Lansdale
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Lansdale Receives Huge Grant to Stabilize Neshaminy Creek
Lansdale is set to enhance the Neshaminy Creek streambank, thanks to a $32,400 state grant, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Greenways, Trails, & Recreation Program awarded the grant to stabilize the streambank. The aim is to control runoff and introduce native vegetation to create a riparian buffer. These improvements will…
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Lansdale’s Ryan Quigley Recovers from Terrorist Attack, Mourns Fallen Friend
The Lansdale native and football star Ryan Quigley who was injured in the New Year’s Day terrorist attack, is out of the hospital but still facing emotional wounds, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. Quigley was a standout athlete at Lansdale Catholic and later Princeton University. He suffered a broken fibula, torn ACL, and torn…
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Former Lansdale High Football Player Ryan Quigley Recovering After New Orleans Attack
Lansdale Catholic High School graduate and Princeton University football player Ryan Quigley is stable and on the road to recovery as one of nearly three dozen people injured in the New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans. “To provide an update, Ryan is doing okay,” said a Thursday update from the Quigleys. “He is…
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Former Lansdale Catholic High School Football Star Injured in New Orleans Attack
Former Lansdale Catholic High School football star Ryan Quigley is among the injured in the Jan. 1 New Orleans attack that left at least ten people dead, writes Dan Sokil for The Reporter. “The Lansdale Catholic Community is praying for the full healing and complete recovery of Ryan Quigley, Lansdale Catholic Class of 2016 and…
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Friends of the Freight House Closer than Ever to Restoring Local Landmark
Lansdale’s historic Freight House is closer to its long-planned revival thanks to Friends of the Freight House, writes Dan Sokil for The Reporter. The Friends of the Freight House campaign aims to transform the century-old station on Broad Street into a Welcome Center and event venue. Discover Lansdale volunteer Bruce Schwartz shared updates this week,…
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This 100+ Year-Old Lansdale Company is a Family-Owned Business Honoree
John E. Kieffer Sr. founded Kieffer’s Appliances in 1917, and the company has evolved dramatically since then. Lisa Dukart highlights what makes this company over 100 years old a 2024 family-owned business honoree for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Initially launched as Girard Rubber Co. in Philadelphia, the company sold automobile tires and ice blocks for…
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How Boardroom Spirits Grew with the MontcoForward Loan
Sunlight filters through tasting room windows at Boardroom Spirits, nestled in an industrial park in Lansdale. Men are gathered around a few tables in the tasting room enjoying fresh pizza and spirited business discussions. Just beyond the windows, bees and butterflies float through a vibrant native pollinator garden — a lively oasis that brings a…
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Dill Dinkers Has Big Plans for Pickleball Across Montco
Dill Dinkers is rapidly expanding its presence in the region, starting with the recent opening of its first Montgomery County complex in Lansdale, reports John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The facility at Velocity Station features 11 indoor courts, a pro shop, event space, and ball machines for practice. This marks the first step…
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Local Artist Roxanne Slemmer Leaves a Lasting Impression in Lansdale
A new public art project is coming to life in Lansdale, thanks to the dedication of local artist Roxanne Slemmer, writes Dan Sokil for The Reporter. Situated on the 100 block of East Main Street, this volunteer-driven mosaic mural is gradually taking shape. Slemmer, who also offers free mosaic lessons every Monday night, has spent…
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Mitzvah Circle Prepares to Serve Thousands of Families with New Lansdale Facility
Mitzvah Circle, a nonprofit dedicated to meeting the basic needs of families in crisis, celebrated the grand opening of its new facility in Lansdale, writes The Reporter. The facility will enable Mitzvah Circle to mobilize over 4,000 volunteers and assist more than 300,000 people annually, providing essentials such as clothing, soap, diapers, and period products.…
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Lansdale Will Host the Annual Zombie Walk for the First Friday Finale
Lansdale’s First Friday season wraps up with a ghoulish favorite, the annual Zombie Walk, on Nov. 1, reports Melissa S. Finley for North Penn Now. Participants can join the crowd at 6:30 p.m. for a hauntingly good time as zombies take over Main Street. Dress in your best undead attire or get transformed by makeup…
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Flag Football Sanctioned – Has Quinn Family to Thank
The unofficial first family of girls’ flag football in Pennsylvania – the Quinns from Lansdale – is overjoyed now the sport is sanctioned by the state, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tim and Katie Quinn started the Athena Warriors flag program about six years ago for their daughters, Caitlin, Kara, Krista, and Keira.…
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Lansdale Woman Who Comforted Dying Shooting Victim in King of Prussia Honored with Highest Civilian Award
Lansdale’s Samantha Blagus was awarded the highest civilian honor by Montgomery County DA Kevin Steele for comforting a dying Tamara Cornelius after witnessing her being fatally shot by her former boyfriend outside of a King of Prussia gas station, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Blagus stopped to get gas on a warm spring…
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Charlie the Cat, the Unofficial Mayor of Lansdale Neighborhood Remembered
A Lansdale community recently honored the memory of the town’s unofficial mayor, Charlie the Cat, after his unexpected death, report Josh Sanders and Will Kenworthy for CBS News Philadelphia. Many residents considered Charlie and his brother Sonny the heart and soul of the White’s Road Park neighborhood. The pair were well known throughout the community due to their love…
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Class is in Session at North Penn, But So are the Bees
Honeybees have infested North Penn High School in Lansdale, reports Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On Monday, just two days before the school year was scheduled to begin, faculty discovered an estimated 10,000 bees in two of the classrooms. One of the staff members was also a beekeeper and removed some of the bees. …
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First Bank House of the Week: Custom Rambler in Its Own League in Lansdale
A stunning custom rambler home on 1.86 acres with six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Lansdale. . . This exceptional residence is nestled on a peaceful cul-de-sac and offers both panoramic views and seclusion. Pella windows in every corner, ten- to thirteen-foot ceilings, and bespoke flooring are just…
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Lansdale Native Searches For, Finds the Voice of SEPTA, A 73-year-old Fellow Commuter
Lansdale native Jesse Bernstein asks the question commuters across the Philadelphia area want to know: “Who’s the man behind the voice of SEPTA?” Michelle Myers covers the story for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bernstein has ridden the SEPTA rails for years. As a child, he took the R5 home. Today, Bernstein is 46 and the R5…
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Lansdale Student Putting Her Skills on National Stage at USA Football’s Junior International Cup
Tessa Wieloch, a Lansdale student-athlete, is preparing to showcase her skills on the national stage at USA Football’s Junior International Cup, reports Nick Iadonisi for 6 ABC Philadelphia. Wieloch is part of the 17U U.S. Girls’ Flag National Team. “We get to represent our country and play in a huge tournament, the Junior International Cup,…
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