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January 24, 2011
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
December 15, 2010
Many of us are suffering in this dismal economy and the borough of Ambler is no exception. The borough is faced with considerably lower than expected revenue from 2010. The two biggest contributing factors are the lack of revenue from earned income tax as well as real estate transfer tax. […]