• Two Montco CSAs Provide Fresh Opportunity to Support Local Farmers While Getting Farm-to-Fork Veggies

    Two Montco CSAs Provide Fresh Opportunity to Support Local Farmers While Getting Farm-to-Fork Veggies

    Community-supported agriculture, or CSAs, offers an effective way to support local farmers while putting farm-fresh produce on your table, writes Lillian Gerczyk for the Philadelphia Magazine. Out of 19 the Philadelphia-area farms and farmers who are offering CSA programs for this spring and summer season, two are in Montgomery County. FarmerJawn Agriculture in Elkins Park…

  • Wawa Celebrates Grand Opening of Newly Relocated Harleysville Store

    Wawa Celebrates Grand Opening of Newly Relocated Harleysville Store

    Wawa, Inc. is thrilled to announce the opening of its new store in Harleysville, located at 201 Main Street. To celebrate the grand opening, Wawa hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring first responders, local officials, and charity partners. The grand opening of this location is the 11th Wawa store to open in Pennsylvania in 2021 to…

  • Financial Advisory Group to Acquire Harleysville’s Asset Planning Services for Merck Employees

    Financial Advisory Group to Acquire Harleysville’s Asset Planning Services for Merck Employees

    Wescott Financial Advisory Group, with offices in Fort Washington, is planning to acquire wealth management firm Asset Planning Services in Harleysville, which primarily serves current and retired Merck and other pharmaceutical executives, along with their families, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. With $800 million in assets under management, APS will bring Wescott’s…

  • Former Harleysville Insurance Headquarters Hits the Market

    Former Harleysville Insurance Headquarters Hits the Market

    The 241,688-square-foot office building that used to house Harleysville Insurance has been put up for sale by Broadstone Net Lease, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The building is currently vacant but leased to Nationwide Mutual Insurance, which has now decided to shift to remote work permanently. Broadstone is also selling a Harrisburg…

  • Harleysville Woman with Rare Form of Melanoma Credits Clinical Trials for Life-Saving Treatment

    Harleysville Woman with Rare Form of Melanoma Credits Clinical Trials for Life-Saving Treatment

    If there were no clinical trials, Stephanie Heart of Harleysville would not have access to the life-saving medication that helped her beat a rare form of melanoma that took the life of reggae star Bob Marley, writes Heather Grubola for 6abc. Heart discovered a growth on her toe. By the time she discovered it was…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Transformed and Spacious Harleysville Grist Mill-Turned Home

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Transformed and Spacious Harleysville Grist Mill-Turned Home

    If you have been waiting for a unique home that fits your personality, look no further. We’ve found it! This magnificent Grist Mill-turned home is a glorious, historical nod to the days of yesterday, but with all the contemporary features of today. Set in Harleysville on a quiet road, this unique and spacious home offers…

  • CBS Eyewitness News Visits a Harleysville Cafe with Mouthwatering Results

    CBS Eyewitness News Visits a Harleysville Cafe with Mouthwatering Results

    Despite opening just a few months before the pandemic, Sammy’s Bullfrog Café in Harleysville quickly became a local hub, reports Vittoria Woodill for CBS Philly. The breakfast and lunch spot serves an ever-changing seasonal menu that satisfies even the most demanding palate. The eatery’s chef and owner Sammy and his fiancé Kayla offer plenty of…

  • Harleysville Mother-Son Team Helps Keep Blood Drives Going Throughout Pandemic

    Harleysville Mother-Son Team Helps Keep Blood Drives Going Throughout Pandemic

    A Harleysville mother and son team, Dawn and Peter Zucca, helped keep blood drives going during the pandemic by organizing 44 drives and collecting nearly 4,000 units during 2020, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The mother received a call at the start of the pandemic from a concerned Red Cross manager who said…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stunning Custom-built Country Home & Farm Amid the Rolling Hills of Harleysville

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stunning Custom-built Country Home & Farm Amid the Rolling Hills of Harleysville

    . Ready for the good life? Immerse yourself in country living and have that winery you’ve always wanted, or keep this gorgeous abode as a country retreat, equestrian property, or a working farm. . . Step through the front door of over 7,300 sqft just for you! This country retreat features 4 bedrooms with en-suite…

  • Cold Snowy Weather is Keeping Harleysville Ace Hardware Busier Than It Has Been in Years

    Cold Snowy Weather is Keeping Harleysville Ace Hardware Busier Than It Has Been in Years

    Extremely cold weather and an abundance of snow is keeping Harleysville Ace Hardware in Harleysville busiest than it has been in five years, reports Miguel Martinez-Valle for NBC10 Philadelphia. On the days when more snowfall is expected, the store is having trouble keeping up with the demand. Salt, shovels, and sleds have been sliding off…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Gorgeous Quarry Hill Farm in Harleysville Hits Market

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Gorgeous Quarry Hill Farm in Harleysville Hits Market

    The gorgeous Quarry Hill Farm with its custom-built home with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Harleysville for $3,400,000, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. However, any developers that may have been hoping to get their hands on the 93-acre property are out of luck. The…

  • Antique Shop in Harleysville Offers Many Hidden, One-of-a-Kind Gems for Curious Hunters

    Antique Shop in Harleysville Offers Many Hidden, One-of-a-Kind Gems for Curious Hunters

    The Barn Attic, an antique shop opened in a 150-year-old barn in Harleysville, offers a wide range of interesting items and many hidden gems for curious hunters, according to Atlas Obscura. The shop started out as The Barn Auction, a joint venture between daughter and father duo, Mary Lou Richards and Marvin Knechel. Then in…

  • Spotted Lanternfly Trap Nabs Local Teen National Science Fair Award

    Spotted Lanternfly Trap Nabs Local Teen National Science Fair Award

    Fourteen-year-old Rachel Bergey from Harleysville has won the Broadcom MASTERS $10,000 Lemelson Award for Invention with her spotted lanternfly trap, writes Bob Keeler for the Souderton Independent. Bergey got an idea for her trap after noticing the invasive pest while climbing a tree at home. At the time, the available options were to use a…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Upscale Country Living in Harleysville

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Upscale Country Living in Harleysville

    A beautiful ranch home with four bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Harleysville. Circle T Ranch spans 12.55 stunning acres and offers the highly coveted privacy of upscale country living while also being just a short distance from the hustle and bustle of Philadelphia. The spacious home boasts…

  • Harleysville Girl Follows Up Delaware Valley Science Fair Gold Medal With Prize at National Science Competition

    Harleysville Girl Follows Up Delaware Valley Science Fair Gold Medal With Prize at National Science Competition

    After winning the gold medal at Delaware Valley Science Fair, Rachel Bergey of Harleysville went on to claim one of the top prizes at the Broadcom MASTERS science competition for middle-school students, writes Tom Avril for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bergey won one of four $10,000 awards with her spotted lanternfly project out of the thirty…

  • Forbes: Harleysville Teen Wins $10,000 Lemelson Award for Spotted Lanternfly Invention

    Forbes: Harleysville Teen Wins $10,000 Lemelson Award for Spotted Lanternfly Invention

    Fourteen-year-old Rachel Bergey of Harleysville has won the $10,000 Lemelson Award for her spotted lanternfly invention that shows promise for dealing with the invasive pest, writes Kevin Anderton for the Forbes. Bergey is one of the five girls who took top spots at the Broadcom MASTERS National STEM Competition, making this the first year in…

  • Harleysville-Based Supplier of Pharmaceutical Excipients Is Getting Into Business of Funding Startups

    Harleysville-Based Supplier of Pharmaceutical Excipients Is Getting Into Business of Funding Startups

    Colorcon, the Harleysville-based supplier of pharmaceutical excipients and services, is throwing its hat into the business of funding startups, writes Connie Loizos for the Tech Crunch. The 58-year-old company has decided to invest $50 million into startups by outsourcing its venture operations to Touchdown Ventures. The growing San Francisco-based firm already helps manage the corporate…

  • Montco’s Buck wins T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League tournament

    Montco’s Buck wins T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League tournament

    FLW Tour pro Grae Buck of Harleysville, Pennsylvania, won the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Northeast Division tournament on Oneida Lake Saturday after catching five bass weighing 16 pounds, 13 ounces, according to a press release. For his win, Buck earned $5,471 and 250 points in the Northeast Division presented by Gajo Baits standings. The…