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Montco Scholar Unlocks Medieval Jewish Mysteries
He came on board to help finish a translation of Jewish mysteries 20 years in the making, and this week, the first of two works by Joel Hecker, a Bala Cynwyd resident and associate professor at Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote, will be unveiled to the world. “I have little doubt this will be one of…
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The Heck with London and Rome! Ursinus College Selects Philly for Study-Abroad Concept
Ursinus College is offering students “The Philadelphia Experience,” a program based around the study-abroad concept, but instead focused on Philadelphia, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. As part of the program, known as PhillyX, students stay on Drexel University’s West Philadelphia campus for a semester. From there, they can get truly immersed in the…
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Conshohocken-Based IKEA to Sell Only Cage-Free Eggs in Its U.S. Restaurants
IKEA U.S., which is headquartered in Conshohocken, has announced that, as part of its commitment to sustainable food offerings, it will only be selling cage-free eggs in all of its restaurants in the United States. “At IKEA, we want to improve our contribution to a better everyday life through a wider offer of delicious, healthy…
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Valley Forge Casino Resort Rolls the Dice with New CEO
After just a year, the Valley Forge Casino Resort is folding on short-lived chief executive James A. Rigot and dealing a new CEO for its promising future. Hailing from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, the largest resort casino on the continent, Eric Pearson has been charged with leading the King of Prussia destination toward a…
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Rosemont Sees Enrollment Spike Following Significant Tuition Cuts
Rosemont College has slashed tuition prices for the 2016-17 school year by an astonishing 43 percent, bringing a wave of new enrollments to the small Catholic college on the Main Line, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Last September, Rosemont announced it was cutting tuition costs and taking an additional $1,900 off room-and board-fees…
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Huntingdon Valley Bank Prepping to Go Public
Huntingdon Valley Bank is throwing open the doors to its vault — so the community can bring money in, not take it out. It’s going public in a conversion from a mutual bank to a shareholder-owned institution in hopes of raising more capital. Despite a legacy that extends back to 1871, Huntingdon Valley Bank has…
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Nurses at Pottstown Memorial Join Increasing Number of Peers Seeking Union Protection
Early last month, Pottstown Memorial Medical Center nurses voted to become members of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Nurses Lori Domin and Rebecca Malfaro were among the 189 professionals who voted affirmatively. “Medicine has changed so much,” said Domin, a hospital nurse for…
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Fort Washington’s Arcadian Telepsychiatry One of Six Winners in Stellar StartUps Competition
Although there was no prize money or investors waiting for them in the winners’ circle, nearly 100 of the region’s early-stage companies entered this summer’s inaugural Stellar StartUps competition presented by the Philadelphia Media Network, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Last week’s awards event at the new Pennovation Center in West Philadelphia was…
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Significant Changes Envisioned for Traffic on Schuylkill Expressway
In an effort to reduce the travel time between King of Prussia and Philadelphia along Interstate 76, PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards has announced a long-term, comprehensive, multi-modal transportation management plan, writes Paul Vigna for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The plan envisions significant changes which include expanded public transit and improved management of traffic on the…
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House of the Week: Apollo Creed’s Mansion from Latest Rocky Movie
Fans of the Rocky movies will get a chance to bid on the Lower Moreland mansion that featured as the home of Apollo Creed’s widow in the movie Creed, writes Jared Brey for Philadelphia Magazine. The stunning, 23-year-old Huntingdon Valley home is spread over 16,000 square feet, and boasts a movie theater ideal for binge…
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New Banners Around Montco Courthouse Honor Fallen Soldiers
Seventeen new banners were recently unveiled around the Montgomery County Courthouse to honor local residents who have lost their lives during military service, writes Kaitlyn Foti for The Times Herald. The unveiling ceremony was held in front of the County Commissioners, staff, and family members of the fallen heroes on the steps of the courthouse.…
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Craft-Beer Sports Bar, Outback Steakhouse Coming to KOP Mall
Shoppers accustomed to getting their oil changed at the King of Prussia Mall will soon be able to top off with a very different kind of lubricant: craft beer, ale, lager, or imports, along with a little savory steak on the side. The former Sears Auto Center at the King of Prussia Mall is being…
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King of Prussia Home Welcomes New Owners After More Than Half-Century
Many families change homes as they grow and adjust with the times, but for King of Prussia’s Mycek family, one home was enough for a lifetime, writes Alan Heavens for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to John Mycek, son of John S. and Mary Rita Esposto Mycek, the 56 years his family lived in the house…
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Audubon’s Café Excellence Rebrands as Valerio Coffee Roasters
Anthony Valerio’s Café Excellence in Audubon has been rebranded as Valerio Coffee Roasters following the owner’s shift to certified organic, fair-trade coffee, writes Gary Puleo for The Pottstown Mercury. “This was a good way to expand our business, and I wanted to do this brand so that we could actually do more for the farmers,”…
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TruMark Financial Brings More Business to Montco, Scoops Up Dow Northeast
In the wake of the mammoth merger between DuPont and Dow Chemical Co., TruMark Financial Credit Union is taking care of the financial affairs of the chemical maker’s employees. TruMark has just acquired Dow Northeast Employees Federal Credit Union, which has offices in Collegeville and Center City, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report by…
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Conshy Investment Firm’s Deal in KOP Yields Massive Profit in Just Four Years
A Conshohocken investment firm known for revitalizing commercial properties just sold off a King of Prussia corporate plaza for a stunning 156 percent turnaround in just four years. Hayden Real Estate Investments bought 150 South Warner Road at auction for $11 million for its MIM Hayden Fund I, and just sold it to Boston-based Spaulding…
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Three Montco Schools Capture Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Awards
U.S. Secretary of Education John King designated three Montgomery County schools as “shining examples” for others around the country, winners of the 2016 National Blue Ribbon, writes Kristen Graham and Martha Woodall for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wissahickon High School in Ambler, St. Philip Neri in Lafayette Hill, and St. Genevieve in Flourtown were among the…
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Blue Bell-Based Peirce-Phelps Partners with Habitat for Humanity
Peirce-Phelps, a Blue Bell-based HVAC distributor that supports commercial and residential customers, has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia. Peirce-Phelps is providing cooling and heating systems from Mitsubishi Electric US. They will be installed in 12 new single-family homes in the Diamond Park area of north Philadelphia. Builders broke ground for the new homes last…
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