Ambler
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Weavers Way Food Co-Op — Already in Ambler, Chestnut Hill, and Mount Airy — Sprouts Up in Germantown
Weavers Way, one of the nation’s oldest food co-ops, is expanding yet again, thanks to a $1 million state grant. At present, the outreach operates stores in Chestnut Hill, Mount Airy, and Ambler. Jake Blumgart fortified his The Philadelphia Inquirer readers with the story of its expansion. Funding from the Pa. Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program…
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Ambler Videojournalist Spotlights Local Small Businesses to Help Them Succeed
Heather Michaelson of Ambler is a 46-year-old videojournalist who uses Facebook Live to spotlight — and therefore support — area businesses still troubled financially by the pandemic. Madeleine Wright covered Michaelson’s coverage for CBS3 Philadelphia. Michaelson professes a fondness for “…helping people with or without disabilities — all people.” Her viewpoint may be informed by…
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Ambler’s Bradford White Corp. Is Fired Up in Advocating Skilled Trade Careers in HVAC and Plumbing
Bradford White Corp. — the Ambler-based manufacturer of water heaters and boilers — continues its ongoing initiative to promote the trades to the workforce of tomorrow. Under a charitable giving initiative titled Industry Forward, it promotes the wide variety of skilled labor opportunities available in the plumbing and HVAC industry that can lead to rewarding,…
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Holiday Engagements Mean Spring-Summer Weddings, A Montgomery County Specialty
The 2022 Montgomery County holiday season will assuredly yield an engagement ring or two wrapped in red-green paper and presented to a loved one. After all the congratulations, the to-do list then kicks in, which means the hunt for a venue. Fortunately, WeddingWire has a list of top-rated places for perfect 2023 matrimonial events. The…
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Oktoberfest May Be in the Calendar’s Rear-View Mirror, But Its Tasty Beverages Still Pour Forth
U.S. marketers don’t get Germany’s Octoberfest exactly correct. First, it starts in late Sept. Second, it’s not the month-long brew-ha-ha advertisers here hope to make it; it lasts only a week abroad. So given its local flexibility, now’s as good a time as any for beer fans to keep sipping. Henry Savage, at The Philadelphia…
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With Industriousness that Can’t Be Knocked, Young Ambler Entrepreneur Makes a Splash with Shore Couture
Jake Brown, 25, grew up in Ambler. But each summer, he immersed himself in the beachy life of Ocean City, N.J. He’s now there full time, running his own clothing brand, WoodLuck. Maddie Vitale proved to be a good fit in presenting his story in OCNJ Daily. Brown, a 2019 Bloomsburg University business management grad,…
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Tasty Tasting Menus: Three Recommendations Ensure Diners Get Their Kicks out of Prix Fixe
Prix fixe tasting menus are becoming locally popular among restaurateurs — who gain the advantage of some evenness with diners’ selections — and patrons — who can sample dishes they may not ordinarily try. The Philadelphia Inquirer‘s Jenn Ladd sampled 15 tasting menus in the Phila. suburbs and noted three in Montgomery County that are…
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Valley Forge Tourism Board Embraces the Area’s World-Series Red-Letter Days
The 2022 World Series, pitting the Philadelphia Phillies against the Houston Astros, is a big deal to fervent and casual fans alike. Across the county over the next five days, Montgomery Countians will be swathed in red, gathering in area bars and restaurants, cheering as they haven’t done since 2009 — the last time the…
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Phillies’ Effect on Montgomery County Is Turning Out to Be a Lift in Camaraderie and Commerce
The joy of the Philadelphia Phillies advancement to the 2022 World Series continues across Montgomery County. It’s brought families and friends together. And it’s been an economic boost to local businesses. Rachel Ravina fielded the assignment of filing story of these twin upsides at The Reporter. For Abington resident-fan Paul Mamolou, the current baseball fever…
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Ambler Dental Sales Rep Turns Traffic Accident into Smile-Worthy Encounter
A Feb. 2022 fender bender on the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge — ordinarily a teeth-grinding moment — has instead resulted in smiles all around. 6abc reporter Alayna Gomez didn’t floss over any details in filing her story. The collision was between Greg Cuta of Phila. and Cecilly Rudalavage, an Ambler resident who is also a sales representative…
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Ambler Savings Bank Employees Spend Day Off at Camp — Not Lounging but Cleaning and Maintaining
Carrying on the community banking value of service, employees of Ambler Savings Bank spent a day working at the 77-acre camp offered by Variety, the Children’s Charity of the Delaware Valley. Variety is renowned for its summer camp and vocational programming for children and young adults with disabilities. “We appreciate the support from Ambler Savings…
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CBS3 Takes Adorable Trip to Wissahickon Valley Public Library
As Oct. weather cools and, on occasion, turns autumnally soggy, Wissahickon Valley Public Library provides a warm, inviting go-to spot for adults and children alike. Vittoria Woodill, CBS3, found Nora and her sister Ila from Blue Bell and first-grader Cheyenne having mother-daughter bonding time on a recent day off from school. Cheyenne’s mother said that…
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FYI Philly Declares One Ambler Cantina Mixologist as Margarita Master
FYI Philly’s listed recommendations for best area margaritas saw four of its spots go to city-centric restaurants. But one Montgomery County version broke through and made the list as well, according to reporter Timothy Walton. The Phila. standouts, from geographies all over town, were: Cantina Dos Segundos, 931 North 2nd St. La Llorana Cantina Mexicana,…
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If Montgomery County Halloween Events Were Pieces of Candy, Area Trick-or-Treat Bags Would Overflow
Haunted by the thoughts of missing out on Montgomery County’s bumper crop of Halloween celebrations? Fear not. The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has assembled a Halloween event calendar with October events that are both monstrous and mild. Daily Fun Brick-or-Treat This Halloween, LEGO Monsters have taken over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia and they’re…
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Act II Playhouse Regional Premier of a Biographical Play Brings a First Lady’s Backstory to the Fore
In promoting Montgomery County’s vast arts scene, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has gotten behind the Act II Playhouse production, Eleanor. The presentation is more than just a retelling of Eleanor Roosevelt’s life as diplomat, writer, champion of social justice. Playwright Mark St. Germain boldly peels back the layers of the private Mrs.…
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Lever-Pullers with Longevity: 55 Montco Voters Tick Enough Boxes to Make Pa. Voter Hall of Fame
As the 2022 election cycle trundles on, all the rhetoric, differences of opinion, and “I-approve-of-this-message” messaging may try the patience of some Montgomery County voters. But a select few have dedicated themselves so solidly to the electoral process that they enthusiastically participate anyway, keeping alive a decades-long streak of ballot casting. Those citizens have earned…
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National Merit Scholarship Semifinals List Reveals In-County High School High Achievers
The 2022 list of National Merit Semifinalists reveals the top PSAT scorers in Pa., a measure that may contribute to their earning of National Merit Scholarship achievement. Kristen A. Graham checked her spelling and her math in filing the related story for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The local scholastic standouts were among the highest scorers on…
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Local Rental Market Remains Highly Competitive: Patience and Diligence Continue to Be Key
The Phila. suburban rental market is among the most competitive in the nation, despite the fact that prices have risen significantly due to the high demand. Ryan Mulligan unlocked the particulars in the Philadelphia Business Journal. To determine the most competitive markets, RentCafe looked at: How long rentals were vacant Percentage of occupied apartments Number…
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