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Action News’ Jim Gardner Honored at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood
Jim Gardner, the longtime anchor and familiar face in Philadelphia local news for more than four decades, was recognized with a special honor at the Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood last week, according to a staff report from 6abc. The Action News anchorman was awarded the 2022 John Cardinal Foley Award for Excellence in…
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Gov. Tom Wolf, Labor Secretary Praise Manor College in Jenkintown, Award a Grant
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf visited Manor College recently to participate in a roundtable discussion about the college’s career readiness and digital literacy program. The Wolf Administration awarded the institution a $45,000 grant to provide greater access to employment opportunities in the 21st Century job market. “Students can go out and get a job at a…
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Willow Grove Park Mall Owner to Dodge Exec Flight: Paying to Tamp Down Straying
PREIT, the owner of Willow Grove Mall (and others), is paying retention bonuses to certain employees “in an effort to ensure continuity and stability and to incentivize and retain employees,” according to an SEC filing. In May, the firm paid a $147,186 “special cash retention bonus” to an executive and has paid bonuses to keep…
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On a Summertime Errand in Montco? Pop into a Local Bubble Tea Shop
Whether you call it boba, bubble tea, or pearl milk tea, the drink is filled with delicious, iced milk tea with boba bubbles. The fully customizable treat has caught on locally, especially on the Main Line. Tori Bissonnette got the sweet assignment of covering the story for Main Line Today. The tasty drink hails from…
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Hatboro’s Pretzel Pete Keeps U.K. Snack Market from Getting Its Knickers in a Twist
Hatboro-based Pretzel Pete has managed to quadruple its business over the past five years by focusing primarily on exporting American snacks around the globe, writes Lisa Dukart for The Business Journals. Karl Brown founded SB Global Foods after visiting London and realizing that he was unable to find any hard pretzels in one of the…
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After Completing Disney College Program, Jenkintown’s Manor College Graduate Sets Sights on the Sports World
Shawn Wood grew up in Northeast Philadelphia and never lived on his own. Then, he got accepted into the Disney College Program last summer. It thrust him into a new environment 17 hours away from his family. “It forced me to take risks,” Wood said. “It was a huge change and I wasn’t sure if…
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Legal Matters: Your Child’s High School Graduation Can Affect Your Child Support
By Liz Billies Memorial Day, the unofficial start to summer, is almost here. While it certainly ushers in more BBQs and trips to the Shore, it also signals the start of high-school graduation season. Graduation is a special time for all graduates and their loved ones alike, but it can have additional significance for divorced or…
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Employee Preferences: Yes, to Four-Day Workweeks; No To Losing Benefits Because of It
A new survey by software company Simple Texting found that 74 percent of Americans would walk away from their current job for a four-day workweek, writes Andy Medici for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Out of 1,000 respondents, 97 percent said they would be more productive if they worked four instead of five days a week.…
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This Weekend! Philly Non-Sports Card Show Returns to Oaks Expo Center on Sat & Sun
The Philly Non-Sports Card Show will return to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks on May 21–22. The show has been running continuously since the 1980s, and features every type of trading card other than sports: comics, movies, television, history, Garbage Pail Kids, parody cards, and more. Collectors will receive free promotional cards with…
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Beat this Weekend’s Heat Wave with a Visit to a Nearby Creamery
In the heart of Keswick Village, the Carminati Creamery offers up delicious creamy gelato, reports Ben Bergman for GlensideLocal.com. Darin Carmianti always enjoyed making homemade ice cream. While working at From the Boot in Ambler, he noticed the onsite gelato machine was sitting idle through most shifts. He brought his sweet passion from home to…
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Meet the Manor College 2022 Commencement Student Speakers
Manor College’s annual Commencement Ceremony took place on May 12, 2022 at 1 p.m. The Commencement Speaker was Dr. Robert Orsher, a veterinary surgeon with decades of experience in the Philadelphia area. Amariah Bashir, a senior from Northeast Philadelphia, spoke on behalf of the Bachelor’s Degree students. Remy Bou, a sophomore from the East Mount Airy…
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Local Billionaire Jeff Yass Spent $18M Supporting School-Alternative Party Plank
Bala Cynwyd billionaire Jeff Yass spent at least $18 million in the 2022 primary to back candidates who have shown support for alternatives to public school, writes Stephen Caruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The richest person in Pennsylvania has been pumping money into both Democratic and Republican primaries. Among the beneficiaries are Republican gubernatorial candidate…
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Conshohocken-based AmerisourceBergen Among Companies Choosing Suburbs Over Phila. as Pandemic Winds Down
Conshohocken-based AmerisourceBergen is among the growing number of companies that are opting to make the suburbs their post-pandemic home rather than Philadelphia, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The wholesale pharmaceutical distribution and services company decided to relocate its headquarters from Chesterbrook to Sora West, a 12-story new development in Conshohocken, in 2018.…
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Perkiomen School Will Hold Its 147th Commencement with 93 Graduates from U.S. and Around the World
Perkiomen School will hold its 147th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 9 a.m. on the campus in Pennsburg, Pa. The Class of 2022 comprises 93 graduates from the U.S. and countries around the world. Serving as Commencement Speaker is Assistant Head of School for Student Life Kevin Manferdini. Earlier this year, it…
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13-Year-Old in Lansdale Starts Candle Company to Raise Awareness for Autism
Thirteen-year-old Shane Popiny from Lansdale started Shane and Pepper Candle Company last year with the help of his family to help raise awareness for autism, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Shane suffered a stroke as a newborn. Later, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and autism. The family started making candles in 2016 when they…
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Lansdale Health System Honors First African American to Start a Hospital, Ambulance Corps
Dr. Frank Boston, a Lincoln University graduate and founder of Jefferson Lansdale Hospital, has recently been honored for his little-known war hero and first responder legacy, according to a staff report from KYW Newsradio. The hospital celebrated Boston and his many contributions at the unveiling of a portrait commissioned in his honor. The portrait was…
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Dr. Don Flynn, Abington Teacher, Star Baseball Player, and Air Force Veteran, Dies Aged 83
Dr. Don Flynn, of Abington — a beloved teacher, star baseball player, versatile athlete, and Air Force veteran — died on April 10 aged 83, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Flynn, a holder of a doctoral degree in English and master’s degrees in psychology and English from Temple University, was a longtime educator.…
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Be a Pal to Hal: Emaciated Dog Found Tied to Tree Is Now Adoptable at Main Line Animal Rescue
After a concerned citizen recently noticed an abandoned dog tied to a tree, Main Line Animal Rescue in Chester Springs took him in and has been preparing him for adoption, writes Jennifer Heller for 6abc. Rescuers named the pit bull mix Hal, short for Hallelujah. They said he is around three or four years old…
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