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Friday, May 17, 2013

Weekend Yard Sale Roundup

Yard sales this weekend around Montgomery County.

Abington Where: 1347 Grovania Ave., Abington When: Saturday, May 18, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. What: Antiques, vintage toys, glassware, decorations, kitchen items, books, tools, furniture and more.   Where: 2488 Norwood Ave., Abington When: Saturday, May 18, 7:30 a.m. What: Clothing, 80s toys, household items, crafts, netbook, video game systems, antiques and more.   Where: 1855 Cleveland Ave., Abington When: Saturday, May 18, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. What: Multi family yard sale, household goods, clothing, books, and more.   Where: 2831 Galloway Ave., Abington When: Saturday, May 18, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. What: Adult and children's bicycles, household items, baby times, pictures, guitar and more.   Where: 1028 Church St., Abington When: Saturday, May …

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10:31 am on Saturday, May 18, 2013

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Introducing Small Business Patch

The newly launched site offers tips, info and digital know-how for small business owners.

Patch has launched a new site, Small Business Patch, to educate and empower small businesses with the digital tools, social media strategies and marketing know-how needed to ensure long-term growth. Readers will have access to exclusive interviews with well-known founders and CEOs and small business industry experts who share their experiences, advice and tips for success. One of the latest articles features an exclusive interview with successful real estate entrepreneur, Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group. In this Q&A, Corcoran discusses the how to take advantage of the size of a small businesses, and why making big “mistakes” made all the difference in her success. Click here to read about the tactics Corcoran used to grow …

Todd Wolf

2:30 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013

Being a participant observer of business who is in business, I appreciate the information, knowledge and wisdom acquired from experiencing the experiences of the experienced with a "zooming in ... zooming out ... 360 degree perspective". Small Business Patch is a welcomed addition to Patch content. I am hoping that Small Business Limerick Patch would consider putting that content in the context …   more ›

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Who's Hiring in Willow Grove?

Blo/Out, Bloomingdale's, Elevation Burger and more hiring this week.

Administrative Assistant - Full time administrative assistant to answer phones, schedule appointments, and more. Stylist - Blo/Out Blow Dry Bar is seeking a hair stylist for the Huntingdon Vally and Willow Grove locations. Cosmetics Retail - Bloomingdale's at the Willow Grove Mall is looking for Chanel Cosmetics retail beauty advisor. Shift Supervisors - Elevation Burger in Willow Grove is seeking shift supervisors. 6 months restaurant management experience and open availability a must. Advertising Reps - PWSI is looking for individuals with experience in advertising, marketing and sales for a promotional product line for homeowners. Click here for more local job openings.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

New Homes For Sale in Abington This Week

Find homes for sale in Abington on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

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April Health Inspections in Cheltenham

burger.org, Blue Comet Bar & Grill, Rita's Italian Ice and more inspected in April.

The Montgomery County Health Department in April conducted inspections of food-service establishments in the Cheltenham area. Click each facility's name to see its Patch directory listing and click the date of its inspection to read the health department's report.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Free Häagen-Dazs Scoops Up Free Cone Day

The Free Cone Day will take place at Häagen-Dazs shops in King of Prussia, Willow Grove and Pottstown.

Häagen-Dazs lovers rejoice, from 4 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, the fine ice-cream shop is giving away free ice cream. The Free Cone Day provides several flavors of Häagen-Dazs ice cream from bannans foster to green tea or what is available, as well as its selection of gelatos, including Black Cherry Amaretto and Cappuccino. In Montgomery County, there are at least three Häagen-Dazs shops for some free ice-cream: To check out all the flavors Häagen-Dazs has to offer, visit www.haagendazs.com.

MS Society Fundraiser at DQ Tonight

The Willow Grove Dairy Queen will be holding a fundraiser for the MS Society on May 14 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Wet Seal Pays Millions to Settle Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

The trendy clothing retailer will pay a reported $7.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit, which originated after a manager from King of Prussia was fired for being black.

NORRISTOWN, PA -- Nicole Cogdell was working as a manager at Wet Seal in 2009, when she overheard the company's executive vice president tell the district manager that she "wasn't the right fit for the store" and that they needed someone "with blonde hair and blue eyes." Days later, Cogdell, a black woman, was fired from her job. Cogdell wasn't alone, however, as her assistant manager, Myriam Saint-Hilaire, and Kai Hawkins, who worked at The Gallery mall in Philadelphia, were also let go, according to Philly.com. Later, an email was sent by an executive stating the retailer needed to diversify its workforce, as it was too African-American. The three women filed a federal discrimination suit last year in California against Wet Seal, and in …

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Weekend Yard Sale Roundup

Yard sales listed in Ambler, Willow Grove, Jenkintown and more this weekend!

Ambler Where: 100 Gillian Road, Ambler When: Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. What: Rain or Shine! Home goods, kids stuff and more.   Where: 220 Tally-Ho Drive, Ambler When: Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. What: All kitchen items and tools.   Where: 1220 Charter Lane, Ambler When: Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. What: Small appliances, household goods, antiques, tools, clothing, bikes, children’s toys and books and more.   Fort Washington Where: 1304 Crosby Drive, Fort Washington When: Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. What: Toys, baby items, kitchen and bath items and more. Glenside Where: 804 Campbell Lane, Glenside When: Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. What: Collectibles, jewelry, gardening tools, linens, …

Shark Tank Holds Casting Call in Philly

The Emmy-nominated show is looking for area entrepreneurs this weekend.

A nationwide talent search for the fifth season of the entrepreneurship reality series Shark Tank is coming to NextFab Studio in Philadelphia on Saturday, and 500 area residents will have a chance to get on the show to pitch investors for funding. “Whether you just have a fantastic idea, are a start up or already operating successfully and looking to expand, if you feel you have a lucrative business or product and could use financial backing, then Shark Tank is just the show for you,” according to the ABC show’s website. Budding entrepreneurs will have a chance to offer a one-minute pitch to a member of the show’s casting team on Saturday at NextFab Studio, at 2025 Washington Ave., and some will be selected for more in-depth video …

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