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Norristown Clothing Manufacturer Sews Up a Great Deal of International Clout
Camber USA, a small Norristown clothing manufacturer that takes pride in its products’ American-made status, has gained significant international clout among menswear enthusiasts, despite mostly staying out of the spotlight. Zoe Rosenberg covered the clothier for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The independent apparel maker has, however, been slowly losing some of its anonymity, especially after The…
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If Elected, Montgomery County Commissioners’ Chair Val Arkoosh Would Be the First Woman Senator from PA
Val Arkoosh, Montgomery County Commissioners Chair and a Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate, has been a lot of “firsts” both in her career as a physician and politician — and she might be adding a few more next year, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. If elected in one of the most competitive Senate races…
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WSJ: Pottsgrove High School Principal Believes Supreme Court Student Speech Decision ‘Muddies the Waters’ for Future Cases
Bill Ziegler, principal at Pottsgrove High School, believes that last week’s decision by the Supreme Court on student speech will complicate how he and other school leaders across the country will handle situations involving off-campus speech, write Yoree Koh and Ray A. Smith for The Wall Street Journal. In an 8-1 ruling, the court deemed…
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Forbes: Lansdale Resident Joins the Billionaire Club After His Company Goes Public Following Merger
Carl Daikeler, a Lansdale resident and Beachbody CEO and chairman, has joined the billionaire club after his company went public following its merger with exercise bike maker Myx Fitness and Forest Road Acquisition Corp, writes Giacomo Tognini for Forbes. Daikeler, who founded Beachbody in 1998, owns a 43 percent stake in the new company, which…
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American Cornhole League’s 4th National Event of 2021 Comes to King of Prussia
The American Cornhole League National Championships (ACL) will host their 4th National at Valley Forge Casino in King of Prussia this weekend. The top cornhole players in the country will compete in a variety of payout tournaments that will be televised live on ESPN and ESPN2 – including a special July 4th broadcast exclusively on ESPN. The…
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DeSales University Trims the Timeline for Bolstering Careers with MBA Program
DeSales University is giving recent college graduates and business professionals looking to change careers the chance to earn a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) in just one year. The University launched a new accelerated online MBA program last year. Students with a business-related undergraduate degree can complete the program in 12 months. Those without a…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Begins Phased Reopening of Renovated Visitor Center
Valley Forge National Historical Park has begun a phased reopening of its recently renovated Visitor Center building. This is the building’s first comprehensive overhaul since it opened in 1976. The $12 million rehabilitation project – which began in late fall 2018 – features improved physical accessibility, upgraded security and fire protection, improved collections storage, an…
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Forbes: Owner of Hatfield’s Sequoia Supply Made His Bank a Key Resource in Business Growth
John Keller, founder of Sequoia Supply in Hatfield, ensured to make his bank a key resource in the growth of his business, writes Richard Sine for Forbes. Keller started the deck supply company in 1996 out of necessity. He owned a small construction company building decks and patios but was often frustrated by a lack…
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Freshly Renovated Ardmore Music Hall Ready to Come Back in Full Swing
After streaming live shows played at an empty venue during the pandemic, the freshly renovated Ardmore Music Hall is excited to welcome music fans again as soon as it gets the green light to fully reopen, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. And while he is unsure when this will happen, AMH co-owner Chris…
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Movie Filmed Locally to Premiere at Uptown! on Friday
The Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center will host the premiere of Project Pay Day, a family film shot locally, on Friday, June 25 at 7 PM. Starring Jaz Goodreau, Quinn McColgan, Cameron Ocasio, and David Corenswet and directed by Greg Koorhan, the film is set for release later this summer. The screenplay was based on…
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Springfield Township Olympic Hopeful Entertains Audiences at Swimming Trials with Her Signature Dance Routines
Viewers of the U.S. swimming trials for the Olympics have been privy to a fun entertainment bonus: the signature dance routines performed by Olympic hopeful and Erdenheim native Sierra Schmidt, writes Layla A. Jones for Billy Penn. Thanks to the rhythmic moves she performs while wearing noise-canceling headphones or earbuds before scaling the platform, Schmidt…
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MacKenzie Scott, and Husband Former Lower Merion Teacher Dan Jewett, Continue Their Donation Spree with Gift to ‘Play on Philly’
MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and her husband, former Lower Merion teacher, Dan Jewett, have continued their giving and donation spree; one of the latest recipients is Play on Philly, according to a staff report from 6abc. Scott and Jewett have so far donated $2.74 billion to organizations that focus…
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Abington Scientist/COVID-19 Vaccine Researcher Sees Great Potential in mRNA Technology
While even the majority of scientists working on mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 were shocked by its effectiveness, Katalin Karikó, an Abington biochemist and one of the pioneers of mRNA technology research, did not expect anything less, writes Stephen Buranyi for WIRED. “There was no nail biting,” she said. “I expected the vaccines to be very…
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Manor College Graduate Beats the Odds and Gets Her Degree, Thanks to Professorial Compassion
From homework in the hospital just hours after giving birth, to a sleeping toddler on her shoulder at graduation day, Amani Butcher persevered through several challenges in receiving her Manor College degree during the years leading up tothe institution’s 2021 Commencement ceremony on May 13, 2021. Back in the Books Not even 24 hours passed…
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Bellinis for Everybody! Local Inn’s Brunch Rated One of the Best in the U.S.
What’s better than brunch? Nothing! The mimosas, the Bloody Marys, the numerous food choices: sweet, savory, both! Open Table, the online restaurant reservation resource, has released its best-of assessment of brunch across the U.S. The rankings resulted from more than 12 million verified diner reviews of over 30,000 restaurants. Open Table received feedback from every state…
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U.S. News and World Report Names Local Hospital Second-Best Hospital in America
For the third consecutive year, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has ranked second on U.S. News and World Report’s annual list of the country’s top children’s hospitals, writes Hannah Kanik for the Philly Voice. To determine these rankings, U.S. News and World Report gathered clinical data from close to 200 medical centers, measuring patient safety,…
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Philadelphia’s Signature Sandwich: a Hoagie or a Cheesesteak?
While cheesesteaks are an undeniable reality of Philadelphia life, hoagies may be the true kings of the local sandwich scene, writes Hawk Krall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hoagies have been a staple of the local cuisine for nearly a century, maybe even predating the cheesesteak. They are available everywhere throughout the region and offer unmatched…
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With the French Open Behind Her, King of Prussia’s Ann Li Works Toward Fulfilling Her Life’s Goals
With the French Open behind her, King of Prussia’s Ann Li is ready to continue working on making her major five life goals a reality, writes Cindy Shmerier for tennis.com. The twenty-year-old set the sizable task for herself of winning each of the four Grand Slam tournaments and becoming the top player in the world.…
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