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George Washington Wood Bed & Breakfast, a 142-Year-Old Victorian Hits the Market
The historic George Washington Wood Bed & Breakfast in Conshohocken is now on the market for $3.2 million, reports Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The three-story, 142-year-old Queen Anne Victorian building features six bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, and is being sold fully furnished, along with the bed and breakfast business. Owner…
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IKEA’s Immersive Sleepeasy Exhibit Highlights Sleep Products
For two weekends in August, IKEA customers can visit an immersive exhibit in New York City showcasing the furniture company’s new products and solutions to enable better sleep. The free, family-friendly IKEA Sleepeasy takes place Aug. 8-11 and Aug. 15-18 in SoHo at 51 Crosby St. in New York. No reservation are required. The exhibit…
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Conshohocken Woman Who Started As a SEPTA Traffic Checker Now Runs Its Merchandise Store
Al’Lee Floyd, who grew up in Conshohocken, joined SEPTA part-time in 2017 as a traffic checker, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the next few years, she moved up to the positions of testing coordinator and customer experience manager. When SEPTA decided it was time to open its reimagined store in 2021, Floyd…
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Local Musicians Record Song Written by Chopper 6 Photographer as a ‘Loving Tribute’
The week before he passed in the Chopper 6 crash, late photographer Chris Dougherty, uploaded on YouTube a performance of his song, “Candy Cane Lane,” writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. To honor Dougherty and his musical talent, local musicians led by Tommy Conwell, frontman of Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers recorded a version of…
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The Plaza at SORA West to Host Conshohocken Winter Market This Weekend
The Conshohocken Winter Market, presented by Cencora, takes place Friday, December 1st, Saturday, December 2nd, and Sunday, December 3rd, at the Plaza at SORA West, adjacent to Hotel West & Main, at 46 Fayette Street between Elm Street and First Avenue in Conshohocken. The market will feature approximately twenty-five vendors offering items for holiday gift shopping.…
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Review of Philadelphia Eagles’ New Christmas Album Calls Kelce, Mailata and Johnson ‘Holiday Angels’
Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson are back with another Christmas album and Billy Penn’s Asha Prihar got the chance to check it out before its official release date. Last year’s album “A Philly Special Christmas” was a big hit making the Billboard charts and raising $1.25 million for charity. The new…
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New York Firm Throws David’s Bridal a Lifeline, Bid Awaits Approval
Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal has a potential buyer, just three months after it filed for bankruptcy protection, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. New York-based CION Investment Corp. submitted a bid to acquire a portion of David’s Bridal’s assets. The wedding retailer will seek the bid’s approval at a hearing on July 14.…
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Firstrust Bank’s New Promotion Supports Summer Camp for Children with Disabilities
Your savings can now help send children and young adults with disabilities to summer camp. Firstrust Bank has launched a summer promotion with Variety — The Children’s Charity of Delaware Valley to support the nonprofit’s ACA-accredited summer camp program for local families and children with disabilities. Now through July 31, Firstrust will pledge a $25…
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‘Unlikely to Survive Bankruptcy’: Conshohocken-Based David’s Bridal Speeds Up Store Closings
The Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal is closing stores ahead of schedule as bankruptcy proceedings don’t go well, writes Mary Vanac for the Cleveland Business Journal. The massive layoffs should be completed a month earlier than originally planned. The retailer is required under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification or WARN act to notify states prior…
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The Last Time Firstrust Vice President Mort Kolman Sought Employment, James Tate Was Philadelphia Mayor and Richard Nixon Was President
In the current era of career pivots and midlife-crisis profession overhauls, Mort Kolman is a standout. This banking-industry veteran has had but one employer over his 60-year career. He is Vice President of Business Development at Firstrust Bank, which underwent some rebrandings over the decades but remains at its core the same institution that hired…
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Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank Award $365,000 to 24 High School Seniors
The Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank recently awarded 24 high school seniors from Greater Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley with $365,000 in college scholarships at the 54th annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program ceremony. The Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program, one of the region’s most renowned high school scholarship programs, granted two-year college scholarships…
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Firstrust Bank’s Time-Tested Experience Warded Off High-Profile Industry Woe
The Silicon Valley Bank failure has caused a banking industry uptick in diligence, as reported by Joseph N. DiStefano in The Philadelphia Inquirer. At Firstrust Bank, Conshohocken, the increased oversight comes atop its vast experience. Early in the industry unsteadiness, Firstrust accented high-quality consumer and home mortgage loans, related Tim Abell, president. That action precipitated…
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David’s Bridal Releases Eco-Friendly Wedding Dress Collection
Who knew that tying the knot could also be environmentally conscious? Conshohocken’s David’s Bridal, America’s largest bridal-store chain, recently conducted a survey that revealed that 58 percent of brides consider sustainability when they buy clothing for their nuptuals. This world-renowned bridal retailer knew just what to do. It has launched the “Reimagine” collection, curated…
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Wawa Hoagie Costume Catapults Conshohocken Corgi to Internet Fame
A Conshohocken corgi Miles was catapulted to internet fame in October 2019 after his owner Paul Watcko posted an image of him in a Wawa hoagie Halloween costume on Philadelphia Subreddit, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The costume, complete with a receipt, elicited many delighted reactions from Reddit users and secured Miles over…
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Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2023 Power List Finds Firstrust’s Tim Abell Quite Able
When considering area business leaders for its annual Power 101 list, Philadelphia Business Journal Editor-in-Chief Ryan Sharrow looks for honorees with strength, control, impact, and a special ability to influence change. Tim Abell, one of the notables on the 2023 roster, certainly exhibits those qualities as CEO of Firstrust Bank. Sharrow explains that the annual…
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PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture Turns into Renewable Energy
Conshohocken artists are spreading their creation across Pennsylvania, even after it’s been disassembled. Jim Victor and Marie Pelton created a 1,000-pound butter sculpture to go on display at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. It took several weeks to construct using donated Land O’ Lake’s butter from Carlisle. The sculpture has since been deconstructed by the…
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Firstrust Bank Chairman Richard Green Leveraged Eagles’ Super Bowl Loss into Brand Wins
Super Bowl LVII, a fan disappointment, had a better outcome for the Firstrust Bank brand and chairman Richard Green. Jeff Blumenthal explained in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Green, whose Conshohocken institution is the team’s official bank, noted an organizational uplift after the NFC Championship win. “All of our staff and our customers are much more…
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Get That White Suit Cleaned: Conshohocken Pub Revives NYC Disco Mecca Studio 54
A Conshohocken restaurant bar is recreating the glitz, glam, and disco beat of one of the most iconic 1970s hot spots on the East Coast: Manhattan’s Studio 54. M. English covered the announcement of the Feb. 25 event in The Times Herald. The Studio 54 Adult Prom will take place at the Great American Pub…
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