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With Help of DNA Testing, Local Woman Meets Her Identical Twin
It was an emotional moment when Ardmore resident Emily Bushnell met her identical twin sister, Molly Sinert, who lives in Florida, on their 36th birthday, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6ABC. Bushnell was adopted from South Korea by a Jewish family and grew up on the Main Line. She did not know that she had a…
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St. Charles Seminary, Gwynedd Mercy University Say Amen to Sales Agreement
Gwynedd Mercy University and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary have signed a sale agreement that will allow the latter to move to the former’s campus, writes Kevin Tierney for Around Ambler. The sale includes around 15 acres of space on the campus’s northern border, along with its two existing buildings. The seminary will pay $10 million…
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Local Teacher Recognized by NHL as One of Nation’s Best
Norristown Area School District teacher Donald Conaway Jr. has been recognized by the National Hockey League as one of the best teachers in the nation, writes Dan Koob for CBS Philly. Conaway, who has used hockey to teach his students math and science for the past six years, has been awarded the NHL’s Future Goals…
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Local Woman Creates Custom Tent Company That Turns Themed Sleepovers into Special Events
Allison Kozej, a Schwenksville mother who previously worked in finance, has started Dream Hutz, a company that makes custom-themed tents that turn themed sleepovers into special events, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6ABC. Her tents help children feel special while celebrating in more intimate gatherings with siblings or family. “I think that people really still want…
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Region Full of Excellent Jewish Delis, with Two of the Best in Our Backyard
The Philadelphia area is full of excellent Jewish delis, and two of them are close to home in Montgomery County, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for Philadelphia magazine. Hymie’s in Merion Station offers all the classic Jewish deli staples, including an amazing egg salad. The shop’s sweets are also a must-try, such as the delicious chocolate-dipped pretzels, cookies,…
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Montco-Based Nappen & Associates Expands Its Portfolio with New 125,000-Square-Foot Warehouse
Montgomeryville-based industrial/flex real estate developer, Nappen & Associates is proud to announce the shell completion of its latest addition to its expanding portfolio. With construction beginning in the Summer of 2019, a 125,000 square foot warehouse is now completed at 2525 Milford Square Pike, Quakertown and awaits its first user for a final fit out.…
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Restoration of Rail Service to Phoenixville and Beyond Could Alleviate Congestion on Route 422
The push to re-establish a train service from Reading to Philadelphia could have major benefits for commuters who use Route 422, according to a report in the Reading Eagle. The idea to restore the regional rail service has been around for decades, but it has been gaining momentum in recent months. More recently, Montgomery, Chester,…
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Almost a Dozen Potential Bidders Set Their Sights on Brandywine, Phoenixville, Jennersville Hospitals
Tower Health, which owns Brandywine, Phoenixville, and Jennersville hospitals, is being eyed by nearly a dozen potential bidders, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. According to Sue Perrotty, Tower Health’s interim CEO, interested healthcare organizations are currently reviewing information they have received from struggling health systems. These include entities based in the region, as…
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VISTA Escape: The Smithton Inn and Lancaster County
Pandemic got you down? Not doing much these days? Well, I am happy to introduce you to our VISTA Escape travel series! I’ll be introducing you to great places in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware where you can get away for a mini-vacation, safely, and get to know some of the fabulous places nearby. Today,…
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Embattled Tower Health Sweetens the Pot by Adding Its Flagship Hospital to Portfolio for Sale
Tower Health, the financially struggling health system that owns several local hospitals, is having trouble finding interested parties after putting all of its hospitals and related businesses up for sale, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. So far, the biggest health systems in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have said they are not interested. “We obviously…
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The Best Easter Feasts in Chester County
Nothing says Spring like Easter dinner in Chester County! Many local restaurants are safely open for Easter brunch or dinner as well as curbside pickup and take out. Put on your best Sunday duds and get ready to enjoy a feast! The Desmond Hotel (located at 1 Liberty Boulevard in Malvern, 610-296-9800) is offering delicious…
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Wall Street Journal: Interior Designer Fulfills Client’s Extravagant Request with Local Help
Hess Landscape Architects in Lansdale helped Philadelphia-based interior designer Marguerite Rodgers satisfy the desire of her client to have a backyard pool that could be covered with a sturdy surface on which the homeowners could continue to entertain, writes Erica Gerald Mason for The Wall Street Journal. “A young family was looking for ways to…
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Richard A. Ehst to Retire as Customers Bank’s CEO After 50-Year Banking Career; Sam Sidhu Named as Successor
After more than a half-century of successful banking leadership, Richard A. (“Dick”) Ehst will retire from his post as President and Chief Executive Officer of Customers Bank, a subsidiary of Customers Bancorp, Inc. Samvir (“Sam”) Sidhu, currently Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, has been named as Ehst’s successor. Sam Sidhu served as a Board…
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Female Wrestlers at Pottstown High School Hope State Sanctions Their Sport
Pottstown High School’s wrestling team currently has four females who have to compete with the boys, but they hope that might change in the future, writes Heather Khalifa for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The girls recently took part in the 2021 MyHouse PA Girls State Championship, a non-sanctioned competition since girls wrestling is not a sanctioned…
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Coming April 16: Virtual Pottstown Investors Conference Focuses on Diversity and Resilience
The Fourth Annual Pottstown Investors Conference sponsored by Hobart’s Run, The Hill School, Pottstown Area Industrial Development, Inc. (PAID), and The Borough of Pottstown will be presented in a virtual format on Friday, April 16. The conference kicks off at 8:45 a.m. with on-line sign-in. There is no charge to interested individuals. Interested participants should register…
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Local Billionaire’s Investment Group Raises $320 Million from Private Investors to Acquire More Sports Brands
Michael Rubin’s Conshohocken-based investment group has managed to raise an additional $320 million from private investors to finance the purchase of more sports brands and factories, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Bryn Mawr billionaire’s firm is currently also considering whether to launch its sports-gear distributor and manufacturer Fanatics on the stock…
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Founder of Elliott Greenleaf, One of Region’s Most Fearsome Litigators Dies at 79
John Elliott, co-founder and chairman of Elliott Greenleaf, one of the largest law firms in Montgomery County, has died at 79, writes Jeff Blumenthal for The Philadelphia Business Journal. For nearly four decades, Elliott led the Blue Bell-based firm and was known as one of the most fearsome litigators in the region. His son Jack…
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Local Man’s Pandemic Bingo Attracts Everybody from Rock Stars to First Responders
Willow Grove’s John Langenstein has been hosting a very popular “pandemic bingo” game every Friday on Zoom for nearly a year, practically turning this fun pastime into a full-time occupation, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, there is no monetary reward for players or for Langenstein, who used to manage the security for…
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