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America’s Largest Dinosaur Event Landed in Oaks This Weekend
Jurassic Quest, the largest dinosaur event in the United States, was hosted at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks over the weekend, writes CBS News Philadelphia Staff. Families and dinosaur lovers of all ages were able to take a journey back to prehistoric times and meet baby dinosaurs, a sky-scraping Spinosaurus and a Tyrannosaurus…
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Harleysville Industrial Property Sold Again in Less Than Four Years
Stag Industrial, an investment trust in Boston, has bought a Harleysville industrial property for $14.8 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The property at 1510 Gehman Road, just east of I-476 and south of Detwiler Road, includes a 152,625-square-foot industrial building. It was previously owned by Platinum Owner PA LLC, which bought the…
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Hatboro’s Gamburg’s Furniture Store Closing After Serving Community for 94 Years
The owners of Gamburg’s Furniture in Hatboro recently sent a letter to its preferred customers that they have decided to retire and close the store, according to Dino Ciliberti at Patch. Residents on The Voices of Hatboro Facebook page shared the letter giving them advanced notice of the closing. It read: “Dear Valued Customer and…
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Prime Your Tastebuds for the First Glenside Jenkintown Restaurant Week
The first-ever Glenside Jenkintown Restaurant Week is making its big debut on September 25 and will run to October 2, writes Kevin Tierney for the Glenside Local. Glenside Local is helping to promote the event along with the Downtown Glenside Foundation and the Jenkintown Community Alliance. More than 10 restaurants in the area will participate…
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Calling All Ghosts and Goblins to North Wales’ Jack O’ Lantern Crawl
Save the date for some ghoulish Halloween fun on Saturday, October 28 at Weingartner Park in North Wales. North Wales Borough’s Parks and Recreation is holding its Jack O’ Lantern Crawl. Bring your carved pumpkins and put them on display. Then stroll around, enjoy some cider, and vote on your favorite pumpkin. First, second, and…
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Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown Makes a Promise to Pottstown
Steel River Playhouse is bringing to life a new play telling the story of Pottstown. A Promise to Pottstown is a beautiful piece about Pottstown based on nearly 100 interviews done with area residents. Community partners include the YWCA, PTICC (Pottstown Trauma Informed Community Connection), the Pottstown School District, and the Pottstown Health and Wellness…
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Conshohocken IKEA Tries New Smaller Store Concept as It Expands Its Washington D.C. Footprint
IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings maker and retailer based in Conshohocken, is using its smaller store concept to reach further into the greater Washington D.C. market, writes Thomas Lester for Home Textiles Today. IKEA recently opened a Plan and Order Point in the Pentagon Centre shopping center in Arlington, Virginia. The store will not only…
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Ardmore’s Lu & Aug’s Adds a Touch of Elegance to Soft-Serve Ice Cream
Lu & Aug’s, an ice cream parlor that opened in Ardmore just a few weeks ago, is already causing quite a stir, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Ash and Pretha Kailath took up ice cream making during the COVID-19 pandemic and have already perfected a unique style of affogato, which when translated from…
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Ursinus College Professor, His 2-Legged Dogs Inspire Humans Living with Amputations
Domenick Scudera, a theater professor at Ursinus College in Collegeville, understands how powerful hope can be. That is why he takes his three dogs to visit patients at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital in Malvern, writes Austin Cannon for Daily Paws. Each of his three dogs — Cyrus, Lucky, and Deuce — only has two legs.…
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Willow Grove Park Mall Adds New Shops, Eateries to the Mall Experience
Since the opening of the two-story amusement park and entertainment complex, Tilted 10, in the Willow Grove Park Mall in Montgomery County, the mall has been experiencing significant growth, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Mall visitors can now also enjoy two new food court options: Zara Halal Grille and Chicken and Burger. A new athletic…
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North Penn Guidance Counselor Will Celebrate the Gift of Life at Phillies Game
Patrick Brett, a guidance counselor at North Penn High School in Lansdale, has always loved the game of baseball, but a heart condition sidelined him from going after his dream of being a professional baseball player. He and his family discovered his condition after he passed out on a basketball court at the age of…
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Redeemer Health Based in Huntingdon Valley Continues to Struggle with Operating Losses
Redeemer Health, which is based in Huntingdon Valley, received a credit downgrade by Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings due to “accelerating operating losses and declines in cash reserves,” writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The health system was bumped down one grade to “BB,” which suggests that Redeemer might be a risky investment for…
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Conshohocken’s ZeroEyes Raises $23 Million to Support Expansion Plans
ZeroEyes, which is based in Conshohocken, has had an amazing year with about 360% growth so far, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. And now the company has raised $23 million to support even more growth. ZeroEyes has plans to add to staff, and increase its footprint. The company offers its AI-based gun…
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Bala Cynwyd Author Found Hope, Inspiration After Facing a Life-Threatening Condition
Jim Zervanos, a teacher and writer from Bala Cynwyd, had only recently become a father when he found himself facing a medical emergency, writes Brian Taff and Heather Grubola for 6ABC. Just one hour after taking a selfie with his 1-year-old son on August 16, 2011, he ended up in the emergency department. “All of…
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Outgoing Philadelphia Planning Chief, a Flourtown Resident, Talks Next Steps
Anne Fadullon effectively resigned from her position as Philadelphia’s director of planning and development on Wednesday, but before she left, she shared with the Philadelphia Business Journal some thoughts on the future of city development and her next role. She told Paul Schwedelson that over the seven and a half years since she started the…
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New Principal of Lansdale Catholic High School Is Formerly of Nazareth Academy
Lansdale Catholic High School has named James Meredith, the former principal at Nazareth Academy High School in Philadelphia, as its new principal, according to a Catholic Philly Staff Report. The announcement was made by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Catholic Education. The new position will be effective as of Monday, August 28. Meredith has…
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First Bank House of the Week: King of Prussia Colonial Unites Luxury and Comfortable Lifestyle
A stunning, new colonial home set on 0.43 beautiful acres with four bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in King of Prussia. The home perfectly unites luxury and comfortable lifestyle with an open floor plan and many distinct features, among these are the oak hardwood floors throughout the first…
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Penn Community Bank, St. Luke’s Continue Summer Meals Program Partnership
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, has once again partnered with St. Luke’s University Health Network to ensure no Quakertown-area child goes without a nutritious lunch during the summer months. “As a community bank, we’re committed to building thriving communities – now, and into the future. That begins by ensuring children…
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