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CHDC Is Offering Two Free Educational Events on Importance of Cancer Screenings
Community Health and Dental Care is offering two free educational events on the importance of colorectal and breast cancer screenings at the CHDC office at the Coventry Mall in Pottstown. All the events are open to CHDC patients and members of the community. Attendees will learn how early detection can prevent serious diagnosis as well…
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Philadelphia-based Mitchell & Ness Welcomes Nike Executive as New CEO
Mitchell & Ness, which was acquired last year by Michael Rubin’s company Fanatics and a group of celebrity investors, has named a new CEO, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Eli Kumekpor, former global Vice President and general manager of Nike’s Jordan Brand division, will take over for Kevin Wolff who is retiring. Kumekpor…
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Blue Bell’s Normandy Farm Offers Perfect Venue for Small Weddings
Normandy Farm in Blue Bell is one of the top 12 small wedding venues in the Philadelphia area, according to Taylor Carson at The Knot. The list includes restaurants, historic buildings, country clubs and farms that can offer a cozy intimate wedding venue. The Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center has an on-site restaurant, the…
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Bob McQue Celebrates Over 50 Years of Service at Temple Ambler
Bob McQue recently was recognized for his more than 50 years of protecting and serving Temple University’s campus in Ambler as a police officer, writes Johnny Hart for Temple Now. Officer McQue began his career with the Temple University Police Department at the Main Campus. In 1979, he was then transferred to the Ambler campus,…
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Frank Lloyd Wright Synagogue in Elkins Park Inspired by Rabbi’s Vision
Frank Lloyd Wright has designed many highly-celebrated works across the country, but he only designed one synagogue, writes Jim Cheney for Uncovering PA. He was inspired to design the Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park because of the vision and words of Rabbi Mortimer J. Cohen, who led the congregation. Over a six year period,…
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St. Joseph’s University Will Launch Nursing Program in Fall 2024
As part of the upcoming merger with the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, which is based in Lancaster, St. Joseph’s University is launching a nursing program, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The program will start in the fall of 2024 with about 75 students. St. Joseph’s has also entered an affiliation agreement with…
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Here’s Where to Find Vegetarian-Friendly Dishes Around Montgomery County
Do you often bemoan the lack of restaurants with delicious vegetarian options? Check out these eateries around Montgomery County and you won’t be disappointed, writes Sophie Tegenu for Main Line Today. Ekta Indian Cuisine Located at 1003 1/2 W. Lancaster Avenue in Bryn Mawr, Ekta Indian Cuisine not only offers yummy veggie dishes but also…
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Two Montgomery County Schools Make Top 100 in 2024 Best Colleges Rankings
In the latest rankings from Niche, two Montgomery County schools make the Top 100 in 2024 Best Colleges Rankings, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Villanova University earned the No. 56 spot and Haverford College the No. 70 spot. Haverford also ranked No. 15 among liberal arts schools. Bryn Mawr College just missed the…
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Retro Con 2023 Coming to Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
Often imitated, never duplicated, the original Retro Con is back. Show dates are September 9th and 10th at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. The show will be in Hall A*, which allows for 67,000 square foot show floor to play with. So much room for retro activities!! You can now expect 285+ tables of retro…
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Funding for Passenger Train Service From Philadelphia to Reading Through Montgomery County Delayed
The Federal Railroad Administration has delayed a decision regarding an application from the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority for funding to restore passenger rail service to the Reading to Philadelphia corridor. The decision has been delayed for at least two months, writes Holly Herman for Patch. A total of 90 applications across the Northeastern U.S.…
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New Lansdale Radio Station Will Play Mix of Old and New
A new radio station has launched in Lansdale and it is bringing a mix of old and new hits, writes Justin Heinz’s for Patch. The station, 105.7 FM, from Radio Delaware Valley, will be playing everything from polka to soul. It will also offer area church services on Sundays from 7 a.m. to noon, and…
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An East Greenville Farm Is All About the Tinned Fish
Rainbow Tomatoes Garden in East Greenville is home to the world’s largest selection of tinned fish, writes Ezra Erik for Philadelphia Magazine. Dan Waber, who owns the farm with his wife, Jenny Hill, and her daughter, Helen Kaucher, is an expert on tinned fish. At the farm, they offer an extensive variety of tinned seafood,…
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Many Montgomery County Engaged Couples Are Choosing Lab Diamonds
Jewelers in Montgomery County and around the Philadelphia area are seeing a surprising trend among engaged couples, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They are opting for a lab diamond engagement ring instead of one that was mined. L. Priori Jewelry, which has a location in King of Prussia, and Brilliant Earth, which has…
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Another Montgomery County Farm Is Preserved
The Pennsylvania Preservation Program has been adding 35 farms, 2,044 acres in 18 counties, including another farm in Montgomery County, writes Paul Vigna for PennLive. In Montgomery County, the Ellen Renninger Farm #1, a 20-acre crop farm in Douglas Township, was recently preserved. The total investment in the county was $208,317.56. The state invested $168,863.56,…
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Abington High School’s Flag Football Team Wins Championship
The Abington High School’s championship-winning flag football team was recently featured on FOX 29’s Good Day Philadelphia, writes Ryan Genova for The Glenside Local. Players and coaches talk about winning the championship game and the rings each team member received last week during halftime of the Eagles’ preseason game versus the Indianapolis Colts. Check out…
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Montgomery County Small Business Presence Among Highest in Pennsylvania
Montgomery County ranked second among Pennsylvania counties that have the greatest small business presence, according to SmartAsset. SmartAsset based the rankings on five factors: the proportion of people in a county with small business income, the reported business income, the amount of tax a potential resident must pay on their income, the five-year change of…
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Lazy Dog Restaurant Opening at King of Prussia Mall and Other Dining News
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, a Southern California-based restaurant chain will be opening its first Pennsylvania location at the King of Prussia Mall in late 2024, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The restaurant will be built on the site that formerly located the Fox & Hound. The Fox & Hound building will be…
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Upper Dublin High School Grad Morey Hershgordon Joins Channel 7 in Boston
Morey Hershgordon, an Upper Dublin High School graduate, is heading to Boston to be Channel 7’s new lead sports anchor, writes Chadd Finn for The Boston Globe. He has spent the last four and half years at WPRI in Providence, Rhode Island, but he is originally from the Philadelphia area. When comparing Boston sports to…
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