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January 26, 2011

Go Barefoot!

Sunday, February 13th is a wonderful opportunity for you to give of yourself and give to yourself all at the same time at the Inaugural Twisters Barefoot Ball. By attending you will be giving of yourself by supporting Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) and by nature of participating giving to […]
January 24, 2011

Curiosity Almost Killed The Cat

Who else is wondering what is going on at the corner of Butler and Bethlehem? I must drive past this spot at least 2,3,4 times a day, everyday, and for years it sat, former Exxon, long defunct and forever for sale. I did notice the for sale sign come down […]
January 19, 2011

Coming Soon: An Ambler Brew Pub!

Yep, that’s right, brewpub, in Ambler, you heard me! I couldn’t be more excited that 1) there is a craft brewery coming to town and 2) the wonderful, seemingly forever vacant, Victorian house on the corner of Forest Avenue and Main Street will breath life again! Daniel Endicott and Gerald Olson are bringing their baby, Forest […]
January 19, 2011

Ambler Tax Update

Thanks to a reader for pointing out that I failed to update you as to the status of the Ambler tax increase, shame on me! Well, if you haven’t already heard elsewhere, the 2011, 13% tax increase was approved at the council meeting on December 21,2010. Thanks for keeping me […]
January 14, 2011

5 Reasons Why I Love The Chestnut Hill Cheese Shop

I snapped this photo at The Chestnut Hill Cheese Shop a few weeks ago.  There are so many reasons why I love this place; the amazing cheese selection, a fantastic melange of other seemingly “essential” items, the staff who is patient and helpful, the music (on my last visit “Machine […]
January 12, 2011

Sweet Bytes Grand Re-Opening

If you are familiar with Sweet Bytes Internet Cafe then you may be wondering what this Grand Re-Opening is all about. Yes, Sweet Bytes has been consistently pumping out delicious home cooked, comfort cuisine for several years now, but recently owners, Donna Mitchell and Lorraine Cuffey, have decided to take a new path.  Their […]
January 10, 2011

Out with the old, In with the new!

It’s a new year and a good time to announce my new site!  For the past few years I have had a website, the standard, run of the mill, boring, virtual business card kind of site, and a blog. My blog wasn’t as lame but having unknowingly created it on […]
December 29, 2010

Celebrate the New Year in Ambler!

What are your plans to ring in the new year on Friday? Sure there are tons of parties in the city, and fireworks, but who wants to drive into the city on a night such as this and overpay by two to three times what you would spend any other […]
December 27, 2010

And The Winners Are…

Ambler’s Holiday Window Display Contest has come to an end; the winners were announced this past week and I must say, I’m a little surprised.  Not to take anything away from the winners but it seems to me that the businesses who had the most ornate and festive displays were not […]
December 21, 2010

The remaining contenders…

Jo’s Jo’s Java Joint Cone Heads At Deli Delight Pure Care Medical The winner will be announced tonight at borough hall.  Who do you think should win?
December 20, 2010

Contender #10

Ambler Skate Shop went all out!  I suspect Christian made this himself 🙂
December 20, 2010

Contender #9

KC’s Alley