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Six MCCC Competitors Blow Away ‘Athletes = Dim’ Stereotype with National Recognition
Six Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) student-athletes were named to the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) 2021–2022 All-Academic Individual Teams. The program recognizes student-athletes across the U.S. for classroom excellence. The brilliant ball-players placed as follows in NJCAA rankings: First Team: Mustangs’ women’s volleyball player Amanda Grubb of Royersford Second Team: Men’s basketball team…
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Alfresco Antics: The Roar of Laughter to Ring Across Peddler’s Village
The kid-friendly site at Peddler’s Village, Giggleberry Fair, provides a silly site for the younger set. But adults in search of belly laughs for themselves can take advantage of tonight’s show in the destination’s outdoor event tent. Three comics — Dwayne Dunlevy, Rob Epple, and Doug Karpf — are on the bill; their observations are…
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Area Startups Receive Grant Funding from Penn Community Bank, Investments from IDA
Five high-potential, early-stage startups have been selected to receive a total of $125,000 in investment funded by the Bucks County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) along with 12 months of advisory support from Startup Bucks. New this round, seven additional applicants were awarded a total of $30,000 in business grants sponsored by Penn Community Bank. The…
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Greater Phila. Expo Center Hosts Travelers Gift Show
The Travelers Show — from the same-titled Alexandria, Va., connector of distributors to buyers — is bringing its 2022 trade show to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks. The event, spearheaded by Travelers Show CEO Catie Lane, runs July 24–26, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Vendors and buyers can still register online to take…
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Perfume, Lingerie, Esports, Corn Dogs … What King of Prussia Commonality Do They Share?
The ever-evolving commercial entities housed within the King of Prussia Mall are a retail kaleidoscope of shops, restaurants, and service providers. And as reported by the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Natalie Kostelni, more gems are being added to the mix, including Belong Gaming, an esports arena. Six new retailers are now occupying storefronts at the shopping…
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Plymouth Meeting Leader Promotes Golf for Women, Noting Its Value as Career Driver
Alexandra Frazier is president and one of the founders of Women Golfers Give Back (WGGB) a Plymouth Meeting outreach that encourages time with the sticks among female players. Frazier, whose organization will celebrate two decades of operation next year, spoke with Gina Lizzo at Main Line Today. Frazier and her collaborators created Women Golfers Give…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Eligible Home in Fort Washington’s Elliger Park
It’s rare for homes in Fort Washington’s attractive Elliger Park neighborhood to go on the market; in fact, according to Realtor.com, less than one percent of the residences there turned over in 2021. That makes the opportunity at 226 Locust Road, Fort Washington, all the more interesting. The entryway leads directly to the living room,…
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Review: Methacton Community Theater Production of ‘Big Fish’ Goes Swimmingly
The Methacton Community Theater (MCT) production of Big Fish, The Broadway Musical opened July 15 at the Shannondell Performing Arts Center, Audubon. Big Fish is another screen-to-musical-stage adaptation. Its transferal from quirky, Tim Burton film to a proscenium-song-dance presentation is remarkably smooth. The tale is of father-son relationship as it evolves over time. The dad,…
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Healthcare Consulting Firm — Started in a Basement — Expands with King of Prussia Office
Healthcare consulting firm ProspHire has shouldered its way into the active Montgomery County healthcare/financial services industry. The Pittsburgh firm, only seven years old, has crossed the state to establish a King of Prussia site. Paul J. Gough’s Pittsburgh Business Times story on the expansion is prescribed reading for industry watchers. ProspHire was founded by Chris…
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Swelterin’ Santa! St. Nick Braves July Heat to Cheer Special Kids in Plymouth Meeting
Gemma Services, a Plymouth Meeting resource for special-needs and at-risk children and families, had a visitor recently whose jolliness wasn’t jarred by the July temps he faced. Accompanied by motorcycle riders from Hogs and Honeys, Santa brought a heartfelt warmth to offset the meteorological variety, as covered by the Main Line Times & Suburban. The…
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Macaroni & Cheese Day Yields 10 In-County Places to ‘Shellebrate’ with Cheesy Gusto
The origins of macaroni and cheese have been blurred by the passage of time. Kraft Foods and Thomas Jefferson are thought to have had a hand in popularizing the dish. But historical records show references to it as far back as the 14th Century. Regardless, today’s holiday (July 14) celebrating it, which appeared sometime around…
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Just in Time to Defray Summer Expenses, C&N Bank Gives Away Four Franklins
Psst. Hey. Hey you. How’d ya like a quick $400? It’s all above-board, too. C&N Bank has a current promotion going on. It’s rewarding online applicants for a C&N Checking Account with $400. So, the financial institution not only gives out cash, but it also provides a place to put it. And a means to…
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Renowned Chef Marc Vetri Opens Bryn Mawr Steakhouse, Showcases Both Culinary and Visual Arts
Chef Marc Vetri and his business partner Jeff Benjamin, having well established themselves in the Phila. dining scene, now bring their eccellente culinary reputations to Bryn Mawr, with Fiore Rosso. Michael Klein, The Philadelphia Inquirer, plated the details on this new Italian steakhouse in Montgomery County. The scent and sizzle of meats cooked to perfection…
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Plymouth Meeting Children’s Book Author Sees That Pint-Sized Life Isn’t All Sunshine and Lollipops
Professionally, Lina Afzali is an estimator for a Lafayette Hill packaging manufacturer. But she’s also an observant mother. And a part-time writer. When she noticed the emotional difficulties of a stepdaughter and a niece dealing with their parents’ divorce, she blended those latter roles to produce a way to help. Her efforts resulted in a…
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Theatre Horizon, Norristown, Reimagines Classic Play, Seeks Local Help in Staging It
Theatre Horizon, Norristown, is blowing the dust off a theatrical chestnut this fall. Its production of TOWN, a new twist on the 1938 Thornton Wilder classic Our Town, is being specifically rethought to look and sound nothing like its forebear. The first distinguishing aspect is its setting. Its September 15–18 run is being presented outdoors…
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Wells Fargo to Unhitch Its Banking Team from Ardmore Branch
A filing with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency indicates that the Wells Fargo Ardmore branch is being withdrawn. The West Lancaster Avenue site is exiting with another branch in Hammonton, N.J. Jeff Blumenthal generated reader interest when he brought the story to the Philadelphia Business Journal. The July plug-pulls come after a…
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Montco’s Open Spaces: How Many Greenbacks Does All That Green Represent?
Putting a dollar amount on something as seemingly intangible the value of open space in Montgomery County is difficult. Nonetheless, it’s been done, as reported by Rachel Ravina in Lancaster Farming. The data emerged from a 2011 Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Southeastern Corporation study. Despite its age, its intricate details on the county’s 46,022…
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Little Library with Big Impact Memorializes Trappe Fire Company Chief
The memorials to fallen Pa. State Police Trooper Branden Sisca since his April untimely passing have included large-scale gatherings. His memorial service drew thousands of fellow officers. And the funeral cortege that followed, atop a Trappe Fire Company engine from the station he captained, wound its way past solemn members of the community. But in…
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