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King of Prussia Mall to Introduce Five New Stores as ‘First-to-Market’ Retailers in Pa.
Five new stores are making their Pennsylvania debut at King of Prussia Mall. Mac Bell, of ABC 27 WHTM, Harrisburg, introduced these first-to-market brands. The five debuts in the state are: “King of Prussia’s leasing activity is strong, and we continue to see the demand for space as our leasing teams sign leases with new…
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Ambler Restaurant Becomes Connecting Point for Mar. 22 Working Moms (WoMo) Event
The WoMo Network and Elysium Marketing Group, the Montgomery County provider of marketing strategy and creative, has organized a Mar. 22 event that will benefit area working mothers. Under its WoMo Network banner, the 4–6 PM happy hour gathering will take place at Dettera Restaurant & Wine Bar, 129 East Butler Ave., Ambler. Its timing…
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Distinctly Warped Voice of a 1960s Novelty Songwriter Is Silenced in King of Prussia
Jerry Samuels, whose novelty tune took off in 1966, has passed away in a King of Prussia assisted-living facility. Nate File reported the 84-year-old’s loss in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Samuels, from New York City, played piano by age three and wrote marketable songs by 15. He eventually moved to Northeast Philadelphia as a record producer…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Augments Fall Hunger Drive with Online, Spring Edition
To help Montgomery County food pantries and soup kitchens recover from exhausting resources over the holidays and prepare stock for summer, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) has launched its first-ever Freedom from Hunger Spring Drive in March. The fundraiser — once again held exclusively online — will run throughout the month. It…
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Two High-Profile Bank Failures in One Weekend; C&N Bank President & CEO Responds
The bank failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Santa Clara, Calif., and Signature Bank, New York City, was a one-two punch to the U.S. financial services industry. C&N Bank President and CEO Brad Scoville issued the following statement on the occurrences. His words, issued from the bank’s Wellsboro headquarters and edited only for style, follow:…
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Searching for the Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Pub? In Montco, You’re in Luck
The Irish pubs and taverns in Montgomery County will ensure that anyone seeking a lively St. Patrick’s Day will find a go-to spot close to home. The following recommendations come from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. Brittingham’s Pub 640 Germantown Pike Lafayette Hill Visit Brittingham’s Pub to enjoy Irish fare and quality beer…
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Elysium Marketing Group Pro Offers Tips for Franchisors Looking to Boost Their Brands
Elyse Lupin, president and founder of Elysium Marketing Group in Ambler, has seven practical tactics for franchisors looking to raise the visibility of their brands. Franchise Herald carried her sage advice, in an article by David Thompson. Strong Brand Guidelines Ensure your brand is rock solid with strong brand guidelines in place before you share…
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Montgomery County’s St. Patrick’s Day 2023 Celebrations Make Neighboring Communities Green with Envy
Given its multicultural culinary excellence, top-rated brewing scene, and ability to embrace numerous ethnic heritages, Montgomery County is a great place to mark St. Patrick’s Day 2023. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has poured forth the following bar/pub recommendations for the week of wearin’ of the green. Eat Drink and Be Irish Jack…
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Youth and Leaders Across Chester County Gathered to Promote Girls in the BSA
The Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America (CCCBSA) recently held its second-annual Girls in Scouting summit. The event began last year as a way to bring together scouts and volunteer adults to discuss the challenges we still face while welcoming girls into the time-tested programs offered by the Boy Scouts of America, while celebrating…
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Weekend Pet Expo in Oaks Highlights All Things Furry, Feathered, or Finned
The 2023 Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo is trotting, crawling, swimming, and even slithering into the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, Mar, 10–12. The popular event is an all-encompassing celebration of the various animals humans choose to share their lives with. It fills the center’s halls with attractions, performances, animal encounters, adoption opportunities, pet essentials for…
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Donations to Middle East Earthquake Victims Take an Assembly Line of DeSales Volunteers to Process Them
In the aftermath of the Feb. 6 Middle East earthquake, registering 7.8 on the Richter Scale, DeSales University became a collection point for Lehigh Valley residents’ relief donations. Grace Griffaton reported the generous response for WFMZ 69 News. The quake’s epicenter damaged a 300,000 sq. km. region, a span that roughly equates to the area…
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‘I Ugly-Cried’: Local Couple Meets Their Adopted Baby in a Bala Cynwyd Park
Jacki and Matt Piha met in 2014. He was still in college, and she, degree in hand, was working in Philadelphia. Anndee Hochman for The Philadelphia Inquirer described the happy turn their lives took at a Bala Cynwyd park. The pair hit it off and were living together once Matt finished school. They relocated to…
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One of Pennsylvania’s Most Frustrating Cold Cases Still Surrounds Twin Tunnels in Downingtown
The dreaded twin tunnels near Downingtown — source of numerous local legends — are also linked with one of the most frustrating cold cases in Pennsylvania, writes Matt Gilligan for Mental Floss. In July 1995, a local fisherman discovered a suitcase with the top-half remains of a murdered woman in Brandywine Creek, in the shadow…
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Strange Liquor Laws Make Buying Alcohol in Pennsylvania an Adventure
If you are looking to buy beer, wine, or liquor, Pennsylvania’s frustrating and restrictive liquor laws do not make it easy, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This confusion over what beverages are sold where has existed since 1933, when then-Gov. Gifford Pinchot established the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and the state liquor store…
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Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2023 Power List Finds Firstrust’s Tim Abell Quite Able
When considering area business leaders for its annual Power 101 list, Philadelphia Business Journal Editor in Chief Ryan Sharrow looks for honorees with strength, control, impact, and a special ability to influence change. Tim Abell, one of the notables on the 2023 roster, certainly exhibits those qualities as CEO of Firstrust Bank. Sharrow explains that…
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Elmwood Park Zoo and The Centre Theater Partner to Support the Arts
Elmwood Park Zoo has partnered with the Centre Theater to produce all cultural exhibitions and theater productions hosted and performed at the historic building, located in the heart of Norristown. The partnership was forged when the zoo played an integral role in opening the Charles L. Blockson exhibition at the theater in 2022. The collaboration will…
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VFTCB’s Mike Bowman Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s Power 101 List
Mike Bowman, President and CEO of the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB), has once again been named to the 2023 Philadelphia Business Journal Power 101 list, compiled by Editor-in-Chief Ryan Sharrow. The distinction honors not only professions in powerful positions, but also those helping to shape the future of their respective industries. Sharrow’s…
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Steel River Playhouse Presents ‘The Laramie Project’ and ‘The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later’
This March, Steel River Playhouse, Pottstown, presents two productions on alternating weekends, allowing audiences to get an insight into a tragedy based on true events and its impact ten years later. A Powerful Story in Two Parts The Laramie Project is the powerful story of Matthew Shepard and the people that live in Laramie, Wyoming,…
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