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Recovery Centers of America’s VP of Nursing Operations Now CEO of Its Raritan Bay Facility
LeoDante Ognibene, corporate vice president of nursing operations at King of Prussia-based Recovery Centers of America, has been promoted to the position of CEO at Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay, writes Dawn Furnas for NJBIZ. Ognibene will be in charge of day-to-day operations at the addiction treatment facility in South Amboy, which covers…
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Cereal Box Mosaics: Conshohocken Free Library Kicks Off Summer with Free Workshop
Conshohocken Free Library will kick off its summer reading program with a free community workshop led by contemporary collagist Michael Albert, writes M. English for The Times Herald. Albert, who uses cereal box graphics as his medium of choice, currently has a number of his vibrant pieces on display at Coll’s Custom Framing & Gallery…
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Oaks-Based SEI Investments Signs Sponsorship Deal with the Phillies
Oaks-based SEI Investments has inked a multiyear sponsorship deal with the Philadelphia Phillies in hopes of attracting new clients and employees, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. SEI Investments provides banks, investment advisors, institutional investors, and investment managers with asset management software and services. The new partnership is part of its plan to…
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Montco Households Received Over $100M in Federal COVID Relief Rental, Utility Assistance
Households in Montgomery County have received over $100 million in rental and utility assistance funding over the last two years, according to county officials, writes Rachel Ravina for The Mercury. The areas most served include East Norriton Township, Elkins Park, King of Prussia, Lansdale, and Pottstown. As of April 1, applications were no longer accepted.…
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Wyndmoor Doctor Who Was Always Helping Others Is Remembered
Dr. Sam P. Wyche III, of Wyndmoor, who used his own mental health experiences to help others, passed away at age 41 from cardiac arrest, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wyche had earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Morehouse College and a medical degree from Temple University. He spent a summer at…
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Age Is Just a Number for the Montgomery County Senior Softball League
Manny London, 91, a North Wales resident, and his friends keep their love of the game alive through the Montgomery County Senior Softball League, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While at 91, it is starting to get harder for him to move around, London is still an active part of the league acting…
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Two Paws Up: A New Partnership Aims to Develop Dog Beds That Regulate Body Heat
King of Prussia’s Big Barker, a manufacturer of orthopedic dog beds, is partnering with KulKote, the developers of a coating that can be applied to fabrics and foams to help regulate temperature. KulKote is a temperature-regulating technology with a proprietary chemical coating that is breathable, nontoxic and environmentally friendly, according to Big Barker. Through the…
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Skyrocketing Rental Costs Are Forcing Montco Families to Skip the Jersey Shore
Families across Montgomery County and the entire region are opting to forgo Jersey Shore vacations this summer, in some cases breaking decades-old traditions, due to skyrocketing rental costs, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. José Casalina, of Glenside, started wondering whether his family was getting its money’s worth after a pandemic trip to the…
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PREIT, Owner of Plymouth Meeting Mall, Avoids Major Leadership Shakeup
PREIT, which owns retail properties including the Plymouth Meeting Mall, avoided what could have been a major leadership shakeup by rejecting resignations from seven board members, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Seven of the nine board members who were up for reelection were required to tender their resignations because they received more…
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Drexel and Salus Universities Agree to Combine Strengths in Health Sciences Education
At a ceremonial signing on June 13, 2023, Drexel University and Salus University formalized a merger agreement approved by the Boards of Trustees at both institutions. The merger will bring together two Philadelphia universities committed to health sciences education. “We look forward to launching a process with Salus that will bring together the complementary strengths…
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Stuart Weitzman Debuts New Store Concept at King of Prussia Mall
Stuart Weitzman, a luxury women’s shoe store, recently debuted its brand-new store concept at its King of Prussia location, writes Mac Bell for ABC27. The new and modernized shoe salon was specifically designed to “illuminate comfort, warmth, and modernity, mirroring what one feels when wearing the brand’s footwear designs,” according to Stuart Weitzman. The new…
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Conshohocken’s ZeroEyes Helps Save Lives at Ohio School District
Ohio’s Berkshire Local School District is the first school district in the state to launch ZeroEyes Gun Detection Deployment, according to the company. The Conshohocken-based company is the creator of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform given the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation. The Berkshire Local School District just completed…
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Philadelphia’s ‘Museum Doctor’ Is Remembered for Passion for Historic Buildings
Peter Saylor, a Philadelphia architect and civic leader, recently passed away at the age of 81. He is remembered for his passion for renovating historic buildings and for mentoring young people interested in design and architecture, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Saylor was dubbed the “museum doctor” because many of his projects included…
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West Conshohocken Is Home to One of Best-paying Biopharma Companies in Country
One Montgomery County company found its place on the list of seven best-paying biopharma companies in the nation where workers can take home over $400,000, writes Zachary Tracer for Newsbreak. Coming up with new medical treatments can be a daunting task. However, most scientists and other biotech employees are paid handsomely for their hard work,…
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Norristown’s Gotwals Elementary School Named After Man Who Championed Quality Education
Gotwals Elementary School in Norristown was named after the man who championed quality education and implemented and achieved many high educational standards in the town’s schools, writes Russell Rubert for The Times Herald. Joseph K. Gotwals, who served as Norristown Borough Schools Superintendent, is credited for being almost solely responsible for the long reputation of…
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Pharmaceutical Company with King of Prussia Offices Goes Private in New Deal
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, which is based in Boston but has offices in King of Prussia, is turning private after being a publicly traded company for almost nine years, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The biopharmaceutical firm has agreed to be acquired by Gurnet Point Capital, a health care investment firm, and Novo Holdings A/S,…
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Diaries of Lower Merion Man Offer a Glimpse of 18th-Century Life
More than two centuries old, the diaries of Joseph Price, a fourth-generation Quaker from Lower Merion Township, offers valuable insight into the history of the Main Line, writes J.F. Pirro for the Main Line Today. Despite having little formal education, Price was considered one of the most esteemed residents in the township. He was a…
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Andre Hewitt Joins Community Health & Dental Care as Behavioral Health Director at Pottstown Center
Andre Hewitt recently joined Community Health & Dental Care as the new Behavioral Health Director at the Pottstown health center at 351 W. Schuylkill Road. A licensed professional counselor, Hewitt comes to Community Health & Dental Care with experience working with children and adults who are facing a wide range of mental and emotional difficulties,…
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