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Jenkintown Attorney Draws from His Own Career to Help Write Satirical Legal Thriller Book Series
Jenkintown attorney Brian Felgoise’s decades of experience in class-action litigation has helped him collaborate as an author of Filthy Rich Lawyers. A story on the a new, satirical, legal thriller series was on the docket of Jon Campisi and the Abington Patch. Filthy Rich Lawyers, Book One: The Education of Ryan Coleman was just published…
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Having Parsed Montco’s Public Schools and Districts for 2023, Niche Now Rates Its Private Ones
Montgomery County is home to 13 of 50 best private high schools in Pa. for 2023, according to a new report published by Niche. To determine the state’s 2023 best private high schools, Niche analyzed key statistics along with reviews submitted by students and parents. The ranking factors included SAT/ACT scores, student-teacher ratio, the quality…
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Atop Quality Ranking of Montco High Schools Come Data on the Districts behind Them
In conjunction with the recently published list of top Montgomery County high schools comes a similarly themed Niche.com assessment of the Montco school districts in which they operate. Niche has identified 11 of them to be among the top 50 school districts in Pa. for 2023. To determine 2023’s best school districts, Niche analyzed U.S.…
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President of Manor College, Jenkintown, Offers Educator’s View on Student-Loan Debt Forgiveness
Student-loan debt forgiveness is a contentious national issue because of perceived fairness. Our nation is divided on partisan lines. On one hand is the relief needed by recent college graduates in a post-pandemic economy; on the other is the issue of undue taxpayer burden. Both arguments have merit, albeit unequal. Unfortunately, while one side argues…
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Lever-Pullers with Longevity: 55 Montco Voters Tick Enough Boxes to Make Pa. Voter Hall of Fame
As the 2022 election cycle trundles on, all the rhetoric, differences of opinion, and “I-approve-of-this-message” messaging may try the patience of some Montgomery County voters. But a select few have dedicated themselves so solidly to the electoral process that they enthusiastically participate anyway, keeping alive a decades-long streak of ballot casting. Those citizens have earned…
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Josh Shapiro Represents Buyers from Hatboro’s Great Auto Deals Who Got Lousy Auto Deals Instead
Attorney General Josh Shapiro is filing a suit against Phila.-area used car dealerships for allegedly deceiving consumers. One of the dealerships is Great Auto Deals, Inc., in Hatboro. The news comes via a press release from Shapio’s office. “Pennsylvanians are paying thousands of dollars of their hard-earned money for cars that break down the same day…
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Jenkintown Noncash Asset Advisor on Odd Donations: Army Tank, Quarter Horse, Adult Bookstores…
As charitable donations, noncash assets such as possessions or property can be quite useful to their benefactors. When sold, the proceeds often support various causes of the donor’s choosing, which precipitates tax advantages to the donor. But as Karen DeMasters described in Financial Advisor Magazine some of those assets take a little creativity to market…
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Local Rental Market Remains Highly Competitive: Patience and Diligence Continue to Be Key
The Phila. suburban rental market is among the most competitive in the nation, despite the fact that prices have risen significantly due to the high demand. Ryan Mulligan unlocked the particulars in the Philadelphia Business Journal. To determine the most competitive markets, RentCafe looked at: How long rentals were vacant Percentage of occupied apartments Number…
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Jenkintown Barber Celebrates Six Decades of Affable Career; Indicates No Hint of Taking a Powder
More than 100 people recently gathered at a Jenkintown barber shop. They weren’t there for a trim; rather, they wanted to thank local barber Paul Strate for his 60 years wielding scissors professionally. Dawn Timmeney shaved down the story to its salient points for FOX29 Philadelphia. Paul Strate, owner of Mr. Paul’s Barber Shop, has…
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Spurred by Boyfriend’s Death, Manor College Grad Embarks on a Life in Law
Sheresa Palmer lives by the saying, “God only gives his battles to his toughest soldiers.” She continued, “People look at me and say that you smile so much, you wouldn’t know you went through anything. “But I’m not afraid to tell my story. “And here’s somebody else out there that has their own story and…
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Spending a Memorable Labor Day Weekend in Montgomery County Is No Work At All
Wasn’t it just Memorial Day, with its promise of an entire summer of carefree schedules, ideal weather, vacations, cookouts, and family-bonding time? How did Labor Day 2022 sneak up so suddenly? Regardless, it’s here. And the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has a three-fer set of recommended ways to spend it. Affordable Adventure Itinerary…
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For Great Coffee That’s Easy on the Environment, This Jenkintown Cafe Doesn’t Horse Around
At White Horse Coffee & Creamery in Jenkintown, roasting the perfect cup of coffee is simply part of its mission, writes Vittoria Woodill for the CBS3 Philadelphia. The operation is owned by Jean Brillman, a former horse trainer and current horse show judge. Her love of horses is evident in the café, with pictures of…
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Montco Has 24 Top Workplaces in 2022 List of Top Small Company Workplaces, Including No. 1
The Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplaces has recognized 24 small Montgomery County companies as the best in the Phila./Delaware Valley area. The list is based on a 24-question survey administered by Energage and completed by the company’s employees. It measures 15 cultural drivers that are crucial to the success of any organization, including alignment, execution, and…
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Manor College Will Use PLCB Grant to Raise Awareness on Risks of Underage Drinking
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has awarded Manor College a grant for the July 2022–2024 grant cycle. Manor College, with the support of the grant, will work to educate the college community about dangers of underage and dangerous drinking and provide barriers to underage drinking, The initiative has three goals: Increased staffing Continuation and…
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30 Montgomery County Businesses Land on Inc. Mag’s 5,000 Fastest Growers List
A total of 30 Montgomery County companies made the 2022 Inc. 5000, a list of the fastest-growing businesses in the country. Ryan Mulligan compiled the list in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list ranks companies based on their three-year percent revenue growth. Companies must be privately held, independently owned, and have generated revenue of at…
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Salus University’s New O&P Program Will Advance the Medical Specialty by Leaps and Bounds
Salus University’s Orthotics & Prosthetics (O&P) program launched on Aug. 15 with a high-profile ribbon-cutting ceremony. Its initial students — eight of them — are joining one of only 14 such courses of study in the nation. Antonio Butler, one of the eight, is studying to follow in his father’s footsteps. Butler’s father, Larry, has…
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Self-Taught Chef from Jenkintown Remembered for His Passion: ‘He Passed Just as He Lived, with Intention’
Chef Jim Burke, a Jenkintown native and the owner of James, a popular South Philadelphia restaurant, has died at 49 after a two-year battle with a rare lung cancer, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Burke co-owned James with his wife, Kristina, who worked alongside him as a pastry chef. “He passed just as…
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In Advance of Tomorrow’s Scorcher, Here’s Where to Turn for Relief
Tomorrow’s one-two punch of high humidity and excessive heat will bring on a real-feel temperature of 102⁰. That’s dangerous territory for Montgomery County residents who are very young, advanced in age, or medically compromised; however, Montgomery County service providers are firing up its heat advisory response. Emily Rizzo was appropriately cool-headed in bringing details to…
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