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Academy of the New Church Boys Clinch First Friends Schools League Title in Years
Friday, Feb. 9 marked a significant moment for the Academy of the New Church boys’ basketball team, writes Owen McCure for City of Basketball Love in The Philadelphia Inquirer. For the first time since 2009, the Bryn Athyn school won the Friends Schools League championship. For four seasons in a row, the team would make…
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Two Local Colleges Are Helping Students Facing Food, Housing Insecurity
Data from Temple University’s Hope Center for College shows that in just one month last year, 22.6 percent of undergraduate and 112.2 percent of graduate students experienced food insecurity. Housing insecurity among college students is also a growing concern. To combat this growing crisis, two Montgomery County colleges and several community partners have established the…
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SeventySix Capital CEO Talks Current State of Sports Tech Industry, Use of Artificial Intelligence
SeventySix Capital founder Wayne Kimmel likes to keep his finger on the pulse of the sports tech industry by attending major sports events like the Super Bowl on Sunday and the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend and All-Star Technology Summit in Indianapolis, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. These big competitions are increasingly attracting investors…
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National Children’s Dental Health Month: Have You Scheduled Your Kids’ Next Dental Appointment?
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and the perfect time for a reminder about the importance of your children’s oral health. When was the last time your kids have been to the dentist? Scheduling regular dental visits for your children will help give them a good start to a lifetime of healthy teeth and…
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David’s Bridal’s Prom Collection Will Sure to Be a Hit on Dance Floors This Spring
Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal has released its new prom collection, and the company says the unique styles will sure to be a hit with all prom-goers. The new collection includes dresses, accessories, shoes, and more at affordable prices. “We are so excited to debut our new Spring 2024 prom dress and accessories collection,” said Nancy Viall,…
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One Local Swim Coach, the PAC Championships Is About More for Than Just Winning
The Pioneer Athletic Conference Championship, which kicked off at Upper Merion High School on Friday, offers a host of opportunities for the participants writes Ed Morrone for The Mercury. Some of the swimmers will be looking to qualify for the District 1 meet, while others will be just trying to improve their times or practice…
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6ABC’s Alicia Vitarelli Learns How to Make Popular Collegeville Italian Bakery Dish
“The Bangin’ Cutlet” sandwich at the Collegeville Italian Bakery has been getting rave reviews from customers with 40,000 of the sandwiches sold last year, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. To find out the secret recipe for the popular sandwich, Vitarelli visited the Collegeville Italian Bakery for a tutorial. “The cutlet has to be filleted nice…
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7 Montco Schools Rank in Top 25 of Niche’s Best Public High Schools in Philadelphia Area
Montgomery County ranks well on Niche’s Best Public High Schools in the Philadelphia Area, with seven schools earning spots in the Top 25. The ranking is based on the analysis of key statistics such as state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, and teacher quality. Data from the U.S. Department of Education and…
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Enjoy a Romantic Valentine’s Day Meal at These 6 Montgomery County Restaurants
It is not too late to make reservations for Valentine’s Day at these 6 Montgomery County restaurants known for their romantic flair, writes Gina Lizzo and Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Spring Mill Café at 164 Barren Hill Rd. in Conshohocken is offering a special Valentine’s Day menu at $120 per person. The prix-fixe…
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After Successful Year, Boomi Relocates Headquarters to Conshohocken
Software company Boomi is moving from its Chesterbrook home at 1400 Liberty Ridge Drive to 1 W. Elm St. in Conshohocken after a successful year last year, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Boomi earned a half-billion dollars in revenue last year and the growing company decided it needed new digs. The 40,600-square-foot office…
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Bryn Athyn College Continues Its COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Bryn Athyn College is continuing to mandate COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for its faculty and students, according to a staff report from the East Montgomery Times. This makes the Bryn Athyn school one of 95 colleges across the country that still mandate the injection, according to an analysis by Best Colleges. Some critics like Ian Miller…
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Lower Merion’s Global Citizenship Class Helps Students Become Forces of Good
Lower Merion High School’s Global Citizenship class helps students start their journey to becoming forces of good as “global citizens” by combining classroom learning and experiential service trips, according to a staff report from the LMHS Newsroom. Students increase their intercultural competence and global awareness through in-depth exploration of various social justice subjects, such as…
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Food Network Winner Opens Chicken Guy in King of Prussia with Guy Fieri
Philadelphia chef Kevin Cooper won a unique business opportunity on the Food Network’s Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime and now he is partnering with Guy Fieri and Robert Earl on a new Chicken Guy stand at the King of Prussia Mall, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The deal in the show is that…
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Montgomery County Commissioner Spends the Day at White House
Jamila Winder, the first Black female Montgomery County commissioner and current chair, recently spent the day at the White House for a meeting with other Black leaders, writes Gregory Purcell for WFMZ 69 News. Winder and 8 others gathered at the White House to discuss important issues to the Black community. “We talked about issues…
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The North Penn Football Team Celebrates Its Own Super Bowl Every Year
While the Philadelphia Eagles didn’t make it to the Super Bowl this year, a group of younger hometown football players are having their own Super Bowl, writes Ross Di Mattei and Mike Spatocco for CBS News. Every year since 2005, football players at North Penn High School have spent a morning in February reading to…
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First Bank House of the Week: Attractive Colonial in Pottstown
An attractive colonial home on 1.22 beautiful, wooded acres with four bedrooms and two full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Pottstown. … … This lovely residence welcomes you with its bright two-story foyer with gleaming hardwood floors. Other highlights include an elegant formal dining room, a comfortable home office, a family…
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Saint Joseph’s University Ranks in Top 100 on U.S. News’ Ranking of Online MBA Programs
U.S. News & World Report has released this year’s ranking of online MBA programs, and seven Philadelphia region schools made the top 100 in the country, including Saint Joseph’s University, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. St. Joe’s took the 85th spot this year while Villanova University and Lehigh University tied for the 37th…
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Pennsylvania State Senator Talks About Miscarriages, Importance of Storytelling
During a roundtable in Harrisburg last month, Pennsylvania State Senator Amanda Cappelletti, who represents parts of Montgomery County, including Lower Merion and Blue Bell, explained the importance of storytelling when it comes to protecting reproductive rights, writes Graham Harrington for The Keystone. “Storytelling humanizes people,” she said in a recent video interview. “From a very…
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