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Celebrate the Holidays With These 12 Joyful Experiences in Montgomery County
While the holidays may look different this year, one thing is for certain there are ways to find joy right here in Montgomery County inside or outside of your home, writes Maureen DiLello for the Montco Explorer. 1. Winter Wonderland Drive-in Movies The SunnyBrook Ballroom is pleased to announce the start of their first ever Winter…
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VFTCB Shares New Make It Main Street Video to Support Montco Businesses
In partnership with 20/20 Visual Media, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board introduced a new video as part of its #MakeitMainStreet campaign, writes Samantha Cummons. The video launched on social media in the days following Thanksgiving to promote Small Business Saturday and encourage Montgomery County to shop local this holiday season. Users on both…
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National Attention of Lochel’s Bakery Illustrates the Power of Small Businesses
Businesses in Montgomery County have been working around the clock to stay afloat, while keeping employees, and customers safe during the COVID-19 crisis. Their hard work and innovation has not gone unnoticed. Each week, The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is sharing their stories. Lochel’s Bakery earned national attention for their “presidential cookies.” The Hatboro bakery, which…
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Dr. Craig McLahan Works His Dream Job Providing the Best Care to Montco Pets
Businesses in Montgomery County have been working around the clock to stay afloat, while keeping employees and customers safe during the COVID-19 crisis. Their hard work and innovation has not gone unnoticed. Each week, The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is sharing their stories. Even before we were spending months at home, pets provided companionship and a…
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State Reports Highest Daily Increase in COVID-19 Cases with 6,339; Montgomery County Reports 225 New Positives
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 6,339 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Wednesday, Nov. 18, yet another record-breaking day with the highest daily increase in cases, bringing the statewide total to 281,852. There were 110 new COVID-19 deaths reported across the State, bringing the State’s total death toll to 9,465. Montgomery County…
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This Week’s Crave Bites Guide Spotlights Businesses in Northwest Montco
Throughout the month of November, instead of one full published dining guide, The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is sharing smaller editions of the popular dining guide, Crave, called Crave Bites. Each Crave Bites guide will feature a chef from a different area of the county complete with a full profile, a catalogue of restaurants that offer take-out…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Faculty Research Showcase on Wednesday
Penn State Great Valley will host a virtual research presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 12 PM. Presented as part of the “Celebrating Research at Penn State Great Valley” series, the event will feature Sang Mook Lee and Minyoung (Min) Cheong, the recipients of the 2019 and 2020 Penn State Great Valley Early Career Research Awards, respectively. “Gender Diversity in…
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VFTCB Launches New Weekly Mini Dining Guide “Crave Bites”
Throughout the month of November, instead of one full published dining guide, The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is sharing smaller editions of the popular dining guide, Crave, called Crave Bites. Each Crave Bites guide will feature a chef from a different area of the county complete with a full profile, a catalogue of…
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Tips On Navigating The Holidays As A Co-Parent During COVID
By Inna Materese For parents working within a balance of a custody order, the holiday season can be an extra stressful time. Sharing holiday time can be tough in any year. Sharing holiday time during a pandemic can cause friction in even the most conciliatory of co-parents. Parents exercising physical custody not only have the…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: One-of-a-Kind Modern Manor in Flourtown
A one-of-a-kind modern manor with four bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Flourtown, writes Sandy Smith for The Philadelphia Magazine. While in the planning stages, owners Janet and Ron Kimball hired architect Joel Levinson to design their future home. “My design philosophy is eclectic,” says Levinson. “I was…
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The VFTCB Presented the Make It Main Street Campaign to Montgomery County Commissioners
Staff members from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board presented the organization’s newly launched Make It Main Street initiative to Montgomery County Commissioners. Make it Main Street is a robust and targeted marketing campaign that puts the spotlight on small, local businesses impacted by COVID-19. Jake Markezin, Executive Director of Operations for the VFTCB,…
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Royersford’s Sweet Ashley’s Chocolates’ Chocolate Bomb Offers a Surprise and Warmth
By Christine Tarlecki In the mood for chocolate? I know just the place. On the far side of 422 in Limerick Square Shopping Center, resides Sweet Ashley’s chocolate shoppe (70 Buckwalter Road, Unit 508 in Royersford). I was here on a mission—to find the latest TikTok trend: The Hot Chocolate Bomb. Inside the store, however,…
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Qlik-Anchored King of Prussia Building Tests the Post-COVID Commercial Real Estate Market
A King of Prussia office building with Qlik as its anchor tenant has been put up for sale, breaking the dearth of commercial real estate on the market during the pandemic, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 211 S. Gulph Road property covers 102,204 square feet. Two years ago, Qlik signed a…
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“I Went To Lower Merion High School, Nobody’s Gonna Punk Me!” Was How 18-Year-Old Kobe Bryant Introduced Himself to His Laker Teammates
A new book – Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty by Jeff Pearlman – recounts the bravado with which basketball legend Kobe Bryant, then a rookie straight out of high school, introduced himself to his teammates at their first practice in the fall of 1996, writes Stephen Beslic…
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From Weddings to Corporate Head Shots, Bryn Mawr Photographer Brings a Personal Spark to Your Image
You get much more than a point and shoot photographer when you hire Pictures by Todd in Bryn Mawr. There’s an artistry and instinct to the studio’s work that captures the essence of the person or persons being photographed. As people do more and more of their interactions online, particularly during the pandemic, capturing that…
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Alessandro’s Wood Fired Italian Bar Open for Dinner
When Ardé Osteria closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, management took the opportunity to update the décor and rebrand the Wayne restaurant as Alessandro’s and is now open to guests for dinner. Named as the moniker of its Sicilian American Executive Chef, Alex Fiorello, Alessandro’s serves a modern take on traditional Italian cuisine. Chef Alex…
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Montgomeryville’s Nappen & Associates Expands Portfolio with Quakertown Addition
Montgomeryville-based industrial real estate developer, Nappen & Associates, is expanding its portfolio with its latest Quakertown addition. Located at 2525 Milford Square Pike in Quakertown, this 125,000 square foot state-of-the-art warehouse is quickly nearing completion. Featuring 33’6” high ceilings, 16 tailgates with levelers, 4 drive-in doors, the building also provides an ESFR sprinkler system and…
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This Cheesesteak Critic Has 500 Cheesesteaks Under His Belt
They call it a Philly cheesesteak but we all know it’s as much a delicacy in the suburbs as it is a city thing. Ask Jim Pappas. Over 2o months, this Delaware County native has devoured 500 cheesesteaks, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He started visiting new cheesesteak joints with his childhood friend…
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