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Community Rallies Around South Philly Mexican Restaurants, Helps Replace Stolen Vehicles
When three popular Mexican restaurants in South Philly were victims of vehicle theft last summer, the community showed the owners much-needed support by helping to raise funds to replace the vehicles, writes Lynette Hazelton for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now, Marcos Tlacopilco and Alma Romero, owners of Marco’s Fish Market & Crab House and Alma del…
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Cooperation with Amtrak May Improve Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Service’s Chance of Success
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority’s plan to restore passenger train service between Reading and Philadelphia has new elements that may help ensure its success, writes Michelle Lynch for the Morning Call. The most important element of the updated plan, according to Katherine Hetherington Cunfer, director of government and community relations for the Greater Reading…
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Conshohocken Has Unique Way to Address Traffic, Sustainability Issues
Conshohocken is now offering commuters a unique form of transportation, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. In an effort to reduce traffic woes and sustainability concerns, the borough is now offering residents and visitors a shuttle bus. The 14-passenger Conshohocken Cab will stop at 20 locations across the borough, and it will only cost $2 to…
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Winter-Proof Your Skin with the Help of Conshohocken’s Heyday Skincare
The highly skilled team of estheticians at Heyday Skincare in Conshohocken can help you not only winter-proof your skin but bring out its natural radiance, writes Kevin Tierney for Around Ambler. Heyday emphasizes the importance of education on proper skincare, including facial treatments and skincare products. The team there offers a spa experience that is…
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Montgomery Bar Association Mediation Program Is Ready to Accept Cases
The Montgomery Bar Association Mediation Program is now providing trained mediators for a low cost to help facilitate civil and family disputes. Mediation, according to the Montgomery Bar Association’s website, “is a consensual process in which an impartial person (the “Mediator”) facilitates communication between conflicted parties to aid the parties in resolving the conflict.” The…
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At Cozy Quarters Décor & More in Oaks, Succulent Bar Is the Main Draw
Cozy Quarters Décor & More in Oaks is planning to bring an array of its succulents to this year’s Philly Home + Garden Show, reports Timothy Walton for 6abc. Owner Jamie Trego opened the shop in December of 2021 with the help of her fiancé. The goal was to “show my passion to everyone else…
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Singer-Songwriter Laura Mann to Close the Living Room and Cricket Café This Spring
Laura Mann, a singer-songwriter and owner of Ardmore’s The Living Room and Cricket Café, has decided to close the popular music venue and cafe in April, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mann first opened the venue on Lancaster Avenue in 2018 under the name, the Living Room. After the pandemic shut her down,…
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Norristown’s Geno Auriemma Still Going Strong in 39th Season at UConn
Norristown native and legendary basketball coach Geno Auriemma is still going strong in his 39th year at the University of Connecticut, writes Dan Gelston for AP Sports. If he has been considering retirement as he is approaching his 70th birthday next month, he has kept it to himself. Right now, the women’s basketball head coach…
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Shop Local and Support These Black-Owned Businesses in Montgomery County
This Black History Month and every day, you should check these great Black-owned businesses in Montgomery County, writes Tori Bissonette and Kylee Steigelman for Main Line Today. AroDough was founded by a Villanova University graduate. The adult playdough is made with natural ingredients and is an easy way to practice some self-care. The Black Reserve…
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Montgomery County Residents Brainstorm Ways to Make Housing More Affordable
Housing affordability remains an important issue in Montgomery County as house prices and the cost of living continue to rise, writes Rachel Ravina for The Times Herald. To find solutions, Montco 30% Project recently hosted a panel for local government officials and residents at the Reformed Church of Ascension in West Norriton. “It is a…
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Prepare Your Tastebuds for the Best New Restaurants in Montgomery County
As we head further into 2024, there is a whole crop of new restaurants offering fun culinary experiences in Montgomery County, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Here are just a few. The Pullman Restaurant & Bar in Bryn Mawr offers an elevated speakeasy experience with romantic lighting, arched ceilings, an eye-popping blue baby…
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Business Leaders to Ring in the Lunar New Year at Cultural Soiree
In a collaborative effort to celebrate cultural diversity and foster professional connections, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County, the Korean-American Chamber of Commerce for Philadelphia, and the Greater Philadelphia Chinese Cultural Center are joining forces to host a Lunar New Year celebration on February 8 at the Peak Center in Lansdale. The event…
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King of Prussia Mall Owner Reduces Stake in Authentic Brand Groups
Simon Property Group, the owner of the King of Prussia Mall and the Philadelphia Premium Outlets in Limerick has sold off some of its shares of Authentic Brands Group, writes James Alexander for News Leaflets. Simon cut its stake in the company to just under 10 percent, according to CEO David Simon. Authentic Brands manages…
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Montgomery County Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects to Receive Over $3 Million in Funding
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission approved $15.5 million for eleven bicycle and pedestrian projects in Southeastern Pennsylvania, including two in Montgomery County, through the Regional Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program. The federal program provides funds for community-based “non-traditional” projects that are aimed at strengthening the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the intermodal transportation system…
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More Montgomery County Residents Than You Might Realize Would Benefit from a Minimum Wage Increase
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour since 2009. Minimum wage increase legislation has been proposed both by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and the Senate, writes Claire Kovach for Keystone Research Center. Senate Bill 743 was meant to increase the minimum wage to $11 per hour on Jan. 1, 2014, with additional $2…
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Joe Gale Advises New Board of Montco Commissioners: ‘Do What’s Best for the Taxpayers’
Joe Gale recently reflected on his time on the board of Montgomery County Commissioners as the “lone Republican,” writes Rachel Ravina for Main Line Media News. Gale’s second term ended in December 2023, and he said that he accomplished what he hoped to do which was “disrupt the status quo.” “I was never elected with…
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Short-Term Housing Proposal to Help Montco Homeless Draws Mixed Reaction
Philadelphia-based Resources for Human Development is hoping to get approval from the Lower Providence Township for a “supportive short-term” facility to help the homeless in Montgomery County, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. In a recent meeting, township officials authorized the advertisement for a proposed text amendment to the zoning ordinance which makes the new…
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The Lansdale Angel Has Devoted Herself to Helping Those Who are Homeless
Linda Rowland who lives in Lansdale is affectionately called the Lansdale angel for the work she does helping people dealing with homelessness, writes Raymond Strickland for CBS News Philadelphia. She drives around Lansdale all day and night helping everywhere she can. She provides clothes, food, and even her own money. “And sometimes I have to…
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