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It’s Spring Mill Cafe’s 45th Anniversary, Other Montgomery County Dining Updates
There are several exciting dining updates currently happening in Montgomery County, including at Spring Mill Café and the King of Prussia Mall, writes Ed Williams for the Main Line Today. Spring Mill Café in Conshohocken, the winner of the Perennial Best of the Main Line & Western Suburbs award, is celebrating its 45th anniversary. The…
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The Future of Pennypack Property in Hatboro Remains Uncertain
When Hatboro Borough’s Loller Academy needed HVAC renovations a few years back, the borough bought the former Spring Avenue school as a temporary Borough Hall, writes Dino Cilberti for Patch. Now that the Borough will soon be moving back to Loller, the future of the Pennypack property is again in question. Officials have conducted two…
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Keith Valley Middle School Student Saves His Friend Using Heimlich Maneuver
Ethan Williams, a seventh grader at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, recently saved his classmate Bryce Henry’s life by using the Heimlich maneuver, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “It was a type of thing where it was like a quick reaction, but it was also kind of scary at the same time,” said Williams.…
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Sapling from George Washington’s Beloved Tulip Poplar Arrives in Valley Forge
The Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge National Historical Park is now home to a piece of George Washington’s beloved tulip poplar tree, writes Michelle Myers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The three-year-old sapling was planted at the cemetery’s Defenders’ Gate along Valley Forge Road during a Sunday ceremony. “I can’t think of any better spot…
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Harleysville’s The Mallard at Mainland Inn Takes Flight This November
After a six-year hiatus, Harleysville’s Mainland Inn is making a triumphant return with the opening of the restaurant The Mallard. The new restaurant will breathe new life into one of the area’s historic stone façade inns. Chef Manuel Jiménez, Cindy, and their daughter and her husband are embarking on this new adventure after an overwhelming…
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TruMark Acquires 8-Person Commercial Lending Team Led by Daniel Krewson
TruMark Financial Credit Union based in Fort Washington has added an 8-person commercial lending team from Citizens Financial Services to its roster, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The acquisition of the team led by Daniel Krewson will double TruMark’s own commercial lending department. Citizens Financial’s Daniel Krewson will now serve as TruMark’s director…
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Pinwheel Provisions Gets a Fresh Start Moving to Bryn Mawr from Narberth
Anjali Gupta, the founder of Pinwheel Provisions, had operated her food retail store in Narberth for three years, but closed up shop in May, writes Marilyn Johnson for Philly Grub. Soon though she will be celebrating the opening of a new store location at 860 West Lancaster Avenue in Bryn Mawr on November 11. Gupta…
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Shipley School Grad, Country Singer Jordana Bryant Talks About Missing Home
Country singer Jordana Bryant recently talked to Mike Palm at TribLive about missing Pennsylvania and turning 18. Bryant graduated from The Shipley School in Bryn Mawr and now is living in Nashville pursuing all her music dreams. She hasn’t forgotten about the Keystone State, however. The two things she misses from her home just outside…
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Spring-Ford Senior Helps Make Technology More Accessible for Other Students
Sai Shettar, a senior at Spring-Ford Area High School in Royersford, has spent the last four years thinking up ways that would help fix problems in his community, according to a staff report from the WHYY. The seventeen-year-old runs the Philadelphia chapter of World Computer Exchange. The nonprofit refurbishes donated laptops, desktops, iPads, and other…
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Understanding the Complexities of Rite Aid’s Journey from Success Story to Bankruptcy
Recently the new Rite Aid CEO Jeffrey Stein warned retail landlords that more store closings are likely as the drugstore chain goes through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. He added that he expected landlords to offer reductions in rent and other cost concessions. How did a successful business end up in such dire straits? It’s complicated,…
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Wissahickon Trails Conducting Site Visits, Surveys to Improve Accessibility
To improve the accessibility of its preserves and trails, Wissahickon Trails has been undergoing site visits and surveys to pinpoint what improvements are needed, writes Rachel Ravina for Times Herald. The initiative is being funded through a $75,000 grant from the Montgomery County Recovery Office. Wissahickon Trails’ Conservation Manager Margaret Rohde with the help of…
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Get a Little Physical and Give Back at a Main Line Turkey Trot This Thanksgiving
If you are looking to work up an appetite before your Thanksgiving meal this year, join one of the many turkey trots being organized around the Main Line, including a pair in Montgomery County, writes Claire Chmiel for the Main Line Today. The region’s annual turkey trot races are a unique local tradition that also…
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See Which Local, State Races Are on Ballot in This Year’s General Election
The 2023 general election features a number of local and state races that will have an impact on the Montgomery County area and across the entire state, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The race for the three seats on Montgomery County Board of Commissioners will include Democrats Jamila Winder and Neil Makhija and Republicans Tom…
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VFTCB Celebrates Innovation, Creativity in Montgomery County Tourism at Annual Luncheon
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board shared an optimistic outlook for Montgomery County tourism to 600 attendees at the organization’s annual luncheon event at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks. With a theme of Focus, the VFTCB released its 2023 Annual Report highlighting the positive economic impact of the hospitality industry in Montco,…
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Go for the Greens Garden Thriving at Jefferson Einstein Montgomery in Norristown
The Go for the Greens garden project continues to thrive this season on the roof of the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Medical Building in Norristown, according to a staff report from the Main Line Times & Suburban. The garden provides fresh produce along with garden education to families with young children in Norristown. The project…
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Montco Is Filled with Amazing Things to Do and Places to See; Here Are Some of Best
Montgomery County has something to offer everyone with its beautiful parks, many historic sites, unique places to eat, outdoor activities, and a variety of cultural events, writes Blake Walsh for the Travel Lens. History aficionados should head out to Valley Forge National Historical Park to discover more about the nation’s past. The park is also…
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AI Technology Will Help Pottstown’s VideoRay Enhance Underwater Operations
Pottstown’s VideoRay is looking to bolster its underwater operations with AI technology through the acquisition of Blue Ring Imaging, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based company, writes Donna Rovins for the Times Herald. The producer of the Mission Specialist Defender underwater robot will utilize Blue Ring’s AI technology to push “the boundaries of underwater operations with man-portable…
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A Mixed-Use Development to Bring More Affordable Housing to Norristown
Developers recently gave Norristown officials a visualization of what a mixed-use development project would look like on Main Street, writes Rachel Ravina for Times Herald. The property which is still in a conceptual phase is expected to include 140 affordable residential units and a 6,100 square foot commercial space on the first floor. The price…
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