Lansdale
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Local Leaders Sorrowful Following Death of Former Montco Chairman, Lansdale’s Frank Bartle
Legislators and local leaders reacted with sorrow to the death of Frank Bartle, a former Montgomery County Republican chairman who also served as solicitor for several municipalities and a mentor to many in politics, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. Lansdale native, Bartle died on November 22 at home. He was 68. Throughout last week,…
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Tips On Navigating The Holidays As A Co-Parent During COVID
By Inna Materese For parents working within a balance of a custody order, the holiday season can be an extra stressful time. Sharing holiday time can be tough in any year. Sharing holiday time during a pandemic can cause friction in even the most conciliatory of co-parents. Parents exercising physical custody not only have the…
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Lansdale’s Sean McDermott First Philly Area NFL Coach Since Yeadon’s John Rauch
Buffalo Bills head coach, Lansdale’s Sean McDermott, is the first NFL head coach from the Philadelphia area since John Rauch, a Yeadon High School graduate who in 1967 led the then-Oakland Raiders to Super Bowl II, writes Joseph Santoliquito for the Philly Voice. McDermott attended La Salle High School in Wyndmoor. He began his coaching…
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Lansdale’s ‘The Reporter’ Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary
Founded in Lansdale in 1870 by German printer Frederick Wagner, The Reporter is celebrating 150 years of keeping the region populace informed on news both big and small, writes Dick Shearer for Montgomery Media. Wagner cranked out his first edition of The Reporter on October 27, 1870. Then it was a four-page weekly paper printed…
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You Do Not Have to Go Far to Enjoy Some of Region’s Best Corn Mazes
The season of corn mazes is upon us, and some of the best and most impressive ones in the region are just a short drive away, write Caroline Cunningham and Matt Phillips for the Philadelphia Magazine. Merrymead Farm in Lansdale has prepared an exciting corn maze design for this year, with a huge roster at…
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Hotel of the Week: Holiday Inn Lansdale-Hatfield
With 80 world class hotels in Montgomery County, The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board spotlights the Holiday Inn Lansdale-Hatfield as the Hotel of the Week. “The Holiday Inn brand was centered on the idea of providing traveling families with comfortable and affordable accommodations they could trust, and that motto still holds true today,” said Cassandra Giblin, Director…
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Wall Street Journal: Merck Lagging Behind in COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts
Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with substantial operations in Montgomery County, is lagging behind in the COVID-19 vaccine efforts because it wanted to focus on proven technologies, write Gregory Zuckerman and Jared S. Hopkins for The Wall Street Journal. When COVID-19 first emerged as a possible worldwide threat in mid-February, Merck executives and scientists took differing…
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Another Pandemic Question: Can Employers Require A COVID-19 Vaccine?
By Jonathan Young The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a slew of questions for business owners. One of the big remaining questions is whether employers will be able to require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Mandatory vaccination requirements exist in workplaces today. Healthcare workers, for example, may be very familiar with vaccine requirements. The…
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Lansdale Catholic HS Alums Head to Lincoln Financial Field to Cheer on Classmate
When he enters Lincoln Financial Field next week, New York Giants coach Joe Judge will be welcomed from the stands by a group of his friends from Lansdale Catholic High School, writes Pat Leonard for the New Jersey Daily News. The game against the Eagles will be Judge’s first as NFL head coach to play…
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Lansdale Actor Starts Nonprofit to Help Entertainers Stay in Touch During Pandemic
Rich Henkels, an actor from Lansdale, started the Actors’ Think Tank nonprofit to help those in the entertainment industry stay connected during the pandemic, writes Will Kenworth for CBS Philly. When the stay-at-home order came into place in Pennsylvania, many actors found themselves without the opportunity to even audition for work. “I don’t want to…
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Hotel of the Week: Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Lansdale
Montgomery County features 80 world-class hotels. This week The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board spotlights the Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Lansdale as Hotel of the Week. The new Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Lansdale Hotel offers 134 guestrooms, and six suites with complimentary internet access, a fitness center, on-site dining, and meeting and event space.…
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Hotel Hero: Jarilis Lucena, Executive Housekeeper at the Holiday Inn Lansdale-Hatfield
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board recognizes Jarilis Lucena, Executive Housekeeper at the Holiday Inn Lansdale-Hatfield, as this week’s Hotel Hero. Nominated by Cassandra Giblin, Director of Sales, Lucena has worked for the hotel for five years, and has received multiple promotions due to her hard work and dedication. She was originally hired as…
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Velocity Venture Partners Acquire Lansdale Area Warehouse-Distribution Center for $33M
Velocity Venture Partners has acquired a 667,019-square-foot industrial building in the Lansdale area for $33 million from an Advance Realty and Davis Cos. partnership, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The building sits on an 84-acre parcel with around 55 percent occupancy at the time of the sale. The property last traded six…
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Cardinal Hollow Winery Now Bottling Product After PLCB Changes Rule on Fermented Fruit Beverages
Cardinal Hollow Winery in Lansdale is ready to take full advantage of the recent change made by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to the rules on fermented fruit beverages, writes Paul Vigna for the Penn Live Patriot-News. The revisions to Advisory Notice 25, which establishes requirements for products to be sold as alcoholic cider, mead,…
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Despite Pandemic, North Penn High School Marching Band Will Have a Season
North Penn High School marching band will not lose out this season, but their experience will be significantly different than what the members are used to, writes Marcus Espinoza for FOX 29. “Our number one priority was to make sure that the kids would be safe and create an environment where we could successfully have…
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New Mobile COVID-19 Resource to Visit Underserved Montco Communities Late September
Community-Accessible Testing and Education, or CATE, is PA’s latest COVID-19 resource on wheels to help stop the spread of the coronavirus and was designed specifically to reach minority, immigrant, and other underserved communities writes Jo Ciavaglia for the Pocono Record. “In order to solve health care inequality and reach vulnerable and underserved communities we need…
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Lansdale-Based Boardroom Spirits Kickstarting New Canned Cocktail Line
Lansdale-based Boardroom Spirits has launched its new line of Vodka and Soda cocktails, further diversifying its product range during the pandemic, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. When the pandemic closed area restaurants for on-premises dining, the four-year-old distillery pivoted to selling pre-made bottled cocktails made using freshly-squeezed juices and housemade syrups. When…
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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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