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Capricorn Books Hosting Book Signing for Author of a Philly Running Love Story
Autumn Konopka, a Glenside resident, avid runner, and author of Pheidippides Didn’t Die will be at Capricorn Books in Jenkintown on Saturday, November 18, to talk about and sign copies of her book which is a sweet ode to the Philadelphia running community. The signing will take place between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., writes…
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A Surprising New Wedding Registry Trend Is Asking for Cash for Home Down Payment
Couples getting married in the Philadelphia region are using their wedding registries to ask for help to buy a new home, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. About one in five couples with registries on The Knot wedding planning website are asking for contributions to a “home fund,” according to the company. The share…
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Radnor Expands Outdoor Dining to Garrett Hill and Other Neighborhoods
Radnor’s Board of Commissioners recently voted four to two to add the commercial area of the Garrett Hill neighborhood and the township’s Planned Laboratory-Office Districts to the township’s outdoor dining areas, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Media News. Commissioner Sean Farhy supports the decision saying it will “have a positive effect on the community.”…
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Lower Merion Police Want Dog Walkers to Be Part of Community Watch
In an effort to have more watchful eyes on the township streets, Lower Merion Police recently offered a free training session for resident dog walkers to improve their alertness while on the streets. The session took place at the Ardmore Firehouse last week, writes Siafa Lewis and Sean Tallant for CBS Philadelphia. The training is…
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Tito’s Handmade Vodka Partners with PHS to Bring Some Love to Norristown Farm Park
Through its “Love, Tito’s Block to Block,” initiative, Tito’s Handmake Vodka is helping to keep Norristown Farm Park thriving, writes MediaNews Group for The Times Herald. Volunteers involved with Tito’s community garden and farm program spent some time at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Green Resource Center at Norristown Farm Park working alongside PHS volunteers planting…
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Lower Merion to Launch Township Employee Compensation and Classification Study
More than 30 years after the Lower Merion Township last conducted a study on township employee compensation and classification, officials give approval for a new study, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Media News. The non-uniform compensation and classification study will focus on 144 full-time township positions and about 280 employees. HR Compensation Consultants, LLC…
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Montgomery County Boy Scouts Leader Inspires Son to Be Community Leader
For Michael Frederick, a Troop 73 Boy Scouts of America leader in Upper Frederick Township, being an active member of the community is very important, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. Besides his work with the Boy Scouts where he teaches the scouts what it means to be a good citizen, he is also a volunteer…
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Prepare for All Things Cute and Cuddly at the Annual Feline Frenzy Cat Expo in Oaks
If you have been yearning for a new fuzzy best friend or want to learn how to better care for the one you have, then you won’t want to miss this year’s Feline Frenzy Cat Expo, writes Damon C. Williams for Bucks County Courier Times. The Feline Frenzy Cat Rescue is hosting its annual Feline…
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The Proposed 2024 Lower Merion Budget Doesn’t Include a Tax Increase
Right now, the proposed 2024 budget for Lower Merion doesn’t include a tax hike, writes Max Bennett for Patch. If this budget is approved this will be the 13th year without a property tax increase in the township. Sewer rental fees are not expected to change either, but solid waste fees will be 10% higher…
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Brandywine Realty Trust Sells Fully Leased Radnor Retail Center
Brandywine Realty Trust has sold a 17,884-square-foot retail center at 200 N. Radnor Chester Road in Radnor, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The retail center is anchored by restaurants Estia, Pietro’s, Honeygrow, and Buena Onda. The price tag on this fully leased property which drew a lot of interest once it was…
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A Bridge Now Connects the Schuylkill River Trail Between Hamburg and Auburn
Now there are even more scenic trails to enjoy this fall, whether you love to bike or just walk around soaking in nature, writes Courtney H. Diener-Stokes for The Times Herald. The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area has completed another section of the Schuylkill River Trail from Hamburg, Berks County to Auburn, Schuylkill giving…
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Montgomery County Has All the Sweet Additions You Need for Your Thanksgiving Meal
Are you having food dreams imagining all the delicious food you want to tuck into this Thanksgiving? Julia King from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has the perfect curation of the best spots to get sweet additions for your Thanksgiving meal in Montgomery County. Lochel’s Bakery in Hatboro has a variety of 10-inch…
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Italian Cooking Is in the Blood of the Burke Family, Owners of Glenside’s Trevi BYOB
Trevi BYOB in Glenside is a true family affair, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. Gina Burke and her husband Joe have been in the restaurant business since they learned to make pizza in New York City in the early 1980s as young adults. In 1984 they opened their first restaurant and since then they…
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Make Thanksgiving Easy with These Montgomery County Delicious Takeout Options
No one says you must spend Thanksgiving in the kitchen cooking up a storm. Spend more time with family and friends this year by ordering your holiday meal to go, writes, Claire Chmiel for Main Line Today. Check out these Montgomery County eateries offering takeout options for Thanksgiving this year. Carlino’s Market’s Ardmore location has…
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This Year’s Historic Pottstown Holiday Tours Features Homes in Chicken Hill
Admirers of history, architecture, and the charm of older homes are in for a treat with the Pottstown GoFourth! 5th Annual Historic Pottstown Holiday Tour on Sunday, December 3. Tourgoers will have the opportunity to explore homes in the Chicken Hill Section of town, and beyond. This year’s tour has a special focus: the recently…
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King of Prussia Mall Adding 20 More Stores in 2024 As It Attracts More Luxury Brands
The King of Prussia Mall owned by Simon Property Group has been growing by leaps and bounds in the past couple of years with 41 new store openings, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. Business has been booming with combined sales for the year of more than $1 billion, and Mall General Manager Bob…
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Updates on Montgomery County Commissioners Race and Other Election Results
Democrats Jamila Winder and Neil Makhija have won the race for the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. As of late Tuesday night, there were still votes to count so it is unclear which Republican candidate will take the third spot. Thomas DiBello and Liz Ferry are both vying for that…
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Former Merck CEO Talks About the CEO’s Responsibility to Uphold Principles
On a recent episode of Fortune’s “Leadership Next” podcast, co-host Alan Murray talked to Ken Frazier, former CEO of Merck on the importance of sticking to your principles as a business leader. In the interview, Frazier explained why he left former U.S. President Donald Trump’s presidential advisory council and other challenging decisions he had to…
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