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Penn Community Bank Foundation Seeks to Grant Grant Requests
Penn Community Bank is seeking applications from area nonprofits for grants, issued by its charitable arm, the Penn Community Bank Foundation. Each year, the bank donates five percent of its net income back to the community. The giving mission of the foundation is to make an unparalleled contribution to the region through sustaining annual donations…
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Advocacy Organization Integrate for Good Receives Grant to Keep Its ‘Empowerment Lab’ Bubbling
Integrate for Good, the Creamery, Pa., nonprofit advocate for youth and adults with disabilities, received a $10,000 grant from the Child Development Foundation in Norristown. The organization is allocating the received funds to its Empowerment Lab program. That initiative is an integral subset of the mission of Integrate for Good, which works to empower children…
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African American Physician — Already a Comic Book Hero — Has Lansdale Street Named for Him
State Route 2004 in Lansdale/Hatfield is now the Dr. Frank Erdman Boston Memorial Highway. The change was enacted by the recent passing of Pa. House Bill 1560, as covered by Jon Campisi in the Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch. Dr. Boston was a Phila.-born physician-surgeon who served as a medical officer in World War I. After being discharged…
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Reading-to-Phila Rail Line Lumbers Forward; Pottstown/Phila. Passage to Follow
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA) committee held a meeting last week with major implications for Montgomery County. Its agenda marked the first steps in reviving the historic Reading Railroad, connecting the City of Brotherly Love with the Pretzel City to the west. Kenny Cooper was on track in reporting the developments for WHYY.…
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Montco’s Current Real Estate Development Teeter-Totter: Commercial Up, Residential Down
Montgomery County real estate had a 2021 boom, with more than two million square feet of development added to the books. The stats for the residential side were not as healthy; however, the general response to the data, especially in a still-COVID-affected market, is optimistic. Natalie Kostelni plotted the details in the Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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How’s This for Meta? King of Prussia Executive Search Firm Hires New Executives
JM Search, a King of Prussia search firm, turned its expertise in hiring excellence inward, bringing four recruiting experts onboard. The move is in response to a banner year; the service provider saw a 139 percent growth increase for 1Q2022, which followed a 73 percent rise for all of 2021. Bringing more than 80 years…
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Boxing Champ from Pottstown Fights His Most Formidable Foe: Anxiety
As 2020 was waning, Pottstown boxer Danny “Swift” Garcia was riding high. His career stats were an impressive 36–3, with 21 knockouts. But a Dec. match in Arlington, Tex., had him battling both his athletic opponent and his emotional stability, as Ken Hissner reported in Boxing News 24. A high-profile loss seemed to mark the…
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Blue Bell Student’s Athletic-Academic Drive Earns Her a Spot on This All-American List
An Ithaca College student from Blue Bell has exhibited the twin skills needed to make the national 2021–2022 All-American Scholars Golf Team: a high GPA and a low scorecard. Cristea Park, who attended Wissahickon High School, was one of only 1,400 female student-golfers across the U.S. to be recognized by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association…
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Montco Savings Passport Means Family Finances Need Not Falter When Funding Fun
As Summer 2022 continues to unfold, it has already shown one hallmark: It’s one of the most expensive vacation/leisure seasons in recent memory. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, however, has relief. Its Family Fun Savings Passport opens the door to numerous discounts while inviting users to spend a night (or several) in a…
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DeSales Offers Prospective MBA Students a Chance to Take a Sample Class as a Test Drive
DeSales University continues its educational mission to be as accessible as possible, especially for post-graduates looking to bolster their careers. The DeSales MBA program, for example, is noted for its comprehensiveness and quality — so much so that U.S. News & World Report ranked it as a top performer among online programs. Best, eager career-advancers…
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MCCC Starts Summer Program to Assuage High School Students’ Fears, Assuring Them ‘You’ve Got This!’
High school students who want to get a head start on their college educations can attend a sneak peek of the dual enrollment program at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC). The college is hosting its inaugural Early College Boot Camp for current and prospective dual-enrollment students. Also welcome are families, school district faculty and staff, and…
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Record Gas Prices Leave Montgomery County Drivers Trimming Budgets Elsewhere
Road travel in Montgomery County, having been squelched for months by the pandemic, was just on the verge of returning to normal when national and global factors played havoc with the price of crude oil. Residents, freer to roam, found themselves just as stuck, curtailed by the record gas prices that resulted. Despite the economics,…
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Pottstown Native Introduces Hoagies to Hoosiers
Hoagies & Hops, an Indianapolis restaurant conceived Pottstown-born Kristina Mazza, serves up plenty of Philly-area signature dishes. But the most compelling menu item might be nostalgia. Asha Prihar rolled out the story of a transplanted local and her unique restaurant in Billy Penn. Mazza, the business’ owner, crafted her Philly-meets-the-Midwest menu looking to address her…
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Perkiomen School Basketball Standout: This Gator Isn’t ‘Goofy’ Anymore
When basketball player Tommy Haugh transferred from his Gettysburg-area home to the Perkiomen School in Pennsburg, he brought two generations of athletic genes with him. But his overall court time was somewhat unfocused, to the point of one coach classifying him as affable but “goofy.” Since then, however, his stature and focus have both changed,…
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Conshohocken Sports Tech Center Puts Golfers on the Links of the British Open’s St. Andrews
Fairways & Dreams, Conshohocken’s new indoor golf center, is hosting its first annual Open Championship. The event celebrates the 150th British Open by enabling guests to “join” the tournament by playing 18 holes on TrackMan’s St. Andrews Old Course. This shot at something truly unique takes place July 11–17, 2022, — today through Sunday —…
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West Conshohocken Resident Spots an Eagle; Autograph Was a No-Go
Thank goodness the area’s favorite football team — or what should be the local gridiron heroes — weren’t tagged with their official biological name. Just try to imagine fans belting out a rousing rendition of “Fly, Haliaeetus leucocephalus Fly” after every touchdown. Latin aside, the creature in question is a bald eagle. In a recent…
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Bala Cynwyd’s Award-Winning Third-Grade Artist ‘Draws Literally Every Day,’ Says Mom
Eight-year-old Bala Cynwyd artist Leyf Haigh is one of only three entrants among Grades 3–5 in a national art competition to earn an award for his work. Alicia Vitarelli sketched out the details of his accomplishment for 6abc. Haigh, a Pa. Virtual Charter School student, entered a mixed-media collage of an anglerfish in the competition.…
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Montco Commissioners Commission Residents to Decide Where Recovery Plan Funds Get Committed
The Montgomery County Commissioners’ plans to spend American Recovery Plan funds from Washington are still under consideration. But additional details are informing them on how much they have and how many requestors believe they should share in it. Gregory Purcess covered the update for WFMZ 69 News. Board Chair Val Arkoosh set the context: The…
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