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Owners of Phoenixville’s Steel City to Open Deli Across the Bridge in Mont Clare
In late September, the owners of Phoenixville’s Steel City Coffeehouse & Brewery bought a Mont Clare sandwich shop, the former Eagles Nest Deli. Now, the husband-and-wife team of Laura Vernola and Ed Simpson are planning to re-open that shop sometime this winter as Mont Clare Deli & Market. While continuing the past owner’s tradition of hoagies,…
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Host of ‘Mad Money’ Returns to His Roots in the Philadelphia Region
After spending decades living in New York, Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s Mad Money, has settled in Quakertown. Jeff Blumenthal covered Bucks County’s newest high-profile resident for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The last time Cramer called the Philadelphia area home was when he graduated from Springfield High School in Montgomery County in 1973. He was…
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Perkiomen School: Exploring the Mental Health Crisis in Teenagers
Anxiety in teenagers is a concern in a world where COVID-19 is still dominant. A raging pandemic led nearly everyone to experience levels of worry, but that of high school-aged students is a serious concern. Academic pressure has always impacted the lives of teenagers. High school students often feel overworked or unable to comprehend certain…
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DeSales University Offering Only Four-Year BSN-DNP Nurse Practitioner Tracks in the Lehigh Valley
With the upcoming launch of three new BSN-DNP Nurse Practitioner (NP) track options at DeSales University, nurses with their bachelor’s degrees will be able to advance their careers and earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree in just under four years. The DNP program boasts three new BSN-DNP NP track options—more than any other…
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Nappen & Associates Expands its Portfolio in Bucks County
Montgomeryville-based industrial/flex real estate developer, Nappen & Associates, is proud to announce the kickoff of its latest speculative building. Commencing Spring 2022, Nappen will be expanding its current holdings in New Britain Township by constructing a 120,000 square foot warehouse located at 4373 County Line Road, Chalfont PA. This state-of-the-art facility will join Nappen &…
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Catholic Church in Montco Makes History by Ordaining Married Man into Priesthood
The Armenian Catholic Church in the United States recently ordained its second married priest as Asadur Minasian of St. Mark’s Church in Wynnewood has now joined the ranks of the priesthood, writes Paul Vartan Sookiasian for The Armenian Weekly. One of the most well-known disciplines of the Roman Catholic Church is its clerical celibacy, which…
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With 1,600 Items Ordered Per Second on Amazon, Local Distribution Center Seeing Its Busiest Season Ever
The Amazon distribution center in Conshohocken experiences a very busy holiday shopping rush, writes Ashley Johnson for 6ABC. “On Black Friday, 1,600 items were ordered on Amazon.com per second,” said Amazon spokesperson Steve Kelly. In the Conshohocken distribution center, which recently opened, there are 300 workers who have been sending out more than 90,000 packages…
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VISTA Escape: Create Historic Memories This Season at Valley Forge & King of Prussia Hotels
When it comes to vacation, the hotel is my favorite part — other than where to eat, of course! This year, your usual holiday vacation plans might be different, so why not stay local? Shopping and dining for the holidays? We’ve got just the place for you to ESCAPE your everyday routine and enjoy some…
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Pennsylvania’s Favorite Christmas Cookie? It’s Not Chocolate Chip
Google shared with USA Today the most uniquely searched Christmas cookies by state from Nov. 29 to Dec. 6. So, the U.S. wants to know, what is each state’s favorite cookie, and more specifically, what’s Pennsylvania’s favorite Christmas cookie? “It was interesting to see how different regions of the U.S. seem to be interested in…
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Montco Resident Named America’s Most Influential Person in Sports Business
Bryn Mawr resident Michael Rubin, the CEO of Fanatics and co-owner of the 76ers, has been named the most influential person in sports business, writes Terry Lefton for the Sports Business Journal, a sister publication of the Philadelphia Business Journal. Rubin, who grew up in Lafayette Hill and graduated from Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, has…
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Wayne Couple Provides Support to Impoverished Communities in South Africa
Married couple Amy and Jon Ostroff, residents of Wayne, co-founded a nonprofit called Love to Langa, which works to support children’s education within impoverished communities in South Africa, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. First founded in 2010, Love to Langa’s latest project is to construct a Montessori academy for 200 children in Langa.…
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After Finding Path to Recovery, Glenmoore Man Helps Others Maintain Sobriety
After finding a path to recovery himself, Glenmoore resident Peter Rotelle, the founder of Rotelle Development Company, is helping others maintain sobriety and find stability during recovery, writes Kim Douglas for Main Line Today. The 53-year-old makes sure to be there for others wherever he goes because he knows how much a good support system…
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Development of 13-Story High-Rise Now Underway in Conshohocken
Development is now underway for 400 West Elm, a 13-story, 348-unit residential high-rise in Conshohocken along the Schuylkill River waterfront, writes Vitali Ogorodnikov for Philadelphia Yimby. Not only will the new building have a lovely view of the Schuylkill, but it also sits within a 10-minute walk of the Conshohocken Station, providing an easy commute…
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Do Chester County Shoppers Overspend? Check Out the Five Common Ways You Might Spend Too Much
The holiday season is upon us, and we’re all feeling the pressure to rush to the mall or shop online to cash in on last-minute deals and freely spend on pricy products, writes Caroline Delbert for Stacker. At this time of year, it’s easier than ever to overspend. Stores know exactly how to attract shoppers…
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Hobart’s Run Receives Surprise Check at Hotel Ribbon Cutting in Pottstown
During a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, December 8, the new Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Pottstown-Limerick hosted a grand opening for the 118-room hotel, and a big donation was given to Hobart’s Run, writes Donna Rovins at The Mercury. The new Marriott, located at 99 Robinson Street in Pottstown, went through an extensive 16-month renovation…
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Cheesecake Factory to Permanently Close Its Grand Lux Café in King of Prussia Mall
Grand Lux Café, a King of Prussia Mall restaurant owned by The Cheesecake Factory, will close its doors permanently next year after more than six years in operation, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The upscale, casual eatery known for serving internationally inspired cuisine will close its location at 160 North Gulph Road…
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Kieffer’s Appliances is Your Go-To Resource For Appliances in the Tri-State Area
In business for over 100 years, Kieffer’s Appliances, which is located in Lansdale, Montgomery County, has always been a go-to resource for trade and residential customers looking for appliances in the Tri-State area. One of the owners of Kieffer’s Appliances, Jace Kieffer, has talked about the company’s long-standing history as a premier appliance resource in…
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State Prisoners in Montco Pool Their Resources to Buy Science Kits for First-Graders
Eighteen incarcerated men at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Phoenix in Skippack Township pooled their resources to buy several science lab kits for first-graders in Philadelphia, writes Emily Rizzo for WHYY. The men earn between 19 and 51 cents an hour for doing a range of jobs, including in the infirmary and food service. This…
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