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Visitor Center at Valley Forge National Park to Get a Major Makeover
Something “revolutionary” is happening at the Valley Forge National Historical Park, giving visitors a more immersive experience. The visitor center at the park, which is one of the top tourist attractions in Greater Philadelphia, will get updates north of $14 million — the building’s first comprehensive overhaul of since 1976, when the park became a…
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Demolition continues at future site of Royal Farms in Norristown
Demolition is continuing this week at Norristown Centre, Markley Street, to make room for the long-awaited Royal Farms convenience store. The convenience-store chain, based in Baltimore, is coming to Norristown as part of its further expansion in Pennsylvania, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The chain is building a new store…
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From CHESCO: Dick Vermeil Knew Doug Pederson Was Right Choice for Eagles
Former Philadelphia Eagles coach Dick Vermeil, a resident of East Fallowfield, was a big proponent of hiring Doug Pederson as the team’s coach, despite opposition at the time, writes Steve Bennett for the Hazleton Standard-Speaker. “What I first saw was a great background and history as a backup quarterback in the league,” said Vermeil. “A…
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From DELCO: Villanova Climbs 12 Spots in Annual Law School Rankings
Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law has climbed 12 spots from 77 to 65 on the U.S. News & World Report annual law school rankings, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking is based on a number of factors, which include selectivity, quality assessment, and faculty resources. Villanova’s move up the…
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From DELCO: The Unflappable, Imperturbable Jay Wright Has Villanova on Cusp of Another Final Four
Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright prefers to look at the season from start to finish, instead of focusing just on the NCAA Tournament, writes John Feinstein for The Washington Post. “The way I’ve come to look at it is the NCAA Tournament is just that, a tournament,” said Wright. “But we all know that things…
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From CHESCO: Westtown School in National Spotlight with Release of New Basketball Documentary
Most of us living here in Chester County are familiar with the Westtown School because of its stellar academic reputation, as well as its 600-acre, slice-of-heaven campus that includes a lake, arboretum, and organic farm tucked away in West Chester. Now, the rest of America, particularly sports fans, will soon learn of the school for…
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Washington Post: Is the Search for Union Gold Finally Over After 155 Years?
The search for two tons of gold carried by a Union Wagon that disappeared on its way to U.S. Mint in Philadelphia might finally be over after 155 years, writes Cleve R. Wootson Jr. for The Washington Post. The train with the wagon left Wheeling before the Battle of Gettysburg and was last spotted in…
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GOP’s Challenge of New Congressional District Map Rejected by Federal Judges and U.S. Supreme Court
The Republican challenges of the new Pennsylvania congressional district map have been rejected by federal District Court and the U.S. Supreme Court one day before congressional candidates filed their nominating petitions, write Jonathan Lai & Liz Navratil for Philly.com. Republicans were asking to block the new map from going into effect for the primary that…
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Wall Street Journal: How to Be Smarter About Using Email at Work
Research by experts in psychology, management, and linguistics has been looking into the smartest ways to use email at work, writes Andrew Blackman for The Wall Street Journal. While most of us tend to reply to an email promptly, it turns out that those companies with quick response times have more stressed out and less…
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Paying Homage to Hannah Callowhill Penn, the State’s First Female Leader
Hannah Callowhill Penn was Pennsylvania’s first and only female leader, and she ran the state for close to 14 years after her husband William Penn fell ill, writes Mónica Marie Zorrilla for Billy Penn. Callowhill Penn was born in England in 1671. Her parents disregarded the norms of the 17th century and taught their daughter…
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From CHESCO: Superstars of Country Music to Headline Three-Day Festival This Summer in Glenmoore
Country music superstars Alabama, Toby Keith, and Brad Paisley will headline a new, three-day country music festival coming to Chester County’s Brandywine Valley from Aug. 24-26. Heralded as “the greatest country band of all time,” Alabama will headline on Aug. 24. Toby Keith, one of the modern era’s biggest superstars, will headline on Aug. 25.…
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From DELCO: Haverford High Grad Enjoys Life as a Walk-On at Villanova
Tom Leibig, a Haverford High School graduate, is enjoying life as a walk-on with the Villanova basketball team, writes Terry Toohey for the Delaware County News Network. Leibig understands the importance of his role. The Wildcats, who play Radford on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, rely on him and the other…
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From CHESCO: Cookie Dope Lets Your Imagination Run Wild at New Store in West Chester
Cookie Dope, the new cookie dough shop in downtown West Chester, has been enjoying great success since it opened just over a month ago, writes Olivia Bortner for The Quad. The shop is owned by Preston Neidermyer, who drew from his previous experience working with frozen yogurt to create his own cookie dough recipes. Inside…
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Ardent Credit Union’s Auto Expert Shares Tips on the Car-Buying Process
Last year, about 6.3 million cars were sold to customers in the United States. It’s no secret that, for most people, buying a car can be stressful and time-consuming. Ardent Credit Union recently introduced a new Auto Buying Concierge service for its members that helps to take the hassle out of the car-buying process. Members…
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Enter a Bracket in MONTCO Today’s Free NCAA Tournament Challenge Presented by BB&T
It’s March and the Madness begins this weekend! On Sunday, the official bracket for the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will be released. MONTCO Today invites you and your Montgomery County co-workers, friends, and family to enter a bracket in our free NCAA Tournament Challenge presented by BB&T. Courtesy of our presenting sponsor, BB&T, the…
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MONTCO Market: Pete Souza’s New Book is a Stunning Visual Highlight Reel of Obama’s Presidency
Pete Souza’s new book “Obama: An Intimate Portrait” provides a stunning visual highlight reel of Obama’s presidency, touching both on the historic and deeply personal moments that took place during his time in the White House, writes Sarah Begley for Time. During his years as the chief official White House photographer for President Barack Obama,…
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From Delco: Rapper Immortalizes Wawa Hoagie, Then Turns Vegan
His creative juices mixed with the irresistible flavors of a Wawa hoagie several months ago, and the end result is now a viral music video extolling the virtues of everything Wawa. But the irony of it all is that what Philly rapper Aaron Out has created, he can no longer enjoy. He switched to a…
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First Priority Bank to Strengthen with Merger and Entrance into West Chester Market
It’s really a simple formula, according to David Sparks, Chairman of First Priority Bank. “Quality plus quality equals entry into a crème-de-la-crème class of community banking,” he said. In general terms, that describes the Malvern-based bank’s upcoming merger with Mid Penn Bank, a transaction slated to close in the third quarter of this year, assuming…
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