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French Toast Bites Creator, Entrepreneur Charisse McGill Remembered
Charisse McGill, French Toast Bites creator, entrepreneur, and champion of farmers’ markets, passed away last week at the age of 42, writes Dan Sokil for Main Line Media News. McGill first made a name for herself as the manager of the Lansdale Farmers’ Market from 2013 through 2018. While there she launched her Lokal Artisan…
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A Bryn Mawr Chemist Shares How to Make the Perfect Cuppa in New Book
Michelle Francl, a Bryn Mawr College chemistry professor, shares the science behind making the perfect cup of tea in her new book, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea” will be released on January 24. In it, Michelle Francl puts the science in easy layman’s terms for tea lovers who…
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La Salle College High School Music Teacher Receives Special Thank You as He Retires
Music teacher Joe Ciccimaro, known by most of his students at La Salle College High School as “Mr. C,” received a special thank you for his more than 50 years of service, writes the Inside Edition staff. Ciccimaro, 83, has directed the performing arts program at the all-boys high school in Wyndmoor for 54 years,…
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Norristown Fire Officials Reach Out to Residents After Large Water Main Break
The Norristown Fire Department reached out to residents about a warming station after a large water main break early this morning, writes Alexandra Simon for MSN. The large water main break occurred at Penn and Cherry streets, causing flooding on many of the surrounding roads. Norristown Fire Chief Tom O’Donnell said that while there isn’t…
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From Ardmore’s Positano Ristorante to My Loup, Neil Ross Shares What He Has Learned
Former General Manager at My Loup Neil Ross recently took a leap and started a new career as an account manager at The Wine Merchant LTD. He talked to Alisha Miranda at Philadelphia Magazine about his experience in the hospitality industry from Ardmore’s Positano Ristorante to My Loup in Philly, and how the skills he…
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Montgomery County’s GDP was the Third Highest in the State in 2022
Since the pandemic hit in 2020, U.S. economists have been concerned about declining gross domestic product, writes Stacker. Here in Montgomery County, 2022 was a better year for the local economy. Montgomery County’s GDP was $100 billion that year —the third highest of the 67 counties in the state. Pennsylvania’s overall GDP in 2022 was…
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Souderton High School Wrestler MacKenna Atkinson Perseveres Through Mysterious Illness
MacKenna Atkinson, a freshman at Souderton Area High School, has had a passion for wrestling since she was 5, and that love for the sport helped her persevere through a mysterious illness, writes Melissa Hanejko for Bucks County Courier Times. It all started when Atkinson who was in grade school at the time was staying…
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Jason Momoa Launches His New Vodka Brand Meili in Pennsburg
Celebrity superstar Jason Momoa recently visited Montgomery County to promote his new vodka brand, according to the staff at WFMZ Channel 69. He officially launched his new Meili Vodka brand at Tosco’s Pub and Grill in Pennsburg. While there, he met and took pictures with fans. Momoa’s vodka is certified gluten-free and comes in bottles…
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‘Broccoli, Roosevelt & Mr. House’ Arrives at Theatre Horizon
Theatre Horizon in Norristown is preparing to LOL in the new year with a new family-friendly production presented by The Berserker Residents, a self-described troupe of tried and true theatrical troubadours. The group will bring their wildly popular show Broccoli, Roosevelt & Mr. House to Theatre Horizon for a strictly limited engagement, February 8-18, 2024. The show, created by…
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Archbishop Wood’s Jalil Bethea Enters Naismith Award Watch List
Archbishop Wood High School’s basketball prodigy, Jalil Bethea, has been making significant waves in the national high school basketball scene, writes Owen McCue for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In a recent announcement, Bethea was named among the top 25 players on the prestigious Jersey Mike’s Naismith High School Player of the Year midseason watch list.…
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Unhappy with Recent Court Decision Regarding Gambling Inside Chickie’s & Pete’s, South Philadelphia Residents Are Continuing Its Fight Against It
After a Commonwealth Court recently allowed Parx Casino to move its race- and sports-betting business inside the Chickie’s & Pete’s restaurant and bar in South Philadelphia, neighborhood residents have vowed to fight the decision, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Packer Park Civic Association, which has been fighting Parx’s plans to relocate its…
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Conshohocken-based IKEA Plans to Open Four New ‘Plan & Order’ Points in 2024
IKEA, the Swedish furniture giant with U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is planning to open four new Plan & Order points with pickup in 2024, writes Thomas Lester for Furniture Today. The company announced the planned locations following the release of its 2023 Annual Summary, which highlights the strides IKEA made in affordability, sustainable practices, automation,…
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Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Jeff Yass Donates Millions to Texas Governor Re-election Campaign
Jeff Yass, co-founder of Susquehanna International Group based in Bala Cynwyd and one of the richest men in the world according to Forbes, last week donated 6 million dollars to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s re-election campaign, writes Shelly Hagan for Bloomberg. Both Yass and Abbott are supporters of school choice programs. Abbott’s campaign office said…
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Philadelphia Folk Festival Will Return to Old Pool Farm This Summer
Now in its 61st year, the Philadelphia Folk Festival is returning to Old Pool Farm near Schwenksville in August, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The popular outdoor festival was not held last year due to financial issues, but it is returning this year under new management. Andrew and Michael Braunfeld of Blind Justice…
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Developers Gauge Interest in 25-story Apartment Building in West Conshohocken
Developers recently presented a concept for a 25-story apartment building with retail and restaurants to the West Conshohocken’s Borough Council, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than The Curve. Michael Sloane and Chris Magarity, owners of WestSide Bar & Grill and Catch 101 in West Conshohocken and Jasper’s Backyard in Conshohocken, and Korman Properties, wanted to…
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Pickleball Franchisor Looking to Bring Dill Dinkers into Montgomery County
Pickleball fans in Montgomery County will soon have more courts to choose from when a Dill Dinkers franchisor moves into the area, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Dill Dinkers, which is based in Columbia, Maryland, recently signed a regional developer for southeastern Pennsylvania. Andy Wakefield and his son Andrew plan on opening…
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Popular Irish Restaurant in Wyndmoor Is Closing
The Yankee Chipper, a popular neighborhood spot in Wyndmoor that specializes in Irish cuisine, is closing its doors for good, writes Fionnuala Boyle for the Irish Star. The eatery was opened in 2021 by cousins Eric Connor and Shana Cox, who were inspired by their memorable upbringing in a “big Irish American household.” The restaurant…
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Arcadia University in Glenside Cut Food Waste by 45% in One Year Using an App
The dining services at Arcadia University in Glenside successfully cut food waste by 45% in just one year, writes Sam Smith for Leanpath. The dining services at the university are run by Metz Culinary Management. The team at Arcadia led by executive chef Timothy Morris uses Leanpath to track and reduce food waste. “It’s really…
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