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Fill A Bagel in Jenkintown Reopens to Customers’ Delight
After having to close amid the pandemic, Fill A Bagel in Jenkintown, a favored community spot for several decades, has reopened its doors to customers’ delight, writes Victoria Ebner for The Ambler Gazette. Since the store opened 26 years ago, it has received a groundswell of support from the community that helped it thrive. The…
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Head of Harcum College’s Veterinary Nursing Program Receives Statewide Association’s Highest Honor
Kathy Koar, a member of Harcum College’s Class of 1999 who is the Program Director for Veterinary Nursing at the college, has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association’s Certified Veterinary Technician of the Year Award. The award recognizes a PVMA member for outstanding service in veterinary technology in the…
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With ‘Let’s Go, KOP!’ Rallying Cry, District Invites Everybody to Return to Everything They Love in KOP
With a “Let’s go, KOP!” rallying cry, King of Prussia District is inviting residents and visitors to return to everything they love in King of Prussia, writes Rachel Ammon, Director of Marketing & Communications at King of Prussia District, for the Times Herald. King of Prussia never fully closed. Healthcare workers and employees at essential…
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Montgomery County August 17th COVID-19 Update: No New deaths But 7-day Case Count Continues Upward Trend
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since the last update Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 44 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Friday afternoon. As of Friday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 299 new coronavirus infections, an increase of 52…
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MONTCO Golf: Bella Vista Golf Course’s 6,474 Yards are Worth the Drive
By Rick Woelfel In relatively short order, the Bella Vista Golf Course has become renowned as one of the area’s top destinations for public-course golfers, a course you’d drive an extra half hour to play. Architect Jim Blaukovitch laid out the golf course in 2002 over rolling terrain in Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, six miles northeast…
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SEPTA: Closed Chestnut Hill West Line Will Return
According to SEPTA, the closed Chestnut Hill West Line will resume services as soon as demand for it can be confirmed, writes David Hunt for Chestnut Hill Local. Despite some uncertainty over the restarting of services along the Chestnut Hill West Line since it was suspended on April 9, SEPTA officials have confirmed that it…
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Fanatics, Subsidiary of Conshohocken-Based Kynetic, Raises $350M in Funding Round
Fanatics, a subsidiary of Conshohocken-based Kynetic, has rased $350 million in a funding round catapulting the valuation of the online sports apparel retailer to $6.2 billion, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The proceeds will be used to “accelerate the acquisition of rights to build our vertical e-commerce business,” said Michael Rubin, CEO…
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Storm Destruction at Elmwood Park Zoo Moves Norristown Native to Donate $10k Matching Gift
Norristown native Lenny Bazemore has donated a $10,000 matching gift to Elmwood Park Zoo after being moved by images of the destruction caused by Tropical Storm Isaias, writes The Montco Explorer. The Norristown animal habitat has recently suffered several setbacks. Mid-March, the Zoo had to close just ahead of the usually busy spring months. Elmwood…
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With Suburban Housing in Demand, Local Realtors Continue to See Strong Sales During Pandemic
Unlike in the city where sales dropped, the housing market in the Philadelphia suburbs remained strong during the pandemic, recording a 9 percent overall increase in sales activity from the first quarter of the year to the second, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The fear most realtors felt when in-person real estate activity…
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5 Montco Companies Included in top Half of Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies
Five Montgomery County businesses made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the nation in 2020, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list ranks U.S. companies annually based on their three-year revenue growth. The highest-ranked Montgomery County business is Lansdale -based Xeenius, which managed to crack the top 500 at No.…
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Developer Withdraws Plans to Build Townhouses on Historic Whitemarsh Underground Railroad Stop
Developer K. Hovnanian Homes has shelved plans to build 67 townhouses on a Whitemarsh Township farm which once was a significant stop on the Underground Railroad, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The developer ended the five-year-old agreement on the sale of the site that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.…
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Pair of Management Professors – ‘Like Brother and Sister’ – Celebrates 25 Years at PSGV
Denise Potosky, professor of management and organization, and John J. Sosik, distinguished professor of management and organization, are celebrating 25 years at Penn State Great Valley, writes Christy Selagy for the university. Sosik joined Penn State Great Valley on the tenure track in 1995 after earning his doctorate from the State University of New York…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Majestic Georgian Revival Home in Villanova
A majestic Georgian revival home with six bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. Set on a breathtaking 1.7-acre lot, Prescott Hall offers perfectly restored original architectural and structural features combined with all the amenities required by modern living. The residence boasts graciously sized rooms with an open…
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With Virtual Education the New Norm, Local Author Publishes Book to Help Teachers Utilize Technology
Teachers are scrambling to prepare for a new school year, and local author Paul Richards has just published a book entitled Technology Tools for Online Education that might just help. Whether classes meet in a totally virtual model, or a mix of virtual and physical space, there’s probably no better time for educators to make…
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Ubuntu, Attitude, & How to Upload LinkedIn Documents
By Lynne Williams Ubuntu, a South African Zulu word, is a philosophy of the spirit of humanity. It means “I am who I am because of who we all are.” How does ubuntu relate to selflessness? Selflessness is about people who are concerned about the needs of others over one’s own self. Self-reflect and think…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Update: 50 New Cases in Montgomery County, 14-day Case Count Continues to Drop
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since the last update Wednesday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 50 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Thursday afternoon. Over the last 7 days, Montgomery County reported 287 new coronavirus infections, an increase of…
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Delaware County Students Want to Know Why No One’s Asking Them About Reopening Schools
Delaware County students planned a rally Thursday at the Media Courthouse to let adults around them know that they, too, have opinions about returning to school and playing sports in this age of COVID-19, reports Kimberly Davis for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Students say no one is listening to them and they should, since they’re the ones affected…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Invests $31 Million in Upgrades to Wastewater Plant in Delco
Aqua Pennsylvania is investing $31 million in upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant in Upper Providence Township, which provides wastewater treatment to Media Borough. The project will take place in three phases over the course of four years. These upgrades will improve reliability, serviceability, and overall efficiency of the plant to handle incoming wastewater flows…
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