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Montgomery County Leadership: Leslie Heffernen, Chair of the Board, Ambler Savings Bank
Leslie Heffernen, Chair of the Board of Ambler Savings Bank, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Syracuse, New York, punctuated by frequent visits to Queens and Colombia, where her mother is from. She shared how cheerleading and her first job at Kmart taught her about speaking up for herself and the value of…
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Saga of Tiffany Windows Found in Philly Church Continues with Bank Claiming Profits of Sale for Itself
The saga of two Tiffany windows found at a historic church at 50th and Baltimore in West Philadelphia continues with another stakeholder entering the picture, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Tiffany windows were about to be destroyed when they were acquired by Paul Brown, an architectural salvager based in Lancaster. When he…
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Bonds Among North Catholic Alumni Remain Strong More Than Decade After School Closed Its Doors
North Catholic High School closed nearly fifteen years ago, but the bonds that formed among its alumni, especially among the boys’ soccer team members, remain strong to this day, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Graduates of the all-boys school on Torresdale Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia still wear North shirts and have Falcons license…
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Future of Sixers’ Arena Project Remains Uncertain Year After First Mentioned
Billionaire developer and co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers David Adelman first proposed building a new arena for the team at Market East in July last year, writes Laura Swartz for the Philadelphia Magazine. A year later, the future of the $1.3 billion 76 Place is as unknown now as it was then. Adelman envisioned an…
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Point Breeze’s Chaz Franklin Landed His Job in WNBA Thanks to His Philly Connections
Chaz Franklin, who grew up in Point Breeze, landed his director of player development for the WNBA’s Chicago Sky job thanks to his Philadelphia connections, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Franklin was one of the big-time players in Philadelphia when he was a kid, but in “turnovers and missed shots,” he joked. However,…
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Washington Post: Historic Human Remains Create Ethics Clash at Mütter Museum
Body parts from the 19th century exhibited at the Mütter Museum on 22nd Street in Center City have become the center of an ethics clash as they are being reexamined under the modern lens of medical consent, writes Maura Judkis for The Washington Post. The Philadelphia museum has collected and displayed various historical medical implements,…
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Blondie in Manayunk Perfect Place to Visit After Seeing Barbie – or Any Other Time
If you are looking for a place that will keep the pink and joyful party going after seeing Barbie, the Blondie pop-up bar in Manayunk has you covered – at least for the rest of this week, reports Aunyea Lachelle for NBC10 Philadelphia. Just in time for what many are calling the movie of the…
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Philadelphia’s Southeast Asian Market One of Nation’s Best Food Markets
To no surprise of anybody who has ever visited and eaten one of its many delicious offerings, Southeast Asian Market in Philadelphia has emerged as one of the best food markets in the nation, writes Alexandra Domrongchai for Food & Wine. The market at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park in Packer Park in South Philadephia had its…
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Last Year the Ultra-Wealthy Focused on These Alternative Investments
The ultra-rich have access to alternative investments that are usually unavailable to average investors, and they have been taking full advantage of them, writes Lyle Daly for The Motley Fool. Among ultra-high-net-worth investors, whose net worth is at least $30 million, alternative investments make up an average of 50 percent of assets. Meanwhile, that share…
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Philadelphia Boxer ‘The Chef’ Owns Popular East Germantown Cheesesteak Spot
Ismail Muhammad, a 21-year-old professional boxer from Philadelphia, spends most of his time outside of boxing in the kitchen of Essie’s Steaks, the eatery on Crittendon Street in East Germantown that he owns, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Muhammad, who recently won his first two professional fights, has owned Essie’s Steaks for the…
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Gov. Josh Shapiro: How Pennsylvania Rebuilt I-95 in 12 Days and What We Learned
When Interstate 95, one of America’s busiest highways, collapsed in Philadelphia, the prognosis was grim. Experts predicted months of traffic chaos. But as Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro wrote in an Op-Ed column published by The Washington Post last week, thanks to decisive leadership, streamlined bureaucracy, creative problem-solving, and collaborative effort, the highway was rebuilt and…
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Unique Pennsylvania Hobbit House Pays Tribute to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Fantasy World
In the heart of Pennsylvania, a unique ‘Hobbit House’ stands as a testament to the enduring allure of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy world. Conceived by architect Peter Archer a partner at Archer & Buchanan Architecture, a West Chester-based commercial and residential architectural firm, and a Chester County couple, this dwelling is more than a home—it’s a…
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1940s Chester County Actor Once Left Lasting Impression on Pocono Family
A celebrity encounter with actor Claude Rains, who once lived in West Bradford south of Coatesville in Chester County, left a lasting mark on a man whose family owned a small inn in the Pocono Mountains in the 1950s and early 1960s, writes John Kelly for The Washington Post. Watson Bullock first met the popular…
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WSJ: How Center City Architect is Balancing Flexibility and Face Time in the Office
As office attendance is once again slumping nationwide, John Hayes, founder of Philadelphia-based Blackney Hayes Architects, believes the situation has no easy solution, writes Gretchen Tarrant for The Wall Street Journal. “We are stuck,” said Hayes. “Remote work means remote engagement. In-office means less flexibility.” Bosses believe that developing young workers and new hires –…
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In Upper Darby: Man in Mask Snatches Alligator From Darby Creek
The urban myth about alligators in the sewers came closer to reality this week when Upper Darby Police reported that a two-foot alligator was spotted in Darby Creek in Upper Darby, writes Tom Ignudo for CBS News Philadelphia. Someone walking their dog at Penn Pines Park near Providence Road contacted Upper Darby Police after the…
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Fire Damages Clubhouse of Popular Bucks County Golf Course. Here’s What to Know
The property of a popular golf course in Bucks County is dealing with the aftermath of a recent fire, which damaged one of its buildings. The Oxford Valley Golf Course, located at 141 North Oxford Valley Road in Fairless Hills, saw its clubhouse damaged after a fire on Tuesday. Investigators have determined that it was…
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Upstate Man Builds Wiffle Ball Field Dubbed ‘Mini Bank’ after Citizens Bank Park
After two years of planning and development, Kurt Klinger, a huge Phillies’ fan who lives in the tiny town of Trevorton in Northumberland County in upstate Pennsylvania, turned his dream into reality by finishing his own Wiffle ball field dubbed the “Mini Bank” after Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia in his backyard, writes Mackenzie Witt…
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Actor Richard Kind Talks Growing Up in Yardley, Friendship with George Clooney
Actor Richard Kind, who grew up in Yardley and graduated from Pennsbury High School, has had a prolific television career over the last several decades, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. Many know him from Spin City, Curb Your Enthusiasm, A Serious Man, and numerous other popular shows. His latest project, The Out-Laws, recently…
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