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Adaptive Recreational Activities Day at Salus University in Elkins Park Offers Fun, Sense of Purpose
Avelino Rochino loves attending Salus University events. He appreciates the fact that organizers at Salus make attendees feel comfortable participating in the fun events. That was his take again while attending the second annual Adaptive Recreational Activities Day sponsored by Hanger Clinic on June 24, 2023, at the Hafter Student Community Center on the University’s…
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Pottstown Funeral Home Sheds Light on Why People Leave Coins on Headstones
There are several theories on why people leave coins on headstones and one of the local traditions leads all the way back to Benjamin Franklin, writes Lauren McKeithen for the Belief Net. According to the Schumacher and Benner Funeral Home & Crematory in Pottstown, people first started leaving coins on headstones to honor Benjamin Franklin,…
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Bala Cynwyd-based SwanBio Therapeutics Will Narrow Research Focus, Trim Workforce
Bala Cynwyd-based SwanBio Therapeutics is planning to lay off half of its workforce and narrow its research focus in an attempt to conserve cash as the market for raising investment capital continues to tighten, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “As many of our peers have had to do in this challenging market,…
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King of Prussia-based Helping Hands Family in Talks to Take Over Delco Autism Care Centers
King of Prussia-based Helping Hands Family is currently in talks to take over two ABA2Day Delaware County care centers that are set to close in August, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. If the negotiations are successful, the Montgomery County company will save the jobs of 94 staff members from the two facilities.…
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Gladwyne to Co-host 2026 U.S. Amateur Championship
The Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne joins Merion Golf Club in Ardmore as co-hosts of the 2026 U.S. Amateur Championship, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia Country Club will co-host the stroke-play portion of the event, while Merion Golf Club will co-host stroke play and host all match-play rounds. Merion Golf…
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North Penn Grad to Continue Her College Softball Career at Penn State
Former Coastal Carolina righty Mady Volpe, a graduate of North Penn High School in Lansdale, will continue her softball career at Penn State, writes Andrew Buckman for The Daily Collegian. Volpe announced via Instagram earlier this week that she would be committing to the blue and white. After graduating high school, Volpe spent two seasons…
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Fanatics, Led by Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin, Increases Offer for Sports Betting Business
Fanatics has agreed to pay $225 million, almost double what it originally offered, to acquire PointsBet’s U.S. sports betting business, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company, which has an office in Conshohocken, agreed to increase their offer after a bid from DraftKings came in. Two weeks ago, DraftKings brought to the table…
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Founder of Oshun Family Center in Jenkintown Approves of State’s Move to Track Maternal Morbidity
Saleemah McNeil, the founder and executive director of Oshun Family Center in Jenkintown, supports Pennsylvania’s new proposed legislation to track pregnancy and birth-related health complications. If Gov. Shapiro signs the new maternal morbidity bill into law, the Maternal Mortality Review Committee that was created in 2018 would work with the Department of Health to track…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Beautiful Custom-Designed Home in Lansdale
A beautiful custom-designed home set on 3.39 lovely acres with six bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Lansdale. The approach to the home is along a private road that ends with an impressive circular driveway, giving it great curb appeal. The home bursts with stunning details, including gorgeous…
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Ambler’s Act II Playhouse Kicks off 25th Season with Hilarious, Heartwarming Comedy
Act II Playhouse in Ambler has announced its latest production, the hilarious and heartwarming comedy, “Boca” by Jessica Provenz. The production is directed by Tony Braithwaite and features an all-star cast of Philadelphia theatre talent. “Boca” is an Act II Playhouse Premiere. Previews begin August 1, 2023, and the production opens Friday, August 4. It…
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Lower Merion Native Is Fighting for Nondiscrimination Protections for All
Jason Landau Goodman, a Lower Merion native and former director of the Pennsylvania Youth Congress, is helping advance the LGBTQ+ movement to full equality, writes Ivey DeJesus for Penn Live. Goodman has an undergraduate and a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and is also a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of…
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Mediterranean-style Mansion in Gwynedd Valley Has Hit the Market
A Mediterranean-style mansion in Gwynedd Valley that sits on more than two acres along Latchstring Lane near Gwynedd Valley University has hit the market for $3.38 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The custom-built home was designed by Rene Hoffman, a Main Line custom home designer, and constructed by Guidi Homes in…
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Former Blue Bell Resident Receives an Award Almost 60 Years in the Making
This year’s Graf/Gaffney Awards dinner and fundraiser corrected a nearly six decades old injustice for Edward J. Rivers, a former worldwide materials manager at UNIVAC headquarters in Blue Bell, writes Chris Brock for the NNY 360. Rivers was a star athlete at Watertown High School in New York in the mid-1960s. In 1965, he was…
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Lynnewood Hall in Elkins Park Is Pennsylvania’s Grandest Historic Mansion
The grandest historic mansion in Pennsylvania can be found in Montgomery County, write Grant Suneson and John Harrington for Newsbreak. 24/7 Wall St. compiled a list of the most notable historic mansions in each state by using information from various historical societies, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places, and museums. In Pennsylvania,…
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Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal in Talks with Potential Buyer
David’s Bridal, which is based in Conshohocken, is in talks with a potential buyer for some of the company’s assets, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. If the deal goes through, almost 195 of the wedding dress retailer’s stores could be saved. That would mean approximately 7,000 employees would still have their jobs. The…
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Lentil & Company in Ardmore Offers Healthier Takeout Options
Takeout is typically synonymous with junk food, but a new restaurant in Ardmore is proving that you can still eat healthy and enjoy the convenience of takeout. Lentil & Company focuses on lentils and the Mediterranean diet, writes Jessica Yakubousky for PHL17. Co-owner Alia Sobel recently visited the PHL17 kitchen to talk about the delicious…
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City Ave District Launches Two New Master Plans to Support Evolution, Growth of City Ave
City Ave District has two new master plans that aim at furthering City Ave’s transformation to a popular live, work and entertainment destination. With a series of multi-million-dollar development projects currently underway, the retail and merchandising masterplan will provide a roadmap for retail attraction and continued development across the district. Actionable recommendations produced by the…
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Plymouth Whitemarsh Senior Back for Summer Football Workouts After Cancer Diagnosis
Plymouth Whitemarsh senior running back Luke Winterbottom is back on the field for summer football workouts after receiving a cancer diagnosis and spending months in treatment, writes Jamie Apody for 6ABC. “As a junior, he was an all-league running back,” said Plymouth Whitemarsh head coach Dan Chang. “He was a guy we’d feed the ball…
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