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Bala Cynwyd Middle School Teacher Joins buildOn to Help Build a School in Haiti
Haiti is in desperate need of more schools, and helping make that happen can be an incredibly enriching experience, writes Bala Cynwyd Middle School teacher Leslie Bullitt for Philly.com. Children in Haiti sometimes have to walk several miles and cross rivers and steep inclines to reach classes packed with 150 students. Moved by this, Bullitt…
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Montgomery County Below State Average for Hospital Super-Utilizers
A new report by Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council shows Montgomery County is below the state average for hospital super-utilizers. Super-utilizers are patients who are admitted to a hospital five or more times a year creating a strain on health care resources. In 2016 alone, there were 21.7 super-utilizers per 10,000 residents costing nearly…
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New Jenkintown Brewpub to Offer Delicious Food from 33rd Street Hospitality
Neshaminy Brewing has teamed up with a Philadelphia food truck to provide a new menu at its new Jenkintown brewpub, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. Executive Chefs, Mike Sultan and Carolyn Nguyen from 33rd Street Hospitality, will take over the kitchen at Borough Brewhouse at 208 York Road. The food will be complemented…
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Conshohocken Office Building Bought by Gladstone Commercial for Over $15M
The office building at 2 Ash Street in Conshohocken has been purchased by Gladstone Commercial for $15.45 million, writes Corina Stef for Commercial Property Executive. The property was sold by its developer, an Oliver Tyrone Pulver affiliate, which remains the property manager. The 60,016-square-foot building was constructed twenty years ago and had been fully occupied…
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First Data’s Acquisition of CardConnect Finalized
First Data‘s acquisition of King of Prussia’s CardConnect has been completed, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. First Data paid $750 million, or $15 per outstanding share, for the Montgomery County payment processor in a deal that was first announced at the end of May. CardConnect processes nearly $26 billion in transactions each year…
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More Than 45 Restaurants to Serve Guests at Elmwood Park Zoo’s Beast of a Feast
Elmwood Park Zoo’s (temporary) transformation from daily family destination to wild party location is under way as it prepares for its biggest event of the summer. Guests of this year’s Beast of a Feast, Elmwood Park Zoo’s annual summertime fundraiser, will enjoy sample selections from nearly 50 local restaurants, making it the largest food celebration…
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Merck Hit by Global Cyberattack
The ransomware worm that spread to computers across the world this week wiggled its way into Merck & Co.’s computer network across Montgomery County. “We confirm our company’s computer network was compromised today as part of a global hack,” a Tuesday statement from Merck read. The digital infection worked by holding company data hostage through…
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PennDOT to Phase in Newly Designed Driver’s Licenses, ID Cards
As part of ongoing security enhancements, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has updated the design and enhanced the security features of its driver’s license and identification card products. PennDOT entered a new contract with MorphoTrust USA in August 2015 for the design and issuance of Driver’s License (DL) and Identification (ID) cards. Over the last…
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Lower Merion Student Goes Undercover, Raises Awareness of Unsafe School Bus Drivers
Ricky Sayer, a student at Harrington High School in Lower Merion recently filmed school bus drivers driving through stop signs, writes Evie Blad for Education Week. Sayer, who is planning to study journalism in college, produces a weekly video “Ricky Reports” which is broadcast throughout the school. For his last report, he decided to focus…
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Plymouth Meeting’s 5 Cap Realty Planning to Spend $1 Billion Purchasing Apartments
A partnership between Plymouth Meeting’s 5 Cap Realty and RREIC Advisors is looking to spend up to $1 billion buying apartments, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The venture, which also includes San Francisco’s JMP Group, is looking to invest in value-add and distressed family properties. The venture is looking to buy around ten…
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Zara Coming to King of Prussia Mall
Fans of fast-fashion in Montgomery County are in for a treat, as world famous fast-fashion retailer Zara will soon be opening at King of Prussia Mall, writes Suzette Parmley for Philly.com. Since entering the U.S. market, Zara has quickly gained popularity among teenage girls. So much so, that its stores often have a line of…
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China Becoming Key Trading Partner for Keystone State
The state has sent billions of dollars worth of products and services overseas to China, and the Chinese have responded with nearly a billion dollars of investment in Pennsylvania. The give and take is helping the Keystone State unlock big opportunities in trade, according to a China Daily report by Amy He. With country-specific exports…
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MCCC Looks to Become Regional Entrepreneurial Hub
Montgomery County Community College is looking to become a regional entrepreneurial hub to help students and community members achieve their full entrepreneurial potential, writes Gaetan Giannini for Technical.ly. The Blue Bell institution is implementing a number of projects and programs. Through this, it hopes to encourage both students and community members to discover their entrepreneurial…
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Four Coaches to Be Inducted Into the Montgomery County Hall of Fame
Montgomery County Coaches Hall of Fame is adding four new inductees to its already impressive roster, according to a staff report from The Times Herald. The four distinguished coaches from a variety of sports will be honored during the 16th annual induction banquet held at Normandy Farm in Blue Bell on November 21. Jim Donofrio,…
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Pennsylvania Lottery Films Summer Commercials at East Norriton’s Ana’s Corner Store
East Norriton icon, Ana’s Corner Store, is the setting for several Pennsylvania Lottery TV commercials that will air this summer, writes Gary Puleo for The Times Herald. The little deli and convenience store on the corner of North Wales and Township Line roads was closed for four days to allow Pennsylvania Lottery to film uninterrupted.…
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Another Farm Permanently Preserved in Montgomery County
Montgomery County has added another farm to its growing list of permanently preserved farm properties. The Mashintonio #2 Farm was preserved on June 1. This 90-acre grain farm is located on Hoffmansville Road in New Hanover Township. This newest farm brings the total to 159 farms and 9,351 acres preserved under the Montgomery County Agricultural…
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Toll Brothers’ New Line of Homes to Debut in Montgomery County
Toll Brothers, the Horsham-based builder of luxury homes, has announced that T Select, its new line of homes, will debut in Montgomery County with two townhome communities: Hatboro Station and Walnut Creek at Montgomeryville. Both will be priced from the $300,000s. T Select will offer the same high standards in style, quality, and customer service…
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New Restaurant Approved at Souderton Train Station
Souderton Borough has approved the lease for a new restaurant in the newly renovated train station building run by a partnership between Harleysville’s Butcher and Barkeep restaurant and Lansdale’s craft distiller Boardroom Spirits, writes Bob Keeler for Souderton Independent. The restaurant will be managed by FASE Restaurants, owner of Butcher and Barkeep, while Boardroom Spirits…
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