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Montco Private Schools Investing Millions in New Health Centers, Other Special Projects
Germantown Academy and other Montgomery County private schools have millions of dollars earmarked for improvements on their campuses, everything from new health centers to state-of-the-art athletic facilities, writes Todd Romero for Philadelphia Business Journal. Three Montgomery County schools were included in a series of stories on local private schools ahead of the start of the…
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Montco Residents Living Near Limerick Plant Can Now Get Potassium Iodide Tablets
The Limerick Plant is one of Pennsylvania’s four active nuclear power plants, and anyone living in its vicinity could be at risk if there was a nuclear emergency, writes Maria Pulcinella for WHYY. As a part of a statewide emergency preparedness plan, Montgomery County is offering potassium iodide tablets to be used in the event…
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The Giant Company Makes Big Donation to Help Expand Food Pharmacy Program
Food insecurity is a major issue in Montgomery County and lack of nutritious foods can severely hurt your health. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Food Pharmacy Program tries to combat the effects of food security by offering healthy foods and better health outcomes to families struggling financially, writes Emily Crowe for Progressive Grocer. And now with…
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Popular Italian Food Emporium Coming to King of Prussia Mall in 2025
The owners of the Italian food and dining emporium Eataly have just signed a multiyear lease to open at the King of Prussia Mall in 2025, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. Where in the mall it will be located and how large it will be hasn’t been released yet. Current Eataly’s in the…
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Conshohocken-Based IKEA Sets Date for Opening of San Francisco Store
IKEA, which is based in Conshohocken, will open its San Francisco store at 945 Market Street on Wednesday, August 23 at 11 a.m., writes Vicky Jarrett for Furniture Today. At the grand opening celebration, co-workers and city officials will host a short ribbon-cutting ceremony, and then customers will be invited to enjoy games, workshops, and…
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Montgomery County Is Home to Some of the Best Wine Bars in the Area
If you enjoy a nice glass of wine or two to relax after a long week, then a trip to one of the best wine bars in the area might just be what you need this weekend. Instead of just going to your local waterhole, go where the staff specializes in great-tasting vino, writes Olivia…
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The Washington Post: Josh Shapiro Has Mastered the Politics of Addition
At a time when politics is still so highly divisive, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is moving the state away from a politics of resentment to one of addition, writes columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. for The Washington Post. Shapiro’s recent feat of getting a collapsed part of Interstate 95 fixed within 12 days is just one…
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Temple’s Jeanes ER Seeing Uptick in Visits After Closure of Nearby Elkins Park ER
Since Jefferson Health made the decision to close the emergency department at Elkins Park Hospital, the ER staff at Temple’s Jeanes has been seeing a 15% increase in visits, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Matt Shelak, the executive director of the Jeanes campus, said that they were prepared though, and an expansion to…
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Travel Magazine Names Conshohocken a Secret Food Destination
Conshohocken is gaining national attention for its culinary delights, writes Emily Cappiello for Condé Nast Traveler. She gave the town a nod as one of the seven small towns across the country that are secret food destinations. The indie restaurants on Fayette Street are popular dining hotspots. If you love brunch every day, not just…
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Greater Philadelphia Area Ranks Among Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters
The Greater Philadelphia area earned high marks for its efforts to attract life sciences companies, writes Alex Philippidis for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News. Since 2014, GEN has ranked regions across the U.S. on which are most competitive in drawing life science companies to their areas. Greater Philadelphia took the seventh spot in the Top…
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Highmark Adds Jefferson Health to Its Growing Philadelphia-Area Network of Hospitals
A Pittsburgh-based health insurer has signed a provider contract with Jefferson Health, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Highmark Blue Shield, which is entering the Philadelphia region’s commercial health insurance market next year, also has deals in place with Penn Medicine, Temple Health, Doylestown Health, and Grand View Health. The health insurer has been…
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Penn Community Bank Executive Continues Leadership Role with PA Bankers
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, is proud to announce the naming of Bernard Tynes – EVP, Chief Marketing and Impact Officer to the board of directors of the PA Bankers Association. Tynes, originally appointed in 2021, continues to serve as an at-large representative to the board and remains one of…
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A Young Conshohocken Photographer Captured the ‘Glory Days’ of Bruce Springsteen
Back in the 1970’s a young photographer who lived in West Conshohocken met Bruce Springsteen while covering musical performances at The Main Point in Bryn Mawr. He immediately saw something special in the up-and-coming artist. They eventually became friends and now photos of those early days are in an exhibit in Conshohocken, writes Rita Giordano…
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Montgomery County Man Hopes to Get His Breath Back During Temple Lung Center Clinical Trial
Dennis Hood was shocked when he discovered he had the progressive lung condition Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and not just a bad cold, writes 6ABC staff. The prognosis from the first doctor he saw was pretty grim, he said, but a new clinical trial at Temple Lung Center has renewed his hope that he will be…
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Annual Pre-National Night Out Event in Abington Draws Large Crowds
On Monday, July 31, thousands of Montgomery County residents attended the 23rd annual Abington Township Pre-National Night Out. National Night Out has been an annual tradition for almost 40 years. It is a chance for law enforcement officers to engage with the community, writes Aziza Shuler for CBS News Philadelphia. The pre-National Night Event in…
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King of Prussia’s Universal Health Services Is Pushing Back Against Insurance Companies
Universal Health Services Inc. has adopted an aggressive strategy for dealing with health insurance companies, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The CFO of the King of Prussia health provider said UHS can’t treat everybody, so it is focusing on patients with better insurance. “We’ve been going to our lowest payers and either demanding…
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Jenkintown Native’s Smash Burger Tacos Are a Viral Hit
When Kristin Mailhiot, a Jenkintown native who owns a Long Beach Island cafe called the Jersey Girl Grill, started tinkering with her own version of smash burger tacos, she had no idea the tasty creation would have customers coming in droves to her café. When describing it, she said “it’s like a Big Mac on…
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Montgomery County Child Battling Rare Form of Kidney Cancer
A 5-year-old girl from Montgomery County is bravely battling a rare type of kidney cancer that has spread rapidly, writes the staff at Fox 29 Philadelphia. Margo Macchione was diagnosed with a Stage 3 Wilms tumor in May after doctors at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Delaware found a mass in her stomach. The doctors tried…
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