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Former La Salle College High School Champion Coach Had Football in His Veins
Football had always been a family thing for Drew Gordon, retired champion football coach at La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, who passed away at the age of 73 at his home in Ambler. His father before him played and so did his son afterwards, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Football and…
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First Bank House of the Week: Classic Spanish Mission Home in Jenkintown
A beautiful classic Spanish Mission home set on 0.31 lovely acres with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Jenkintown. . . The unique front door with a stained glass inset is your entryway to the interior that immediately envelops you in Old World charm. The foyer impresses with…
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Penn Community Bank’s James Li Named Future Under 40 Award Winner by PA Bankers
James Li, senior vice president/commercial and industrial lending team leader at Penn Community Bank has been recognized as a rising star by the leading largest financial services industry organization in the state. Li is a recipient of a Future Under 40 Award from Pennsylvania Bankers Association for making a tremendous impact on his institution, the…
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Saint Joseph’s International Field Hockey Star Is a True Team Player
During Saint Joseph’s field hockey game against Yale on September 3, St. Joe’s star player Manu Ghigliotti tied the program record for most goals and points in a game, but all she cared about was the team’s 6-1 win, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Her focus is always on her team members. “I…
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Montco High School Students Deepen Their Understanding of Civic Responsibility
Through a partnership between the Connelly Foundation and Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia offers Catholic high school students, including those in Montgomery County, a chance to immerse themselves in American history and civic responsibility. Studies have suggested U.S. students lack a strong civics education which focuses on the rights and responsibilities…
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WSJ: A Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Has Been Instrumental in Stalling TikTok Ban
Jeff Yass, a Bala Cynwyd billionaire, has been building a network of support for TikTok, the Chinese video hosting service, in the United States, writes John D. McKinnon and Stu Woo for The Wall Street Journal. Government leaders from both the Democratic and Republican parties had been pushing for the popular social media app to…
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South Korean Company Acquires Controlling Interest in Center for Breakthrough Medicines
Center for Breakthrough Medicines in King of Prussia sold its controlling interest to SK Pharmteco after experiencing some investing lags that led to the layoff of 60 workers in August, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. SK Pharmteco, a division of the South Korean conglomerate SK Inc., is based in Rancho Cordova, California. The…
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State Officials Award a $17K Grant to Narberth Community Food Bank
In an effort to work toward a healthier Pennsylvania, the Shapiro Administration has awarded $1.6 million in state grants to food banks, pantries, and soup kitchens. Narberth Community Food Bank received a $17K grant from the state, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The funding is through The Emergency Food Assistance Program. “No one should go…
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Meet Julio Acosta, Full-Time IT Professional, First Generation Immigrant and Peirce College Grad
Julio Acosta is a full-time IT professional, first generation immigrant, and a Peirce College graduate, who leveraged his prior learning and self-motivation to earn his bachelor’s degree and make a career change into the Information Technology field. After graduating from high school, Julio attended college but took a break to decide what career path he…
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Blue Bell’s Patrick Brett Using His Second Chance at Life to Save More Lives
Besides his family, Blue Bell resident Patrick Brett is very passionate about two things: Philly sports and the importance of organ donation, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. Baseball has been in Brett’s blood since he was a young boy, but unfortunately a heart condition sidelined him at an early age. That hasn’t stopped him…
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Philadelphia Eagles Players, Local Musicians Record New Holiday Album
Philadelphia sports fans will soon be able to hear their favorite Eagles players belt out holiday tunes again, writes Cory Sharber for WHYY. In a follow-up to their 2022 holiday album, “A Philly Special Christmas,” Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata have teamed up again with The War On Drugs drummer Charlie Hall and…
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Wissahickon Valley Park One of Best Spots in Pennsylvania to Enjoy Fall Foliage
Lena Pothier at The Keystone recently compiled a list of where to find Pennsylvania’s most Instagrammable fall foliage, and she gave Wissahickon Valley Park a shoutout. Wissahickon Valley Park which stretches across both Philadelphia and Montgomery counties boasts more than 50 miles of trails, including Forbidden Drive, Wissahickon Creek Gorge Trail and the Orange Trail.…
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Find Out Which Philadelphia Area Shops Are Serving Up Healthy Smoothies
The summer may be ending, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy healthy smoothies during the fall and winter too. There are plenty of Philadelphia area shops serving up the refreshing treat, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia. Here are a few to check out. Aloha Smoothie Company Located at 12 Cavalier Drive in Ambler,…
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Paratek Pharmaceuticals Approves Buyout Deal; No Plans to Close King of Prussia Office
The shareholders of the Boston biopharmaceutical company Paratek Pharmaceuticals have voted to accept a $462 million buyout, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As of now, there are no plans to close either the main headquarters in Boston or the office in King of Prussia. About 75 employees work out of the King…
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Plans to Make Modifications to Historic WCAU Building on City Avenue Greenlighted
Lower Merion Township has approved plans to make changes to the WCA Building, the former home of WCAU Channel 10, on City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Delco Daily Times. The building at 10 Monument Road was the first building in the United States designed to be a television studio back in…
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Montco Receives CDC Grant to Help Save More Lives from Opioid Crisis
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded Montgomery County a $4.4 million grant to help the county fight overdoses, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Pennsylvania, including Montgomery County, continues to face an ongoing opioid crisis with approximately 5,147 drug overdose deaths in the state in the last year, according to CDC data.…
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Eyeglass retailer Warby Parker Opens New Store in Montgomery County
Warby Parker, a popular eyeglass store, is expanding further into Pennsylvania with its new store in Montgomery County, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The store at the Promenade at Upper Dublin opened on Saturday, September 16. This is the seventh Warby Parker store in Pennsylvania. The new store carries Warby Parker’s new fall 2023 and…
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Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Celebrates ‘Topping Off’ Ceremony at New Campus
On Friday, September 8, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary celebrated the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary with a “Topping Off” ceremony at its new Lower Gwynedd campus, writes Gia Myers for CatholicPhilly. Members of the seminary community as well as the architects and engineers building the new campus gathered to witness the…
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