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Limerick Parents Honor Murdered Mother and Baby with Playground Wonderland
A beautiful playground in Limerick stands in memory of a mother and baby who were victims of a horrific crime over two decades ago, writes Maria Panaritis for Philly.com. The Manderach Memorial Playground at Limerick Community Park was built by area parents to honor Lisa Manderach and her 19-month-old daughter, Devon. They were murdered in…
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Flourtown’s Stable Tables Creates Unique Furniture from Reclaimed Wood
After getting burned out working in telecommunications, John Duffy founded Flourtown’s Stable Tables and began his true calling, creating unique tables from reclaimed wood, writes Lew Larason for Montco Homes, Gardens & Lifestyle. The idea for his business came when Duffy returned to the Philadelphia area and went into real estate with his friend Chris…
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Zern’s Farmers Market in Gilbertsville Up for Sale
Zern’s Farmers Market in Gilbertsville, which has been a popular shopping destination for nearly a century, is looking for a new owner, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. Zern’s Farmers Market was first established on the outskirts of Montgomery County by William Zern in 1922. The property was later bought by Morris Lipton and…
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New Study Shows Our Local Real Estate Market Is Enamored with Jacuzzis
New data has revealed that Jacuzzis and hot tubs are huge selling points in the suburban Philadelphia real estate market, and they, much like swimming pools in markets that have longer summers, add tremendous value to a home. The Montgomery County-Bucks County-Chester County Market ranks third among the 100 largest metros in the nation in…
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Ardent Credit Union to Host Free Workshop on Stress Management
Are you feeling overworked, over scheduled, and overwhelmed? Ardent Credit Union is hosting a free Stress Management Workshop on Thursday, Aug. 17 at its Oaks branch, located at 110 Black Rock Road. Emi Kirschner, the co-author of Get Results! Learn the Fast Track to Success in Life and Business who specializes in stress management, will…
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District Taco Coming to King of Prussia Town Center
Diners in Montgomery County will be getting another mouthwatering option when District Taco opens in King of Prussia Town Center this October, writes Rebecca Cooper for Philadelphia Business Journal. This is the popular Mexican restaurant chain’s first location outside of its Washington D.C. base and will not be the last. Owner Osiris Hoil, is already…
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King of Prussia Mall Has Concierge Bot That Offers Real-Time Tips to Shoppers
Simon Property Group is boosting its efforts to draw shoppers away from e-commerce and back to its malls by adding concierge bots to all of its properties, writes Suzette Parmley for Philly.com. The fully integrated Facebook Messenger bot provides shoppers with real-time tips and information as they shop at locations such as King of Prussia…
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House of the Week: Gorgeous Country Home in Wynnewood
A gorgeous nineteenth century country home designed by renowned local architect Frank Furness is available for sale in Wynnewood, writes Melissa Romero for Curbed Philadelphia. The stunning home named Hedgeley is set on two acres of beautiful, flora rich acres. The home used to be a farmhouse on the Winsor family owned estate. It was…
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Manor College Partners with StraighterLine, Provides Students with More Course Flexibility
Manor College, which boasts the best-priced tuition of any Catholic college in Pennsylvania, has partnered with StraighterLine, the leading provider of affordable, online courses that earn college credit. This partnership will provide students a cost-effective and flexible way to complete general education courses online. StraighterLine’s reasonable online courses will now be offered to students at…
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Outside Experts Emphasize Personnel for Entercom and CBS Radio Merger
The merger of Bala Cynwyd’s Entercom and CBS Radio that will create the country’s second-largest radio broadcaster will be a massive and complex operation, writes Randy J. Stine for Radio World. Several former corporate engineering executives recently talked to Radio World about the technical intricacies of the $2.5 billion merger. “It might seem like equipment,…
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Entercom’s New President of Sports Happy to Be in Philadelphia Area
Two decades after he graduated from Franklin & Marshall College, Mike Dee, Entercom Communications’ new president of sports, is happy to be back in Philadelphia area, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The former San Diego Padres and Miami Dolphins CEO joined the Bala Cynwyd company after it announced it was acquiring CBS Radio.…
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Conshohocken’s NSM Insurance Group Launches 4Paws Insurance for Pets
Conshohocken’s NSM Insurance Group has entered the pet insurance marketplace with its 4Paws pet health insurance program The NSM Insurance Group has partnered with Sandy Boucher, a seasoned insurance professional, to develop the new product that will operate under the 4Paws Insurance brand. Boucher has over two decades of experience in healthcare for both humans…
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Pottstown Regional Tri-County Trail Plan to Cost Between $9M and $13M
The Pottstown regional Tri-County Trail Plan to expand the area’s network of trails and connect them with the Schuylkill River Trail will cost between $9 million and $13 million, writes Evan Brandt for Daily Local News. The cost of the long awaited project was revealed at a public hearing on August 2. Regional recreation director,…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board a Finalist for PR News Group’s Prestigious Marketing Award
The PR News Group – a go-to source that serves the communications and marketing community at corporations, agencies, and nonprofits – has announced the finalists for the Platinum and Agency Elite Awards and will toast to their successes at an awards luncheon on Sept. 14 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. The Valley…
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Rosemont College Leading the Way in Tuition Cost Reduction
Rosemont College is leading the way in efforts to curb the spiraling cost of tuition at private higher education institutions across the country, writes Catherine Morris for Diverse Education. As a first step, the Bryn Mawr College reduced the tuition costs for the 2016-2017 school year from $46,000 to $30,000. This quickly saw result with…
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True Food Kitchen Joins King of Prussia Mall
King of Prussia Mall has welcomed True Food Kitchen, the health focused eatery that features an open kitchen and a seasonal menu full of fresh ingredients, writes Suzette Parmley for Philly.com. The restaurant was built from ground up on a 7,000-square-foot prime plot beside the mall. This allowed True Food to design its eatery with…
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Approval for Ardmore’s Suburban Square Development Delayed
Lower Merion Township officials have delayed the approval for Kimco Realty’s plan to build a six-story apartment complex at Ardmore’s Suburban Square, writes Alison Burdo for Philadelphia Business Journal. Suburban Square owner Kimco, presented its plans to demolish several existing building and replace them with a six-story mixed-use development at the last meeting of Lower…
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Plymouth Meeting Mall’s Legoland Discovery Center Holds First Autism-Friendly Event
Children with autism got their chance to really enjoy themselves at the Legoland Discovery Center in Plymouth Meeting Mall during its inaugural autism-friendly event, writes Rita Giordano for Philly.com. The event took place on July 28 in partnership with Ruttenberg Autism Center. Experts from the Ruttenberg Autism Center helped prepare the store and train its…
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