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Have a Romantic Staycation at Normandy Farm for Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air and Normandy Farm in Blue Bell is the perfect one-stop-shop to celebrate with that special someone on Valentine’s Day. Dining specials at The Farmer’s Daughter are offered from Feb. 10 to Feb. 14. The Valentine’s menu is a surf-n-turf delight. Guests can top off the meal with oysters as…
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West Norriton Couple’s 50-Year Marriage Succeeds on This One Important Rule
A West Norriton husband and wife who celebrated their 50th anniversary in September has the secret to success. Lynn and Joe Horne follow the “never go to bed angry” rule, wrote Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. No one would guess that despite decades of happiness this couple met in the wake of hardship.…
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Why It’s Important to Take a Break at Work
It’s very easy to be consumed and overwhelmed by your workload, and the rise of remote work can have a severe impact on your personal life. Even doing something that you’re passionate about can cause burnout writes Joseph Liu for Forbes. He tells us reasons why it’s important to take a break. Self-Rejuvenation Liu suggests…
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City Dwellers Try Remote Work in Rural Pennsylvania
A new initiative is attempting to capitalize on the massive shift to remote work during the pandemic and help solve the issue of sustained population decline in rural Pennsylvania, writes Samantha Spengler for Philadelphia Magazine. The “Wilds Are Working” program offers city dwellers in the Keystone State who are currently working remotely the chance to…
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Civil Rights Advocate from Penn Valley Could Make Montgomery County Political History
Penn Valley civil rights advocate and law professor Neil Makhija might be on the path to making Montgomery County history. Keya Vakil explained in The Keystone. As Valerie Arkoosh moved on to her next venture as the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, her spot on the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners has…
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Philadelphia Region’s Housing Market Primed for Return to Normalcy in 2023
After several years of pandemic-driven frenzy, the Philadelphia region’s housing market is primed for a return to normalcy in 2023, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Most housing experts agree that the current year will be a slower year for the market than the last one, which still had some residual heat remaining…
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Data Analytics Graduates Research Risk Tolerance Through Assistantship
Penn State Great Valley students find a variety of ways to apply their skills outside of the classroom, including through part-time research assistantships to assist faculty. For recent Master of Professional Studies in Data Analytics graduates Abhay Chamu Haridas and Rudraksh Mishra, the knowledge they’ve gained from their assistantships has been invaluable in many ways. Haridas and Mishra spent…
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Couple Living on School Bus Get Help from Strangers in Pottstown
A couple living on a school bus got assistance from good Samaritans in Pottstown. Lana Bean and Chris Morgan, both 41 years old met in 2014. Since June, they’ve been driving across the country with their three dogs from Michigan to Massachusetts, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. Their bus broke down in Pottstown on…
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J&J Vaccine, Once Produced in Montco’s West Point, Drops in Popularity
Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, popular for its one-shot dose, is losing its steam. J&J is now scaling back production of the vaccine, writes Jared S. Hopkins and Peter Loftus for The Wall Street Journal. The pharmaceutical giant paired up with its competitor Merck, after the Rahway, N.J.-based company was unsuccessful in its efforts to produce its…
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Six Side Hustles for People Over 50
While millennials and Gen Z are known for the gig economy, there are ample opportunities for people over the age of 50. Here are six side hustles for people to pursue in that age range, according to GoBankingRates.com. Craft Seller The pay for this side gig varies based on what you make, and how…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Whopping Debt of $13.2B Responsible for Constantly Growing Toll Prices
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s whopping debt of $13.2 billion is putting a heavy burden on turnpike users who have to deal with continuous increases in toll prices, writes Eileen Anderson for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Turnpike’s debt, which is higher than Pennsylvania’s total debt of $11 billion, was revealed by Auditor General Timothy DeFoor in…
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Celebrated Lansdale Basketball Coach with Multiple Montgomery County Ties Passes Away at 84
Former Lansdale resident and retired LaSalle men’s basketball coach and local sports legend is being remembered for his groundbreaking and impactful career. Joseph W. Heyer, Jr., passed away at the age of 84, as reported by Gary Miles at The Philadelphia Inquirer. Heyer may be gone, but his memory is imbued in the many institutions…
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Lansdale’s Sean McDermott Nationally Praised for Handling of Buffalo Bills Crisis
Lansdale’s Sean McDermott, who started off as a scouting administrative coordinator for The Eagles, rose to the top as the head coach known for turning around the Buffalo Bills, writes Andrew Beaton for The Wall Street Journal. Assuming the role of head coach in 2017, no one could have predicted the crisis he would…
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Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Lots of Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania keeps adding millionaires and climbing up the list of states with the most million-dollar earners, write Ty West and Michael Potter for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to new data from the Internal Revenue Service, in 2020, there were 18,720 tax returns filed in the Keystone State that had adjusted gross income exceeding $1…
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Four Questions to Ask Your Potential Boss
While preparing for an interview and tweaking your resume might be the first to come to mind when job-hunting, there are other things to consider. One of the tasks that some people neglect is knowing the right questions to ask their potential employers. Here are the top four questions to ask future bosses when job…
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Saint Joseph’s University Announces Latest Merger with Health Sciences College in Lancaster
Saint Joseph’s University in Wynnewood is continuing its trend of merging with other colleges. Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in Lancaster will become part of the university, bringing with it 2,000 additional students. Ryan Mulligan schooled his Philadelphia Business Journal readers in the particulars. The union will happen next January. The latest expansion follows SJU’s…
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Upper Pottsgrove Residents Protest to Save Smola Farm
Upper Pottsgrove residents are up in arms regarding a plan to build $5.5 million municipal buildings on the former Smola Farm. On Jan. 17, a crowd of protestors spilled out of the room holding a public meeting with the township commissioners, reported Evan Brandt for The Mercury. Residents who oppose the plan say that the land…
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Traveling Exhibit Chronicles History of LGBTQ+ Campus Activism
A new traveling exhibit, “Out on Campus: A History of LGBTQ+ Activism at Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities,” will be displayed during the upcoming weeks at Montgomery County Community College’s campuses. Through Jan. 22, the exhibit will be on display in the Health Sciences Atrium of MCCC’s Blue Bell Campus. The exhibit then moves to MCCC’s…
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