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King of Prussia Mall on List Of Ten Shopping Centers That Have Become Tourist Destinations In Their Own Right
King of Prussia Mall is one of ten shopping centers in the nation that have become tourists destinations in their own right, writes Larry Bleiberg for USA Today. These brick-and-mortar shopping centers continue to thrive and attract tourists even in an era where online shopping has forced many others to close their doors for good.…
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Hobart’s Run Gets ‘Heroic’ Help from Lowe’s in Pottstown, Elverson
Hobart’s Run, The Hill School’s neighborhood improvement initiative, recently received some much-needed help from the Lowe’s stores in Pottstown and Elverson. The stores’ employees shared their time and expertise, as part of Lowe’s Heroes, to help Hobart’s Run paint a residential rehab project in Pottstown. Additionally, Lowe’s has provided the required materials and new appliances…
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Federal Appeals Court Refuses to Reinstate Exton Man’s Lawsuit Against Tinder
Exton resident Amro Elansari has had his request to reinstate his “class action” lawsuit against Tinder denied by a federal appeals court, writes Matt Miller for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Elansari sued Tinder in July, claiming the company used fraud to get him to subscribe to its dating app. In the largely hand-written complaint, he asserted…
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Haverford Grad Ronald Perelman Instigated Hostile Takeover Era, But Rules Are Now Changing Once Again
Ron Perelman, a Haverford School graduate, started the era of hostile takeovers with the Revlon acquisition 34 years ago. Now the company is back and with the rules changing again, that era is coming to an end, writes William D. Cohan for the Vanity Fair. Perelman shocked Wall Street and corporate establishments in 1985 when…
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Latest Election Will Put Democrats In Charge of SEPTA for First Time Ever
The latest election will switch control over SEPTA from Republicans to Democrats for the first time in the transportation agency’s history, writes Jason Laughlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Earlier this week, Democrats won control of Chester, Delaware, and Bucks counties’ board of commissioners. This gives them the option of replacing the Republicans representing those counties…
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Main Line Friends of ‘Villainous’ Ford Executive in ‘Ford v Ferrari’ Movie Renounce His Portrayal As Inaccurate (Video)
Leo Beebe’s friends from his time living on the Main Line have called his portrayal as a villainous Ford executive in the new “Ford v Ferrari” movie inaccurate, writes Gary Thompson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the movie, Matt Damon plays car designer Carroll Shelby who works with volatile driver Ken Miles, played by Christian…
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‘Music for 150 Carpenters’ One of Four Terrific Shows Currently on Exhibit at Ursinus College’s Berman Museum of Art
Ursinus College’s Berman Museum of Art currently has four terrific exhibits, including “Music for 150 Carpenters,” a multimedia work that celebrates the 150th anniversary of the college and the museum’s 30th birthday, writes Edith Newhall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The exhibit, commissioned by Berman director Charles Stainback and conceived by American sound artist Douglas Henderson,…
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More Than 2,000 Dogs Compete for Best in Show Title – And Your Pets – At Philadelphia’s National Dog Show
Over 2,000 dogs will compete for the Best in Show title this weekend at Philadelphia’s National Dog Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s National Dog Show is one of only three “benched” competitions nationwide. This means that the dogs and…
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Overbrook Farms Near Lower Merion Border Awarded ‘Historic District’ Designation by Philadelphia Historical Commission
Overbrook Farms near the Lower Merion Township border has been designated as a historic district by the Philadelphia Historical Commission, granting protection from demolition to hundreds of century-old mansions and buildings, writes Caitlin McCabe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With the unanimous vote, the commission ended a battle to obtain historic protection for more than 500…
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New Initiative Promotes Alternative Travel Methods To Address Worsening Traffic on 422 Corridor
The “422 My Way” initiative is promoting alternative travel methods in the hopes of addressing the worsening traffic conditions on the 422 corridor, writes Justin Heinze for the Phoenixville Patch. The Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association wants to improve this situation through outreach and education on vanpooling, carpooling, public transit, and biking. Currently, the…
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Annual Business University to Welcome Philadelphia Airport CEO as Keynote Speaker
The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Montgomery County’s annual Business University will welcome Chellie Cameron, CEO of the Philadelphia Airport, as its keynote speaker. Business University is a half-day program for networking and professional development aimed at managers and executives of Montgomery County businesses. This year, it will be held on November 15 at Montgomery…
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Lansdale Historical Society, County to Honor Ten Previous Forgotten Veterans
By Dennis Miller On the 11th month, 11th day, and 11th hour at Lansdale Cemetery, ten veteran graves will be re-dedicated. These ten unmarked graves were discovered by the Lansdale Historical Society and over the last few 6 years, through their dogged efforts, they will now be properly recognized at their place of eternal rest.…
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Historical Society of Montgomery County Invites You To Latest Addition Of Its Making History Greater Series Titled ‘Capital Sin: Murder in Montgomery County’
Capital Sin: Murder in Montgomery County, the latest presentation in the Historical Society of Montgomery County’s Making History Greater Series, will take place on November 14. The Capital Sin event is free and open to the public. It will be hosted by Charles Kelly, who will review select murder cases and the trials that happened…
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King of Prussia Mall To Be Dethroned As Biggest In Nation
While King of Prussia Mall is still the biggest mall in the nation based on square footage, that title is set to be taken over by a South Florida mall that’s moving forward with construction plans, writes Robert Smith for the Valliant News. Miami-Dade County officials recently considered a zoning proposal for a $4 billion…
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Pottstown Needs $62M Over 8 Years To Sustain and Expand Its Current Revitalization
Urban Land Institute, the nationally recognized think tank, has found that Pottstown needs upwards of $62 million over the next eight years to sustain and expand its revitalization, writes Evan Brandt for The Pottstown Mercury. During the Oct. 25 presentation, the think tank introduced its report to 95 stakeholders who were interviewed to help the…
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Revolutionary-Era Rifle Stolen from Valley Forge National Historic Park Finds Its Way Home After Nearly 50 Years
A rare Revolutionary-era flintlock rifle has found its way home after being stolen from the visitor center at Valley Forge National Historical Park nearly 50 years ago, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One of the few surviving works of John Christian Oerter, the Pennsylvania master gun-maker, was found by antique dealer Kelly Kinzle…
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MONTCO Careers – Qlik
Headquartered in King of Prussia, Qlik delivers intuitive platform solutions for self-service data visualization, guided analytics applications, embedded analytics, and reporting to approximately 40,000 customers worldwide. Application Specialist This position assists with ERP setups, customizations and configurations; works with other team members in designing and testing procedures; enhances, maintains, and supports the ERP system; and ensures the…
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Haverford Middle School Teacher Teams Up With Shark Tank Winner to Create Distracted Driving App
A technology teacher at Haverford Middle School has partnered with a former “Shark Tank” winner to create an app that will help prevent distracted driving, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nate Wagner and Ryan Frankel designed This App Saves Lives (TASL). It launches Nov. 12. Using the app, you accrue one TASL reward…
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