• Philadelphia Eagles Push Women’s Flag Football Closer to PIAA Sanction

    Philadelphia Eagles Push Women’s Flag Football Closer to PIAA Sanction

    With the help of the Philadelphia Eagles, girls’ flag football is growing in popularity and getting closer to being sanctioned by the PIAA, writes Olivia Reiner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2022, the Birds established their girls’ flag football league with 16 participating teams from the Philadelphia Public and Catholic Leagues. Three seasons into the initiative, there…

  • Forest & Main Brewing Company Takes ‘Locally Sourced’ to Heart

    Forest & Main Brewing Company Takes ‘Locally Sourced’ to Heart

    Pennsylvania is home to a lot of great beer, but many of these breweries source their grains and other materials from out of state. Emily Kovach of PA Eats compiled a list of all the great beer made in PA from grain to glass. Ambler’s own Forest & Main Brewing Company made the list. Forest…

  • Meet the New Lower School Head for the Haverford School

    Meet the New Lower School Head for the Haverford School

    North Carolina educator Jenni Scoggin brings over 20 years of experience as an educator to her new role as head of lower school at the Haverford School, reports Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. Scoggin joined Haverford last month and is excited to be a part of the school’s literacy education program. “… they’re a…

  • Born to Fan: These Montco Families Celebrate Bruce Springsteen Together

    Born to Fan: These Montco Families Celebrate Bruce Springsteen Together

    For these Mongomery County natives, following Bruce Springsteen is a family tradition, reports Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bruce Springsteen performed at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday night, and intergenerational superfans from all over flocked to South Philly to see him. With Bruce in town, Montco fans recall what the Boss means to their…

  • Montgomery County Implements Free Menstrual Products Policy to Help Women in Need

    Montgomery County Implements Free Menstrual Products Policy to Help Women in Need

    Montgomery County now offers free tampons and other menstrual products in all of its government facilities including public houses and parks, reports Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The policy was announced Monday and went into immediate effect. Jamilla Winder, chair of the County Board of Commissioners, led the project. “It was the right thing…

  • Rise in Montco Democrats Could Sway Election

    Rise in Montco Democrats Could Sway Election

    Montgomery County and the surrounding suburbs are seeing a surge in registered Democrats as the population increases, reports Katie Bernard and Assem Shukla for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This surge could benefit Kamala Harris in November. Recent trends show that the more rural areas of Montco, Chester, and Bucks County are seeing a rise in population.…

  • Shopping Gets Immersive as King of Prussia Mall Moves Toward Interactive Experiences

    Shopping Gets Immersive as King of Prussia Mall Moves Toward Interactive Experiences

    King of Prussia Mall, among other malls, is pivoting toward more experience-based attractions, reports Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Malls across the country have seen a considerable drop in shoppers following the COVID-19 pandemic. A 2022 poll reports as much as 29 percent of shoppers visit physical locations less than they did before…

  • Kosher Comeback: Lipkins Deli and Bakery Brings Tradition Back to City Line Ave

    Kosher Comeback: Lipkins Deli and Bakery Brings Tradition Back to City Line Ave

    While Jewish delis are in no short supply, kosher delis are another story, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Paul Spangler set up shop on the other side of City Line Avenue from Lower Merion’s Jewish community. Lipkins Bakery opened in the 1940s before moving to the Northeast and had been serving the community…

  • Flourtown’s Philadelphia Cricket Club Set to Host Prestigious Truist-sponsored PGA Event in Spring 2025

    Flourtown’s Philadelphia Cricket Club Set to Host Prestigious Truist-sponsored PGA Event in Spring 2025

    The Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown will host a PGA event next spring, writes Erik Spangburg and Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. North Carolina-based Truist Financial Corp. will replace Wells Fargo as the main sponsor of the event in 2024. The bank has a strong presence in the Philadelphia area and ranks No.…