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Wall Street Journal: A Pennsylvania Nonprofit Is Helping Prevent Suicide Among Gun Owners in Crisis
Groups across the country including in Pennsylvania are encouraging gun owners to store their guns at a gun shop while they are suffering a mental health crisis, writes Zusha Elinson for The Wall Street Journal. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there were about 27,000 gun suicides in 2022. Nonprofit Hold My…
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A Popular Canadian Coffee Chain Is Looking to Expand in Greater Philadelphia
Tim Hortons, a popular Canadian coffee chain, is looking to grow its presence in the Greater Philadelphia region, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The chain recently opened its fifth New Jersey store in Cinnaminson, New Jersey at the end of November. There is also a Tim Hortons coffee shop in Stratford at…
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Treat Yourself to a Little Getaway at One of These Main Line Hotels or B&Bs
Who says you must travel far away to get a little break from your responsibilities? Rest and relaxation can be found right here in Montgomery County and the Main Line, writes the staff at Main Line Today. Here is a sampling of the great spots found close to home. Mainstay Inn184 E. Bridge St., Phoenixville,…
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P.J. Whelihan’s Celebrates 40 Years as It Sets Sight on More Growth
P.J. Whelihan’s has hit a special milestone as it celebrates its 40th year in the Philadelphia region, writes Stacy Wescoe for Central Penn Business Journal. The PJW Restaurant Group first launched in 1983 with just a single restaurant in Lehighton. At that time Bob Platzer called it Platz’s. Ten years later he opened an Allentown…
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Local Educators Call for More Diversity in Philadelphia Area Schools
Sharif El-Mekki, founder/CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development in Philadelphia is on a mission to increase the pool of Black educators in the Philadelphia area and around the nation, writes Melanie Burney for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The former teacher turned activist recently organized a gathering for more than 1,300 Black educators in Philadelphia.…
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Bradley Cooper Cooking Up Cheesesteaks with Danny from Angelo
Jenkintown native Bradley Cooper has joined forces with Danny DiGiampietro, from Philadelphia’s famous Angelo’s, to make cheesesteaks together, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. The pair posted a video on social media during which they are on the inside of a food truck in New York City preparing the delicious sandwiches together while wearing…
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Merry & Bright: Don’t Miss Upcoming Holiday Performances at The Hill School
The Hill School invites members of the Pottstown community to two special holiday events being held on campus in the Center for The Arts main theatre (760 Beech St., Pottstown). Both events are free and open to the public. On Friday, December 8 at 7:15 p.m. Hill School musicians will take the stage to perform their annual Winter Holiday Instrumental Concert. The Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble,…
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Colonial Theatre Hosting Pre-release Benefit Screening of New Film, ‘Scrambled’
The Colonial Theatre and executive producer Grady Craig are partnering to present an advanced screening of Scrambled. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the theatre as well as the Pottstown-based nonprofit Hobart’s Run. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Scrambled is a female-led comedy written, directed, and acted by Leah McKendrick. It’s the story…
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‘The Real James Bond’: Exploring Montgomery County’s Unlikely Connection to Iconic Super Spy
When author Ian Fleming was searching for a name for his spy character, he found it on the cover of a birding guide, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn. Little did Fleming or the real James Bond, a Montgomery County ornithologist, for that matter, know how famous the moniker would become. When he was writing…
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One of Montco’s Most Famous Duos Is Clashing, and It’s in Court
One of Montgomery County’s most famous duos, Hall & Oates, is on the outs, and it seems to be serious as Hall is taking Oates to court, write Patrick Rapa and Sandy Hingston for the Philadelphia Magazine. Daryl Hall, who grew up near Pottstown, and John Oates, a North Wales native, have eight platinum records…
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King of Prussia Mall Third-Best for Christmas Shopping in the United States
With Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year, mere days away, a new ranking features the King of Prussia Mall as the third-best U.S. mall for Christmas shopping, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The ranking created by tobacco supplier Yocan Vaporizer looked at a variety of factors to determine how malls…
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Medicaid Being Restored for Over 100K Pennsylvanians, Many of Them Children
Pennsylvania is currently restoring Medicaid coverage for 105,000 of its residents who lost their benefits this year due to a variety of procedural reasons, including not returning a form on time, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The terminations happened in April as Pennsylvania and other states continued to check the eligibility of Medicaid…
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Brandywine Realty Trust Sells Fully Leased Radnor Retail Center
Brandywine Realty Trust has sold a 17,884-square-foot retail center at 200 N. Radnor Chester Road in Radnor, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The retail center is anchored by restaurants Estia, Pietro’s, Honeygrow, and Buena Onda. The price tag on this fully leased property which drew a lot of interest once it was…
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This Year’s Historic Pottstown Holiday Tours Features Homes in Chicken Hill
Admirers of history, architecture, and the charm of older homes are in for a treat with the Pottstown GoFourth! 5th Annual Historic Pottstown Holiday Tour on Sunday, December 3. Tourgoers will have the opportunity to explore homes in the Chicken Hill Section of town, and beyond. This year’s tour has a special focus: the recently…
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National Dog Show Coming Back to Greater Philadelphia Expo Center for Thanksgiving
The National Dog Show – a Thanksgiving Day tradition for those who are not big football fans – will return to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks this Thanksgiving, writes Ashleigh Durden for the World News Era. The show will once again be hosted by John O’Hurley and David Frei, and will air on…
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YouTube Video Explores Mystery of the Ruins of Toddtown Near Conshohocken
The ruins of Toddtown just a mile-and-a-half from Conshohocken house a mystery that has remained unsolved for centuries, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than The Curve. Once upon a time, Toddtown was a thriving community centered around a mill and a church, but it disappeared around 1878 when it was sold at a sheriff’s sale.…
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King of Prussia Mall Adding 20 More Stores in 2024 As It Attracts More Luxury Brands
The King of Prussia Mall owned by Simon Property Group has been growing by leaps and bounds in the past couple of years with 41 new store openings, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. Business has been booming with combined sales for the year of more than $1 billion, and Mall General Manager Bob…
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Review of Philadelphia Eagles’ New Christmas Album Calls Kelce, Mailata and Johnson ‘Holiday Angels’
Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata, and Lane Johnson are back with another Christmas album and Billy Penn’s Asha Prihar got the chance to check it out before its official release date. Last year’s album “A Philly Special Christmas” was a big hit making the Billboard charts and raising $1.25 million for charity. The new…
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