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American Heritage Credit Union Acquires Three South Jersey Branches, Assets, and Membership from LINKBANK
American Heritage Credit Union has entered a definite purchase and assumptions agree with LINKBANCORP to acquire its banking operations from three branch locations throughout Southern New Jersey. This acquisition includes approximately $105 million in deposits and $123 million in loans. The three branches were previously a part of the Liberty Bell Bank division of The…
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Pilot Program Helps Philadelphians Become First-Time Homeowners, Pay Off Student Debt
Since October, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has been testing the waters of a grant and loan program that helps aspiring homeowners with down payments and closing costs. However, the Revitalizing Neighborhoods and Increasing Homeownership pilot program sets itself apart by also helping with student loans, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For people…
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A Collegeville Eatery Just Might Have the Sauciest Chicken Cutlet Sandwiches in the Region
Judging by its name, Collegeville Italian Bakery Pizzeria Napoletana is many things, including a bakery, pizzeria, market and deli. From its many delicious menu options, one in particular stands out — its chicken cutlet sandwiches, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Bangin’ Cutlet Sandwich is anchored by two hand-pounded and breaded cutlets on…
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Amtrak’s Future Looks Bright Thanks to $66 Billion Transformative Commitment in Federal Funding
After decades of being underfunded, Amtrak can finally afford to keep its current fleet of trains running and also invest in essential infrastructure upgrades, writes Paolo Confino for Fortune. The newfound prosperity arrived when Amtrak got a transformative commitment of $66 billion as part of Congress’ $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in late 2021. This…
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Celebrate Your Next Birthday with Cake From One of These Amazing Philadelphia Bakeries
If you are looking for something to make your birthday stand out, there are plenty of amazing bakeries in Philadelphia that offer an array of made-to-order, customizable cakes that are guaranteed to impress and satisfy even the pickiest sweet tooth, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. New June Bakery in Fairmount/Brewerytown prepares delicious three-layered…
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Jenkintown Home with Mercer Tiles on Front Porch Hits the Market
A lovely six-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home originally built in 1890 with Mercer tiles on the front porch recently hit the market in Jenkintown, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The owners, Sophia Koropeckyj and her husband, Bohdan Pazuniak, wanted a home that had not been ruined by remodeling when they were looking to buy a…
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Conshohocken-based Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Launches Groundbreaking NASH Drug, Rezdiffra
In the less than two months since becoming the first drug developer to receive Food and Drug Administration clearance for a NASH treatment, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals has been hard at work. To this end, the Conshohocken-based company’s first product, Rezdiffra, has received marketing clearance from the FDA as a treatment for NASH patients with moderate to…
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Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Philly Kids Learn to Ride Horses
Ellis Ferrell is living the dream. From a young age, he loved horses and has long wanted to own one. In 2004, he founded the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club and now owns 14 horses, writes Tamala Edwards for 6abc. The club, which operates in Strawberry Mansion, has a single mission in mind. “Give the…
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30th Street Could Become A Neighborhood Thanks to Planned Amtrak, SEPTA Changes
SEPTA and Amtrak could help turn 30th Street into a neighborhood with improvements to their stations, but the true challenge will be to ensure that Schuylkill Yards is upgraded in a way that is equitable to everyone, writes Inga Saffron for The Philadelphia Inquirer. 30th Street Station has always functioned primarily as a gateway to…
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Toll Brothers Working on 11 Projects with Over 1,600 Total Units in Philadelphia Region
As low inventory continues to be a major problem for the Philadelphia housing market and prospective buyers, Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers is making a major push in the region, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The luxury homebuilder has been snatching up land in the suburbs and is currently working on eleven projects…
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Lansdale Musician Coming Back to Philadelphia With Beatles Tribute
Steve Landes, a Lansdale native, is returning home this week in the popular and nostalgic show RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles at the Miller Theater, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. Landes has been playing John Lennon in the show for over a quarter century. “I always like to say it’s as if you could…
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Comcast CEO Brian Roberts Sees 11% Rise in Compensation in 2023
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts saw his compensation package reach a four-year high in 2023 at nearly $35.5 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Roberts’ total compensation in 2023 was an 11 percent increase from 2022. The increase is tied to the value of stock awards, options and incentive pay. However, his base…
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Cheese Lovers Rejoice! Philadelphia Now Has A New 24/7 Cheese Vending Machine
Philadelphia-based Perrystead Dairy recently unveiled the city’s first 24/7 cheese vending machine, writes Alex Mitchell for the New York Post. The vending machine has already received positive raves and has attracted customers at all hours of the night. The vending machine now allows Perrystead Dairy to sell many of its high end cheeses robotically. “I’m…
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Montgomery County Conducts Its First Community Health Assessment To Better Understand Residents’ Health Priorities
In an effort to better understand the health priorities of its residents, Montgomery County is in the process of conducting its first-ever Community Health Assessment, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. The anonymous survey takes around 15 minutes to complete and is available to those living in the county who are 18 and older. The county…
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This Bryn Mawr Home Was Perfect For This Blended Family of Eight
Couple Sandra Choi Roderick and Matthew Gantz hit the jackpot in June 2021 when they found an 8,000-square-foot, six-bedroom house in Bryn Mawr for themselves and six young-adult-aged kids, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The house, originally built in 1981, needed some renovating and updating, and Roderick had just the eye for making…
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Montgomery County Leadership: David Oh, President and CEO, Asian American Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
David Oh grew up in Southwest Philadelphia starting in the 1960s in a neighborhood that was predominantly white and working class at the time. However, as he grew up, the neighborhood rapidly changed due to white flight, leading to it becoming a predominantly Black neighborhood. Consequently, Oh attended a predominantly Black school during his formative…
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Philadelphia Bridges to Be Renovated Thanks to Federal Grant Money
Two bridges over the Wissahickon Creek in Northwest Philadelphia will be rebuilt to help them withstand the pressures of traffic and climate-driven increased flooding thanks to federal grant money, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. The grant is being awarded through a nationwide program aimed at fortifying roads and bridges against the impacts of human-caused climate…
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Creating Mental Health Support in the Construction Industry
Recently, Construction Working Minds White Paper 2024 highlighted key issues that continue to impact construction including mental health, suicide, and substance abuse. Taking inventory of construction workers’ mental health is the duty of all who lead the construction industry forward. We all shoulder the duty of nurturing and fostering mental health, and mental health awareness. As the…
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