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Valley Forge Sports Teams with Eastern Youth Soccer for 2023 Event, a $4.8M Score for the Economy
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB), Valley Forge Sports, and Eastern Youth Soccer are collaborating on one of the largest youth sporting events to ever be brought to the county: the 2023 U.S. Youth Soccer Eastern Presidents Cup. Representatives from Valley Forge Sports and Montgomery County shared details on the June 16–20, 2023,…
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Had It with Traditional Networking? The Chamber for Greater Montco Has a Better Alternative
The Business Partnership Network (BPN) was conceptualized in 2014 by eight members of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County who were exasperated by the high dues, structure, and strict participation requirements of national business networking associations. After fervently seeking out a referral-based, weekly networking alternative and finding none, they approached the chamber for…
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Legal Matters: The Importance of Corporate Check-Ups for New Entrepreneurs
by Celso Lucas Leite, Jr., Esq. I love to work with entrepreneurs. It is impressive to watch an idea turn into a conversation, a business pitch, and finally, a fully-fledged enterprise. One of my favorite things about being an attorney is that occasionally I get to be a part of that process. Many successful entrepreneurs…
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NYT: Legal ‘Outlaw’ from Cheltenham Marries Girlfriend, Thereby Becoming an In-Law
Kara Naseef and her wife, Hunter Davis met at the University of Michigan Law School, both as members of the Outlaws – a student LGBTQ organization. That connection deepened to a lifelong commitment as wife and wife, reports Tammy LaGorce for The New York Times. As a first-year student, Naseef signed up for volunteer work,…
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Unexpected Inlet Incident Interrupts Lafayette Hill Beachgoer’s Reading Session
Of the things that could have interrupted her quiet shore day (errant beach ball, hungry seagull, quick-moving storm), Lafayette Hill resident Anna Habel never expected to be startled by something so significant. Trish Hartman, 6abc, sifted the story of what caused Habel to abandon her book. Habel and her beachgoing friends were stretched out near…
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Cross County Trail — Intended to Eventually Connect Montco with Bucks — Takes One More Step Forward
The process of creating a trail network across the Phila. suburbs has advanced with the recent Montgomery County acceptance of the Cross County Trail East feasibility study. Dan Sokil laced up his shoes to report the progress for Main Line Media News. The “aye” votes from the Montgomery County Commissioners last week confirm the study’s…
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Football Player from Hatfield Earns High Praise as Anchor of Villanova’s Defense
Garrett Zobel of Hatfield — a defensive lineman for the Villanova football team — has been picked by the sports press and head coaches for inclusion on the preseason All-Colonial Athletic Association team. It is his second consecutive year earning his way on the roster, as reported by Villanova Football. Zobel, a LaSalle High School…
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1830 Map — One of the Earliest Printings of Montgomery County on Paper — Gets New Home in Pennsburg
An 1830 Montgomery County map has been acquired by the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center for display in Pennsburg this fall. Joe Zlomek unrolled this story at The Sanatoga Post. The document is estimated to be one of the earliest printed maps of the county. The Schwenkfelder Library acquired it at auction as another element…
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Montco Is Home to 23 Least Budget-Friendly Communities in the State, Including Number One
A Seattle software company’s national and statewide analyses of household expenses reveals Montgomery County communities in which monthly bill paying takes the least — and largest — bites. The study by fintech firm doxo shows that nationwide, the monthly outlay for bills is $2,003, which goes to the following: Mortgage Rent Auto loans Utilities Auto…
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Philadelphia Magazine Best of Philly 2022: Plenty of Love (and One Small Jab) to Montgomery County
Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly 2022 is out, and Montgomery County has plenty to be proud of. The editors’ main focus may be downtown, but they’ve cited plenty of reasons that communities here are worthy of attention. Best New Restaurant, ‘Burbs Lark, Bala Cynwyd Lark’s seventh-floor setting provides dramatic views, but the menu is the…
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Greenleaf at Cheltenham — Once the Cheltenham Square Mall — Turns Over Ownership Once Again
Greenleaf at Cheltenham, the Wyncote commercial real estate property that operated for decades as the Cheltenham Square Mall, has a new owner. Natalie Kostelni covered the property’s various transferals, including this latest one, for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Paramount Realty, a Lakewood, N.J. firm, is the latest acquirer of the 65-acre site, which has been…
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Electric Vehicle Advantages Spark Interest, Investments from Phila. Collar Counties
A growing number of municipalities in Philadelphia’s collar counties are transitioning their gas-powered vehicles and investing in the infrastructure required to support electric vehicles. Kenny Cooper juiced up his journalistic talent to cover the story for WHYY. Montgomery County currently has three hybrid sheriff vehicles and a number of municipalities with charging stations, including Lansdale,…
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Souderton Nonprofit Dedicated to Inclusivity Awareness Receives Donation from Pa. Tourism Office
Souderton Area for All (SAFA), a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to spreading inclusivity awareness, recently received funding from the Pa. Tourism Office. Jon Campisi covered the recognition in the Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch. According to the website of the 501(c)(3) organization, it was born in June 2021. Its founders were simply area parents who often gathered casually to…
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NPR: Lansdale Couple Decides to Stay Put, Frustrated Over New Home Costs
The Federal Reserve’s repeated bump in interest rates — designed to calm inflation worries — may be chilling the years-long red-hot residential real estate market for some home buyers, especially locally. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly reported the trend from the perspective of a Lansdale house-hunting couple. In just the past few days, the Fed hiked…
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Backup Generators — Helpful for Summer Power Outages — Can Run on Gas That’s Not Gasoline
Summer is propane season in Montgomery County. But not just for grilling brats and deep-frying chicken wings. Many users find this time of year ideal for a propane generator. They offer numerous advantages. Heatwave and hurricane season can play havoc with power grids, plunged communities into darkness for days. When the lights go out for…
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With 43 Years’ Experience, A Jenkintown Consignment Shop Has Mastered the Art of the Pivot
Current business seems to be all about the pivot, the quick redirect of operations models necessitated by change. Over its 43 years in Jenkintown, the owners of Breslin’s Consignment Corner — an upscale consignment shop — have become very adept at the tactic, as Morgan Dougherty of PHL17 discovered. Breslin’s opened in 1979 by sisters-in-law…
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AmerisourceBergen Plans for Digital Therapeutics, Software-Based Methods of Treating Disease
Conshohocken’s AmerisourceBergen has announced its plans to launch DTX Connect, its first foray into digital therapeutics (DTx). This med-tech innovation delivers medical interventions directly to patients using evidence-based, clinically evaluated software to treat, manage, and prevent a broad spectrum of diseases and disorders. DTx Connect is its proposed platform that will seamlessly integrate with an…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: If You Think ‘Norristown Mansion’ Is an Oxymoron, You’re Wrong
Any new home browser who dismisses Norristown as the land of tiny row homes and cramped quarters needs to revise his or her thinking. The property at 3130 Mill Road, less than five miles from Norristown Farm Park, is evidence enough of the fallacy of mischaracterizing the county seat’s real estate. This six-bedroom, 3.5-bath estate…
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