Montgomery County
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Don’t Make These 7 Deadly Career Planning Mistakes
It is often the case that you do not realize you are making a mistake until it is too late to avoid the consequences. But you oftentimes have a nagging feeling of doubt, and if you chose to read this then you are probably having some doubts about your career. Courtesy of Forbes, here are…
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AmerisourceBergen Alum Starts Fibonacci, Self-Funded Footwear Startup
Andrew Crews, a former strategic innovation architect at AmerisourceBergen, got an idea for his men’s shoe startup while walking the hills of Conshohocken, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journals. The dress shoes he wore to look professional kept failing him. He kept piling on worn-out pairs in his closet thinking there had to…
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Mediterranean Restaurant Offers Imaginative Wine List, Creative Cocktails and Seafood-based Menu in Bala Cynwyd
Chef Nick Elmi and his partner Fia Berisha opened Lark in Bala Cynwyd in the last year, and the eatery has become a local favorite, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Hop on a swift elevator ride to up to the restaurant, which is kitted out in wood and bronzes accents, complete with amazing…
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24th Annual Schuylkill River Sojourn Comes to Montco
About 250 people total are paddling on the 24th Annual Schuylkill River Sojourn. Participants are joining from 13 different states, and as far away as Hawaii. About 65 paddlers will make the full 112-mile journey. Daily attendance numbers are high. For safety reasons, about 120 boats are allowed on the water each day and most days are…
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James Lledo, Former Lower Merion Wrestler, Makes His Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Debut This Summer
James Lledo, who wrestled at Lower Merion High School before joining the University of Pittsburgh, will be making his amateur mixed martial arts debut this summer with 247 Fighting Championships, according to a staff report from My MMA News. Lledo will fight Derrick Brown II on July 9. The “Brawl in the Burgh 12” fight…
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After Retiring from Journalism, Elkins Park Man Finds New Calling as Rabbi
After his long and successful career as a journalist ended, David N. Goodman, of Elkins Park, found his new calling as a rabbi, writes Jarrad Saffren for the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. The 69-year-old Goodman became a rabbi when he graduated from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote on May 22. He spent the seven previous…
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Service Dogs Trained by Narberth Nonprofit Make Life Sweeter for Youngsters Who Need Calming Friend
Paws and Affection in Narberth is making the lives of children with disabilities a little brighter by matching them with service dogs, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6ABC. In the last eight years, the nonprofit has matched dozens of kids with their pets, including 10-year-old Jessica Lorusso and her pup, Winni. “Usually, when I’m doing my…
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Ardmore Golf Course Put to Test Competitors’ Skills at 42nd Curtis Cup
The classic Merion Golf Club in Ardmore managed to test the skills of women during the 42nd Curtis Cup that was held from June 10 to 13, writes Alex Miceli for Sports Illustrated. The biennial amateur matches saw the United State women’s team take on Great Britain and Ireland – and come out victorious once…
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Legal Matters: What is a Prenup, Why Get One, and Who Should You Hire To Write It?
by Elizabeth Billies What is a prenup? In its most basic form, a prenup is a contract signed by a couple before marriage saying how they would like to divide certain assets and debts if they divorce. It only becomes effective when you wed. A well written prenup will list all of the assets and…
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Willow Grove and Plymouth Meeting Malls’ PREIT Soars Following Reverse Stock Split
PREIT, owner of Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Park Mall, has executed a 1-to-15 reverse stock split to boost its share price and prevent potential delisting on the New York Stock Exchange, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It was a move that was done in order to maintain listing on the New…
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Once More, Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolling Changes Coming Montco’s Way
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the KUBRA Cash Payment Network have partnered up to offer drivers the ability to use cash while on the road to pay tolls, reports Lauren Rude for abc27.com. Now, drivers will be able to use their cash to add funds to their E-Z Pass accounts or pay their Toll By Plate…
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New Report by Group of Local Nonprofits Find the Schuylkill is Clean, But Most People Do Not Know That
A new study by a group of local nonprofits found that the Schuylkill is clean enough for recreation on most days, including boating or organized swim events, but not many people are aware of this, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area partnered with several organizations from the…
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Lower Merion School District Settles Long-Running Lawsuit Challenging Property Tax Increases, Agrees to Pay $27M
Lower Merion School District has agreed to return $27 million to taxpayers over several years as part of a settlement of a long-running lawsuit over property tax increases in the affluent district, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The settlement with aviation lawyer Arthur Wolk and other taxpayers who had accused the district of…
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Valley Forge Sports To Host NXL Paintball Mid Atlantic Major Featuring Professional Paintballers
Valley Forge Tourism & Valley Forge Sports to host NXL Paintball national tournament featuring competitors from 40 states and 4 countries this weekend Friday, June 17th – 19th. Among the 2,000 confirmed attendees are: The Mid-Atlantic Major has been known to feature the largest non-World Cup turnout of the season – showcasing not only the…
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Celebrate Father’s Day in Montco This Weekend
Father’s Day Weekend is packed with fun and exciting things to do. Show Dad some love by heading out to these can’t miss events below, writes Emily Keel for the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. Summer Concert Series – Zydeco-A-Go-Go Green Lane Park | 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Join us for an evening…
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Normandy Farm’s Summer Lineup Offers Live Music, Culinary Teambuilding, and Fine Farm-to-Fork Dining
The snow has finally melted, the sun is coming out, and while vacation might be a few weeks away, another form of working and playing might be just what you need to break up your workweek. Enter the Workcation, the new way to work remotely with teambuilding and vacation all rolled into one. And if your Workcation includes…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Spectacular Stone Colonial in Collegeville Mesmerizing Piece of Montco History
A spectacular stone-front colonial home with six bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Collegeville. Built in 1860, this residence is a mesmerizing piece of Montgomery County history nestled on 5.5 lush acres offering stunning water views of the Perkiomen Creek. The property boasts its own meandering babbling brook, a…
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MCCC Congratulates President Emerita Karen Stout on Appointment to the National Council on the Humanities
On behalf of Montgomery County Community College and its Board of Trustees, President Dr. Victoria Bastecki-Perez extends heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Karen Stout on her appointment by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. to the National Council on the Humanities, the advisory board for the National Endowment for the Humanities. “The entire Montco Family and I…
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