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Robert A. Haley, Former Co-owner/President of Conshohocken-based Finnaren & Haley Paint Company, Dies Aged 94
Robert A. Haley, the longtime former co-owner and president of Finnaren & Haley, a Conshohocken paint company, died on December 23 at his home in Newtown Square aged 94, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Haley took control of the company with his brother, Daniel J. Haley Jr., in 1958, after the death of…
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New 12-episode Podcast Chronicles Kobe Bryant’s Lower Merion Years and Meteoric Rise
The new 12-episode podcast ‘I Am Kobe’, hosted by Philadelphia Inquirer journalist and author Mike Sielski chronicles the early years of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, including his time at Lower Merion High School through his first year for the Los Angeles Lakers, writes Shawn Grant for The Source. The 12-episode series reveals never-before-heard tapes of…
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Abington Home Builders Used Mercer Tile Work Accents to Recreate Classic Hollywood Architecture
Hollywood, Pa., located in Abington Township, is an architectural déjà vu that duplicates the Spanish Revival bungalows of early 20th century Los Angeles, writes Stacia Friedman for Hidden City. Built in 1928 by developer Gustav Weber, the neighborhood’s homes featured pastel-colored stucco exteriors along with red clay tile roofs, as well as arched windows and…
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Wegmans in Montgomery Mall to Go Up for Sale
The Wegmans in the Montgomery Mall has recently been put up for sale, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Its “for sale” sign arose around same time as the announced sale of the Whole Foods Market in Plymouth Meeting. It’s not out of the ordinary for real estate owners to sell off parts…
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Legal Matters: 4 Things You Better Ask Before You Hire a Divorce Attorney
By Liz Billies 1) How much of the lawyer’s practice is devoted to family law? Many attorneys consider themselves “general practitioners.” As such, they handle all kinds of cases, such as personal injury, criminal matters, wills, etc. While many of these attorneys are knowledgeable and devoted to getting the best resolution for their clients, these general practitioners…
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Custom Golf Club Fitter Opens New Location in King of Prussia
Golf club manufacturer and apparel retailer PXG has recently opened a facility in King of Prussia that allows customers to get fitted and test out custom golf clubs, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Much of PXG’s business model is based on providing custom fits for customers, which is why their clubs are…
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Philadelphia Mummers Parade Named ‘Best Holiday Parade’ By USA Today
Welcome the new year with an old favorite! On January 1, 2022, Philadelphia’s longest-running signature event is back, with the Mummers Parade returning to South Broad Street. Beginning at 9 a.m., more than 10,000 paraders will ‘strut’ along the route from City Hall down Broad Street to Washington Avenue, entertaining spectators in-person, on television, and…
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Host of ‘Mad Money’ Returns to Pa., Deeply Invested as a Quakertownian
After spending decades living in New York, Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s Mad Money has settled in Quakertown. Jeff Blumenthal covered Bucks County’s newest high-profile resident for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The last time Cramer called the Philadelphia area home was when he graduated from Springfield High School in Montgomery County in 1973. He was…
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Nappen & Associates Expands Its Portfolio in New Britain Township
Montgomeryville-based industrial/flex real estate developer, Nappen & Associates, is proud to announce the kickoff of its latest speculative building. Commencing Spring 2022, Nappen will be expanding its current holdings in New Britain Township by constructing a 120,000 square foot warehouse located at 4373 County Line Road, Chalfont Pa. This state-of-the-art facility will join Nappen &…
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Christmas Spiders? Jenkintown’s Manor College Explains This Ukrainian Holiday Tradition
Learn more about the Ukrainian Holiday Tradition involving Christmas spiders Have you ever wondered why some Ukrainian families place jeweled spiders on their Christmas trees? The tradition dates back centuries to a tale about a spider who, thankful for the warmth in the house provided by a poor family, spins beautiful Christmas decorations, saving Christmas…
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Perkiomen School: Exploring the Mental Health Crisis in Teenagers
Anxiety in teenagers is a concern in a world in which COVID-19 is still dominant. A raging pandemic led nearly everyone to experience levels of worry, but the stresses on high school-aged students are a serious concern. Academic pressure has always impacted the lives of teenagers. High school students often feel overworked or unable to…
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DeSales University to Offer Four-Year BSN-DNP Nurse Practitioner Tracks in the Lehigh Valley
With the upcoming launch of three new BSN-DNP Nurse Practitioner (NP) track options at DeSales University, nurses with their bachelor’s degrees will be able to advance their careers and earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree in just under four years. The DNP program boasts three new BSN-DNP NP track options — more than…
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Pennsylvania Museums Reunited with Stolen Artifacts After 50 Years
This past Friday, six Pennsylvania museums were reunited with a variety of firearms that had been stolen by a man during heists that sometimes would go unnoticed for several years, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thomas Gavin, the now 78-year-old man behind the thefts, admitted to targeting dozens of museums all along the…
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Legal Matters: Three Ways to Clearly Understand Your Employment Status
By Jonathan B. Young . Fair is considered the F word in employment law. Translated: your employer can do many things that are perfectly legal but clearly unfair. Here are 3 tips to help you know where you stand from your employer’s point of view. 1) Know your status.The At-Will Employment Doctrine governs most employees…
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St. Mark’s Armenian Catholic Church in Wynnewood Makes History by Ordaining Married Priest
The Armenian Catholic Church in American recently ordained its second married priest in history. Asadur Minasian of St. Mark’s Church in Wynnewood has now joined the ranks of the priesthood, writes Paul Vartan Sookiasian for The Armenian Weekly. One of the most well-known disciplines of the Roman Catholic Church is its clerical celibacy, which says…
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Conshohocken’s Amazon Distribution Center Sees Its Busiest Season Yet This Year
The Amazon distribution center in Conshohocken experiences a very busy holiday shopping rush, writes Ashley Johnson and the Digital Staff on 6abc. “On Black Friday, 1,600 items were ordered on Amazon.com per second,” said Amazon spokesperson Steve Kelly. In the Conshohocken distribution center, which recently opened, the online retail giant has 300 employees who have…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Provides Christmas Cheer for 24 Families
For Giving Tuesday 2021, Manor College asked the community for help fulfilling Manny’s List, a set of items asked for by Manor College students struggling to purchase gifts for their children this holiday season. Their students are the hardest working people, nearly 90% work while attending Manor–some with more than one job. They also have small…
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Plymouth Meeting Woman Joins Bathroom Remodeling Revolution Prompted by Pandemic
Allison Greenfield, a Plymouth Meeting resident, is one of the many people nationwide who decided to remodel their bathrooms after they were forced to spend much more time at home during the pandemic, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Greenfield had many issues with her original bathroom which only intensified during the lockdown. “The…
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