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2023 Was a Good Year for Many Montgomery County Breweries
Both Tired Hands Brewing Company in Ardmore and Imprint Beer Company in Hatfield had a good 2023, according to an analysis by Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Using data from Untappd and BeerAdvocate, The Keystone highlights the Pennsylvania breweries that had a successful year last year, including two in Montgomery County. Tired Hands Brewing Company…
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Penn State Abington Grad Is Making a Name for Herself in Applied Behavior Analysis
Quintara Tucker, a Pennsylvania State Abington graduate, has launched two Applied Behavioral Analysis firms as she makes a name for herself in the field, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. Applied Behavior Analysis is a type of therapy based on principles of learning and behavior. It is commonly used in special education and as a…
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Wyndmoor Mom Starts Foundation for Teens with Cancer in Memory of Her Son
A Wyndmoor mother took her grief over the loss of her son to cancer and channeled it into helping teens facing a similar battle to her son’s, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Melissa Delaney-Doliner saw firsthand the struggles her son Colin went through being so young and having to face a deadly disease. A year…
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Royersford Native Joey Graziadei Hopes to Find His Perfect Match on ‘The Bachelor’
The premiere of season 28 of “The Bachelor’’ is rapidly approaching and fans of Royersford native Joey Graziadei are waiting with anticipation to see if the fan favorite makes a love match, writes Esther Kang for People. Graziadei first won the American audience’s hearts as one of the contestants vying for Charity Lawson’s hand and…
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GSK, Merck Kick Off New Year with Mergers and Acquisitions Worth Billions
GlaxoSmithKline and Merck, both with significant operations in Montgomery County, have started this year with billions of dollars in mergers and acquisitions, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. GSK has entered into an agreement to acquire Aiolos Bio for $1 billion upfront and an additional regulatory milestone-related $400 million. Aiolos Bio, which is…
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Jenkintown’s Capricorn Bookstore Celebrates 1st Anniversary with Big Celebration
On Saturday, January 20, Capricorn Bookstore will be celebrating its first anniversary from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. Jackie Botto, the owner, said that the celebration will include refreshments, make-and-take crafts for the kids, 20% off logo merchandise, and raffle prizes. Visitors to the store can also enjoy the…
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Independence Blue Cross Awards $200K Grant to Jefferson Health Project
A Jefferson Health project recently received a grant of $200,000 from Independence Blue Cross as part of its 2024 Clinical Care Innovation program, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The program is designed to support projects focusing on improving the quality and delivery of health care. The Jefferson Health project is one of…
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Jefferson Abington Nurses Saves a Newborn’s Life and Has Her Life Saved Right Back
Our life journey often seems like a roller coaster ride with all the ups and downs we face at any given time. One of life’s biggest mysteries is why things happen the way they do. Jen Coleman, a nurse at Jefferson Abington, recently went through a particularly transformative journey as she saved a life and…
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Inquirer Reporter Fulfills Dream of Visiting Butter Sculpture Created by Conshohocken Artists
Kristen Graham, reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer, recently realized her dream of seeing the Pennsylvania Farm Show’s butter sculpture in Harrisburg. “There was something wholesome and satisfying about a work of art fashioned from 1,000 pounds of butter, a paean to the hard work of the people who power an industry that feeds us,” she…
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Conshohocken Native Raising His Kids to Bleed Green Even Among New York Sports Fans
Bill Gwynn, a Conshohocken native, has been a Philadelphia sports fan since he was born, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. And now at 69 years of age, he is raising his three kids in West Milford, New Jersey where residents are diehard New York sports fans. Despite their location though, the whole family still…
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Villanova, Ursinus and Bryn Mawr’s Endowments Rebounding After a Difficult Year
Last year many endowments at colleges and universities in the Philadelphia area took a financial hit, but this year they are starting to rebound, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As capital markets improve, most endowments like the University of Pennsylvania’s are showing an uptick in investment return. College endowments are gifts and…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Perfect Setting for Long Walk
We all need a long walk sometimes to reset and focus on the moment, and Valley Forge National Historical Park in King of Prussia is the perfect setting for it, writes Beth Price-Williams for Only In Your State. The park offers beautiful scenery along the Joseph Plumb Martin Trail. There is also ample parking on…
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Souderton Grad, Basketball Star Making Impact at Northwestern
Casey Harter, a Souderton Area High School graduate, and basketball star, is starting to make an impact during her freshman campaign at Northwestern, writes Andrew Robinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For her high school coach, Lynn Carroll, this does not come as a surprise. Over the four years she coached her, Carroll watched Harter grow…
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Pennsylvania Will Soon Require a Personal Finance Course for High School Graduation
Pennsylvania will soon be one of only 25 states to require high schools to provide a mandatory personal finance literacy class, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The requirement will begin in 2026-2027, but the full implementation across the state hasn’t yet been worked out. The class must be worth at least half a…
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Lower Gwynedd Woman Turns Tree Decorating into Year-round Business
While many of us put away our Christmas tree and decorations soon after New Year’s, there is a growing group of people who enjoy decorating their artificial evergreen trees for other holidays as well, writes Veronica Dagher for The Wall Street Journal. From Valentine’s Day to Flag Day, decorators are finding reasons to keep the…
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Jenkintown Home Care Agency Received National Accreditation
A home care agency based in Jenkintown has received national accreditation for its skilled care division, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. Affinity Healthcare Solutions provides skilled care at home for people recovering from an illness or surgery, children with special needs, and those living with a vision or mobility impairment. The agency is now…
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Longtime Art Curator, Historian, and Author Susan Gray Detweiler Remembered
Susan Gray Detweiler, longtime curator of the Robert L. McNeil Jr. Americana art collection in Wyndmoor, died at age 85 at her home in Chestnut Hill, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Detweiler oversaw the Wyndmoor collection for more than three decades and she is the author of an award-winning book about George Washington’s…
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Film Producer, Colonial Theatre Raise Funds for Area Revitalization Initiatives
Hobart’s Run extends enthusiastic thanks to California-based film producer Grady Craig, originally of Chester Springs, and the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville for hosting an advanced screening of the independent film “Scrambled” as a fundraiser benefitting Hobart’s Run community initiatives as well as the historic Colonial. About 200 people attended the upbeat event on December 27,…
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