• Montco Father Back from Serving Abroad Gives His Kids Surprise of Lifetime

    Montco Father Back from Serving Abroad Gives His Kids Surprise of Lifetime

    Two Montgomery County kids got the surprise of a lifetime when their father, who was serving in Saudi Arabia with the Air National Guard, reunited with them at their school, writes Ellen Kolodziej for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Tech Sergeant Dustin Unger was apart from his kids, Jackson, and Evelyn, for nearly four months. The separation…

  • NextGen Healthcare Laying Off 65 Employees from Horsham Office

    NextGen Healthcare Laying Off 65 Employees from Horsham Office

    After being acquired by the private equity firm Thoma Bravo, Atlanta-based NextGen Healthcare is laying off 65 employees from its Horsham office, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The layoffs were disclosed in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. NextGen is a software and…

  • Keith Valley Middle School Student Saves His Friend Using Heimlich Maneuver

    Keith Valley Middle School Student Saves His Friend Using Heimlich Maneuver

    Ethan Williams, a seventh grader at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, recently saved his classmate Bryce Henry’s life by using the Heimlich maneuver, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “It was a type of thing where it was like a quick reaction, but it was also kind of scary at the same time,” said Williams.…

  • A New Twist: Thomas’s Launches New Croissant Bread to Fuel Your Mornings

    A New Twist: Thomas’s Launches New Croissant Bread to Fuel Your Mornings

    You already love their English muffins and bagels, and now Thomas’ wants you to have even more tasty options for your breakfast. The leading seller of grocery store breakfast items is now offering a new Croissant Bread which Horsham’s Bimbo Bakeries USA, Thomas’ parent company, calls “a twist on the iconic breakfast favorite.” Made with…

  • Horsham’s The Manor House at Commonwealth Wedding Has David’s Bridal to Thank for Classic Fashion  

    Horsham’s The Manor House at Commonwealth Wedding Has David’s Bridal to Thank for Classic Fashion  

    Pennsylvania bride Kate Simpson has Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal to thank for her wedding day attire at The Manor House at Commonwealth, writes Katy Stankevitz for the platform Pearl by David’s.  She married her husband, Austin, in a strapless ball gown with a sweetheart neckline this past June in Horsham. The black and white themed wedding…

  • Horsham’s Speed Raceway Has Been Acquired by K1 Speed

    Horsham’s Speed Raceway Has Been Acquired by K1 Speed

    Speed Raceway, a Horsham company that runs two indoor go-kart racing facilities in the Philadelphia area, has been sold to Irvine, California-based K1 Speed, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The go-kart facilities, one in Horsham and one in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, feature Italian-made go-karts that can reach up to 50 miles per hour.…

  • Ukrainian Folk Festival, A Dazzling Fete, Is Coming to Horsham 

    Ukrainian Folk Festival, A Dazzling Fete, Is Coming to Horsham 

    On Sunday, August 27, you can help celebrate the 32nd Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence and experience the vibrant culture of a people that fights for freedom at the 2023 Ukrainian Folk Festival. The Ukrainian Folk festival will take place from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ukrainian American Sport Center – Tryzub in Horsham. Exciting,…

  • Horsham High School Teacher, Mother Reaches Tik Tok Stardom for “Theater-Splaining” Sports  

    Horsham High School Teacher, Mother Reaches Tik Tok Stardom for “Theater-Splaining” Sports  

    A Horsham mother and high school teacher is reaching Tik Tok stardom. Katy Kahn, an 11th-grade English teacher at Mastery Charter, has reached over 4.5 million likes for “theater-splaining” sports, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6 ABC.   Unlike her husband, Len, she’s not a sports fanatic. But that does not keep her from the commentary.…

  • Pennsylvania to Preserve Horsham Farm from Commercial or Residential Development

    Pennsylvania to Preserve Horsham Farm from Commercial or Residential Development

    The College Settlement of Philadelphia Farm in Horsham Township is one of 29 farms in 15 counties that will now be protected from commercial or residential development. The administration of Governor Josh Shapiro announced that through an investment of more than $10.3 million in state, county, and local dollars these farms will forever be protected.…

  • Horsham’s Medical Optometry America Eyeing Further Expansion with Acquisition of Paoli Practice

    Horsham’s Medical Optometry America Eyeing Further Expansion with Acquisition of Paoli Practice

    Medical Optometry America has acquired the Paoli practice of Dr. Marie Homa-Palladino. The practice called Personal Eyes will become a part of Medical Optometry America’s Eye Health Center in Newtown Square, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Medical Optometry America, which is based in Horsham, focuses on medical, non-surgical eye care. Homa-Palladino’s specialty…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stunning Traditional in Oak Ridge Community

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stunning Traditional in Oak Ridge Community

    A stunning traditional home in the Oak Ridge community set on 1.03 lovely acres with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Horsham. This dramatic Monroe residence that was completed last year offers 3,742 square feet of elegant living space. Highlights include the two-story foyer with its turned staircase,…

  • Horsham-based Sofidel America Will Now Be Selling Nicky Brand

    Horsham-based Sofidel America Will Now Be Selling Nicky Brand

    Sofidel, a leading international provider of paper for hygiene and domestic use, will now be selling its Nicky Brand to U.S. consumers, according to a staff report from Building Services Management. The Nicky brand is well-known throughout Europe, but this will be the first time it is introduced in the United States. Nicky Elite is…

  • Horsham’s Allie Riches Heads to Penn Relays with Several New Records Under Her Belt

    Horsham’s Allie Riches Heads to Penn Relays with Several New Records Under Her Belt

    Horsham’s Allie Riches, a Temple University pole vaulter, is headed to the Penn Relays with high expectations and several new records under her belt, reported Cayden Steele for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This year, Riches captured both the indoor and outdoor program pole vault records at Temple, where she is currently the only pole vaulter. “She’s…

  • Horsham E-Commerce Used-Car Tech Firm Plots Road Ahead with Crowdfunding

    Horsham E-Commerce Used-Car Tech Firm Plots Road Ahead with Crowdfunding

    The principals of Motobyo, the Horsham e-commerce company whose tech solution connects used car sellers and buyers, have ambitious plans to expand operations. To gather the necessary capital, they’re turning to crowdsourcing, according to a Ryan Mulligan story in PHL INNO. Motobyo was a 2019 startup between George Lekas — a 30-year veteran of selling…

  • Horsham Overseer of Safe Medication Practices Issues Guidance for Pharmacists

    Horsham Overseer of Safe Medication Practices Issues Guidance for Pharmacists

    Horsham’s Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has developed a specific, consensus-bases set of guidelines to increase the safety rate of U.S. pharmacies. Investment insights publisher Morningstar reported the new best-practice recommendations. The increased oversight is being directed primarily at neighborhood pharmacies; however, its scope also includes: “Many types of errors recur in community pharmacies,…

  • Elmwood Park Zoo Reps Prowl Montco Seeking Homes for a Jaguar; Find One in Horsham

    Elmwood Park Zoo Reps Prowl Montco Seeking Homes for a Jaguar; Find One in Horsham

    Elmwood Park Zoo, in advance of its 2024 celebration of century of wildlife in Norristown, has been stealthily canvassing the area. It’s after community support to hosting a jaguar. And it’s not talking sleek, European vehicles, either. Horsham Township has bravely agreed, as Dino Ciliberti noted in the Hatboro-Horsham Patch. The ferocious felines being offered…

  • Horsham Pharma Partners with Comedian D.L. Hughley for Initiative That’s No Laughing Matter

    Horsham Pharma Partners with Comedian D.L. Hughley for Initiative That’s No Laughing Matter

    Janssen Pharmaceuticals of Horsham is working with comedian/radio host D.L. Hughley to raise awareness of a specific form of cancer. The primary audience for this information is individuals in Black communities. Markets Insider reported the joint effort. The former ABC sitcom performer will work with Janssen — in relationship with Johnson & Johnson — on…

  • Medical Optometry America Opens New Eye-Health Center — and HQ — in Horsham

    Medical Optometry America Opens New Eye-Health Center — and HQ — in Horsham

    Medical Optometry America has opened a new eye-care center in Horsham, sites of its relocated headquarters, formerly located in Blue Bell. John George focused on the expansion and relocation for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The service provider markets itself as the first national optometric brand focused exclusively on primary, nonsurgical medical eye care in the…