Home Care In Blue Bell, PA

Blue Bell, PA, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Continuing its growth in the Philadelphia market, SecureSpace is pleased to announce the acquisition of a recently-built property in Blue Bell, PA. SecureSpace previously managed the store on behalf of the Seller.

SecureSpace Blue Bell is a three-story facility located at 1950 Skippack Pike offering 78,097 square feet of climate-controlled interior and drive-up units. Blue Bell is an affluent suburb of Philadelphia, and adjacent to North Wales, which is home to another SecureSpace facility – SecureSpace North Wales. The stores complement each other in unit mix and location, with enough separation to provide coverage to a couple of different markets.

"The closest competitor to SecureSpace Blue Bell is 3.5 miles away, and the long-term supply picture for the area is compelling" said SecureSpace's Managing Director, Nathan McElmurry. "We worked directly with the Seller on this one since early construction, allowing us to influence the design and layout to our standards. Upon opening in the fall of 2022, our Ops team began third-party managing the store, so we already know the property and the market well. We're excited to now own it and expand our footprint in Pennsylvania."

SecureSpace Blue Bell opened in 2022 and is 100% climate-controlled. The leasing office features a modern lobby equipped with free WiFi, supplies for sale such as locks and boxes, and friendly staff to assist with all storage needs. As with all SecureSpace locations, this store features a state-of-the-art security system monitored by in-store staff and our offsite security team for maximum visibility.

Customers are invited to visit SecureSpace.com to calculate their storage size needs, view pictures of the space, rent a unit online without setting foot inside, or call (877) 399-0319 to talk to a friendly SecureSpace agent.

About SecureSpace Self Storage

SecureSpace Self Storage, based in Redondo Beach, CA, is one of the fastest-growing self-storage platforms in the USA with assets located primarily in high-density, urban markets. With a focus on exceptional customer service and upgraded security features, SecureSpace provides a high-quality experience that our customers can count on in any store they visit.

Relax. It’s safe at SecureSpace.

President Biden's remarks at Montgomery County Community College were some 15 miles away, but his campaign is not acknowledging that.

|Updated Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 12:54 pm ET

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — In the days following President Joe Biden's landmark campaign speech at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, multiple campaign spokespersons have continued to refer to the event as occurring at Valley Forge National Historical Park, despite the two locations being some 15 miles away from each other. It's drawn criticism from some analysts and figures on the right who were already eager to poke holes in Biden's efforts to align himself with George Washington and the Continental Army wintering at Valley Forge in 1777-1778.

In the leadup to the President's visit, the campaign also characterized his speech's location as "at" or "near" Valley Forge, leading to much confusion among residents who were receiving simultaneous notices of the event in Blue Bell.

While President Biden did arrive in Valley Forge on his Marine One chopper in the afternoon before his speech, he did not deliver any remarks at the park. He and First Lady Jill Biden took a private tour with park rangers and laid a wreath at National Memorial Arch, but there was no public event.

The misleading description has not escaped the attention of Philadelphia area natives, nor historians.

"They call this the 'Valley Forge speech' but it wasn't delivered in Valley Forge, it was delivered in Blue Bell, PA," former Independence National Historical Park interpreter D. Thomas Adams shared on social media. "This unnecessary & euphemistic depiction is also disturbing."

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"In Valley Forge and in Charleston, President Biden spoke to the fundamental threat facing our democracy," Biden-Harris 2024 Communications Director Michael Tyler said Wednesday. "As President Biden reminded us in Valley Forge, he is fighting for that same sacred cause in this election," spokesperson Kevin Munoz added in a separate Wednesday briefing. And minutes after the speech, official campaign literature referred to the event as "near Valley Forge."

While the latter frame of reference is technically true on a broader regional or certainly national scale, describing Blue Bell in that way is no more accurate than giving a speech in center city Philadelphia and calling 4th and Market "near Valley Forge."

It draws additional importance when considering the intent of Biden's speech, to use one of the pivotal moments in American history as a symbol for the present crisis facing democracy. But it was not Blue Bell where Washington made his stand.

Analysts have speculated that Biden did intend on speaking at Valley Forge itself, when the speech was originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 6. However, aspirations to have the speech coincide with the three-year anniversary of the Capitol riots were foiled by a bad weather forecast, and the speech was moved to Friday the fifth at the community college.

Largely, national media has fully gone along with the Biden campaign's repeated suggestion that Blue Bell is synonymous Valley Forge. The Washington Post labeled it "Biden's Valley Forge speech." NPR, and even Fox News and the Wall Street Journal, called it "near Valley Forge."

"The national media has fallen lock, stock, barrel for the idea that Biden is "speaking in Valley Forge" today," national columnist Will Bunch said.

Multiple requests to the Biden campaign to clarify whether the President planned on speaking at Valley Forge itself were not answered.

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EngageVR creates a totally immersive experience through both sight and sound where residents also learn about nature.

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BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Blue Bell resident Barbara Lulejian is about to go for a walk in the meadow thanks to one of Watermark's signature programs for community life.

"Blue Bell Place offers EngageVR and we incorporate virtual reality into the programs that we offer here," says Cindy Franklin, Community Life Director at Blue Bell Place.

On this day, the group is going on a nature trek. Users navigate their new environment with just a push of a button.

While using the program, Franklin says various things can happen right in front of their eyes, like growing a tree.

Lulejian says it took a while to get used to using the technology, but after some practice, the virtual reality world they could view was "gorgeous."

"So one person uses the headset, the other people have it cast onto the TV," says Franklin.

She says users can see butterflies and flowers blooming in the meadow.

"You feel like you want to reach right out and touch them," says Lulejian. "And they were like real up close."

She called the experience of walking through the virtual meadow "amazing."

On this nature trek, you can choose your locale.

"There's all kinds of opportunities," says Franklin.

Users can choose to walk through places like the meadow or the beach, as well as many other settings.

It creates a totally immersive experience through both sight and sound. Residents also learn about nature.

Franklin says the virtual reality experience is something that is "new and it's exciting" for residents.

"The EngageVR can increase socialization, because other people can share their experience with the technology," says Franklin. "And it's just a wonderment."

Blue Bell Place resident Joan King also tried out the technology.

"Everything looks more animated," says King.

She says she saw a lot of nature, along with some animals that included "little, tiny rabbits."

Janice A. Spivack, another Blue Bell Place resident, called the virtual reality experience "wonderful."

"Because you're physically doing something and your brain is thinking at the same time," says Spivack.

"It's just expanding your horizons," says Lulejian.

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The rescuers got Janilsa Ramos and her 3-year-old son out of the car just seconds before it burst into flames.

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NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Halloween is a day Janilsa Ramos will never forget.

"I heard a big boom, and it started shaking and shuttering so we pulled over," said Ramos.

The mother of three from Blue Bell was heading home with her 3-year-old son Max when her car started smoking on the Dannehower Bridge in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

"I see these three young men running up to my car, and they came up to my window very calmly and told me, 'Your car is on fire and you need to get out,'" said Ramos.

"We were driving on the other side of the road and we saw from underneath the car on fire," said Todd Pennington of Norristown.

Pennington, along with John Laughlin and Jimmy Staiber, were driving to work when they saw Ramos pulling over. They took the nearest exit and quickly turned around to help.

"Before I could even put the car in park, my friend John just got out of the front seat, ran down to let her know, and she had no idea her car was on fire," said Staiber.

"She went to go grab the back door and when she opened up the back door I seen a baby seat and a kid and it really hit different then. I said, 'Dang, that's not just one life that's two lives right there,'" said Laughlin.

Jimmy grabbed little Max and ran away from the burning car just in time.

"Maybe 30 seconds later, the front end of my car was completely engulfed in flames," said Ramos.

Firefighters arrived and quickly put out the blaze. But in the midst of all the chaos, Ramos never got to thank the three young men for saving their lives.

She posted the incident on Facebook, and the internet went to work. Within 12 hours she found her heroes.

"If it wasn't for them I don't know that we'd be here," said Ramos.

"God is good. Right place, right time, good hearts," said Laughlin.

Unfortunately, on the same day this happened, Ramos' husband's engine blew too, so now they're down two cars.

The three young men just so happen to own a charity called Rotation Gives and are planning to raise money to help Ramos and her family replace their cars.

Karamoor Estate Vineyard & Winery in Blue Bell and Stone & Key Cellars in Ambler were recently highlighted in Main Line Today’s article titled “Wine of the Main Line: A Guide to the Area’s Top Wineries”.

From their article:

The atmosphere: Karamoor has contributed to the national recognition of Pennsylvanian wines. The Blue Bell winery has established itself as a regional gem by paying close attention to detail and putting forth a lot of effort. The unique selling point of Karamoor Estate is that it only uses 30 acres of 100% estate-grown chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris, viognier, merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot grapes to make its world-class wines.Perks: This location is gorgeous and tucked away in Blue Bell. The staff is welcoming and knowledgeable, the wine is unquestionably outstanding, and the tasting experience is to-notch. Plus, the yard/outside tasting area is exquisite and tranquil, making it ideal for enjoying wine with friends.Try this: The cabernet franc rosé from the 2022 vintage collection is a lovely wine that conveys the feel of a hot summer day. You’ll taste subtle aromas of Jolly Ranchers, watermelon, and Red Delicious apples as you take a sip.

From their article:

The atmosphere: Stone & Key Cellars is a full-service urban winery and cidery that also serves artisan beer from Pennsylvania. To produce wine and cider here in Pennsylvania, it only uses the best grapes from Chile, California, Washington and other grape-centric regions. It also uses apples from nearby orchards.Perks: The vineyard provides charcuterie plates, hummus and cheeseboards Monday through Thursday. Keep an eye out for events and a complete menu on weekends.Try this: The beloved malbec pours a deep red color. The more you allow it to breathe, the more plum, black currant and blueberry jam notes can be detected on the nose. It also features layers of cocoa, mineral and leather on the palate, with a peppery aftertaste.

For the full article, you can click here. For more on Karamoor, 6118 Butler Pike, you can click here. For more on Stone & Key, 57 East Butler Avenue, you can click here.