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Food & Wine Magazine: Two Philadelphia Joints Among 28 Best Pizza Places in United States
Two Philadelphia joints make some of the best pizzas in the country, according to a new list of 28 of the best pizza places in the U.S. that was recently published by Food and Wine Magazine. Pizzeria Vetri, owned by Marc Vetri, one of the nation’s renowned Italian chefs, sits at the top of the…
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Interest Rate on I Bonds Is Down, But Financial Advisors Now See Them As Better Long-Term Investment
With the interest rate on I bonds now down to 4.3 percent compared to the 9.62 percent offered last year, financial advisors see them as better long-term investments, writes Imani Moise for The Wall Street Journal. The new rate will be valid for I bonds bought for the six months starting April 28. At the…
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Advocates Want Boy Wrongly Executed Honored with Delaware County Building Name Change
A lobbying effort is underway to name a Delaware County court building after Alexander McClay Williams, a teen who was wrongfully sent to his death in a murder conviction. The building now bears the name of the judge who ordered the sentence, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Delaware County Council has been…
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Here Are Some of Best Spots to Enjoy Philadelphia’s Vibrant Craft Beer Scene
Philadelphia has one of the nation’s most vibrant craft brewery scenes, with over 90 breweries in the Greater Philadelphia area, writes Kyle Green for the Restaurant Clicks. While you will not go wrong visiting any of them, some stand out from the crowd. Brewery ARS located right off of West Passyunk Avenue was born out…
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Most Illustrations of Ben Franklin’s Philadelphia Kite Experiment Filled with Historical Inaccuracies
Most of the illustrations of Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiment on the outskirts of Philadelphia are riddled with historical inaccuracies, writes Jennifer Ouellette for Ars Technica. According to a new report published in the journal Science and Education, those images are heavily influenced by Joseph Priestley’s 1767 account of the event, which is likely not the…
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Make It Montco This Memorial Day Weekend
By Emily Keel on May. 23, 2023 We’ve all been waiting for Memorial Day: a long weekend and the official start of summer. Book your weekend getaway in Montgomery County, and let us take care of planning your trip with our top things to do over Memorial Day. Whether you are a food connoisseur or looking to hit the…
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Water Ice Is a Philadelphia Staple That Needs to Be Enjoyed at Least Once to Make Season Complete
Water ice is a summer staple in Philadelphia that is truly ubiquitous in every neighborhood and suburb and has to be enjoyed at least once to round out the season, writes Emily Kovach for PA Eats. Water ice came to Philadelphia with Italians, many of whom arrived in the city in the late 1800s and…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Mary Powell, Dean, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Immaculata University
Mary Powell, dean of the new College of Nursing and Health Professions at Immaculata University, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Delaware County and the experiences that shaped her as a teenager, like getting a part-time job as a nursing assistant to pay for contact lenses and going on a six-week trip to…
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Wall Street Journal: Wharton Grad Keeps Tesla Rolling As Elon Musk’s Attention Gets Pulled in Several Directions
Zach Kirkhorn, a graduate of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and CFO of Tesla, is the one who is keeping the electric vehicle company rolling while Elon Musk’s attention is pulled in different directions, report Rebecca Elliott and Zoe Thomas for the Tech News Briefing podcast at The Wall Street Journal. According to…
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Visit Philadelphia CEO Angela Val Helping Develop Post-Pandemic Philadelphia
Angela Val took over as CEO of Visit Philadelphia at one of the worst moments for the organization, writes David Murrell for the Philadelphia Magazine. The city did not have a triumphant reopening following the pandemic. It came out of the dark period changed, with worse conditions on public transit, fewer businesses and less foot…
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Central High Robotics Team RoboLancers Inspires, Prepares Philadelphia’s Next Generation of STEM Leaders
The robotics team at Central High School in Philadelphia known as the RoboLancers is helping students build relationships while it prepares the next generation of STEM leaders, reports Matt DeLucia for NBC10 Philadelphia. The robotics team started as a small group, but today it has 168 members. “The team has grown from a sort of…
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Pet-Friendly Places to Enjoy With Your Dog in Montgomery County
Montgomery County’s beautiful parks and trails offer endless outdoor fun for you and your furry, four-legged canine friend. Valley Forge National Historical Park remains a favorite spot for dogs and owners alike with its 3,500 acres and 20 miles of trails. The many trail options allow canine adventurers both small and large to explore the park at their…
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Nottingham Winery’s Grapes Produce Best-Selling Wines in Pennsylvania
A Nottingham vineyard’s best-selling wine has a not-so-secret ingredient. Carmine grapes, which are also grown in Mifflin and Northumberland Counties, are the special sauce for Wayvine Winery & Vineyard, run by brothers Zach and James Wilson, writes Paul Vigna for Penn Live. Carmine is a cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Carignane and then crossed again…
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Update: Two Stained Glass Tiffany Windows from West Philadelphia Church Fetch $100K Each at Auction
Two stained glass rose windows from a historic West Philadelphia church that turned out to be Tiffany sold for $100,000 each at Freeman’s auction on Thursday, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The windows, which were designed by Tiffany Studios in 1904, were sold last November for $6000, bundled with other furnishings. The Tiffany…
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With World Turning to Oil Alternatives, These Natural Gas and Energy Stocks Could Be Poised to Benefit
As the world is turning more to oil alternatives, the possibility of global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) doubling by 2040 could result in companies involved in natural gas increasing their revenue, writes Q.ai for Forbes. There are many companies that are involved in natural gas processing, divided into three distinct categories: upstream, midstream,…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Lewis Cyr, Chief Lending Officer, Penn Community Bank
Lewis Cyr, Chief Lending Officer at Penn Community Bank, spoke to MONTCO Today about his role at the bank and his career path from growing up the youngest of six children in a small factory town to the C-Suite at the region’s largest mutual bank. In our conversation, Cyr shared the two key lessons he…
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Here’s How Pennsylvania Can Unlock Its Potential to Become a True Economic Leader
Pennsylvania companies are changing the world. It’s on us to support them and their workers and create opportunities for more to thrive. Spark Therapeutics in Philadelphia is revolutionizing gene therapy and medical treatment for genetic disease. EMD Electronics has become a global leader in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing and is building the largest integrated specialty…
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Gilbertsville Manufacturer Recalls When the Pandemic Almost Blew Away Memorial Day Flag Sales
Just prior to Memorial Day 2020, then-Gov. Wolf’s decision to block FlagZone, a flag manufacturer in Gilbertsville, from operating during the pandemic became something of a business brouhaha. Jessica Calefati covered it for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Gov. Wolf is not allowing companies that distribute U.S. flags to ship out orders to be placed at veteran’s…
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