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All-Female Flag Football Tournament Arrives in Conshohocken
The Flag Football Life We Run the World Flag Football Tournament is coming to the Proving Grounds in Conshohocken August 11-13. The event will feature a record-breaking 154 female youth teams with players representing 18 different states and 3 countries. Other highlights: 8u, 10u, 12u, 14u to 17u girls, 10-plus a Showcase on Friday night,…
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Exit 13 Gastrobar Brings a Playful Vibe to Bryn Mawr’s Restaurant Scene
Luciano Di Felice, the eldest son of Garrett Hill Pizza’s original owner, had a vision for transforming the pizzeria into a fun destination in Bryn Mawr, and $2 million dollars later, Exit 13 Gastrobar is just that, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The Italian bistro named after the Blue Route exit now has…
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Landmark Upper Merion Rooster Still Doesn’t Have an Official Perch
The original “Nor-View Rooster,” also affectionately dubbed “Old Abe” is still waiting to hear if the 4th Street Café in Bridgeport will be its official home, writes Russell Rubert for The Times Herald. Originally, it stood vigil at the entrance of the Nor-View Farm on North Henderson Road in Upper Merion Township. The farm was…
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Bryn Mawr College Grad Honors Filmmaker Father in Memoir About World War II Bombings
Leslie Sussan’s father documented the tragic aftermath of the bombings at Nagasaki and Hiroshima during World War II. She hopes by sharing his story in her memoir that she will help bring healing to the world, writes Jon Kalish for Forward. The late Herbert Sussan was in charge of a military film crew who documented…
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The Main Line Area Is Serving Up Some of the Sweetest Water Ice Around
There is no better place to enjoy some sweet, refreshing water ice than the Philadelphia suburbs, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. The Main Line area offers plenty of shops that have concocted their own sweet creations. Here are some places to try in and around Montgomery County. Vera’s Water Ice Located at 162…
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Stock Up on Fresh Produce at Co-Ops and CSAs Around the Main Line
Fresh fruits and vegetables are essential for a healthy diet, and there is no better way to meet your daily requirements than by becoming involved in a local co-op or CSA. A co-op is a producer-owned business operated for its members’ benefit, not outside investors, writes Rachel Spurlock for Main Line Today. With a CSA…
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Malnourished Alligator Named Fluffy Found in Creek Near Montgomery County
Fluffy the alligator was in rough shape when she was found in a creek in Berks County by landscapers, CBS News reports. American alligators and American crocodiles aren’t normally found in Pennsylvania, but the pet reptile escaped its owner during the flash floods that hit the area last month. Fluffy was taken to the Berks…
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Montco Is Home to Some of the Fastest-Growing Companies in the Area
Philadelphia Business Journal has just released this year’s list of fasting-growing companies in the region and Montgomery County companies are well-represented. The Soaring 76 program highlights business sectors and companies that are seeing tremendous growth, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Businesses on this list have seen their average revenue growth percentage double…
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Los Angeles Clippers Rookie Inspired by Lower Merion Namesake
The night in 1996 Greg Brown watched a young Kobe Bryant play basketball for Lower Merion High School had such a profound effect on him that years later he named his son after the rising star. Now that son, Kobe Brown, is a rising star athlete with the Los Angeles Clippers, writes Andrew Greif for…
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KOP Startup on Mission to Build Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Across Country
InductEV, formerly known as Momentum Dynamics, has its research and development team in King of Prussia hard at work planning a national electric vehicle infrastructure, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. The startup builds wireless charging devices for large electric vehicles. Some of its clients include Volvo and Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority. InductEV’s technology uses a…
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Longtime Sports Anchor Inducted into Philadelphia JCC Maccabi Hall of Fame
Michael Barkann, longtime sports anchor and reporter at NBC Sports, was inducted into the Philadelphia JCC Maccabi Hall of Fame at a recent ceremony in Wynnewood. Barkann, 61, has been an on-air sports personality for decades. His daughter Emily, who coaches Maccabi tennis, did the honors. He said, “I don’t know if I’ve ever felt…
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Highmark Adds Jefferson Health to Its Growing Philadelphia-Area Network of Hospitals
A Pittsburgh-based health insurer has signed a provider contract with Jefferson Health, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Highmark Blue Shield, which is entering the Philadelphia region’s commercial health insurance market next year, also has deals in place with Penn Medicine, Temple Health, Doylestown Health, and Grand View Health. The health insurer has been…
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Don’t Miss the Last ‘Creek Critters’ at Green Lane Park for the Summer
Bring the family to the last “Creek Critters” event for the summer at Green Lane Park on Saturday, August 26 at 1 p.m. The program is free and suitable for all ages. You will get a chance to explore all the creatures in Perkiomen Creek using nets, pans, and magnifying bug boxes. Be sure to…
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Abington Free Library Celebrates National Read a Book Day with Free Books, Rita’s Water Ice
On August 31, children can enjoy free books and free Rita’s water ice at Abington Township Public Library in honor of National Read a Book Day. The event, which is sponsored by the Abington Police Athletic League and the library, will take place between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the library which is located…
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Penn Community Bank Executive Continues Leadership Role with PA Bankers
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, is proud to announce the naming of Bernard Tynes – EVP, Chief Marketing and Impact Officer to the board of directors of the PA Bankers Association. Tynes, originally appointed in 2021, continues to serve as an at-large representative to the board and remains one of…
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Montgomery County Fire Companies Receive Funding for Pandemic Recovery
Montgomery County will provide $1.5 million in funding to 69 fire companies as part of the Fire Services Recovery Grant Program, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The grant program was created to assist fire companies in recovery from the pandemic. The average grant given to local companies was $21,724. “Fire companies who demonstrated pandemic-related economic…
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See Your Favorite Dr. Seuss Characters Come to Life at Pottstown’s Steel River Playhouse
The Steel River Playhouse at 245 E. High Street in Pottstown is kicking off its 2023-2024 season with Seussical the Musical, with book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Director Lisa Hendricks and Music Director Nathan M. Kendrick are joined by Choreographer Isabella Yackanicz and a…
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Here’s Where to Find the Best Hoagies in Montgomery County
It’s lunchtime and your stomach is grumbling. What are you craving? If it is a mouthwatering hoagie, then you are in luck. Montgomery County is home to some of the best hoagie sandwiches. Check out where you can get delicious hoagies near you, according to Danielle Fusaro at Main Line Today. Antonella’s Italian Kitchen Located…
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