Limerick
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Limerick Mom Thanks Red Cross Staff and Blood Donors Who Are Keeping Her Alive
Each summer, blood donations drop precipitously across the nation. Locally, drive attendance is down 40 percent, owing to factors such as donor travel and school vacations that shut common collection sites. Grateful for her continued access to the transfusions she needs, a Limerick blood donation recipient recently presented Red Cross staff members with a tangible…
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Montco’s Eclectic Retailers Help Students Return to Class with Class
Many back-to-school shopping guides concentrate on the littles, outfitting elementary school kids for their return to schoolrooms. But in doing so, they miss a larger demographic — the needs of middle-, high-, and college-bound students. The following recommendations from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, should suit students of all ages, as well as…
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MONTCO.Today Gains New Editor, 30+ Year Veteran of Crafting Catchy Copy
American Community Journals (ACJ), the publishing company behind MONTCO.Today, announces that the Montgomery County edition of its daily e-newspaper is now in the hands of editor Dan Weckerly. Weckerly joined ACJ in March 2021. He was given the responsibility of solidifying the fledging BUCKSCO.Today to a publication that could journalistically and economically stand side-by-side with…
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Don’t Get Scared at 2pm Today in Montgomery County if You Hear Sirens
The Montgomery County Department of Public Safety has announced that today, at 2:00 PM, Constellation (formerly Exelon Generation) will conduct its semi-annual, full-volume test of the emergency warning sirens surrounding Limerick Generating Station. This is one of two semi-annual tests performed each year. There is no emergency or cause for concern, the department says. The…
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Valley Forge Tourism and Philadelphia Premium Outlets Partner for New Art Installation Celebrating Montgomery County Visual Artists
Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board’s Arts Montco brand is pleased to announce a new art installation that celebrates diverse visual artists within Montgomery County at the region’s premiere outlet shopping destination, Philadelphia Premium Outlets, located in Limerick, PA. The large-scale display, which is located near Columbia Factory Store, Aeropostale, Francesca’s Collections, and Polo Ralph…
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Limerick-based Goose’s Montecristo Cigar Lounge and Tobacconist is a Family Business With a Vision
Getting out of the house and enjoying a good cigar with pals is definitely a great way to relax with fellow tobacco aficionados, reports Kathy Hunt for the 422 Business Advisor. You might also need CBD, smokable hemp products, Vaping devices, Vape juice, Top-Quality American Made Glass Pipes, or cigarette rolling supplies, and you can…
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Limerick Wawa to Include ‘Beer Cave’ After Receiving Liquor License Approval
Wawa in Limerick has received approval for its liquor license and is now planning to rearrange its interior to include a “beer cave” with seating that will be designated for beer and wine sales, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. This will be Wawa’s seventh location in Pennsylvania to sell wine and beer and…
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Limerick Generating Station Now Part of Exelon Spinoff Constellation Energy
Exelon completed its separation into two companies earlier this week, and the newly formed Constellation Energy is now the owner of Limerick Generating Station in Montgomery County, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Exelon announced previously it would be spinning off its generation and marketing business that owns the largest fleet of nuclear power…
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1st Colonial Community Bank Hosts Ribbon-Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony for Limerick Branch
1st Colonial Community Bank, one of Southern New Jersey’s most prominent local banks, is officially celebrating its expansion into Eastern Pennsylvania. The bank has long been a staple in South Jersey, with branches in Collingswood and Westville, and for two decades has offered a full suite of financial services for personal and business banking. They…
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Limerick’s Philadelphia Premium Outlets Welcome Two New Retailers, Just in Time for Holiday Shopping
Philadelphia Premium Outlets in Limerick are welcoming two new retailers this Month: Vineyard Vines and Torrid, reports Donna Rovins at The Reporter Online. These two new clothing stores have a solid following and will add to the shopping experience at the Philadelphia Premium Outlets, located at 18 Lightcap Road in Limerick. Vineyard Vines is looking…
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Two Major Development Projects Move Forward in Limerick
Two major development projects in Limerick that require a vote from township supervisors moved forward through the pipeline last week, writes Evan Brandt for the Pottstown Mercury. While both projects are allowed according to the zoning in which they have been placed, however, both are subject to conditional approval by the supervisors. This means that…
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Spring-Ford Grad Headed to MLB with Milwaukee Brewers
Spring-Ford Area High School graduate Ryne Moore was selected in the eighteenth round of the MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers, according to a staff report from the ODU Sports. The Limerick Township native was the 537th overall pick. Moore, who played both baseball and hockey while in high school, led ODU and was tied…
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Developer Presents New Plans for Property Across from Limerick Costco
A new plan for the development of a property across from Costco in Limerick was recently presented to township supervisors, writes Evan Brandt for The Pottstown Mercury. Sanatoga Springs Phase II was first introduced in 2011 and requested 244,000 square feet of commercial space along with 300 residential units. Three years later, the plan was…
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King of Prussia Mall Owner Plans to Merge Their Company
Simon Property Group, owner of both the King of Prussia Mall and Philadelphia Premium outlets in Limerick, has made a lot of headlines in the last year for their unique business moves, such as buying stores at their malls out of bankruptcy. The real estate group looks to have an eye for continuing their innovative…
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Limerick Diner Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection, But Staying Open
The entity behind Limerick Diner, Limerick Dining Corp., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to the pandemic, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The entity has both assets and debt valued at $50,000 or less, according to filings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Limerick…
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Wall Street Journal: King of Prussia Mall Owner Inks $2.8B Merger Deal with Taubman
In a retail climate where many are having trouble even collecting rent, Simon Property Group, owner of both the King of Prussia and Montgomery Mall as well as the Philadelphia Premium Outlets in Limerick, remains an outlier as they continue to expand. Luxury mall developers Taubman Centers Inc. was already in the midst of merging…
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Hotel of the Week: Hampton Inn Limerick-Philadelphia
With 80 world class hotels in Montgomery County, The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board spotlights the Hampton Inn Limerick-Philadelphia as the Hotel of the Week. Voted TripAdvisor’s 2020 Traveler’s Choice, the Hampton Inn Limerick has 95 rooms with both Standard Kings and two Queens, as well as rooms that cater Mobility and Hearing Accessible. For traveling families,…
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Hotel Hero: Kalpen Patel, Front Desk Associate
To honor the travel industry, and share inspiring and positive stories, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is putting a particular spotlight on Montgomery County’s 80 hotels by honoring different individuals as Hotel Heros each week. The VFTCB recognizes Kalpen Patel, the Front Desk Associate at the Hampton Inn Limerick, as this week’s Hotel…
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