lisa Dukart reported the marital/commercial union in PHL Inno. The new business offers home goods such as cutting boards and ornaments and scented candles. It has doubled candle production over…
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Owner of Bala Cynwyd’s Keystone Development + Investment Warns of Commercial Real Estate Slowdown
Bill Glazer, owner of Bala Cynwyd-based Keystone Development + Investment, is one of the busiest redevelopers in the Philadelphia area, reported Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Since being founded in 1991, his company has updated or repurposed roughly 10 million square feet of office space and other commercial property. Glazer is, however, warning…
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Wall Street Journal: Bryn Mawr Billionaire Plans to Invest $1B in Sports Betting
Bryn Mawr billionaire Michael Rubin, owner of manufacturer and retailer of licensed sports merchandise Fanatics, plans to invest $1 billion in the company’s new sports-betting division. Katherine Sayre reported the brand’s expansion for The Wall Street Journal. Despite being late to the game, Rubin believes that he has a strong hand, thanks to Fanatics’ 95…
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After Nine Years, Hill School Field Hockey Coach Leaving for Prestigious Prep School in New England
Jennifer Weissbach is leaving The Hill School field hockey program after nine years, according to a staff report from the Ex Bulletin. During this time, she led the program’s rise to second place in the national ranking after she won last year’s state Independent Schools Championship. The 31-year-old Weissbach is leaving for the position of…
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VFTCB Brings Revolutionary Show to Montco; Cast Inhabits Characters and Bodily Creates Scenery
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board and Theater Unspeakable — a Chicago acting troupe under the auspices of Let’s Make History Productions (also from Chicago) — announce the return of a critically acclaimed theatrical presentation of The American Revolution to Montgomery County. Performances are May 27 and June 10, outdoors at Washington Memorial Chapel,…
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Pottstown’s CHDC Wants Contact Wearers to View the Summer Season through the Lens of Eye Safety
As part of Healthy Vision Month (May), Community Health and Dental Care in Pottstown has compiled a list of eye-protection reminders for contact wearers. The advice is particularly timely, as it applies to the summer season, when wearers are physically more active and outdoor time generally increases. Before drilling down into specifics, the organization offers…
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