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Four Lansdale Students Honored for School Bus Safety Posters
Four Lansdale students were among the winners of this year’s School Bus Safety Poster Contest, writes Jacob Deemer for Explore Venango. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Driver and Vehicle Services Director of the Bureau of Driver Licensing Dios Arroya, Pennsylvania State Police, and Pennsylvania school bus advocates recognized the nine winners of the contest in a…
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Abington Actor Adam Shapiro Hosting New Season of ‘Chasing Sleep’ Podcast
Abington native Adam Shapiro who has been making his career in Hollywood is now adding another technique to his resume: podcast host, writes Max Bennett for the Patch. Shapiro has been appearing in movies and popular shows for years. His most recent projects include the critically acclaimed series “The Bear”, “Never Have I Ever”, and…
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A Walk on the Wild Side: Black Bear Sighting Reported in Whitpain and East Norriton
Local officials say there have been several reported black bear sightings in various Montgomery County locations throughout the week, according to a staff report from FOX 29. The most recent report came from Whitpain Township on Wednesday night. Local police confirmed a bear sighting by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in Worcester Township and East Norriton…
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Several of City & State’s Forty Under 40 list Have Ties to Montgomery County, Philly Region
Many of Pennsylvania’s rising stars recognized in the Pennsylvania Forty Under 40 have ties to the Philadelphia region, writes Hilary Danailova for City & State Pennsylvania. All the honorees are passionate about their careers and have personal motivations for what drives them. Here are a few of the honorees: Huwayda Fakhry Huwayda Fakhry is the…
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New Federal Grant Will Be a ‘Life-Changing Event’ for Manor College Students
Manor College is a recipient of a Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education which will be a “life-changing event” for its students, according to Dr. Jonathn Peri, president of Manor College. He said it is “like winning the education lottery,” adding that “Title III is a very competitive grant. It is a…
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First Bank House of the Week: A Sparkling Treasure in Blue Bell Bound to Impress
A spectacular custom-built colonial home on 0.88 attractive acres with seven bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Blue Bell. The home impresses from the start with its rich double front door leading into a two-story open foyer with marble flooring. Many highlights include a spacious living room with…
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Schuylkill River Greenways Invites You to Submit Original Work to Art Show
The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area is inviting artists to submit original pieces for the 19th Annual Scenes of the Schuylkill Juried Art Show and Sale to be held November 13th to December 10th at the Pottstown campus of Montgomery County Community College. The Best in Show artist or photographer will receive a $500 prize. Pieces ranked…
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Additional Affordable Apartment Units in the Works for Ardmore, Officials Say
Lower Merion is working towards creating more affordable housing options in Ardmore, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Media News. The board of commissioners recently reviewed a plan for a 48-unit, four-story apartment building on Ardmore Avenue near School Lane. The new building will be built behind Ardmore House, a 63-unit building that was designed…
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Bala Cynwyd’s Mitsutaka Harada Behind Sushi Suite, Philly’s Most Exclusive Omakase
Bala Cynwyd’s Chef Mitsutaka Harada is the man behind Sushi Suite, the most exclusive omakase in Philadelphia, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Sushi Suite is inside the sushi bar Izakaya in Fishtown and invites diners on a unique gastronomic journey that combines traditional Japanese culinary artistry with western flavors. When guests arrive, they…
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Villanova Author’s New YA Thriller, ‘Hatchet Girls,’ Set in Hometown of Lizzie Borden
Villanova author Diana Rodriguez Wallach has recently published her latest young adult book, Hatchet Girls, and the bloody romance is set in the hometown of Lizzie Borden, writes Kim Douglas for the Main Line Today. The thriller explores Latinx culture and the vulnerability of people of color who are entrenched in a wealthy white culture.…
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Chaverim Realty Partners Proposes Nursing Home on Rydal Road Property
The Abington Board of Commissioners is hosting a conditional use hearing next week to consider the construction of a nursing home facility on 1209 Rydal Road in Abington, writes Max Bennett for Patch. Chaverim Realty Partners, LLC, the owners of the property, initially sought to build a residential complex of townhomes and duplexes, but now…
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Oh Deer! Drivers Cautioned to Be Extra Watchful This Time Year
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is urging drivers to slow down and be extra cautious on deer crossing roads this time of year, writes WPXI staff. The commission explained that it is almost the fall breeding season, so bucks are traveling into new areas in their search for does. This means they will be on roads…
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Eagles Christmas Album Sales Will Benefit Children’s Crisis Treatment Center, CHOP
The Philadelphia Eagles’ second Christmas album is about to drop in December and this year’s charity beneficiaries will be Children’s Crisis Treatment Center and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The album features linemen Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Jordan Mailata and is produced by Charlie Hall. Connor Barwin is…
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Penn Community Bank Wins National Marketing Excellence Award
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, has been selected by Business Intelligence Group as a recipient of the organization’s Public Relations and Marketing Excellence – External Campaign of the Year Award. The bank’s marketing department was recognized by the panel of business executives for its expansion of the ongoing “Start. Grow. Stay.” campaign.…
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Owner of Jenkintown’s The Haus Adds Another Taproom in South Philadelphia
Human Robot Brewing, which expanded into Montgomery County last year with The Haus in Jenkintown, is opening a South Philadelphia taproom along East Passyunk, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new location will be called Human Robot Súd, after the German word for “south.” Jake Atkinson, co-founder of Human Robot, aims to…
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Goldendoodle Helps Patients Relax at Maple Glen’s Beyond Dentistry
Dr. Rachel Lewin, owner of Beyond Dentistry in Maple Glen, has partnered up with her service dog to offer a fluffy and comforting distraction for patients, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Lewin realized how helpful dogs can be while she was an undergraduate student. She had two disc herniations and needed long-term physical therapy. “So,…
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Cheltenham High School Grad Recognized as ‘Top Doc’ for Fourth Consecutive Year
Dr. Raymond Singer, a Cheltenham High School graduate, has been recognized as a “Top Doc” by the Philadelphia Magazine for the fourth consecutive year, writes Ryan Genova for the Glenside Local. Singer is the Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, he has performed almost 7,000 heart and lung…
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The Magic of Numbers: Harriton High School Senior Makes Math Fun Again
Math skills are necessary in life, but how many of us have struggled through complex word problems and equations in school? Harriton High School senior Matthew Moskow is hoping to make math fun again for students in the Lower Merion School District, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. Moskow is the founder and president of Main…
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