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Bryn Mawr Couple Honored as Penn State’s Philanthropists of the Year
Penn State has named Bryn Mawr couple Gene and Roz Chaiken as its 2021 Philanthropists of the Year, according to Penn State News. These longtime benefactors of the university have demonstrated exceptional generosity in the promotion and support of Penn State. Gene Chaiken is a 1962 graduate, with a degree in business administration, and the…
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Montco Family Finds Seafood-Loving Raccoon Camped Out in Their Attic – Or So They Thought
A family that moved from South Philadelphia to Montgomery County a year ago recently discovered they have had a guest living in their attic — a crab legs-eating raccoon, writes Drew Olanoff for Billy Penn. Since the home they bought near Valley Forge is more than a century old, the family has been doing upgrades…
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Before She Became a Famous Influencer, Pottstown TikToker Was a Typical Student
Pottstown’s Loren Gray, one of the most followed influencers on TikTok, got her start on the popular app early, when it was still known as Musical.ly, writes Hope Schreiber for In Touch Weekly. The then thirteen-year-old Gray began posting lip-syncing videos on Musical.ly and soon accumulated around 30.000 followers. “I went to my parents and…
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Wall Street Journal: King of Prussia Mall Rebounds Over Summer, But Worries About Fall Continue to Linger
King of Prussia Mall has enjoyed a great summer that saw shoppers return to its stores and restaurants in large numbers, writes Konrad Putzier for The Wall Street Journal. U.S. shopping malls overall have had a good quarter despite the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. Retailers and property owners also benefitted from two…
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First-Year Chestnut Hill College Student and Entrepreneur Launches Business While in High School
As Safiyyah Witherspoon ’25, spent the summer preparing to be a freshman at Chestnut Hill College, she is also celebrating her first year as a small business owner. Witherspoon launched her line, Feegenics, a vegan, cruelty-free cosmetic line, in June 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and right as she completed her junior…
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David’s Bridal Diamond Loyalty Program Reaches Over Half Million Members in the Past Seven Months
Less than seven months after Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal launched its Diamond Loyalty Program, the industry’s first-of-its-kind initiative has reached more than half a million members. The nation’s leading bridal and special occasion retailer launched the reward-based program in December 2020. By July, it had reached the milestone of signing up over 500,000 members. Diamond is…
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Hatfield Youth Soccer Club Welcomes All, Focuses on Building Relationships
David Jones started Hatfield’s North Penn Soccer Club in April to fill a void in the community and help youth who could otherwise not afford to play their favorite sport, according to a staff report from the Etown News. Jones set up a low-fee structure for North Penn. He charges only a nominal fee to…
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Hatfield’s Clemens Food Group Launches Its First Blended Protein Products
In July, Hatfield-based Clemens Food Group entered the plant-forward protein market with the launch of Hatfield Hatfield Recipe Essentials products that are 75 percent pork and 25 percent mushrooms, writes Andy Nelson for the Supermarket Perimeter. The company offers two products in its new line: Unseasoned Ground Pork with Mushrooms and Mild Taco Seasoned Ground…
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Plymouth Meeting Woman Exhibits Stick-to-it-iveness with Pandemic-Inspired Gourmet Marshmallow Business
Dana Hermann, a Plymouth Meeting native, found some comfort from what was going on around her when the pandemic started in gourmet marshmallows, writes Mary English for The Pottstown Mercury. When the delicacies turned out to be a hit with her family, she realized she could make them herself for less money than she was…
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Former Eagles Wide Receiver Freddie Mitchell Comes Up Empty-Handed After Ida Rescue
Former Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell, whose house is up on stilts along the Schuylkill River, was in good spirits as he spoke with FOX29’s Alex Holley and Mike Jerrick about his experience quickly getting out of his Montgomery County home after Hurricane Ida flooded the area and having to venture to Walmart in nothing…
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Horsham-based Workspace Property Trust Proves Suburban Office Market Is Hot with Million-dollar Investments
Horsham-based Workspace Property Trust has received a $326.5 million investment from a group led by global investment firm Oak Hill Advisors, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The investment in the office and industrial landlord shows that investors are willing to bet that changes in working patterns brought on by the pandemic will help…
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Perkiomen School Is Ready For a Great New School Year
Perkiomen School is ready to start the new school year, following its motto of inspiring students to risk becoming their best. The first day of school is fast approaching for boarding and day students on August 30, and the students and staff are excited for a great new year. “The 2021-2022 academic year will be…
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Former Harleysville Insurance Headquarters Hits the Market
The 241,688-square-foot office building that once held Harleysville Insurance has been put up for sale by Broadstone Net Lease, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The building is currently vacant but leased to Nationwide Mutual Insurance, which has now decided to shift to remote work permanently. Broadstone is also selling a Harrisburg property…
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Plymouth Meeting Quakers Seek to Safely Extract Afghan Interpreter, Working for U.S. Military, from Kabul
The Plymouth Meeting Quakers group, who helped build a school for girls in Afghanistan, is trying to find a way to bring home an Afghan interpreter. The group wishes to rescue the man, who risked his life working for the U.S. military, to safety from the horrors of Kabul, writes Jeff Gammage for The Philadelphia…
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Lower Merion Native Builds Successful Career in Entertainment in LA
Mike Jackson, a Wynnewood and Lower Merion native, left Philadelphia two decades ago for Los Angeles to start building his entertainment career, writes Michael Butler for the Technical.ly. Today, he is an executive producer of Rhythm + Flow, a Netflix music competition show, and a business partner of John Legend, an EGOT-winning musician and philanthropist,…
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Cheltenham Football Program Receives Helmet Donation from Philadelphia Eagles
Cheltenham High School is one of the three local schools that have received a helmet donation from the Philadelphia Eagles, writes Jeff Fisher for the HSFA. The team has donated 150 Xenith helmets to the schools’ football programs. New Xenith helmets, thanks to the Philadelphia Eagles and other sponsors and donations. Image via HSFA The…
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Compelled by George Floyd Murder, Horsham Therapist Starts Thought-Provoking Podcast About Race
After the murder of George Floyd, Eric Adams, a Horsham native and therapist, was inspired to move from the position as a bystander into action and has started a podcast in the hopes of affecting change, writes Bill Eville for the Vineyard Gazette. “When George Floyd happened, it was like something cracked inside me,” he…
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Lansdale Catholic Grad, New York Giants Head Coach Joe Judge Takes Pro-Vaccine Stance for Coming Season
Joe Judge, a graduate of Lansdale Catholic High School and New York Giants head coach, has taken a pro-vaccine stance for the coming season, writes Lloyd Carroll for NY Sports Day. Judge took over as the Giants’ coach last year, with his rookie 2020 season earning him raves from players and fans alike. One reason…
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