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Check Out Which Montco Private High Schools Are Among 50 Best in the State for 2020
Montgomery County is home to sixteen of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2021, with Baldwin School breaking into the top five taking third place, according to a new report published by Niche.com. Niche.com calculated its rankings based on rigorous analysis of U.S. Department of Education academic and student data along with…
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Narberth Passes Ordinance That Requires Mask Wearing; Those Who Refuse Fined $15
New ordinance passed by the Borough of Narberth requires people to wear masks in the business district, parks and any borough-owned property, imposes a $15 fee for anyone spotted not wearing one, write Katie Katro and Corey Davis for 6abc. Several exceptions are allowed, including for health reasons and for children up to 2-years-old. Residents…
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In-School Hybrid Education in Jeopardy as COVID-19 Cases Increase in Chester County
According to the Chester County Health Department, the number of coronavirus cases in Chester County, after weeks of steady decline, is once again on the rise, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. The coronavirus incidence rate per 100,000 people in Chester County over the last four weeks has increased from 49.2 to 52.1.…
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VFTCB Launches Make It Main Street Campaign to Support Montco Businesses
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has launched Make It Main Street, a robust campaign that puts the spotlight on small, local businesses impacted by COVID-19. With the tagline, “Made Strong in Montco,” the project speaks to the fact that Montco was one of the hardest hit areas in the state by the pandemic,…
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Hotel of the Week: Hilton Garden Inn Valley Forge in Oaks
With 80 world class hotels in Montgomery County, The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board spotlights the Hilton Garden Inn Valley Forge located in Oaks as the Hotel of the Week. The hotel offers 135 spacious rooms, more than 4,000-square-feet of flexible event space, a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner, and a full bar. “The…
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“Mask Up & Drop Off” For Montco’s Drug Take Back Day Oct. 24
After having to cancel the April Drug Take Back Day due to the severity of the pandemic, 44 police departments/agencies across Montgomery County are ready to collect all unwanted, unneeded and expired medications as part of Drug Take Back Day, organized by the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and the Police Chiefs Association of Montgomery…
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Souderton-Based Univest Bank to Close Eight Branches as Part of Optimization Plan
Univest Financial, the Souderton-based parent of Univest Bank, plans to close eight of its retail branches as part of an optimization plan accelerated by the pandemic, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The branches that are closing represent 20 percent of the bank’s branch footprint. Over the last five years, Univest has consolidated…
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Bryn Mawr Trust to Host Contactless Food Drive in Blue Bell on Saturday
By Bailey Dickerson Bryn Mawr Trust is hosting a contactless food drive at its Blue Bell Branch Saturday, Oct. 24 in response to the shortage that local food pantries are experiencing. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, local food pantries and other charities have seen an unprecedented demand from those in need and have…
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Bloomberg: Philly Among Metro Areas with Biggest Annual Median Home Price Increase
Philadelphia metropolitan area is among the country’s metro areas with the biggest median home price increases in September, writes Prashant Gopal for Bloomberg. The Philadelphia region is third in the nation, only behind Fairfield County, Connecticut, and Memphis, Tennessee, with a 23.6 percent increase in median home prices last month. The rise in prices is…
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CHDC Hosting Virtual Town Hall Event to Help Parents Navigate Stress of Virtual Education
Community Health & Dental Care of Pottstown is hosting a town hall event Oct. 27 at 5:30 PM to help parents navigate the stress of the school year. The pandemic has changed many aspects of life, one in particular being education. CHDC understands how challenging it can be trying to manage all of these changes…
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Over 70 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported in Montgomery County, No New Deaths
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 2,063 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Thursday, Oct. 22, bringing the statewide total to 188,360. Of those 2,063 new positive cases statewide, Montgomery County reported 74, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County to 13,049 countywide. Of those 13,049 COVID cases, 6,792 are…
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UPS Wants to Build Warehouse Near Lower Moreland; Residents Are Not Too Happy
UPS is hoping to build a warehouse and distribution center near the Lower Moreland despite protests from residents, writes Jason Laughlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The shipping giant is proposing to develop a million-square-foot facility on Red Lion Road near Philadelphia’s border with the Montgomery County town. The space was most recently used as a…
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Conshohocken’s ‘Wellness Kitchenista’ Shares Easy Tips for Using Food to Heal
Jessica DeLuise, the Conshohocken physician assistant and blogger behind The Wellness Kitchenista, loves sharing practical and easy tips for using food as medicine, writes Gina Tomaine for the Philadelphia Magazine. DeLuise, who has over a decade of clinical experience, is currently practicing at American Family Care in Conshohocken. She is also certified as a culinary…
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With Nearly Eight Decades Together, Pottstown Couple Wins Longest Marriage Project in PA
Chester & Martha Pish of Pottstown, who have been married for 78 years, are the winners of the Longest Married Couple Project for Pennsylvania. The happy couple that are still going strong, got married on May 23, 1942. The tenth annual contest is sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter, the original faith-based marriage enrichment program in…
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See How Much You Need to Earn to Live Comfortably in Philadelphia
According to a new analysis from GoBankingRates.com, Philadelphia residents have to earn more than twice as much as the local median income to be able to comfortably rent or own a home in the area, writes Ashley Portero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To determine how much a person needs to live comfortably in the…
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Another Pandemic Question: Can Employers Require A COVID-19 Vaccine?
By Jonathan Young The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a slew of questions for business owners. One of the big remaining questions is whether employers will be able to require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Mandatory vaccination requirements exist in workplaces today. Healthcare workers, for example, may be very familiar with vaccine requirements. The…
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Over 40 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County, No New Deaths
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,425 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Wednesday, Oct. 21, bringing the statewide total to 186,297. Of those 1,425 new positive cases statewide, Montgomery County reported 41, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County to 12,975 countywide. Of those 12,975 COVID cases, 6,762 are…
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A Refundable $100,000 Deposit Gives Any Buyers a Shot at Owning Region’s Most Expensive Estate
Arbor Hill in Fort Washington, a sweeping estate owned by Dennis Alter, former chief executive of now-defunct Advanta, has been put up for private auction after spending eight years on the market, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Alter is auctioning off 50 of the estate’s nearly 70 acres. When the entire property first…
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