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Old Navy bucking retail trend with new store openings
Old Navy is planning to become a stand-alone company in 2020, opening about 800 new stores as part of a major expansion, writes Dees Stribling for bisnow.com. The clothing retailer is adding roughly 75 stores per year to bring its 1,140 locations up to almost 2,000. Old Navy has three locations in Montgomery County in…
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Manor College in Jenkintown working toward easing burden of textbook costs
Manor College in Jenkintown is among a growing number of colleges locally and nationally that are working on easing the burden of textbook costs for students, writes Susan Snyder for ThePhiladelphia Inquirer. According to some estimates, students pay more than $1,000 a year for textbooks. A single print textbook for some subjects can cost upwards…
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Norristown Fire Department to be honored by National Liberty Museum
By Mark Schiele The Norristown Fire Department is about to receive a big honor. The department will be saluted by the National Liberty Museum at an upcoming event. Norristown, along with the Lower Merion Police Department, will be honored for their work as a team, and “remarkable acts of heroism and for serving as role models in their communities.” Along…
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House of the Week: 1751 Stocton Road, Meadowbrook
Introducing this stunning custom designed stone Colonial situated on almost 4 acres in the much sought after Pennock Woods in Meadowbrook. This enchanting home features hardwood floors throughout, high ceilings, lots of windows that allow sunlight to pour in and 2 separate decks. Enter through a double door entrance to a Foyer with tile floor,…
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Photo gallery coming to Congregation Beth Or
By Rick Woelfel Written words, even if used only sparingly, can impart an important message, one that is only enhanced when combined with powerful photography. Photographer Dara Nappen King and writer/counselor Marie Jackson are seeking to do just that as they open a photo gallery Friday evening at Congregation Beth Or in Maple Glen. The…
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Manor College Trustee, Colonel Robert DeSousa, honored by the Federal Bar Association
Manor College Trustee, Colonel Robert DeSousa, was honored by the Federal Bar Association (FBA), which presented him with the Earl W. Kitner Award for Distinguished Service on September 7, 2019. The award is the highest granted by the FBA and is presented as a lifetime contribution award for long-term outstanding achievement, leadership, and participation in…
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St. Matthew’s coach Charlie Heavey to recieve Lifetime Achievement Award
When the term “legendary” is applied to someone in the world of sports, it often implies years of service, a record of excellence and many headlines. Many times, that legendary status fades as the years pass, according to a press release. In the case of Charlie Heavey, only two of those four circumstances apply to him.…
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10th annual TDM Advocates Breakfast to recognize Main Line Health, Vanguard, GSK and others
GVF, a not-for-profit organization created to advocate and promote a viable transportation network for the region’s economic vitality, will host its signature event, its TDM Advocates Breakfast, Monday, September 16, 2019. Through GVF’s annual TDM Advocates program organizations are encouraged and recognized for their commitment towards implementing programs that promote commuting alternatives and alleviate congestion…
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Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg and JDog Junk Removal to host veterans’ event at Chickie’s and Pete’s
Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg today announced she is partnering with JDog and Chickie’s and Pete’s in Audubon to host a Veterans’ Discount Identification Card event on Saturday, September 14th, 2019. “Our office likes to take our Veterans’ Discount Identification program on the road and is always looking for creative ways to partner with stakeholders…
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Tough Mudder Bootcamp lunges into Blue Bell with grand opening celebration
Tough Mudder Bootcamp Blue Bell is hosting a public grand opening celebration that will feature free signature bootcamp classes, a ribbon-cutting, food, games, prizes, discounted membership prices, swag bags and more. Tough Mudder Bootcamp wants to show gratitude for its welcome into Blue Bell, Tough Mudder Bootcamp Blue Bell will donate $5 for every person…
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North Penn School District tailors tax relief program toward seniors
Last year, North Penn School District became one of just a few districts in the state to offer relief to senior taxpayers, writes Laura McCrystal for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The district created its own rebate offer based on a state-wide program that is funded by the lottery. The current program offers rebates of up to $650 for seniors. North Penn won…
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Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office receives re-accreditation recommendation
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that we have been recommended for re-accreditation by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. This accomplishment marks the third re-accreditation the office will have received since becoming the first accredited sheriff’s office in the commonwealth in January, 2010. An assessment team from the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation…
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CBS3: King of Prussia Continues Rapid Growth, Hopes to Attract More Workers to Live in Area
As King of Prussia continues its rapid growth, developers and local officials are hoping to persuade some of its 60,000 workers to move to the area, writes Jessica Kartalija for CBS Philly. King of Prussia has long been considered a Mecca of shopping. Today however, thousands of residential units are popping up in areas that…
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Steel River Playhouse introduces ‘The Ethics of Living Jim Crow’
Join Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown PA on Saturday, September 21st at 8PM for an intense and important theatrical event, which will highlight the painful era in US history characterized by the forced segregation of African Americans. Mr. Brown brings these stories to life in a way that will stay with you long after the…
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Montgomery County Coaches Hall of Fame inducts five new coaches
Five coaches, with stellar records in five different sports, make up the latest class of inductees into the Montgomery County Coaches Hall of Fame. They will be the centerpiece of the 18th annual induction banquet on Tuesday, November 26 at Presidential Caterers in East Norriton, according to a press release. The newest class of inductees…
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Blue Bell’s MAM software to be acquired for $154.2M
MAM Software will be taken private as part of a $154.2 million acquisition by North Carolina firm Kerridge Commercial Systems, writes Michelle Caffrey for Philadelphia Business Journal. MAM sells supply chain software for the automotive industry. Kerridge Commercial Systems is owned by private equity firm Accel-KKR and sells supply chain software for the distribution industry. Kerridge plans to pay $12.12 a share…
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What are those yellow grids on Montco’s telephone poles?
Show of hands. How many of you have been driving down the road and noticed those yellow grids attached telephone poles at just about windshield height? And once you spotted one you started looking around for more? So that’s just about everyone. Thanks. The grids are affixed to poles within 15 feet of a street,…
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Blue Bell’s BrightView acquires New York landscaping company Pro Scapes
BrightView Holdings, Inc.(NYSE: BV), announced the acquisition of commercial landscaping company Pro Scapes Inc., according to philadelphia.citybizlist.com. BrightView Holdings is the leading commercial landscaping company in the United States, employing about 22,000 employees. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Pro Scapes is headquartered in Jamesville, New York, and began as a one-man operation in the 1970s. Founder Rick Kier and his wife Karen…
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