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Malvern Bank House of the Week: George Washington Slept Here! 22-Acre Ambler Property Full of Historical Aspects
Located at 525 Lewis Lane in Ambler, this massively historic property called Dawesfield dates back to 1736. With several buildings, 7 bedrooms, 4 baths, and 5,829 sq ft, this gorgeous house on Lewis Lane is listed for $6,850,000. . Historians will be fascinated by the stories detailing the use of one of 2 stone colonials…
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Ambler Mayor Takes to Stage as Part of Act II Playhouse’s ‘He-e-e-er’s Tony!’ Show
Despite coming up short when it comes to acting and singing, Ambler Mayor Jeanne Sorg has bravely taken to the stage as part of Act II Playhouse’s “He-e-e-er’s Tony!” show, writes Rita Charleston for the Chestnut Hill Local. This send-up of the late Johnny Carson’s talk show is the final presentation of Ambler playhouse’s 2020-2021…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Sophisticated and Contemporary Renovated Ambler Farmhouse Offers Modern Amenities
This gorgeous, masterfully updated 4-bedroom, 3.5 bath brick farmhouse of 6,448 sq ft, is situated on a beautiful 2.72 acre lot tucked within a desirable Montgomery County neighborhood. This residence located at 7251 Willow Lane in Ambler is currently listed at $1,995,000. . . Walk right in, and enjoy the refinished hardwood floors, the 2-story…
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Ambler Yards to Welcome New Restaurant from The Pizza Box Owners This Fall
The owners of The Pizza Box are planning to open a new restaurant at Ambler Yard this fall called The Lunch Box, writes Kevin Tierney for the Around Ambler. The new eatery will serve a variety of sandwiches, salads, hot and cold platters, and a selection of Italian specialties. “The Lunch Box will be a…
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The Guest Couch Goes On Stage at Act II Playhouse
Act II Playhouse in Ambler is now streaming “Heeere’s Tony!”, their final virtual production of the 2020-2021 season. The show is conceived as an unscripted late-night television talk show with a full-length guest interview, Special Guest appearance, a musical guest performance, and a fast-paced character comedy sketch. “I grew up watching and learning from the…
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After Nine Years at Its Current Location, Ambler’s Forest and Main Brewing Relocates a Few Blocks Away
Forest & Main Brewing is moving from its current location in Ambler to a new space just a few blocks away and is also constructing a new 15-barrel brewery and taproom, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The nine-year-old brewery known for its Belgian-style and English-style beers will leave the adjacent spaces known…
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The Ambler Theatre Opens This Friday, So See You Reel Soon
The Ambler Theatre is excited to open this Friday, June 4. It will currently offer two movies a day through the weekend, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, writes Kevin Tierney for Around Ambler. This weekend, Dream Horse starring Toni Collette and also an Italian movie, The Truffle Hunters will play at the Ambler Theatre. The…
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It’s Alive! Endangered Giant ‘Corpse Flower’ Blooms and Stinks at Temple’s Ambler Campus
Indonesia-native endangered giant “corpse flower” started to bloom on Sunday at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture Greenhouse Education and Research Complex in Ambler, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When it blooms, the Amorphophallus titanum corpse flower emits a rancid smell that has been likened to that of a rotting body.…
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Weavers Way Co-op Opens Ambler Community Fridge to Serve Members Facing Food Insecurity
Weavers Way Co-op has partnered with Germantown Academy to open a community fridge outside its Ambler location, writes Sinead Cummings for the Philly Voice. Students from the Fort Washington private school that teaches Pre-K through high school created 1,000 magnets for the mutual-aid project. The fridge is open 24 hours, seven days a week to…
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Latest Funding Round Values Ambler Software Company Phenom at $1.3B
Ambler-based Phenom has raised $100 million in the latest funding round. This values the recruiting and human resources software maker at $1.3 billion, writes Katie Roof for Bloomberg. This largest funding round for the company to date was led by B Capital Group. Dragoneer, OMERS Growth Equity, and GoldenArc Capital were also participants. Phenom’s Talent…
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Three Local Labyrinths Are Among the Best Spots in the Philadelphia Area to Find a Path to Inner Peace
Labyrinths offer many meditative benefits that can lead to achieving inner peace. There are several local spots among the best places in the Philadelphia region to gain just that, writes Nancy Stedman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Additionally, The Labyrinth Society praises the benefits of labyrinths. This group promotes their construction and use. According to the…
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St. Charles Seminary and Gwynedd Mercy University Say Amen to Sales Agreement
Gwynedd Mercy University and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary have signed a sale agreement that will allow the seminary to move to the university’s Lower Gwynedd campus, writes Kevin Tierney for Around Ambler. The sale includes around 15 acres of space on the campus’ northern border along with its two existing buildings. The seminary will pay…
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Following an Acquisition Spree, Ambler-based Phenom Raises $100M in Series D Financing Round
Following its third acquisition in six months, Ambler-based Phenom has raised $100 million from its Series D round of financing, writes Paige Gross for Technical.ly. This latest round was led by B Capital Group, with Dragoneer Investment Group, OMERS Growth Equity, and GoldenArc Capital participating. Phenom had previously raised $30 million in a Series C…
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Ambler’s Act II Playhouse Announces New Virtual Production, “Comedy Tonight!” Featuring an Ensemble Cast of Playhouse Alumni
“We’re delighted to bring together a comedy and musical talent A-team to create a new cabaret,” said Tony Braithwaite, Artistic Director of Ambler’s Act II Playhouse. “Every member is a Playhouse alumnus – Joe Mallon performed with them last season in “Greater Tuna,” Dan Matarazzo was at the launch of this season in “Electile Dysfunction:…
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For Ambler’s Jazmine Sullivan, Performing National Anthem at Super Bowl Was ‘Exhilarating, Nerve-racking, and Beautiful’
Jazmine Sullivan, the Grammy-nominated singer who lives near Ambler, has had a busy start to the year, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. The Philadelphia native released a critically acclaimed album and followed it up by performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in February, something that will stay forever in her mind.…
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Two Montgomery County Towns Are Among Eight Most Exciting Suburbs Outside Philadelphia
Philadelphia is surrounded by lively towns and communities offering visitors everything from quaint main streets to picturesque orchards, and two local Montco places that are among the eight most exciting, writes Allie Volpe for Thrillist.com. Ambler is a walkable town that allows visitors to hit all must-sees on foot. It has plenty available in both…
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New Owner of Three Ambler Properties Plans to Raze Them, Make Way for New Mixed-Use Development
Three properties in the heart of Ambler have been purchased by real estate firm Station Partners for $1.15 million from the Daniel G. Ritter Trust, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new owner plans to raze the structures and erect a new mixed-use development in their place. The three properties total 15,000…
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See All Ambler Has to Offer and Finance Your American Dream with Sue Meitner
Financing the American Dream, hosted by Sue Meitner, president of Centennial Lending Group, showcased downtown Ambler and the many things it has to offer in its most recent episode, writes Kevin Tierney for Around Ambler. The show was viewed nationwide on CNBC and Bloomberg Television. On the show, Meitner, who is an Ambler native, visits…
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