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Two Montgomery County Towns Rank in Top 5 of Niche’s Best Places to Live in America
Niche recently released its 2023 Best Places to Live in America and Montgomery County was represented in the top 5, with both Ardmore and Penn Wynne ranking high. Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau and expert insights. Here is how Ardmore and Penn Wynne scored. Ardmore…
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Lower Gwynedd Woman Creates Lush Ecosystem in Her Backyard
Suzanne Smith-Oscilowski, a retired environmental educator, has created a lush garden in the backyard of her Lower Gwynedd home that attracts abundant wildlife, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The acre of ground is densely planted with flowers, trees, and shrubs, and only leaves minimal room for a lawn. There are more than…
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Lynnewood Hall to Be Used as Education Tool Even Before It Opens to Public
Lynnewood Hall, an Elkins Park mansion that made architect Horace Trumbauer famous, has found its savior in the Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation, which now owns Peter A.B. Widener’s grand home, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. The 110-room, 100,000-square-foot 1899 mansion is the largest Gilded Age mansion still standing in the Philadelphia region. The…
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Bryn Mawr College Named One of the 25 Most Beautiful College Campuses in U.S.
There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing a college, everything from curriculum to cost can play into your decision. But often times just the feel or vibe of a campus can call to you. The architecture and picturesque settings of a campus often draw in prospective students and their families. Travel +…
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Holy Redeemer Sisters Enjoy Honing Their Gardening Skills at Redeemer Valley Farm
The Holy Redeemer Sisters spend hours each day gardening or caring for animals at the Redeemer Valley Farm in Bryn Athyn, according to a staff report from The Tablet. The garden features both individual plots and a two-acre community-supported garden. The produce that is grown there is either donated to local food banks or sold…
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Upper Merion Township Plastic Ban Will Affect King of Prussia Mall
The Upper Merion Board of Supervisors recently announced that starting in 2024 single-use carry-out bags, single-use plastic straws and utensils, and polystyrene food containers will be prohibited at the township’s commercial establishments. The ban will affect the restaurants in the King of Prussia Mall, the largest enclosed shopping mall in the state, writes Sean Adams…
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Nike’s Kobe 4 Sneakers Returning to Honor Lower Merion High School Grad
Several sources are reporting that Nike will re-release the Philly-flavored Nike Kobe 4 in 2024 in honor of the late Kobe Bryant who was a graduate of Lower Merion High School, writes Robert Mavi for LeBron Wire. The five-time NBA champion was born in the Philadelphia area, but his family moved soon after to support…
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Jefferson Health, Largest Health System in Philadelphia Region, Announces Layoffs
About 400 positions at Jefferson Health will be eliminated this week as part of the health system’s plan to reduce costs by $300 million, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The largest health system in the Philadelphia Region announced on Monday that it will be laying off one percent of its employees this week.…
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Rare Einstein Letter on Creation of the Universe on Sale in Ardmore
The Raab Collection in Ardmore is selling a personal letter written by Albert Einstein where he argues against the biblical version of the creation, writes Richa Karmarka for The Washington Post. The rare letter was written on April 11, 1950, to Martha Munk, the wife of a well-known German rabbi in answer to a question…
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Whitemarsh Township Train Derailment Highlights Need for Improved Rail Safety
The derailment of a CSX train on Norfolk Southern tracks in Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania, last week is another lesson on the importance of rail safety, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Officials said the incident could have been much worse but reiterated the need for legislation to improve rail safety. Fifteen cars had derailed from the…
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Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne to Co-host 2026 U.S. Amateur Championship with Merion Golf Club
The Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne joins Merion Golf Club in Ardmore as co-hosts of the 2026 U.S. Amateur Championship, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia Country Club will co-host the stroke-play portion of the event, while Merion Golf Club will co-host stroke play and host all match-play rounds. Merion Golf…
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Lower Merion Native Is Fighting for Nondiscrimination Protections for All
Jason Landau Goodman, a Lower Merion native and former director of the Pennsylvania Youth Congress, is helping advance the LGBTQ+ movement to full equality, writes Ivey DeJesus for Penn Live. Goodman has an undergraduate and a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and is also a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of…
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Forman Mills Purchased After Warning of Store Closures in Pennsylvania, Including Wyncote
Shoppers World, a discount retailer in New York, has purchased Forman Mills and plans to keep all 43 of the chain’s locations open, including the store in Wyncote, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Shoppers World acquired Pennsauken-based Forman Mills from Goode Partners LLC, a New York private equity firm that purchased Forman…
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Here Are Some of the Top Places to Tee Off in Montgomery County
It’s summertime and that means planning some fun trips, right? If you love to play golf, one of these Montgomery County golf itineraries might be just the perfect getaway for you. Each itinerary includes one of the top golf courses in the area as well as comfortable lodging and prime places to dine and enjoy…
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Town Near Bucks County Home to One of the 15 Most Expensive High Schools in America
Education in the United States wears many price tags, but one local high school is among those that will break the bank for learning, writes Michael Rivera for the Southwest Journal. The most expensive high school in the country is The Lawrenceville School in neighboring New Jersey, with an annual tuition of $73,220. Meanwhile, The…
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Penn Community Bank CLO Named to Bucks County Bar Foundation Board
Stephanie Schwartzberg, Esq., Chief Legal & Risk Officer at Penn Community Bank has been named to the Board of Trustees for the Bucks County Bar Foundation. She joins the leadership of the 501c3 for a three-year term. “I am honored to join the Board of Trustees of the Bucks County Bar Foundation and for the…
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Valley Forge Sports Hosts Record Weekend, Summer in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, continues to be a premier destination to host sports tournaments and the Valley Forge Sports team of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is proving just that. The team is thrilled to have just hosted a historic weekend with more than 10,000 visiting athletes and families among multiple sporting events, including…
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The Man Leading the Titan Submersible Search Went to School in Jenkintown
Rear Admiral John Mauger of the U.S. Coast Guard has captured the nation’s attention as he leads the search for the Titan submersible, writes Justin Strawser for The Daily Item. Who is this man put in charge of such a daunting task? As Commander, First Coast Guard District, he oversees all Coast Guard missions across…
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