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Microsoft Alum, Montco Resident Bringing Anchored Tiny Homes Franchise to Region
Mario Mascioli, a Microsoft alum and former tech executive who lives in Montgomery County, plans to open an Anchored Tiny Homes franchise that will serve Chester County — the Philadelphia region’s priciest housing market — and neighboring Lancaster County, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The homebuilder, who is based in Northern California,…
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Local Teacher Running for Congress to ‘Return People’s House to People’
Seasoned Chester County teacher Neil Young is challenging incumbent Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan in the race for the 6th Congressional District seat, writes Carson Swick for the New York Post. The social studies teacher said he wanted to run for Congress to “return the people’s house to the people.” Earlier this week, Young held a…
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Longtime Doctor Leonard Bachman of Bryn Mawr Remembered for Public Health Advocacy
Leonard Bachman, formerly of Bryn Mawr, a former Pennsylvania secretary of health, retired U.S. Public Health Service officer, and former chief of anesthesiology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, died on May 24 aged 99, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bachman was also a longtime doctor, professor of pediatric anesthesia, volunteer, and veteran. “He…
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Jefferson Health Receives ‘Transformational’ Gift from Bruce and Robbi Toll Foundation
Jefferson Health has received a gift from the Bruce and Robbi Toll Foundation the health system is calling “transformational,” writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The donation — the amount of which is being kept confidential — will be used to establish the Bruce and Robbi Toll Heart and Vascular Institute. According to…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stately Jenkintown Stone Colonial
A stately stone colonial home on 0.59 acres with six bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Jenkintown. This gorgeous residence offers unparalleled charm and elegance. It welcomes you with the gracious front-to-back foyer with inlaid hardwood floor throughout. . . Other highlights include a formal living room with gas…
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Partnership TMA Hosts Successful ‘Bike Ride and New Bike Lane Celebration’ Event
In a vibrant display of community spirit and sustainable transportation advocacy, the Partnership TMA hosted a successful “Bike Ride and New Bike Lane Celebration Event” last Tuesday, drawing over 50 cycling enthusiasts of all ages to Parkside Place Park in North Wales. The event commemorated the completion of new bike lanes on S. Broad Street,…
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Philadelphia Magazine Celebrates ‘Best of Philly’ Highlights Over Last 50 Years
Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary, writes Bradford Pearson for the Philadelphia Magazine. In honor of the upcoming milestone, the magazine has published highlights from the last five decades, and the latest suburban edition includes both Taylor Swift and Narberth. The publication first named Swift its Best Philly Teen…
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Megan Boni, Bryn Mawr Native and Popular TikToker, Talks Her Success
Megan Boni, a Bryn Mawr native and famous TikToker known as Girl On Couch, did not realize how much her life would change after she posted a silly video on the popular platform, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. At the time, she was working in sales and spent most of her free time…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Biscuit Lady Traded Her Corporate Job for New Life Making Amazing Biscuits
Tara Torrence decided to leave her job at a mortgage company and focus on something she knew she was great at: making amazing biscuits, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In just two years, she went from working in her home kitchen to a Wissahickon shared space to her new freestanding restaurant in Plymouth…
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Two Vacant Storefronts in West Chester to Hold New Owners
Two storefronts in West Chester that have been vacant for various periods of time now have new owners coming soon. The recently closed Fairman’s and another storefront next to The Brow Bar on Gay Street will be filled. Fairman’s skate shop, only having been vacant for one month, will see a new owner in The…
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West Chester Doctor Working to Determine Why Black Women Have Higher Cancer Death Rates
A West Chester doctor is working with the American Cancer Society on a historic new study to determine why Black women have high cancer death rates, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. “Very few African American women have been included in the research that underpins a lot of the treatment, the medicines,” said Anthonise…
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Lower Merion’s Lizzy McAlpine to Return Home for Two Shows at Met Philly
Lower Merion native Lizzy McAlpine, the singer behind the viral hit “Ceilings”, is returning home next week for two shows at the Met Philly in support of her new album, Older, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. McAlpine, who grew up in Wynnewood, Narberth, and Merion Station, first came to the attention of Philadelphia…
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First Bank House of the Week: Picturesque Rambler in Collegeville
A picturesque rambler home set on 1.84 acres with four bedrooms and three bathrooms is available for sale in Collegeville. This attractive residence boasts a rear view of Worcester Golf Club as well as a front view that goes on for miles. . . The custom-built home offers an abundance of luxurious and comfortable living…
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Wall Street Journal: Penn State’s New Palmer Museum of Art Earns High Marks, But There is Something Lacking
The new Palmer Museum of Art at Pennsylvania State University gets high marks for its handsome and ample spaces, but its isolated location is a failing, writes Michael J. Lewis for The Wall Street Journal. The museum relocated from its Postmodern building to an assertively contemporary structure due to the massive growth in its collection.…
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American Dairy Association North East’s Chooses First Chief Ice Cream Officers
The American Dairy Association North East has selected two content creators from Washington, D.C. as its first chief ice cream officers, and one of the first stops on their travels will be Chester Springs, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Maddie Smith and Mia Svirsky have won the coveted job that will take them…
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Cheltenham’s Rue Landau Is First Openly Gay Person to Be Elected to Philadelphia City Council
Cheltenham native Rue Landau made history this November when she became the first openly gay person elected to Philadelphia City Council, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. She celebrated her election by “singing ‘We Are the Champions’ with my campaign staff at two in the morning at Woody’s,” she recalled. For Landau, working at…
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Wynnewood-Based Alex’s Lemonade Stand Celebrates 20 Years of Lemonade Days
Wynnewood-based Alex’s Lemonade Stand is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Lemonade Days, the family-friendly fundraiser for pediatric cancer research, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. Lemonade Days, which have raised over $20.5 million in the last two decades, are one of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s signature programs. The foundation is the nation’s largest independent…
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Two Private Gardens in Bryn Mawr and Chestnut Hill Among Most Beautiful in Region
While the Philadelphia region is home to one of the largest gardens nationwide with its bounty of lively public plots, some of the most beautiful landscapes belong to private homeowners, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In fact, Bryn Mawr and Chestnut Hill have two of the five most beautiful private gardens in the…
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