Ambler
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Contemporary Masterpiece in Ambler
An exceptional contemporary home with five bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Ambler, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. Nestled on a private 1.75-acre sloping lot with breathtaking view, the residence – which takes the form of a ranch house albeit somewhat liberally – is intelligently laid…
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MONTCO Careers – ComForCare
As an industry-leading in-home care program, ComForCare Home Care of Montgomery County, located in Ambler, offers stability and helps to improve quality of life to those they serve with a care plan specifically designed to fit each family’s needs. ComForCare Home Care values all of their employees like family, celebrates success, and has fun while…
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Event: Free Dementia Care Techniques Hosted by ComForCare
ComForCare Home Care of Montgomery County invites you to join in on its free Facebook Live event Thursday, Aug. 27 from 3:00 to 3:20 PM. The Facebook Live event offers practical dementia care techniques and challenging communication tips for family caregivers. “Research has found that family caregivers are at risk for depression and well being…
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‘Measure Your Cat’s IQ’ with New Book by Ambler Feline Behavior Specialist
Calla Knopman, an Ambler resident and feline behavior specialist, has penned a book that helps cat lovers measure the IQ of their four-legged friends, writes Pete Mazzaccaro for the Chestnut Hill Local. Knopman got the idea for the book after she started to volunteer for Brenda’s Cat Rescue in February last year. The Associate Principal…
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Give Your Loved Ones the Best Possible Life with ComForCare Home Care
First to mind when thinking of public servants in the community are firefighters and policeman. However, behind the scenes are hundreds of thousands of caregivers caring for the aging population. Located in Ambler, ComForCare is an industry-leading in-home care program that offers stability and helps to improve quality of life to those they serve. With…
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Real Estate Sales Showing a Strong Uptick in Philadelphia Suburbs
Despite the gloom in recent months, millennial buyers are avoiding this by snapping up properties in various desirable Greater Philadelphia suburbs, writes Houwzer for the Philly Voice. In fact the main driving force behind this is mainly due to millennials and baby boomers wanting to leave the city and settle down in more upscale neighborhoods…
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Hotel Hero: Kathy Diodati, Front Desk Agent at Joseph Ambler Inn
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board recognizes Kathy Diodati as this week’s Hotel Hero. Nominated by Hotel Director David Arena, Kathy Diodati has attended to “each call and every check in like a true mother hen,” says Arena, making sure every guest is aware and assured of the precautions the hotel is taking due…
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Ready for Retail. What’s Open in Montgomery County
By Katie Kohler Although it’s nice to see packages at your doorstep, it lacks the appeal of a “real” retail experience. Remember that? Clothes, shoes, jewelry and more all in their physical form right in front of you! Some of the best shopping in the country can be found right here in Montgomery County. King…
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New Music School Ready to Welcome Students in Ambler
After a delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the newly opened Grisafi Music Institute of Ambler is ready to welcome students, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. The music school owned by Gary Grisafi caters to students of all ages. It currently has instructors that teach guitar, piano, drums, voice, brass, ukulele, harmonica, woodwinds, bass,…
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Wawa Makes Move to Grow Alcohol Segment in PA, Applies for Liquor License for Ambler Location
In a move to grow its alcohol segment in Pennsylvania, Wawa has applied for a liquor license for its 1139 Horsham Road location in Ambler, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The mega-popular local chain is asking for a double transfer of a liquor license that is currently held by 303 Horsham Liquor.…
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Coronavirus Changes Things for Ambler’s Weavers Way Co-Op, Affects Its Neighborhood ‘Living Room’ Model
The coronavirus pandemic has forced significant changes to the neighborhood ‘living room’ model of doing business for Weavers Way Co-op, the community-owned grocery store with locations in Ambler, Mount Airy, and Chestnut Hill, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before the pandemic, Weavers Ways stores stood out from other supermarkets for being known as…
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Ambler Bodyboarder Dominates Big-Wave World
Andrew Karr, a 22-year-old Ambler resident who grew up 75 miles from the ocean, is challenging expectations and taking the world of big-wave bodyboarding – usually dominated by athletes from California or Hawaii – by storm, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “People are always saying to me, ‘Wait, where are you from?’” said…
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Local Small Businesses Might Start to Reopen Soon, But Will Be Gradual Effort
While local small businesses may start to reopen relatively soon, they will have to make some adjustments to the way they do business for the foreseeable future, writes Wendy Saltzman for NBC 10. Tony Laguda Formal Wear in Ambler had to close during its busiest season. So instead of sewing prom attire and other formalwear,…
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Local Coronavirus Testing Site Will Remain Open After Feds Reverse Decision to End Support for Community-Based Testing Sites
Drive-through coronavirus testing site on Temple University’s Ambler Campus will continue after the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington reversed its decision to end support for community-based testing sites, writes Jeff Brady for the NPR. Local authorities can now choose if they want to transition to running programs themselves or if they wish…
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Ambler Rancher Will Be Ready for Norristown Garden Club’s Annual Garden Tour on June 27
The sun-filled Ambler rancher owned by Jayne and Bill Wright will be ready for Norristown Garden Club’s annual garden tour scheduled for June 27, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 1,900-square-foot rancher built in 1964 was already the main hit for some visitors during the club’s Holiday House Tour in December, despite…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Beautiful Historic Farmhouse in Ambler
A beautiful historic farmhouse set on a 2.31-acre lot with five bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms is available for sale in Ambler. The Moses Lukens House was constructed in 1815 and the original interior plan has remained historically intact throughout the years. This includes the grand center hall entrance with two interconnecting spacious rooms on either…
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Local Realtors Adjusting to Selling Homes During Coronavirus Crisis
Local realtors are adjusting to selling houses during the coronavirus crisis by doing most of the work over the phone or electronically, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Where possible, house purchase meetings are now done remotely. In-person showings are rarer and open houses nonexistent. Meanwhile, agents are using technology to stage virtual tours…
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Three Decades On, Ambler Couple Know They Made Right Choice in Waiting for Home They Set Their Sights On
More than three decades after purchasing their Ambler home, Steve and Carol Goldberg know they made the right choice by not giving up on the one they set their sights on, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pair wanted to buy the show house in a new residential development, but the developer…
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