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Trump’s Pottstown K-Mart Photo Highlights Mercury Photog’s 42-Year Career
John Strickler has had many a photo make a strong impression in his soon-to-conclude 42-year career, but none compare to the moment he captured now-presidential candidate Donald Trump. The occasion? School supply shopping for Donald Trump Jr.’s enrollment at The Hill School in Pottstown. “The one photograph that caused a media frenzy and my signature…
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SEPTA Hopes Additional Lines Added Following I-95 Collapse Will Boost Long-term Ridership
SEPTA jumped into action immediately after the collapse of the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 close to the Cottman Avenue exit on Sunday and added additional routes in Northeast Philadelphia, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The transit authority also called upon their labor unions leadership to help with bringing emergency plans together.…
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Greater Philadelphia’s Efforts to Retain College Talent Proving Fruitful
The Philadelphia region has significantly increased its retention of college talent in the last two decades, but there is still plenty of room for improvement, writes Sarah Huffman for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Philadelphia only retained around 25 percent of college students in the region in the early 2000s, when Campus Philly, the nonprofit focusing on…
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Here Are a Few Strategies Used by Ultra-high Net Worth Individuals That Are Applicable to Ordinary Americans
Many strategies used by ultra-high net worth individuals are also applicable to ordinary Americans who are looking to build their wealth, writes Ben Fraser for Forbes. The Tax Game Among the top ones is the tax game and knowing how to dominate it. All of the top earners have figured out a way to, as…
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Start of Collapse of I-95 Overpass in Philadelphia Captured on Video by Retired Philly Cop
A video captured by a passing driver shows the moment that the southbound lanes on I-95 in Philadelphia starting to dip after the collapse of the northbound side following the explosion of a tanker truck, writes Ronny Reyes for the New York Post. Retired Philadelphia police Sgt. Mark Fusetti was driving to Philadelphia International Airport…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Leon Spencer, CCRES Board Member and Chair of Franklin Mint Credit Union’s Board
Leon Spencer, CCRES board member and Chair of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union‘s board of directors, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up on a dairy farm in Kennett Square and his lifelong love of music. Beginning with singing in the church choir with his family and playing the string bass in the school orchestra,…
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New Book Recalls ‘America’s First Plague,’ Mosquito-borne Epidemic That Struck Philadelphia in 1790s
A mosquito-borne epidemic that started to spread throughout Philadelphia in the 1790s made the nation’s then-capital totter under its impact, writes Fergus M. Bordewich for The Wall Street Journal. As Robert Watson writes in his new book, America’s First Plague, the outbreak was “one of the worst epidemics in American history.” Within three months, anywhere…
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Washington Post: Once Strong Election Engagement by Philadelphia Voters is Waning, Worrying Democrats
Philadelphia has historically fueled Democratic victories in Pennsylvania, but once strong election engagement by its voters has started to wane, write Anthony J. Rivera and Colby Itkowitz for The Washington Post. During the 2022 midterms, Philadelphia’s voter turnout dropped from 49 percent in 2018 to 43 percent, while turnout rose statewide. Things did not improve…
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Salvaged Tiffany Windows from Philadelphia Church Garnered Lots of Publicity, But Reduced Sale Price
When Paul Brown found out that the two windows he salvaged from the historic St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in West Philadelphia for $6,000 were Tiffany Studio, he thought he was looking at a major payout, writes Art Petrosemolo for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The find was a win either way, as the church, which had been…
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Two Philadelphia Burger Spots Rank Among Best in Nation
Two Philadelphia eateries ranked among the best burger spots in the country according to the recently published “Yelp’s Top 100 Burgers in America” list for 2023, according to a staff report from The Morning Call. Yelp compiled the list using the rankings and ratings left on its page. According to Yelp, diners are being more…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Allan Domb, President of Allan Domb Real Estate, Former At-Large Member of Philadelphia City Council and Candidate for Mayor
A week before the Primary Election in May, Allan Domb, one of several Democratic candidates running for mayor of Philadelphia, spoke to MONTCO Today about his modest upbringing in Fort Lee, New Jersey, how he was always working, starting with shining shoes at age 5, and continued working full-time while attending American University. After building…
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Two Chester County Breweries Ranked as Fastest Growing in the U.S.
Two Chester County establishments are on the top 25 fastest-growing breweries list for Next Glass. They were ranked on number of check-ins and percentage growth. Four other breweries throughout the Keystone State were also on the list, according to Breweries in PA. Exton’s Iron Hill Brewery ranked at no. 12 on the list for…
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Philadelphia’s Dining Scene Has Strong Showing at 2023 James Beard Awards; Two Chefs, One Restaurant Secure Prestigious Wins
The Philadelphia dining scene impressed the judges for the 2023 James Beard Awards, with two chefs and one restaurant securing wins on Monday night in one of the highest forms of recognition in the industry, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Chef Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon was recognized with the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic award…
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‘Top Hat’ Plans Allow CEOs to Amass Even More Wealth
Little known savings plans, often referred to as “Top Hat” plans, which are usually reserved for highly paid executives are making the wealth gap between them and workers even wider, writes Anne Tergesen for The Wall Street Journal. The top five executives at the publicly traded companies in the S&P 500 index have a combined…
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Popular Bucks County Inn Highlights Executive Chef on His 10-Year Anniversary at the Venue
A popular inn and wedding venue in Bucks County is celebrating one of their top chefs, who has worked for them for over a decade. The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm, located at 5281 York Road in Holicong, is highlighting their Executive Chef after he celebrated 10 years working for the venue. Joshua Homacki is…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Georgann Berger McKenna, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, Penn Community Bank
Georgann Berger McKenna, Chief Human Resources Officer at Penn Community Bank, recently sat down with MONTCO Today to discuss her role at the bank and career path from high school teacher to the C-Suite at the region’s largest mutual bank. In our conversation, McKenna talks about the lessons she learned working on a blueberry farm…
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Wall Street Journal: Philadelphia Military Academy Training Helped High School Junior Save His Classmates
Philadelphia Military Academy on N. 13th Street in Philadelphia is training helped 17-year-old high schooler Kaheem Bailey-Taylor save his classmate following a shooting at a party they attended, writes Carine Hajjar for The Wall Street Journal. Bailey-Taylor was leaving a party at a cousin’s house last August when he heard gunshots. “The suspect started shooting…
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One of the World’s Richest People Lives in Chester County
As Forbes annual list of the richest people in the world was revealed, one of its billionaires calls her home Coatesville, writes Ashley Adams for The Keystone. Mary Alice Dorrance Malone secured her spot on the list due her immense fortune as the the largest shareholder of the Campbell Soup Company. Back in 1897, her…
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