Montgomery County
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Washington Couple Marries at Manor House in Ambler in Joyful Ceremony
When Kyra Hanlon, from Conshohocken, and Sam Batiste, from Suwanee, Georgia, first met during day one of their AmeriCorps service project, they were both sizing each other up and didn’t think too highly of one another, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But they quickly became friends soon after. Both had gone to…
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Montgomery County Community College Hosting In-person and Online Spring Open House Events
This spring, discover all that Montgomery County Community College has to offer by attending an open house event in person or online. MCCC is set to host spring open house events live at each of its three locations in Lansdale, Blue Bell and Pottstown, as well as an entirely virtual event. The series of events…
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MCCC Lively Arts Series Offers Great Family Experiences in Pottstown and Norristown Starting March 26
Join the Montgomery County Community College Lively Arts Series for its Young Arts Explorers and Family Series for great performances and activities for both children and adults right in your own backyard. The fun kicks off with ‘Jeff Boyer’s Bubble Trouble,’ Saturday, March 26, at 11 a.m. at Steel River Playhouse, 245 E. High St.,…
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We Have a Winner! Hello 422’s Montco March Madness, Restaurant Version—See Who Won
Welcome to Hello 422’s Eat Local March Madness, where they are pitting 64 different local restaurant menu items in Montgomery County and Chester County against one another in this fun contest to decide the community’s favorite local dish. They created a bracket that features 64 local restaurant menu items grouped into four sections, with ratings…
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PGA Tour Superstore Coming to Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting
Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting will become home to the first PGA Tour Superstore in the Philadelphia area when the golf retailer opens its 53rd overall store on April 2, writes Pat Ralph for the Philly Voice. On opening day, customers will be eligible for $30,000 in various giveaways, including golf clubs, apparel, and accessories. The…
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Center Valley’s DeSales MBA to Hold One Credit Workshops
DeSales MBA is offering One Credit workshop courses through this upcoming Spring. Classes are open to all individuals with a bachelor’s degree. April 9 and April 23 – Introduction to Consulting 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Become familiar with the consulting business, the types of career paths, the challenges of starting and growing a consulting…
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Three Montgomery County Schools are Among 10 Most Expensive Universities in the Philly Region
Attending college in Montgomery County can be on the expensive side, with tuitions at some of the prominent universities costing well above $70,000, writes Jordan Levy for Billy Penn. Three local schools are among the ten most expensive prominent universities in the region, with Bryn Mawr College coming highest in third place. Yearly student costs…
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World-class Kickboxer from Norristown Opens 10 Hands Fight Sports Gym in Center City
Randall Pogue, a world-class kickboxer from Norristown, is going to help build the next generation of martial artists and keep others in shape at 10 Hands Fight Sports, his new gym in Center City, writes Noah Zucker for the Philly Voice. Pogue has won two kickboxing world championships and he also has experience in mixed…
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Jefferson Health President Discusses Integration of Einstein Health System Merger in Montco
One of Dr. Bruce Meyer’s main priorities is seamlessly integrating the Einstein Healthcare Network into Jefferson Health, along with providing top care to the area’s residents, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal during a recent virtual PBJ event. Montgomery County and Philadelphia-area health systems have had their share of challenges these past few…
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Montco/Philly-area WFH Ranking Provides Plenty of Reasons to Hunker Down at Home
The work-from-home (WFH) revolution is showing no signs of fading, with a quarter of Americans still working exclusively from their houses and apartments. And Philadelphia has a lot to offer them, according to a new ranking from PCMag. The City of Brotherly Love ranked in fourth place among the best WFH cities for 2022. It…
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Horsham Little League Volunteers Plan to Build First Miracle Field in Region
Friends Bill Slaymaker and Nancy Kirby, who met while volunteering at Horsham Little League, are working on building the first Miracle Field in the region, writes Ashley R. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. The new field in Deep Meadow Park would provide young athletes with or without disabilities with everything they need to…
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Check Out Montco’s Norristown Farm Park Educational and Family-friendly Events for March
Montgomery County’s Norristown Farm Park has released their upcoming educational and family-friendly events scheduled for March, like a Bird Walk and Wilderness Survival class. Spring WreathSaturday, March 19, 10:30 a.m.Join us to create a beautiful Spring Wreath! We will provide a 10-inch grapevine wreath with various silk and dry flower options. Also, ribbon to create…
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King of Prussia-based Morgan Properties Found Success by Focusing on Class-B Multifamily Properties
Unlike many other commercial real estate firms that focus exclusively on either Class-A projects or distressed-type properties, King of Prussia-based Morgan Properties has built its success through the Class-B multifamily segment – while utilizing technology to ensure positive returns, writes Erik Sherman for GlobeSt.com. The family-owned company has around 96,000 units in approximately 20 states,…
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Two Years Later, COVID Pandemic’s Effects Still Seen on Manor College Campus in Jenkintown
Numerous events throughout history have affected the Manor College experience, but none have shaped the world inside and outside the institution quite like the COVID-19 pandemic that started two years ago this month. On March 9, the college released an initial email, telling students about ways to mitigate the spread of the disease. By the…
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Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove Malls Owner PREIT Has ‘Substantial Doubt’ Over Its Ability to Stay in Business Over Next Year
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), the owner of Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Park Mall, has “substantial doubt” about being able to remain in business over the next year, according to the annual report the company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PREIT made…
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Sears to Close Royersford Distribution Center, Layoffs Pending
One month after Sears closed its last store in Pennsylvania in Willow Grove Park Mall, the retailer is laying off people at its Royersford distribution site, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Willow Grove Park Mall full-line store closed, the last in PA, on March 6. A Worker Adjustment, Retraining and Notification…
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King of Prussia Native Lisa Salters Returns as Sideline Reporter on ESPN’s Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football on ESPN will look significantly different next season but one thing will remain unchanged: King of Prussia native Lisa Salters will return as the sideline reporter, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. ESPN has announced that Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, who have spent the past two decades as the faces…
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Saint Joe’s, U Sciences Get Closer to Finalized Merger with Accreditation
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has bestowed accreditation upon Saint Joseph’s University and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia for its upcoming merger, taking the process one step closer to being finalized, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Earlier this year, both schools announced the possibility of merging to expands…
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