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New North Penn School District Vending Machine Program Promotes a Love of Literacy
Vending machines in the North Penn School District don’t all just cater to kids’ munchies. One recently installed at A.M. Kulp Elementary School has books for purchase, writes Terra Sullivan for CBS Philadelphia. Students use coins they receive for good behavior to pick a new book from the machine stocked with books written for students…
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Horsham Native Is Man Behind Donald Trump’s $399 Shoe Drop
The first person Donald Trump thanked after he took the stage at Philadelphia’s Sneaker Con last week to announce his signature shoe was Horsham native Chase Young, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 28-year-old’s company consulted on the launch of the $399 former president’s sneakers that sold out within minutes of going…
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A Small Bookshop on Lansdale’s Main Street is a Hub for Black Culture and History
When author Shaykh Anwar Muhammad moved to the Lansdale area, one of the first things he noticed was that there was a dearth of places to learn Black culture and history, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. To fill that need in the community, in 2017 he opened his own small bookshop specializing in Black literature…
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Abington Senior High School Wrestler Wins Gold, Makes HERstory
Sixteen-year-old Grace Clift made wrestling history earlier this month when she won a gold medal for Abington Senior High School, writes Kim Hudson for CBS Philadelphia. The victory was a first for the school and the league. Clift’s gold medal was the first won by a female on the Abington Senior High School wrestling team…
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From Target in Abington to Their Callowhill Wedding, a Couple Celebrates Their Journey to Love
The wedding of Nzinga Gocking and Vidalina Rodriguez at Location 215 in Callowhill in late spring was a celebration of the couple’s decade-long relationship, writes Taylor Carson for Philadelphia. The couple first met while they were both working at Target in Abington, and they had their first date at Johnny Rockets on South Street in…
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A Montgomery County Native Is the Barber for Sports Stars, Including Travis Kelce
Pat Regan grew up in Rockledge and graduated from La Salle College High School, but these days he is living a glitzier life as the barber for sports stars, writes Tommy Rowan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Regan recently received a shoutout on an episode of the Kelce brothers’ podcast New Heights. Yes, Travis Kelce is…
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Former Lord & Taylor in Bala Cynwyd to Become 217-unit Apartment Building
Federal Realty Investment Trust will break ground on a new apartment building at the site of the former Lord & Taylor in Bala Cynwyd this spring, writes Paul Schwedelson, for Philadelphia Business Journal. The residential development will have 16,000 square feet on the ground floor for retail space and a two-level parking garage. Mark Brennan,…
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Montgomery County Golf Course Selected as Qualifying Site for U.S. Open
The United States Golf Association has chosen three Pennsylvania golf courses as local qualifying sites for the 124th U.S. Open Championships and one of them is in Montgomery County, writes Amber Charnoff for abc27 News. The local qualifying event in Montgomery County will be held on May 6 at Union League Liberty Hill in Lafayette…
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Here Are Some of the Tasty Additions to the Montgomery County Restaurant Scene
The restaurant industry continues to boom in the Philadelphia area, including a new breakfast spot and Korean BBQ restaurant in Montgomery County, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kismet Bagels Luncheonette is a new breakfast-lunch spot at 801 Montgomery Avenue in Penn Valley. Owners Jacob and Alexandra Cohen are serving up bagel sandwiches, doughnuts,…
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Does Gov. Shapiro See a Presidential Run in His Future? Here Is What He Had to Say
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently discussed his track record as governor so far and whether he has a desire to run for president someday with Philadelphia Magazine’s Victor Fiorillo. Shapiro has received a lot of national attention so far during his tenure as governor with the repair of I-95 and his public condemnation of antisemitism…
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Montgomery County’s First Micro-Hospital Will Change the Healthcare Landscape
Micro-hospitals are a growing trend in healthcare to reach more patients right in their communities, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Montgomery County will soon have one of the 10-bed hospitals with small emergency departments in Gilbertsville. Micro-hospitals also referred to as neighborhood hospitals are designed to reach patients in areas that can’t accommodate…
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Jefferson Health Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery is Leaving for Smaller Local Health System
Rohinton Morris, M.D., chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Jefferson Health is heading to Tower Health to serve as the chief there, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Tower Health is based in Berks County and oversees Pottstown Hospital. On why he is making the move, Morris said that he has grown frustrated with the…
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LA Lakers Display New Statue of Philadelphia Native Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant, Philadelphia native, Lower Merion High School graduate, and NBA basketball legend, has been immortalized with a new bronze statue unveiled last week by the Los Angeles Lakers, writes Max Bennett for the Patch. Bryant, who gave Lower Merion Aces their first state title in 1996, was drafted by the Lakers just out of…
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Fox 29’s Bob Kelly Tours the Oldest Chocolate Business in the Region
Fox 29’s Bob Kelly recently got the chance to tour Asher’s Chocolate in Souderton to learn how they make their delicious chocolates. Asher’s has been making fine chocolates and other confectionary for five generations, since 1892. It is the oldest chocolate business in the Greater Philadelphia area. The family first set up shop in the…
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Two Local Colleges Are Helping Students Facing Food, Housing Insecurity
Data from Temple University’s Hope Center for College shows that in just one month last year, 22.6 percent of undergraduate and 112.2 percent of graduate students experienced food insecurity. Housing insecurity among college students is also a growing concern. To combat this growing crisis, two Montgomery County colleges and several community partners have established the…
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Local Bakery Featured on Food Network Closes Its Doors
A popular Montgomery County bakery that has been tempting taste buds since 2011 closed up shop on Thursday, February 1, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Kriebel’s Bakery on Ridge Pike in Eagleville has been a community staple for custom cakes for birthdays, weddings, and other special occasions, but now its award-winning chef has decided to…
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6ABC’s Alicia Vitarelli Learns How to Make Popular Collegeville Italian Bakery Dish
“The Bangin’ Cutlet” sandwich at the Collegeville Italian Bakery has been getting rave reviews from customers with 40,000 of the sandwiches sold last year, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. To find out the secret recipe for the popular sandwich, Vitarelli visited the Collegeville Italian Bakery for a tutorial. “The cutlet has to be filleted nice…
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Prepare Your Tastebuds for the Best New Restaurants in Montgomery County
As we head further into 2024, there is a whole crop of new restaurants offering fun culinary experiences in Montgomery County, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Here are just a few. The Pullman Restaurant & Bar in Bryn Mawr offers an elevated speakeasy experience with romantic lighting, arched ceilings, an eye-popping blue baby…
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