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3 Nearby Golf Courses Rank Among the Top Courses in Pennsylvania
LINKS Magazine recently ranked the best golf courses in Pennsylvania and three Montgomery County courses made the Top 10 list. Merion Golf Club East in Ardmore, which is considered “the finest inland links in the country,” is on the list. The course was designed by Hugh Wilson and made famous by golfers Bobby Jones and…
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The Tent General Washington Slept in at Valley Forge a Symbol of His Wartime Leadership
George Washington’s war tent, created in Reading during the Valley Forge encampment in 1778, is an iconic part of the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, writes Richard Grant for the Smithsonian Magazine. The tent was part of a replacement set for the general’s initial campaign tents, all of which had worn out. By…
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A Norristown Brewery Is One of the Best Little-Known Breweries in World
Von C. Brewing Co., located in Norristown, made the latest list of top breweries in the world, writes David Johnston for the Men’s Journal. The magazine picked its best breweries from the 2023 World Beer Cup winners but decided to highlight only lesser-known breweries. At the World Beer Cup, which was held as a part…
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A Two-Story Netflix House with Themed Experiences Could Be Coming to King of Prussia Mall
The empty Lord & Taylor space in the King of Prussia Mall may soon have a new occupant: Netflix House, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The concept is to offer customers an immersive experience of their favorite Netflix shows which will include merchandise, food, and activities. Netflix has created some pop-up experiences such…
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Do You Know Which Influential Women Have been Laid to Rest in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has played a major role in many key moments in this country’s history and many influential persons have been born or laid to rest here, writes Ashley Adams for The Keystone. The Keystone State is the final resting place for many famous women, including a woman many consider the world’s first supermodel. American model…
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Handi-Crafters to Honor Krapf Coaches with Inaugural 2024 Community Partner Award
Krapf Coaches and their historic Rover Community Transportation service are to be honored with the Handi-Crafters Opportunity Center Inaugural Community Partner Award. The Community Partner Award is presented annually by Handi-Crafters Opportunity Center to honor a community partner who has gone above and beyond to broaden horizons for the amazing individuals they serve. “Handi-Crafters is…
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Owner of King of Prussia Mall Transforms America’s Oldest Mall into Mall of the Future
While the fate of malls in the U.S. remains uncertain, there are still certain malls like the King of Prussia Mall that are not only thriving but continuing to grow. Simon Property Group, the owner of the King of Prussia Mall, is hoping to have similar success with The Southdale Center in suburban Minneapolis, writes…
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King of Prussia’s Universal Health Services Ranked as One of the World’s Most Admired Companies
Universal Health Services, Inc., headquartered in King of Prussia, is one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies in 2024”, according to Fortune. The large provider of hospital and healthcare services is being recognized for its commitment to patient-centered quality care and investment value. “This is the 14th year that UHS has been named to the…
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Malvern Resident, Thriller Writer Shares Her Home Library with The Washington Post
Lisa Scottoline, a best-selling author of thrillers and historical fiction, loves to pay it forward to other authors by buying their books, writes Nora Krug for The Washington Post. As much a reader as she is a writer, Scottoline’s home on a Chester County farm in Malvern is filled with books in almost every room.…
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Tower Health Is Closing Two Urgent Care Locations, Including One in Oaks
Tower Health is undergoing some strategic consolidation of its urgent care locations to streamline the health system’s operations, writes WFMZ 69 News staff. The closures including locations in Hamburg in Berks County and Oaks in Montgomery County were made effective on February 25. To compensate, the North Coventry, Chester County, and Exeter Township locations are…
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Toll Brothers Sell Virginia Property After Data Center Makes an Offer ‘It Couldn’t Refuse’
Toll Brothers, based in Fort Washington, recently made an unexpected sale of a parcel of land in Virginia in what it is calling a “one-off,” saying it was an offer “it couldn’t refuse,” writes Dan Brendel and Michael Potter for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Toll Brothers CEO Douglas Yearley Jr., said during an investors’ call…
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From Target in Abington to Their Callowhill Wedding, a Couple Celebrates Their Journey to Love
The wedding of Nzinga Gocking and Vidalina Rodriguez at Location 215 in Callowhill in late spring was a celebration of the couple’s decade-long relationship, writes Taylor Carson for Philadelphia Magazine. The couple first met while they were both working at Target in Abington, and they had their first date at Johnny Rockets on South Street…
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Does Gov. Shapiro See a Presidential Run in His Future? Here Is What He Had to Say
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently discussed his track record as governor so far and whether he has a desire to run for president someday with Philadelphia Magazine’s Victor Fiorillo. Shapiro has received a lot of national attention so far during his tenure as governor with the repair of I-95 and his public condemnation of antisemitism…
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Jefferson Health Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery is Leaving for Smaller Local Health System
Rohinton Morris, M.D., chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Jefferson Health is heading to Tower Health to serve as the chief there, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Tower Health is based in Berks County and oversees Pottstown Hospital. On why he is making the move, Morris said that he has grown frustrated with the…
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Fox 29’s Bob Kelly Tours the Oldest Chocolate Business in the Region
Fox 29’s Bob Kelly recently got the chance to tour Asher’s Chocolate in Souderton to learn how they make their delicious chocolates. Asher’s has been making fine chocolates and other confectionary for five generations, since 1892. It is the oldest chocolate business in the Greater Philadelphia area. The family first set up shop in the…
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Local Bakery Featured on Food Network Closes Its Doors
A popular Montgomery County bakery that has been tempting taste buds since 2011 closed up shop on Thursday, Feb. 1, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Kriebel’s Bakery on Ridge Pike in Eagleville has been a community staple for custom cakes for birthdays, weddings, and other special occasions, but now its award-winning chef has decided to…
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Renowned Founder of CVP Communications and Integrated Marketing Services to Receive Lifetime Service Award from Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America
The Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America has selected Dolores Hagerstrom, founder of CVP Communications and Integrated Marketing Services, as the inaugural recipient of the Lifetime Service Award. This prestigious honor, initiated by the Chester County Council BSA, acknowledges individuals or organizations exemplifying an unwavering commitment to and service for the scouting community. For…
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Food Network Winner Opens Chicken Guy in King of Prussia with Guy Fieri
Philadelphia chef Kevin Cooper won a unique business opportunity on the Food Network’s Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime and now he is partnering with Guy Fieri and Robert Earl on a new Chicken Guy stand at the King of Prussia Mall, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The deal in the show is that…
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