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Meet Shakeem Akiri: A Talented Clothing Designer and Peirce College Student
Clothing designer Shakeem Akiri is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree in liberal studies at Peirce College, but his educational journey with the college started many years ago. After graduating high school in 2015, Akiri originally aspired to attend an out-of-state culinary school. But through the influence of his family and a desire to be his…
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A New Study Reveals Most Popular Video Games in Pennsylvania
In honor of National Video Day, which was on September 12, a new study revealed the five most popular video games in Pennsylvania, writes Jillian Pikora for the Daily Voice Lehigh County. Experts at Play Minesweeper determined ranking by analyzing the number of average monthly Google searches for different video games that used terms like…
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Ambler Resident Builds ‘Hobbit’-Like Home in Pennsylvania Coal Country
Ambler resident Will Vogler is building a “Hobbit”-like home in Schuylkill County, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Called the Tamaqua Sustainability Project, the project is inspired by designs in the desert of New Mexico. It is modeled on the first “Earthship” built by Mike Reynolds with old beer cans and used tires in…
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Schwenksville Native Trains for Olympics with U.S. Women’s National Field Hockey Team
Ashley Sessa, an Episcopal Academy graduate and Schwenksville native, is training hard with the U.S. Women’s National Field Hockey Team. If the team qualifies for the 2024 Paris Olympics, she will make her dream of being an Olympian a reality, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Last year, Sessa was a freshman and star…
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Meet Emily Santiago, a Mom, Full-time Office Coordinator, and Peirce College Student
Peirce College Information Technology Student Emily Santiago knows how important a college with a flexible schedule is to working moms. She has two sons and a full-time job at a physician’s office, but the flexibility and support Peirce offers made it possible for her to pursue a career in IT. Santiago began her educational journey…
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Gladwyne Mega Mansion with Indoor Pool and Bowling Alley Is on the Market
A 7.25-acre estate in Gladwyne on Merion Square Road with seven bedrooms and 16 bathrooms is on the market for $11.999 million writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The home was built in 2007 and includes many unique features such as grand staircases, large chandeliers, handcrafted sculpting, and Bellagio-style fountains. Inside the home, there…
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Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society in Ardmore Hosts Sunrise Skate
Early birds got extra ice time at the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society in Ardmore on September 5, 2023. America’s first skating club hosting a Sunrise Skate from 6:15 to 8:30 a.m. the day after Labor Day to kick off the new season. The skating session was free for members. The club’s mission is…
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A Second Developer Has Plans for Apartments, Retail in Downtown Hatboro
The developers of vacant properties at 21-23/37 North York Road hope to build retail and apartments in the space, but first they need approval from the Hatboro Borough Council, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. Under the borough’s new Town Center Ordinance, buildings along a stretch of York Road, between Byberry Road and Montgomery Avenue, can…
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Shapiro Administration Executive Order Aims to Help More Small, Diverse Businesses
Business owners and elected officials met at The Enterprise Center in Philadelphia this week to discuss Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s new executive order mandating that state agencies award more government contracts to small and diverse businesses, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. The new executive order will use four strategies to increase the share of state…
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Main Line Today’s Top Picks for Fall Concerts Around Montgomery County
The summer may be ending, but that doesn’t mean there still isn’t a lot more fun to be had this fall. All along the Main Line, there are hot concerts lined up for the fall, and Ben Silver of Main Line Today has your top picks. Here are a few to check out. Leslie Mendelson…
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Montgomery County’s Workforce Development Board Receives Funding for Digital Literacy
Montgomery County’s Workforce Development Board, known as MontcoWorks, has received $45,000 in grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry to support the continued digital literacy efforts in the county. With the funding, MontcoWorks in partnership with Full Circle Computing will now be able to support four classes of foundational digital literacy programming.…
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Wawa Testing New Electric Delivery Truck from East Greenville’s Penske Logistics
Wawa has launched a pilot program to test its first electric delivery truck through a partnership with Penske Logistics based in East Greenville, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The convenience store chain and Penske Logistics will be studying the performance of a Freightliner eCascadia battery-electric truck over a six-month period. Wawa President Brian…
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Penn Community Bank to Partner with Urban League of Philadelphia to Support First-time Homebuyers
Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, has donated $100,000 to the Urban League of Philadelphia to support the nonprofit’s first-time homebuyer and financial literacy program. The money will also help expand access to the Urban League’s Entrepreneurship Center. “We’re committed to building thriving communities throughout the region through relationship-based financial services and…
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Frontier Airlines Will Soon Be Offering Flights to Dominican Republic from Philadelphia
Starting December 17, Frontier Airlines will be offering nonstop seasonal service between Philadelphia International Airport and the Dominican Republic, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The airline will fly nonstop to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic three times a week. Frontier will be the only airline to offer this service out of Philadelphia. Tickets for…
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Montgomery County Is a Hotspot for Yoga Enthusiasts
The health benefits of yoga have been documented for centuries. Regularly practicing yoga has been shown to improve flexibility, muscle tone and posture as well as reduce stress and sharpen the mind. Yoga classes come in many different styles from Bikram to vinyasa yoga, writes Olivia Stefano for Main Line Today. Here are some Montgomery…
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Two Montgomery County Schools Make Top 100 in 2024 Best Colleges Rankings
In the latest rankings from Niche, two Montgomery County schools make the Top 100 in 2024 Best Colleges Rankings, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Villanova University earned the No. 56 spot and Haverford College the No. 70 spot. Haverford also ranked No. 15 among liberal arts schools. Bryn Mawr College just missed the…
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Blue Bell’s Normandy Farm Offers Perfect Venue for Small Weddings
Normandy Farm in Blue Bell is one of the top 12 small wedding venues in the Philadelphia area, according to Taylor Carson at The Knot. The list includes restaurants, historic buildings, country clubs and farms that can offer a cozy intimate wedding venue. The Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center has an on-site restaurant, the…
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Many Montgomery County Engaged Couples Are Choosing Lab Diamonds
Jewelers in Montgomery County and around the Philadelphia area are seeing a surprising trend among engaged couples, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They are opting for a lab diamond engagement ring instead of one that was mined. L. Priori Jewelry, which has a location in King of Prussia, and Brilliant Earth, which has…
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