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Swimming Lessons at Horsham’s Aqua-Tots Swim School: Winter Fun That’s Potentially Life Saving
Owners of Aqua-Tots Swim School in Horsham, Andrea and Brad Sahl, opened the first Aqua-Tots franchise in the Northeast in 2017 with the goal of creating a fun atmosphere where they teach children how to swim and become safe in the water. They were customers at first, sending their children to Aqua-Tots to a North…
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Penn Medicine Gene Therapy Doctor Signs Deal with Center for Breakthrough Medicines in King of Prussia
University of Pennsylvania Professor James Wilson recently signed a five-year renewable deal on behalf of his gene therapy lab to license its manufacturing process to King of Prussia’s Center for Breakthrough Medicines, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In turn, the center has the exclusive right to make the gene therapy lab’s process available…
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Sears Closes Willow Grove Park Location, Leaving PA Without Full-line Stores
The Sears location at the Willow Grove Park shopping center is closing, leaving Pennsylvania with no full-line stores of the one-time undisputed retail king, writes Daniel Urie for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Sears owner Transformco confirmed the closure of the store at 2500 W. Moreland Road in Abington Township and added that it has plans to…
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BUCKSCO.Today Announces Newest Affiliate Partner, CompanyVoice in Blue Bell
BUCKSCO.Today is excited to share the news of CompanyVoice, which offers a blended solution accommodating both onsite and virtual agents via a call center for inbound campaigns. The center is based in Blue Bell and is a certified woman-owned business. “We are committed to creating jobs in the region for older workers, people with disabilities,…
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Legal Matters: For 2022, Add Estate Planning To Your “To Do” List
By Jack Dooley The new year is a fresh start and a time to make resolutions. It’s also a perfect opportunity to think about the people, places, and causes that matter most to you. While it’s natural not to want to think about our mortality, the process does not need to be somber. Estate planning and…
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Abington High School Grad Bob Saget Adored His Role on ‘Full House’
While there were plenty of beloved TV dads before Bob Saget took up his role as Danny Tanner on Full House from 1987 to 1994, Saget’s displays of affection as Tanner put smiles on the faces of a generation of young viewers, writes Yvonne Villarreal for the Los Angeles Times. “I didn’t know I was…
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Conshohocken-based IKEA Plans to Restore 3,000 Acres of Florida Land Damaged by Hurricane
IKEA recently purchased over 3,000 acres of land in Florida that was damaged by Hurricane Michael, with plans to plant a forest on the damaged land, writes Sophie Hirsh for Green Matters. The two plots of land that were purchased by Ingka Group, the company that controls most of IKEA stores, is called Tupelo Honey…
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A New You In ’22: Start With a Desales University One Credit Workshop
Give yourself a new start in January of ‘22, enroll in a DeSales University’s 1-credit course today! The DeSales University MBA program is proud to announce its next series of 1-credit courses geared toward the working professional. “Voice of the Customer” will teach you how to capture, analyze and report on customer feedback – expectations,…
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Gladwyne Residents Rise Up Against New Senior Luxury Living Facility That Sleeps Only Eight
Affluent residents of Gladwyne are up in arms over Rosette, a new luxury senior living facility that will serve as a home to eight people, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Seniors living at Rosette will receive more personal attention and care, owing to the facility’s smaller size. “We are here to provide a level…
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Elkins Park Teen Entrepreneur Travels a Mile on Skateboard to Return Missing Wallet to Owner
An Elkins Park teen entrepreneur who was out skateboarding went out of his way last week to return a missing wallet he found sitting in the parking lot of a Walgreens, reports Matteo Iadonisi from 6abc Action News. Nigel Greene had stopped off at the Walgreens in his car in order to buy a birthday…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Donates Gift Baskets to Local Hospitals
Manor College is starting off 2022 #ManorStrong by donating baskets filled to the brim with energy-boosting snacks and treats for workers, nurses, doctors and support staff at three local area hospitals. On January 2, Lauren McDonnell ’16 delivered care packages to staffers at Abington Memorial Hospital, Holy Redeemer Hospital in Meadowbrook, and Jeanes Hospital in…
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Montco’s John Accardi Sees Sweet Success with Tasty CRAVEBOX in North Wales
In 2014, John Accardi started CRAVEBOX. He was 24 years old at the time and dropped out of a Ph.D. program at Georgetown University to start the company. He says he was very excited but also nervous to make this transition. He had no prior experience in business or e-commerce. He also didn’t take a loan or raise…
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Inna Materese of Dischell Bartle Dooley Elected Montgomery Bar Association ‘Treasurer’ for 2022
Inna Materese has been elected “Treasurer” of the Montgomery Bar Association (MBA) Family Law Section for 2022. This great honor is a multiyear commitment. Materese will serve as a member of the executive committee for the next four years as she progresses through various roles — treasurer, secretary, vice-chair, and eventually chair of the section…
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Join Perkiomen School at Its January 19 Open House
Perkiomen School creates possibilities. Its community is a celebration of individuals, the space is transformative by design, and its impact is future focused. The leadership knows that experience is the best teacher and that the challenges of life can be solved only by digging in, taking part, and pushing through. Since 1875, Perkiomen School has…
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Conshohocken’s Cigar Republic: Plenty of Atmosphere, None of It Smoky
Right before COVID-19 chased us all into our homes, Joe Giorno and his partners, The Scipioni Brothers of Atlantic Cigars, the owners of Conshohocken’s Cigar Republic had one thing on their minds when they set out to design and open the area’s premier cigar smoking experience: cleaner air. That’s something we can all relate to,…
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Pennsylvania Farm Show Unveils This Year’s Butter Sculpture Created by Conshohocken Artists
Once again, Conshohocken artist duo Jim Victor and Marie Pelton are impressing visitors to the Pennsylvania Farm Show with their latest butter sculpture. Their latest creamy creation depicts a friendly partnership between rural and urban farmers, according to a staff report from The Neighbor. The sculpture, which follows the theme “Harvesting More,” features rural and…
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Data Drill-down Reveals Pennsylvania Prominence in National Crude Oil Production
Pennsylvania ranks 17th in the nation based on annual crude oil production, according to a recently released report from Commodity.com. The COVID-19 pandemic — as well as a host of domestic economic factors — made for a troublesome time for oil and other utilities. To determine the states that produce the most oil, Commodity.com used…
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Ambler Couple Builds Dream House Using Reclaimed Materials
Lou and Maggie Polisano built their dream house in Ambler on a 20-acre nonworking farm using stone, wood, and bricks reclaimed from old buildings, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple acquired the land in 2013 and spent the next year building the farmhouse they named GraCat Farm, after their daughters Grace and…
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