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Montgomery County Leadership: Emily Gatto, Director, TLC Wellness
Emily Gatto, Director of TLC Wellness at The Lincoln Center, grew up in Wyndmoor. As a kid, she loved a wide range of music and worked hard at part-time jobs as a teenager, but she struggled with school due to an undiagnosed learning disability. With the support of her parents and a few other key…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Mike Vennera, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Technology, and Operations Officer, Independence Blue Cross
Mike Vennera, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Technology, and Operations Officer of Independence Blue Cross (IBX), spoke with MONTCO Today about his childhood in Montgomery County, learning the value of hard work in his parents’ restaurant, playing football, and becoming the first in his family to attend college. After studying English literature, Vennera realized…
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Charming Wynnewood Cottage, Once Part of Clothier Family’s Ballytore Estate, Listed for $1.8M
A charming Wynnewood cottage dating back to 1878 that later became part of the Clothier family’s Ballytore estate is for sale at $1.8 million, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The home is nestled across from the former Ballytore Castle, which is now home to St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Church. The cottage…
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Montco Couple Praises Queer Doula for Huge Difference in Birth of Daughter
Mary and Marissa, a Montgomery County couple, praise their queer doula for making a huge difference during the birth of their daughter, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. Queer doulas have been gaining recognition in recent years for the inclusive care they provide to LGBTQ+ individuals and couples throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Mary…
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Pulte Homes Buys 18-Acre Upper Dublin Site, Plans 72 Townhomes
Atlanta-based Pulte Homes has purchased an 18-acre site in Upper Dublin for $12.2 million and plans to build 72 townhomes on the property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The developer, a subsidiary of Pulte Group, acquired the vacant land at 1840 Norristown Road near Welsh Road and Limekiln Pike from Jenkintown-based Goodman…
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Skippack’s Pawsibilities Animal Rescue Begins Healing After Devastating Fire Leaves Animals Dead, Missing
Pawsibilities Animal Rescue in Skippack is beginning to recover after a devastating fire killed more than a dozen cats and left several other animals missing, write Lili Zheng and Brendan Brightman for NBC10 Philadelphia. The animal rescue center, owned by Samantha Carroll, has been a safe haven for various abandoned or neglected animals for the…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Raghu Sangwan, Associate Chief Academic Officer and Director of Engineering Programs, Penn State Great Valley
Raghu Sangwan, Associate Chief Academic Officer and Director of Engineering Programs at Penn State Great Valley, spoke with MONTCO Today about his childhood in India as the eighth of nine siblings in a military family. Frequent moves made him introspective and academically driven, eventually leading him to pursue computer science in the U.S. after an…
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Child Care Costs Continue Rising Across Pennsylvania and United States
The cost of child care nationwide continues to climb, with prices climbing by 29 percent between 2020 and 2024, a rate that outpaces overall inflation, writes Emily Peck for AXIOS. According to data from Child Care Aware, in Pennsylvania, the average annual cost of daycare for one toddler and one infant rose to $27,400 over…
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New Owners Prepare to Open Revamped Newtown Restaurant as Wycombe Tavern and Grill
Therese and Gary Albertini, new owners of the former Wycombe House restaurant, will debut the renovated space as Wycombe Tavern and Grill with its grand reopening on Friday, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The couple acquired the property on May 2 for $1.5 million and undertook a full interior renovation of the…
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New Owner Sells Fairless Hills Wawa Site for $6.5M, Eyes Future of Former Big Lots Space
Four months after purchasing the Fairless Hills Shopping Center, discount retail chain Ocean State Job Lot has sold the property’s Wawa site for $6.5 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Rhode Island-based retailer sold the parcel at 530 Lincoln Highway in Fairless Hills in an off-market deal to a private buyer.…
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Pennsylvania Launches ‘Turnpike TV’ to Demystify Turnpike Construction, Projects, and Planning
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is pulling back the curtain on how—and why—it makes decisions that impact drivers, neighbors, and businesses across the Commonwealth. With the launch of Turnpike TV, a new video series now streaming on its website, the agency hopes to answer big questions in plain English. Whether it’s how noise walls are designed,…
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Abington Friends School Student Rows to Gold at Mid-Atlantic Youth Championship, Advances to Nationals
Ambler resident Piper Konz, a junior at Abington Friends School, recently helped power the Conshohocken Rowing Center’s boat to a gold medal in the women’s youth quad event at the U.S. Rowing Mid-Atlantic Youth Championships in West Windsor, N.J. Konz and teammates Graciela Preetam, Beatrix Lay, and Egypt Strickland sprinted to open water and a…
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Doylestown Borough to Welcome Three New Eateries
Doylestown’s dining scene is set to become even more dynamic, with three new eateries expected to open in the coming months, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The Snarky Tea House, an Alice in Wonderland-inspired tea house cafe and retail space, has put up its sign at 24 North Main Street, marking this as its…
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Meet VOTE411.org from the League of Women Voters: Your Secret Weapon for Today’s Primary Election
Montgomery County voters will head to the polls today, May 20, to weigh in on a range of local and statewide races in Pennsylvania’s closed primary election. On the ballot are seats for statewide appellate courts—including Pennsylvania Superior and Commonwealth Courts—as well as a host of local offices, such as magisterial district judges, township supervisors,…
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Get the Vote411: a Nonpartisan Tool to Empower Voters in the May 20 Primary and Beyond
With Pennsylvania’s May 20 primary election quickly approaching, voters across the Commonwealth will face critical decisions—especially in judicial races that often receive less media attention but carry long-term consequences for our communities, our families, and our rights. Fortunately, there is a powerful, nonpartisan tool offered by the League of Women Voters to help every voter…
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Newtown’s Nothing Bundt Cakes Owner Brings Flavor and Community Support
Roxanne Fitzgerald owns and operates two Nothing Bundt Cakes franchises, including in Newtown, the chain’s first in Pennsylvania, established in 2017, writes Madeline Marriott for Newtown City Lifestyle. Fitzgerald, a former pharmaceutical sales representative who left the workforce to spend time raising her three children, decided to open the Newtown store after discovering Nothing Bundt…
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Yardley Couple’s Carved Owl Stump Could Become New Town Landmark
In Yardley, a new owl sculpture carved from a tree stump is turning heads. Cindy and Lampros Fatsis commissioned Ukrainian-born artist Viacheslav Kuzema to transform the nine-foot stump in their front yard. Known for turning stumps into art across the region, Kuzema’s work now brings joy and curiosity to the neighborhood. Though many assume the…
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Public Transit is a Regional Necessity, Not Just a City Perk
Public transportation is not a luxury reserved for urban centers—it’s a vital lifeline for suburban communities, especially for economic hubs like King of Prussia. As the largest commercial center in the Philadelphia suburbs and the third-largest employment center in the region, King of Prussia depends on a reliable and efficient transit system to support its…
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