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Cyber Safety Tips from Ambler Savings Bank for Holiday Shopping
By: Barbara Martindell, Network Administrator, Ambler Savings Bank Online shopping remains a popular choice and continues to evolve with layaway options and retargeting ads to increase sales. The same is true of scammers’ tactics, preying on innocent shoppers. Cyber-criminals and scammers find creative ways to steal money and personal information from even the most cautious…
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Vertex Offers Over Half Billion Dollars in Cash to Buy Sweden’s Pagero Group
King of Prussia-based Vertex has made a $555 million cash offer to buy Pagero Group, a software-as-a-service company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The publicly traded Pagero offers business-to-business software primarily focused on the digital flow of orders, delivery documents, invoices, and payments. Meanwhile, Vertex offers tax software…
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Elmwood Park Zoo Brings Joy to Norristown Students Through Holiday Contest
Elmwood Park Zoo is partnering with IBEW Local 98 and the Philadelphia Building Trades, and The Ebenezer Foundation to bring joy to Norristown students through a holiday contest, writes IBEW Local 98 staff for PhillyVoice. Norristown elementary students are invited to submit art and essays to the “Holiday Giveaway Contest” to win prizes, including a…
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St. Edmond’s Home for Children Celebrates Longtime Volunteer Jane Young
St. Edmond’s Home for Children in Rosemont recently celebrated its 8th annual “Cup Day,” where longtime volunteer Jane Young was honored, writes Maggie Corcoran for Main Line Times & Suburban. The Women’s Auxiliary for the St. Edmond’s Home for Children hosted the event. The group was founded in 1917 to help care for children with…
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PJW Restaurant Group’s Pour House Chain to ‘Graduate’ to a New Look and Feel in 2024
The New Year will bring a new look and feel to PJW Restaurant Group’s Pour House Chain in an effort to differentiate it from its P.J. Whelihan’s concept, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The two brands have always shared a similar casual atmosphere and menu, but starting February 1, the three Pour House…
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Manor College President Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs
Jonathan Peri, president of Manor College, was recently named as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs for 2023, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. Jonathan Peri has been a leader in higher education for almost 20 years. Before that, he was a lawyer and spent time as a special prosecutor and assistant…
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Prioritize Your Health: Your Guide to Healthcare in Montgomery County
Don’t let the fast pace of the holiday season keep you from taking care of your health. Too much stress and a lack of sleep can hurt your health. And you should never ignore signs of a serious condition like a heart attack or stroke. As a reminder to make sure you and your loved…
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Where to Go Ice Skating Around Montgomery County This Winter
It is time to lace up your ice skates and have some winter fun around Montgomery County. Gina Lizzo has curated a guide for the best ice skating rinks around the Main Line for Main Line Today. Here is a sampling. Oaks Center Ice Located at 100 Pennco Road in Oaks, Oaks Center Ice offers…
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Montgomery County a Leader in the Plastic Bag Ban Movement
Montgomery County has proven to be a leader both regionally and nationally when it comes to enacting bans on single-use plastics at the local level, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The county is home to nine out of 21 municipalities in Pennsylvania that have issued some sort of plastic ban. “Plastic bags are the poster…
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Perkiomen Valley Brewery in Green Lane Offers Great Beer and Inclusivity
Perkiomen Valley Brewery in Green Lane, run by Tom and Kelly Weiss, came to be out of the couple’s brewing hobby and the need for their sons, Noah and Jonah, both of whom are on the autism spectrum, to find employment, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. The brewery is fully focused on inclusivity. “Part of…
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West Oak Lane Diner Will Rise Like a Phoenix as Part of a New Development
A fire forced the Oak Lane Diner on North Board Street just south of Elkins Park to close in 2015, but now it will rise like a Phoenix as it is reborn a part of a new development, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. The former home of the popular diner in West Oak Lane is…
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From Skippack to Ambler, Montgomery County Shops Offer Unique Holiday Gift Ideas
Avoid the stress of doing your holiday shopping at busy malls and embrace a quainter way to prepare for the holiday season, writes Natalie Jason for 6abc. Shops in Skippack and Ambler offer a more intimate shopping experience with their unique gift selections. In Ambler, must-stops include Beyond The Jewel Box, a family-owned full-service jewelry…
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Pick From These Great Main Line Parties to Ring in the New Year
Those looking for the perfect party to ring in the New Year in the region have plenty of options to choose from, including several great events in and near Montgomery County, writes Gina Lizzo for the Main Line Today. One excellent option is the Low Cut Connie NYE Double Header at Ardmore Music Hall. Here…
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Lower Merion Family Grew Mustaches to Raise Money for Movember Foundation
Three members of the Fink family from Lower Merion spent last month growing mustaches and raising money for prostate cancer research with the Movember Foundation, according to a staff report from the Main Line Times & Suburban. The Movember Foundation is a global men’s health movement that challenges men to grow mustaches during November to…
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Act II Playhouse Co-produces “Beverly Johnson: IN VOGUE” off-Broadway
New York-bound. Act II Playhouse is co-producing “Beverly Johnson: In VOGUE” off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters with Bud Martin. The production, written by Beverly Johnson and Josh Ravetch, and directed by Ravetch runs January 9-January 28, 2024. “IN VOGUE” is an intimate, live biography with Johnson taking the stage to share her personal dispatches in the…
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Conshohocken’s Seagis Property Group Sells Large South Florida Portfolio
Seagis Property Group, based in Conshohocken, has sold a portfolio of 25 industrial buildings across South Florida, writes Brian Bandell for South Florida Business Journal. Longpoint Partners, a private equity firm in Boston, now owns the buildings that are located across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. According to available documentation, not all the deeds have been…
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For Second Time in Three Years, Plymouth Meeting Mall Owner Files for Bankruptcy
For the second time in a little over three years, Philadelphia-based PREIT, owner of the Plymouth Meeting Mall, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company, which has more than $1 billion in debt coming due, already has a restructuring deal in place with its lenders.…
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Renovated Georgian Revival in Elkins Park Blends Traditional, Modern Elements
An Elkins Park Georgian Revival built during the Depression blends traditional and modern elements to perfection, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia. The home built in 1935 has many unique features including the prominent central wing, large double-hung windows, and the curving main stairs in the foyer. The main floor includes a wood-paneled library with built-in…
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