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Ambler Couple Builds Dream House Using Reclaimed Materials
Lou and Maggie Polisano built their dream house in Ambler on a 20-acre nonworking farm using stone, wood, and bricks reclaimed from old buildings, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple acquired the land in 2013 and spent the next year building the farmhouse they named GraCat Farm, after their daughters Grace and…
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Ambler Savings Bank Helps Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard Fight Food Insecurity
Food insecurity continues to increase in these pandemic times, and the folks at Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard (Mattie Dixon) are here to help. Its annual campaign, with the support of Ambler Savings Bank’s Matching Grant of $5,000, continues to raise funds to fight hunger in our community. Over 375 households are current recipients of…
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Ambler Savings Bank President & CEO Roger Zacharia Appointed Chairperson of Pa. Association of Community Bankers
Roger Zacharia, President and CEO of Ambler Savings Bank, has been appointed chairperson of the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers (PACB). He will serve the year-long term, supporting the organization’s mission to promote the principles of community banking and represent the interests of its members. “My primary focus as Chairperson is advocating for consumers and…
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Ambler Physical Therapist Teaches Acceptance of Differences With Children’s Books
Hillary Sussman, a physical therapist from Ambler, has managed to bring her career experience as well as her love of animals and use it to create a growing writing career for herself, reports Nicole Borocci for 6abc. Within just six months, Sussman has managed to publish two books: “Roxy and Maliboo—It’s OK to be Different”…
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Ambler Savings Bank Helps Mitzvah Circle in ‘Filling Gaps’ Between People’s Needs and Government Assistance
With a $5,000 matched-contribution grant from Ambler Savings Bank, Mitzvah Circle was able to raise more than $12,000 to help local families in crisis. The Norristown outreach works to fill the gaps between individual needs and governmental assistance. It helps by answering utilitarian requests for everyday items such as personal care products, children’s car seats,…
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Act II Playhouse Opens With Holiday Comedy “Really Good Tidings” Nov 30. Through Dec. 30
Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA announces its return to a Mainstage Season with “Really Good Tidings,” a hilarious, holiday-inspired new variety show. “We are thrilled to be back in front of live audiences with a new show,” said Tony Braithwaite, Artistic Director. “We opened to smaller houses earlier this fall with very successful evenings…
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Wall Street Journal: Ambler Co-op Finds Simple Solution for Supply Shortages
Product shortages are forcing many supermarkets to become creative when it comes to covering gaps on the shelves, like Weavers Way Co-op, writes Katie Deighton for The Wall Street Journal. Some are stacking the shelves with products that usually have a small space on one shelf, others are using cardboard “dummies,” while some are using…
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Ambler Savings Bank Elects Montu Patel to Board of Trustees
Ambler Savings Bank is pleased to announce the election of Montu Patel to its board of trustees. Patel serves as the President of Innovative Hospitality Management (IHM), in Newtown and is also the Principal at Lotus Park Senior Living in Marietta, Ga. He grew up in the hotel industry, taking interest in the hotel management…
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A Look Back at How Ambler Savings Bank PPP Loans Became a ‘Life Raft to the Business Community’
Much of the press surrounding the COVID-19 effect on public-facing careers rightfully centered on the healthcare industry. However, medical personnel weren’t the only ones stretched personally and professionally by its fury. I can personally and professionally attest to the fact that financial institution employees, too, logged long hours, faced desperate customers, and did their best…
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Overwhelmed By Demand, Co-op Weavers Way Considers Adding Fourth Location in Germantown, Hosting Diversity Fair
Driven by high demand, Weavers Way Co-op, which currently has locations in Ambler, Mt. Airy, and Chestnut Hill, is considering opening its fourth location in Germantown, writes Michaela Winberg for Billy Penn. The collectively owned, member-supported supermarket is currently in negotiations for a 5,000-square-foot retail storefront, but the deal depends on whether it can secure…
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Ambler Savings Bank Matches Business Community Donations for Hurricane Ida Relief, Bolstering the Community with $34,500 in Support
Ambler Savings Bank doubled the Hurricane Ida relief efforts raised by the Ambler Main Street business association. In doing so, its contribution enabled a total of $34,500 in aid to go to home- and business-owners still recovering from the storm. The support was made available to recipients through the Upper Dublin Township Citizen Emergency Fund…
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Montgomery County is Home to Some of Pennsylvania’s Best Cider
Pennsylvania is home to some of the finest hard cider in the nation, with one of the best ones made right here in Montgomery County, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This Fall, cross this item off your bucket list and go cider-tasting. Cider is different from beer or wine, and many are made…
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Swaddle—Your Spot for All Things Baby in Ambler
In 2017, Megan Sullivan opened Roost in Ambler. Located at 7 W Butler Pike, the store quickly established a great reputation for its selection of home decor, entertaining, and gifts, writes Katie Kohler for Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s Montco Explorer. In 2017, Megan Sullivan opened Roost in Ambler. Located at 7 W Butler…
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Devastating Tornado Damage Provides ‘Research Opportunity’ for Temple’s Ambler Campus
A tornado that ripped through the heart of Temple University’s Ambler campus, causing millions of dollars in damage and leaving behind destruction which could take decades to recover from, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For decades, the campus has served as an outdoor learning laboratory for students enrolled in horticulture, landscape architecture, and…
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Ambler-based Simplex Health Looking to Raise $3M in Series B Round
Ambler-based Simplex Health, which uses a “food as medicine” approach to help its patients, is looking to raise $3 million in a Series B round, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company was started by David Rambo after his own battle with an aggressive form of type 2 diabetes helped him realize…
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Home Delivery of Groceries Here to Stay For Weavers Way Co-op in Montco
Weavers Way Co-op, with stores in Ambler, Chestnut Hill, and Mount Airy, has seen a staggering growth in web sales of groceries during the pandemic, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The online orders went from around 15 per week to over 800 by April and the co-op had to build its online ordering…
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Ambler’s Act II Playhouse Announces 2021-2022 Season
Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA has announced its 2021-2022 season. “We are ready to go!” said Tony Braithwaite, Artistic Director. “We are producing a five-show season of two fresh new comedy cabaret-style shows – one including Jennifer Childs – plus a play, a musical, and an Act II Playhouse Premiere. We could not be…
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Ambler-based Phenom People Helps Companies Find Employees by Streamlining Hiring Process
Ambler-based Phenom People has been helping companies find employees within the hiring process for a decade, but its mission seems especially important now, with many businesses are struggling to hire workers, writes Christine M. Johnson-Hall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The international company uses artificial intelligence to streamline the hiring process by automating tasks and personalizing…
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