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Are Lanternfly Hunters in the Phila. Area Merely Getting Tired? Or Are Populations Really Thinning
It may be anecdotal or science-based, but the spring-summer swarms of lanternflies seem to have diminished in the Philadelphia collar counties. One contributing factor may have been the public encouragement for residents to wage war on the creepy crawlers. But signs also show that the initial zeal to hunt them may be ebbing away locally.…
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In the Run-up to Summer 2023’s Beginning, It’s Not Too Early to Prepare for a Signature Event at Its Conclusion
Memorial Day 2023 is less than 50 days away; however, Hobart’s Run, Pottstown, wants to remind Chester County residents that Labor Day is only about 125 days after that. The significance of the timeline lies in the fact that Hobart’s Run and the Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED) organization have already set a Sept. 8…
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Hobart’s Run Invitation to New Espresso Yourself Café: Come to Cut the Ribbon, Have a Cuppa, Celebrate the Community
The anticipated ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce at Espresso Yourself Book Café, 249 E. High St., Pottstown, is Apr. 18 at 4:30 PM. Guests are invited to stop by and help entrepreneurship class students from The Hill School celebrate the opening of this experiential venture led by their teacher, Twila Fisher,…
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Lancaster County Restaurants Are Shattering Common Conceptions of the Area’s Culinary Outlook
There’s something of a food revolution that’s been unfolding in nearby Lancaster County for several years. Numerous in-county dining options continue to satisfy the hunger for traditional Pennsylvania Dutch fare. They are masters at bedrock dishes like chicken corn soup, Amish potato salad, apple dumplings, and shoo-fly pie. But stirring in the background — and…
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C&N Augments Human Resources Team With Promotions and New Hire
C&N Bank has promoted two internal professionals and added a third to augment its human resources team. Cody Bowen and Dusty Zeyn have been promoted, and Jonathan Grissinger is the new hire. The structural adjustments go to highlight the team’s increased ability to acquire and retain talented teammates who excel in their fields. They also…
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Renovation of Edgewood Estate in Birmingham Township Transforms Historic Landmark into Comfy Home
Edgewood, the stunning serpentine home built in the mid-19th century in Birmingham Township, has been refurbished and comfortably updated by the latest owners, John and Doris Rudibaugh. Matt Freeman unlocked the details of the renovation for County Lines Magazine. Originally built for the Charles Sharpless family, the large, symmetrical house in the Gothic Revival style…
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Schuylkill River Greenways and Bike Pottstown Announce New Partnership with Hobart’s Run for Community Bikeshare
Hobart’s Run joined the Bike Pottstown family this week, adding its office at 856 East High Street to the list of locations at which Pottstown residents can borrow free bikes. Accomplishing a Long-Term Goal Since its official launch in 2016, Hobart’s Run has looked for ways to facilitate bike access and safety in the borough,…
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Despite the King of Prussia Rail Line Jumping the Tracks, Schuylkill River Train Project Chugs On
The blow from the halted King of Prussia Rail project may be ameliorated somewhat by a milestone development for a separate Chester County-relevant transit idea: the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA). An item on Berks Community Television carried the story, of interest locally because of its proposed Pottstown, Royersford, Phoenixville, and Valley Forge stops.…
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Fashion Is Back: Harcum College Runway Show Returns in Spectacular Style
The Harcum College Fashion Program announces its annual spring fashion showcase, featuring an in-person runway show on Apr. 28, at 8 PM in Klein Hall on the Bryn Mawr campus. This will be the first runway show since the pandemic, and the runway, measuring 8 ft. × 40 ft., will be the longest and widest…
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Wynnewood Entrepreneurs of Healthy, Fruit-Based Beverage Point-of-Sale System to Pitch Their Tech on ‘Shark Tank’
Two local brothers are taking their beverage invention to the Mar. 31, edition of ABC’s Shark Tank. There, they’ll pitch Bleni Blends, a point-of-sale technology system that creates on-the-spot, fruit-based beverages for consumers on the go. The company has engaged Elysium Marketing Group, Ambler, for brand counsel surrounding Bleni Blends. More than Just a Vending…
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Clean-Up Day from Hobart’s Run/Pottstown Religious Cluster Left Area Looking Heavenly
Hobart’s Run routinely supports cleanups in its western Montgomery County focus area. The scope of these efforts can range from the small (sharing resources like tools and gear) to mid-range (significant volunteer recruitment) to large-scale (collaborating with other organizations to beautify a significant portion of the area). One of those latter efforts took place recently…
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VISTA Today Careers — HC Opportunities Center
The HC Opportunities Center (HCOC) — formerly known as Handi-Crafters — seeks a marketing and development coordinator for its Coatesville headquarters. The professional filling the position will organize and create all HCOC social media posts across various platforms. One of its success evaluators is the ability to provide the organization’s director of development with fundraising…
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King of Prussia Mall Gains New Draw: Add Zombie Apocalypse Survival to Shopping and Dining
Anyone who thinks of King of Prussia Mall merely in terms of its shopping, dining, and socializing advantages can now add another: It’s been identified nationally as a good place to survive a zombie apocalypse. Emily Block explained in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The unconventional accolade to Montgomery County’s retail mecca came from JeffBet, an online…
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Fed’s ‘No’ Stops King of Prussia Rail Line in Its Tracks
All work on the proposed King of Prussia Rail — the four-mile transit extension to the Norristown High Speed Line — has halted. Thomas Fitzgerald reported the cessation in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The SEPTA plug-pull resulted from an assessment that a recent Federal Transit Administration (FTA) denial of a new-transit capital grant will propel costs…
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6th–10th Graders to Explore Careers on April In-Service Day
On April 21, middle school and early high school students have the opportunity to register for an in-service day. It’s a chance to explore a range of career opportunities in the classroom and onsite at local employers. Multiple pathways are open: All students participate in a community service training program. Collaborators and Their Roles The…
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C&N Promotes Kelley Cwiklinski to Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Lending Officer
C&N announces that Kelley Cwiklinski has been promoted to Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Lending Officer, based in Doylestown. As the Chief Commercial Lending Officer, Cwiklinski will develop, drive and monitor the Commercial Lending function’s annual and long-term business plans and budgets. She will also maintain an effective commercial business development program to ensure…
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This Lancaster County Community Rates on Statewide List of Richest ‘Cities’
HomeStacks, a Raleigh, N.C., data analysis firm — which presents statistics in “bite-sized” piece, hence the name — has analyzed Pennsylvania communities’ wealth in 2023 and ranked them accordingly. HomeStack’s Chris Kolman presented the results. The report cites a few essentials for residents who might want to relocate to one of the tonier “cities” in…
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Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Awards Scholarships to Harcum College
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has awarded the Harcum College Dental Program with $38,000 earmarked for dental students who show academic progress and financial need. The Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California, has previously been a supporter of the dental clinic by providing funding for supplies and equipment. The…
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