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Montgomery County Dentists Offer Tips on How to Keep Your Teeth White
Teeth whiteness depends on many factors, including genetics, diet, and even any medications that you take, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Dr. Tara Sexton of Bala Cynwyd’s Main Line Smiles explained that some prescription drugs can impact your teeth, such as tetracycline, an antibiotic that is commonly used to treat acne and skin…
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Firefighting Is a Family Affair at Centre Square Fire Company
Gabriella Saylor has fond memories of visiting her father, Fred Saylor, at Centre Square Fire Company in Blue Bell while growing up, and now she volunteers with him helping to keep the community safe, writes the staff at The Times Herald. Gabbie joined Centre Square’s junior firefighting program when she was 16 and has been…
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Celebrate the Vibrant Colors of Summer at Montgomery County Craft Fairs
The summer is the perfect time to celebrate creativity and community togetherness, writes Olivia Stefano for Main Line Today. At summer craft fairs, you can enjoy the warm, sunny weather while you shop and support local vendors. Here is a list of summer craft fairs to check out in Montgomery County: Clover Markets Clover Markets…
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Tine & Toil Farm Offers Pottstown Families a Fresh Way to Prepare Vegetables
The Tine & Toil Farm in North Coventry, in its ninth growing season, provides fresh, seasonal, organic produce to many Pottstown families through Mosaic Community Land Trust’s Community Supported Agriculture program. The owners, Nathan Hasler-Brooks and his wife Kerry, believe in value-added and like to give their CSA customers a Tine & Toil newsletter chock-full…
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Conshohocken-based IKEA Plans to Open Small Format Store in Dallas-Fort Worth Metro
IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings giant with its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is planning on opening a small format store in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro, writes Thomas Lester for Furniture Today. The “Plan & order point” store with a pick-up point in Southlake, Texas, will measure 10,809 square feet. It will feature home furnishing inspiration…
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‘World’s Greatest Ska Fan’ in Bala Cynwyd Overjoyed to Get Another Father’s Day Tie
For Curt Kopicki, a local ska fan, it is the thought behind his kids’ Father’s Day gift that matters the most. Not the gift itself. Even if it is a tie —the tenth one they have given him for Father’s Day, writes Dan Bookbinder for The Hard Times. “I’m not a scotch-drinking, barbecuing, golfing fisherman,…
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Abington Township’s 2023 Summer Youth Meal Program Starts June 26
Kids in Abington Township can get free lunches this summer starting Monday, June 26, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The program, the township’s 2023 Summer Youth Program, is for any Abington resident up to 18 years old. The free lunches will be available on weekdays from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m., except for July 4, at…
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‘It’s at the Heart of Who We Are’: Penn Community Bank Holds Annual Day of Service
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, hosted its second-annual Day of Service on Wednesday, May 24. The organization-wide event partnered bank team members with 12 nonprofit organizations from Philadelphia to the Lehigh Valley to donate over 1,000 hours of volunteer service and $150,000 in charitable contributions. “As the region’s leading community…
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A New Casual Italian BYOB Comes to Ardmore with Quiet Flair
Villa Artigiano Ristorante, a casual Italian BYOB, opened quietly in Ardmore two months ago after eight months of renovations, writes Caroline O’Halloran at SAVVY/Main Line. The BYOB took over the old A la Maison space in downtown Ardmore. It has 90 seats inside and outdoor seating for 16. A family affair, it is run by…
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‘Worth Every Single Cent’: Collegeville Couple Splurge on Viking Cruise for Anniversary
Michelle and Gary Brown, of Collegeville, usually very budget conscious, decided to treat themselves to a luxury Viking cruise down the Rhine River in Europe for their 25th wedding anniversary, writes Nathan Diller for USA Today. The trip cost around $13,000, but after spending years longingly watching Viking commercials on television, they felt that the…
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New Head Coach at Shipley School Receives Pivotal Wake-up Call
T.J. Ferrick, the new head coach of the boys’ basketball team at The Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, credits an important wake-up call for helping him realize that full-time coaching was his dream job, writes Joseph Santoliquito for City of Basketball Love. Ferrick was an English teacher and junior varsity basketball coach at Penn Charter…
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Widow’s Peak Distilling in Ambler Keeps Things ‘Small and Elegant’
Widow’s Peak Distilling, nestled in the heart of Ambler and founded by brothers Michael and Mark Ilg, is the perfect spot to grab a drink before or after dinner, writes Natalie Jason for 6ABC. The distillery was founded by brothers Michael and Mark Ilg. “My brother has a Ph.D. from Drexel University,” said Michael Ilg.…
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Montco and Rest of State Under Drought Watch, Residents Asked to Conserve Water
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection declared a drought watch Thursday night for the whole state, including Montgomery County. State officials are asking all residents to voluntarily conserve water until conditions improve. The Department of Environmental Protection makes recommendations for drought watch, warning, or emergency declarations based on stream flow, groundwater level, precipitation, and soil…
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Diamondbacks First Baseman Talks Growing Up in Norristown
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker walked onto Citizens Bank Park recently in a game against the Phillies, making it a homecoming for the Norristown native, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This was not his first game in his hometown, however each one has a special meaning for Walker, who grew up a…
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New Wissahickon Valley Boys & Girls Club in Ambler will be ‘in the heart of community’
The Boys and Girls Club has broken ground on its newest location in Ambler aimed at improving the lives of children, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The Wissahickon Valley Boys and Girls Club will be the third branch of the North Penn Valley club. The groundbreaking was held on 240 Maple Avenue earlier this…
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Bryn Mawr College Grad Angie Henderson Is Running for Nashville Vice Mayor
Angie Henderson, a Bryn Mawr College graduate, is running for vice mayor in the 2023 Nashville-Davidson County election, writes David Plazas for The Tennessean. Henderson, who earned a degree in Growth and Structure of Cities at Bryn Mawr, currently serves on Nashville’s Metro Council. She said she decided to run for vice mayor because she…
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Youth Soccer Teams to Compete for Eastern Presidents Cup in Valley Forge
A youth soccer tournament featuring 120 teams from the Northeast region has arrived in Valley Forge. The games will kick off at The Proving Grounds in Conshohocken and Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth Meeting. Known as the Eastern Presidents Cup, the competition is one of four regional events across the country where teams get…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stunning Traditional in Oak Ridge Community
A stunning traditional home in the Oak Ridge community set on 1.03 lovely acres with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Horsham. This dramatic Monroe residence that was completed last year offers 3,742 square feet of elegant living space. Highlights include the two-story foyer with its turned staircase,…
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