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LFG Philly: Abington Native Is Creating Gaming Communities IRL
Michael Somkuti, an Abington native, wants to share their love for gaming with people in the LGBTQ+ community, writes Suzi Nash for Philadelphia Gay News. As a nonbinary member of the community, they were aware of the hostility and hate that has been recently directed to the LGBTQ+ community, especially in the gaming sphere, and…
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Owner of Annamarie’s in Royersford Opens Second Location in Berks County
Annamarie Chestnut, the owner of Annamarie’s in Royersford, has opened a second location in Berks County, writes Donna Rovins for The Mercury. Chestnut, who opened her Montgomery County eatery nearly three decades ago, originally did not plan to expand her business. But when she got a call about a vacancy in a Birdsboro shopping center,…
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Cheltenham High School Grad Receives Atlantic 10 Conference Postgrad Scholarship
Justin Grady, a 2019 Cheltenham High School graduate and 2023 George Washington University alumnus, was named the school’s recipient of the Atlantic 10 Conference Postgraduate Scholarship this year, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. The program awards $75,000 in scholarship funding to former Atlantic-10 student-athletes. It was first established to provide continuing education opportunities for…
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Glenside Fourth of July Parade in Montgomery County Just Celebrated 120 Years
Glenside, which is situated within Cheltenham and Abington townships in Montgomery County, calls itself the “July Fourth capital of the East and beyond,” writes Emily Rizzo for WHYY. The 4th of July the parade just celebrated 120 years. It is the oldest Fourth of July parade in the Philadelphia tri-state area and the second oldest…
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Goodwill Keystone Area Celebrates Remodel of Its Longstanding Phoenixville Store
Goodwill Keystone Area recently celebrated the remodel of its longstanding Phoenixville store with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to a staff report from The Daily Local News. The elected officials and Goodwill representatives who were present for the ribbon-cutting were also excited that the ceremony ushered in an era of workforce training and development at the…
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Blue-Bell-based Abramson Senior Care Is Developing New Way to Serve Seniors
Abramson Senior Care, based in Blue Bell, is reinventing itself again after selling its nursing home and other assets, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The non-for-profit sold its home care and hospice businesses this past spring and is trying to develop a new model for caring for seniors. The new model is designed…
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Over 20 Montgomery County Companies Made Top 100 Largest Philadelphia Area Public Companies List
Montgomery County represented well in the latest ranking of the largest Philadelphia Area Public Companies. Todd Romero researched the companies for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list includes publicly traded companies headquartered within the counties of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. It also includes counties in New Jersey and…
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Upper Dublin’s Suzy Kolber Laid Off from ESPN After 27 Years with the Network
Sports commentator and on-air host Suzy Kolber was among the recent ESPN layoffs, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kolber, a native of Upper Dublin, had been with the company for almost 30 years. She helped the network launch ESPN2 in 1993 by co-anchoring SportsNight with Keith Olbermann. She is a Philadelphia Sports…
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Food Insecurity Was the Fifth Most Pressing Need in Lower Merion Township in 2022
Lower Merion Township is one of Montgomery County’s wealthiest areas, but even residents there worry about having enough food to feed their families, writes Emily Rizzo for WHYY. Food pantries in Lower Merion Township are seeing increasing food insecurity with SNAP benefit cuts, according to Rizzo. The township’s 2022 community need assessment found that food…
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Montgomery County Pharma Company Aims to Have First FDA-Approved Drug for This Silent Disease
Currently there is no U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved medicine for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, also referred to as NASH. NASH is a fatty liver disease that can lead to liver failure, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. People with this condition have an inflamed liver that can lead to scar tissue on the liver. NASH…
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Record Number of Forever Homes Were Found at Mega Adoption Event in Oaks
Over the holiday weekend, a record number of families brought home a new addition to the family after visiting the Brandywine Valley SPCA’s Mega Adoption Event at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, writes the digital staff at 6ABC. The event held in Montgomery County set a new record of almost 1,500 adoptions. More…
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North Penn District Hires New Assistant Principal for Pennbrook Middle School
Pennbrook Middle School in the North Penn District now has a new assistant principal, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The district recently announced that Daniel Grunmeier, who has been serving in the district for 15 years, will join be joining the middle school’s administration. Grunmeier has taught English and has served as an instructional coordinator…
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Jefferson Abington Hospital’s ECMO Team Saves Life of Local Nurse
Jenna Gresko, a registered nurse in the surgical ICU at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Center City never expected to need to emergency care after giving birth to her first son, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. But within 15 minutes after delivering her son, James, at Jefferson Abington Hospital, which is closer to her home,…
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Comes to Norristown to Inspire Young Children to Read
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is joining forces with the Literary Council of Norristown to inspire a passion for reading among young children and their families in Norristown. The Imagination Library will provide free, age-appropriate, high-quality books to the Norristown families who participate. “We are delighted to introduce Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Norristown. This program…
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VFTCB’s 17th Annual Rev Run Announces Record $70K Donation
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board raised a record $70,000 for Valley Forge National Historical Park through funds from this year’s 17th annual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run (Rev Run) held in person and virtually in April. The $70,000 donation is the largest contribution to date by at least 20% and is double the…
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Friends’ Central Athlete Named Gatorade Pennsylvania Girls’ Track and Field Player of the Year
Avery Lewis, a rising star in track and field at Friends’ Central School in Wynnewood, has been named Gatorade Pennsylvania Girls’ Track and Field Player of the Year, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The junior recently set a girls’ state outdoor record in the long jump of 20 feet, 9½ inches at the…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Launches ‘Montco History Passport’
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has launched the “Montco History Passport”, a free, gamified program that aims to highlight Montco’s rich history and historical locations. The Montco History Pass leads visitors on a journey through historical homes, parks, and museums throughout the county, honoring the Revolutionary War and early Pennsylvania history. With 17…
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For Hatboro Business Owners, Sunday’s Storms Brought Back Hurricane Ida Trauma
In Hatboro on Sunday, business owners were reliving the trauma of 2021’s Hurricane Ida as they had to contend again with rising floodwaters, writes Kim Hudson for CBS News. For Azzah Kabbani, owner of Rozana Mediterranean Grill on South York Road and South Warminster Road in the Bonnet Lane Plaza Shopping Center, it was important…
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