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Shoppers Flock to King of Prussia Mall After Reopening
People began flocking to King of Prussia Mall after the shopping mecca reopened last week following months of closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. AJ Moore, who owns and operates AJ Moore Exclusives, an artisanal jewelry shop in the Bloomingdale’s wing of the mall, was surprised to see…
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Montgomery County July 1st COVID-19 and Testing Update
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 Monday afternoon, 29 new COVID-19 positive cases and two new deaths were reported in Montgomery County. The 29 positive individuals are from 18 municipalities and range in age from 1- to 100-years…
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Pandemic Could Mark Turning Point for Inovio’s DNA Vaccine Technology
The coronavirus pandemic could mark a turning point for DNA vaccine technology that has been three decades in the making and is currently being developed by Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio, writes Marie McCullough for The Philadelphia Inquirer. David B. Weiner, known as “the father of DNA vaccines” in scientific circles, co-founded Inovio and is also its…
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Limerick Township Once More Approves Soccer Complex Proposed By Bala Cynwyd Limited Partnership
A soccer complex that Bala Cynwyd limited partnership Grass Sports Property is hoping to build on a 17.2-acre lot in Limerick has once more received approvals from the township’s Zoning Hearing Board, writes Joe Zlomek for the Sanatoga Post. The complex will include three outdoor and two indoor soccer fields. The indoor fields would be…
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Montgomery County June 30th COVID-19 and Testing Update
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 Friday afternoon, 117 new COVID-19 positive cases and six new deaths were reported in Montgomery County. The 117 positive individuals are from 37 municipalities and range in age from 1- to 97-years…
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Usual Precautions Prevail When Traveling to New York City for Business or Pleasure
By Wendi Rank I was in New York City last year, running to catch my train. A man in front of me had a lizard riding on his shoulder. Right there in the Fashion District. It was 11 o’clock at night. The sidewalk thronged with people. And no one noticed the guy or his lizard.…
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Ambler’s Allergy Technologies Wants to Help Hotels Get Rid of Bed Bugs
Ambler-based Allergy Technologies wants to help hotels get rid of bed bugs with its ActiveGuard Mattress Liners, writes Suzanne Cloud for the Chestnut Hill Local. The technology developed by the company’s founder Augustus “Gus” Carey is currently being used in a 500-unit low-income housing complex in Philadelphia as part of the Allergy Technologies Affordable Housing…
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After Graduating Together and Working at Abington Hospital Jefferson Health Their Entire Careers, Identical Twin Sister Ready to Retire Together
After graduating and spending their entire careers together, identical twin sisters Mary Hausher and Bertha Campbell from Abington are now ready to retire – of course together, writes Jose F. Moreno for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The sisters have both worked in maternity or mother-baby care at Abington Hospital Jefferson Health since graduating from Abington’s then-Dixon…
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King of Prussia Mall Resumes Operations with New Safety Protocols in Place
With Montgomery County moving into the green phase, King of Prussia Mall has reopened on Friday with face masks requirements for staff and customers and safety protocols to help maintain social distancing, writes Virginia Streva for the Philly Voice. These safety measures are detailed in a 10-page document that covers areas such as directed traffic…
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Montgomery County June 29th COVID-19 and Testing Update
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. As of Thursday afternoon, 54 new COVID-19 positive cases and one new deaths were reported in Montgomery County. The 54 positive individuals are from 19 municipalities and range in age from 2- to…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Sees Highest Stock Value Jump in Philadelphia Region During Pandemic
While many companies in the Philadelphia region have seen their share price decimated during the coronavirus pandemic, conversely Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals has seen its stock skyrocket thanks to its COVID-19 vaccine efforts, write Erin Arvedlund and Chris A. Williams for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The biotech company’s vaccine trials first made headlines already in March,…
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Why Masking Is a Must: Addressing Common Reasons for Non-Masking
By Main Line Health As we continue to look toward what life with COVID-19 will look like, one thing that appears to be part of our daily lives for the foreseeable future is masking. Whether you’re at work, out for a run, or getting groceries, masks will be a must-have. While this is a new…
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Best Methods for Combating Spotted Lanternfly During Nymph Stage
Research conducted by the experts at Giroud Tree and Lawn in cooperation with Penn State University’s Department of Entomology and Cooperative Extension has determined that the best way to combat spotted lanternfly during its current nymph stage with manual methods. Research determined that the best time to control spotted lanternfly is during its adult stage.…
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$18.5M Renovation, DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia-Valley Forge to Reopen as the Alloy – King of Prussia
Following its $18.5 million renovation, the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia-Valley Forge is gearing up for the reopening on July 1 under a new name, the Alloy – King of Prussia, a DoubleTree by Hilton. The makeover the property received has transformed it into a lifestyle hotel that aims to invigorate visitors’ senses with decorative artworks…
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College Consensus Ranks WCU Among Nation’s Top Public Universities
Nationally, West Chester University is among the 100 Best Public Universities and 100 Best Value Universities, according to College Consensus’s 2020 rankings. College Consensus’s methodology compiles rankings from Forbes, Money, U.S. News, Wallethub, WSJ/Times Higher Education, and Washington Monthly. The organization says it only utilizes reputable student review sites that include an overall review score…
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Pennsylvania Near Bottom in Racial Equality in Education
Pennsylvania is the fourth worst state for racial equality in education, according to a study published by WalletHub. A recent study found that school districts with a high concentration of white students receive $23 billion more in annual funding than those that have a high concentration of non-white students. This discrepancy in funding can lead…
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Inovio’s Stock Receives Boost from $71M COVID-19 Vaccine-Related DOD Grant
Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio saw its stock rise by more than 47 percent after announcing it received a $71 million Department of Defense grant to support the scaled-up manufacturing of the device used to administer its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company also said it is planning to report…
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Conshohocken Building Boom Not Showing Signs of Slowing Down
The building boom in Conshohocken is not showing any signs of slowing down with another developer breaking ground on a new 304-unit apartment complex, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 450,000-square-foot project is being constructed by Berwyn-based Lcor near the SEPTA train station to give future tenants easy access to public transportation. It…
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