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‘Young, Unhoused and Unseen’ Addresses Homelessness in Montgomery County
A recent episode of “Young, Unhoused and Unseen” examines the biggest hurdles to finding solutions to youth homelessness in the Philadelphia region. The podcast is a production from WHYY News and Temple University’s Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting. The episode includes interviews with an unhoused young person in Pottstown and a Montgomery County service…
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Peirce College Graduate and 1865 Law Journal Editor Uses Her Education to Help Others
Lisa Effrig Lagreca is a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies Peirce College graduate. She was also a student-editor of The 1865: the Peirce College Law Journal. Lagreca shares her educational journey and why she wanted to pursue law in the interview below. Where are you from? I am a Bucks County native; however, I currently…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Celebrates Successes While Keeping Eyes on Road
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is looking back at all its successes in 2023, while also anticipating future projects on “America’s First Superhighway.” “The PTC has been the leader in transportation from the day our highway opened, and we continue to be an organization that isn’t afraid to reinvent how we do business, transform who we…
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Peirce College Student Wins Paradigm Scholarship for Working Women
Jennifer LeBold, an organizational leadership student at Peirce College and a full-time senior resource coordinator, is one of the recipients of the Paradigm Scholarship for Working Women. As an employee of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, LeBold learned about Peirce College from her Administrative Director, Dr. Susan Delaney, who encouraged her to apply. She ultimately…
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A Popular Canadian Coffee Chain Is Looking to Expand in Greater Philadelphia
Tim Hortons, a popular Canadian coffee chain, is looking to grow its presence in the Greater Philadelphia region, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The chain recently opened its fifth New Jersey store in Cinnaminson, New Jersey at the end of November. There is also a Tim Hortons coffee shop in Stratford at…
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Here’s Your Guide to Colleges and Universities Around the Main Line
The Main Line area is home to many high-ranking colleges and universities that have much to offer interested students, writes the staff at Main Line Today. Here is just a sampling of the schools around the Main Line. Arcadia University Located in Glenside, Arcadia University offers a rolling admission. Student/faculty ratio: 10:1, Acceptance rate: 82%.…
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PJW Restaurant Group’s Pour House Chain to ‘Graduate’ to a New Look and Feel in 2024
The New Year will bring a new look and feel to PJW Restaurant Group’s Pour House Chain in an effort to differentiate it from its P.J. Whelihan’s concept, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The two brands have always shared a similar casual atmosphere and menu, but starting February 1, the three Pour House…
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Manor College President Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs
Jonathan Peri, president of Manor College, was recently named as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs for 2023, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. Jonathan Peri has been a leader in higher education for almost 20 years. Before that, he was a lawyer and spent time as a special prosecutor and assistant…
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‘The Bachelor’ Star to Meet Fans at Collegeville Bakery Toy Drive
The newest The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei will be returning to his hometown to meet his fans during a toy drive at Collegeville Bakery on Monday, from 6 to 8 p.m., writes Franki Rudnesky for the Philly Voice. Each person who brings a new, unwrapped toy to the drive will get a chance to chat…
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Montgomery County’s Joey Graziadei Renews His True Love Quest on ‘The Bachelor’
Royersford native Joey Graziadei didn’t make a true love match with Charity Lawson on The Bachelorette, but a new Bachelor teaser shows that although he was heartbroken, he is ready now to find his own true love, writes Dana Rose Falcone for People. ABC released the trailer during The Golden Bachelor’s After the Final Rose…
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Lansdale Native and His Grandfather Breathe Life into Holiday Garden Railway
Josh Faia, who grew up in Lansdale, and his grandfather, Bruce Morrell, worked side by side to bring Morris Arboretum’s Holiday Garden Railway to life, writes Mike Newall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 77-year-old Morrell is a longtime trainmaster at Morris Arboretum & Gardens. When he needed to hire a helper three years ago, his…
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Penn Community Bank & PHDC Creating More Affordable Homeownership Opportunities
Recently, the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation and the City of Philadelphia celebrated Turn The Key’s expansion across the city with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. Turn the Key is a public-private partnership funded through the City’s Neighborhood Preservation Initiative to help up to 1,000 Philadelphia families become first-time homebuyers. City of Philadelphia employees get first preference. “The Turn the Key…
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One of Montco’s Most Famous Duos Is Clashing, and It’s in Court
One of Montgomery County’s most famous duos, Hall & Oates, is on the outs, and it seems to be serious as Hall is taking Oates to court, write Patrick Rapa and Sandy Hingston for the Philadelphia Magazine. Daryl Hall, who grew up near Pottstown, and John Oates, a North Wales native, have eight platinum records…
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David’s Bridal Dresses Couple Who Won Luxury Second Wedding After One Transitions
Conshohocken’s David Bridal helped to make Sarah and Jenna Capp’s second wedding a very special celebration, writes David Chiu for a PEOPLE exclusive. The couple won a luxurious wedding in Mexico through Maybelline’s national competition. After their dream wedding in Mexico in 2022, actor Jonathan Bennett and TV host Jaymes Vaughan wanted to help other…
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From Target in Abington to Their Callowhill Wedding, a Couple Celebrates Their Journey to Love
The wedding of Nzinga Gocking and Vidalina Rodriguez at Location 215 in Callowhill in late spring was a celebration of the couple’s decade-long relationship, writes Taylor Carson for Philadelphia. The couple first met while they were both working at Target in Abington, and they had their first date at Johnny Rockets on South Street in…
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Penn Community Bank’s Funding of Startup Bucks Grant Helps Innovators Grow Their Companies
How Bucks County-based startup MentoMind harnesses the power of AI and Startup Bucks grant funding to improve students’ SAT preparedness. Amit Jain is on a mission to change digital SAT prep and the narrative around artificial intelligence (AI), one practice test at a time. Co-founder and CEO of MentoMind, a Bucks County-based startup that is…
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VFTCB Updating Mobile Pass with More Montco Craft Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, the Destination Marketing Organization for Montgomery County has refreshed the Montco Makers Passport, a free, gamified program that aims to support local craft beverage producers. Beginning November 1, 2024, the updated pass will be available for download. In partnership with Bandwango, Montco Makers showcases the area’s breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Montgomery…
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YouTube Video Explores Mystery of the Ruins of Toddtown near Conshohocken
The ruins of Toddtown just a mile-and-a-half from Conshohocken house a mystery that has remained unsolved for centuries, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than The Curve. Once upon a time, Toddtown was a thriving community centered around a mill and a church, but it disappeared around 1878 when it was sold at a sheriff’s sale.…
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