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A Hill School Graduate Is Remembered for His Dedication to His Patients
Dr. George Moffitt Jr., a graduate of The Hill School who treated thousands of Pennsylvanians for heart ailments throughout his half-a-century-long career, has passed away at the age of 99, writes Zahriah Balentine for PennLive. Among the patients he treated were many Marines, as he served during the Korean War as a battalion surgeon. He…
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Greater Pottstown Tennis & Learning to Host ‘Free Adaptive Community Day’
On Saturday, June 10, Greater Pottstown Tennis & Learning is holding a “Free Adaptive Community Day”, writes Courtney H. Diener-Stokes for The Times Herald. The special event will be held at Maple Street Park in Pottstown from 4 to 5 p.m. It is a chance for anyone aged 5 to 99 to come out and…
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Lansdale Catholic Boys’ Lacrosse Team Wins Third Straight District Title
The Lansdale Catholic boys’ lacrosse team beat Devon Prep in a tense battle last week for the District 12-2A title, writes Kev Hunter for The Reporter. The game which was held at Eastern University was a nail biter in the beginning with a lot of back and forth between the two teams. The Lansdale’ Crusaders,…
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This Montco Eatery Serves Favorite Ice Cream for Region’s South Asian Community
Montgomery County is home to one of the few eateries in the Philadelphia region that serve kulfi, a favorite ice cream for the local South Asian community, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With kulfi, unlike with ice cream, there is no churning performed in the preparation process. The making of the traditional South…
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Bryn Mawr College Professor Mixes Journalism and Poetry in Her New Book
Airea D. Matthews, a Bryn Mawr College professor, recently released a new poetry collection, Bread and Circus, writes the staff of Poets & Writers. Published by Scribner, the book is a mix of lyrics, prose poems, images and docupoetic form which combines nonliterary texts with poetry to make a social statement. Matthews wants her readers…
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Royersford’s Mikey Smith Recognized for His Community Service
Royersford’s Mikey Smith has been faced with many challenges throughout his life, but that never stopped him from wanting to help others, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. Smith, who was born with a brain injury, began volunteering when he was a teenager. He would help out with the sports teams in the Spring-Ford Area School…
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After Spending Years Vacant, Former Kennedy-Kenrick Site in Norristown to Be Developed
Housing development is slated to begin on the former Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School site in Norristown after the property sat vacant for a dozen years, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The site will be developed into 325 residential units including both townhomes and apartments. The two adjoined properties at the site were…
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Eight Montco School Districts Are Among State Top School Districts
Lower Merion School District ranks No. 3 among the top school districts in Pennsylvania, writes Ethan Lott for the Pittsburgh Business Times. Lower Merion jumped up from the No. 5 spot last year. Seven other Montgomery County school districts earned spots in the Top 50 as well. The new report is based on state standardized…
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‘Unlikely to Survive Bankruptcy’: Conshohocken-Based David’s Bridal Speeds Up Store Closings
The Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal is closing stores ahead of schedule as bankruptcy proceedings don’t go well, writes Mary Vanac for the Cleveland Business Journal. The massive layoffs should be completed a month earlier than originally planned. The retailer is required under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification or WARN act to notify states prior…
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5 Montgomery Countians on the Latest List of the World’s Richest People
Five of the nine Pennsylvania billionaires who found their place on Forbes’s list of the richest people in the world have ties to Montgomery County, writes Ashley Adams for The Keystone. Haverford resident Jeff Yass, the Republican mega-donor, ranked highest on the list at No. 47. He is a co-founder of Bala Cynwyd-based Susquehanna International…
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A Popular Traditional Jewish Deli Is Coming Soon to Willow Grove
Manny’s Deli Stop, an extension of the Manny’s Restaurant and Delicatessen brand, is planning to open in Willow Grove, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. While the opening date for the 4003 Welsh Road shop is still unknown, the company has said it will happen soon. “We wanted to shake up the Jewish Deli scene…
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Bryn Mawr Woman a Contestant on Shocking Jeopardy! Episode
A recent episode of Jeopardy! baffled the popular gameshow’s fans when all three contestants, including Lisa Gargiulo, a middle school English teacher from Bryn Mawr, went into the first commercial break with $0 or negative scores, writes Darian Lusk for The Sun. At the start of the episode hosted by Mayim Bialik, contestants provided six…
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‘An Amazing Life of Purpose’: A Pottstown High School Grad, Who Wore Many Hats, Is Remembered
Pottstown High School Graduate Mildred Skerrett Keeys wore many hats during her life. She was a social worker, pastor, counselor, teacher, and volunteer, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She lived “an amazing live of purpose,” said her great-niece, Lisa Lewis. Formerly of Philadelphia, Rev. Skerrett Keeys passed away at age 104 at Tylers…
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Conshohocken Analyst Approves of Debt Ceiling Bill, Warns About Need for Further Inflation Decline
With the bill to lift the $31.4 trillion debt limit making its way up the chain to President Joe Biden’s desk, many analysts are satisfied with how the debt ceiling negotiations were resolved, writes Herbert Lash and Shreyashi Sanyal for Reuters. “The bond market liked that there was some fiscal discipline and the equity market…
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Education and a Strong Support System Helped a Norristown Native Achieve His CEO Dreams
Lloyd Yates, president and chief execute officer of NiSource, a large utility company based in Columbus, Ohio, is living a life he didn’t realize possible while growing up in Norristown, writes MediaNews Group for The Times Herald. He lived on Oak Street with his family and attended Norristown Area High School. He recalled days spent…
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DVT Treatment Helped Jenkintown Resident Get Back to His Active Lifestyle
Jonathan Griffin, of Jenkintown, was able to recover quickly from Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT, thanks to new technology developed by Temple University Hospital, according to a staff report from 6ABC. Griffin had knee surgery a few years ago, and shortly after, even the simplest tasks were leaving him breathless. “Going up and down the…
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Two Montgomery County Distilleries Among Top Ten in the Philadelphia Region
If spirits are your game, you do not have to go far from home to enjoy a great shot of whiskey or vodka. Two Montgomery County distilleries have made it into the ten best distilleries in the Philadelphia region, writes Ryan F. for Restaurant Clicks. Five Saints Distilling in Norristown is a world-class micro-distillery. It…
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Penn Doctors Use New Technology to Save Collegeville Resident’s Life
When Collegeville resident Anthony Scalies went into cardiac arrest while a patient at Chester County Hospital, he had no idea that he would be a part of a new clinical trial, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Scalies had been admitted to the hospital 10 days prior with COVID-19. Cardiac arrest is common among…
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