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Reaching the ‘Peake’ – The Student Speaker for MCCC’s Drive-in Commencement
Donnell Peake has been named the student address speaker at MCCC’s drive-in Commencement ceremonies Friday, Oct. 2, at 10AM and 2PM. After the 27-year-old Dayton, Ohio native graduated in 2011 from a charter high school, Peake briefly attended St. Claire Community College in Downtown Dayton before joining a band as a guitarist and traveling around…
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Local Breweries Show They *Do* Know Jack about Crafting Pumpkin Beer
Now that Montgomery County is fully steeped in fall, several local craft breweries are now offering their takes on pumpkin beer. Grace Dickinson, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, covered two local providers who have gotten “on gourd” with the seasonal beverage. Wissahickon Brewing Company’s Ember was named to evoke images of a fall campfire. The spice-forward ale…
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Phoenixville Artist, Humorist Wins National Award for Best Newspaper Panel Cartoon
For the second year in a row, artist and humorist Dave Blazek, a Phoenixville resident, has won the National Cartoonists Society Reuben Award for Best Newspaper Panel Cartoon, writes Isabella Simonetti for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Blazek received the honor for his syndicated comic Loose Parts, which, in addition to appearing daily in The Inquirer and…
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Kimco Realty Trust to Move Forward with Apartment Building at Suburban Square in Ardmore
Kimco Realty Trust is ready to move forward with apartment development at Suburban Square in Ardmore and expects to break ground in late 2021 or early 2022, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This project will complete the more than $70 million effort to reposition one of the premier shopping centers in the…
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COVID Alert PA App Notifies Pennsylvanians if They Have Been Exposed to COVID-19
COVID Alert PA app, the state’s newest initiative in combating coronavirus, uses contact tracing to notify Pennsylvanians if they have been exposed to COVID-19, write Ellie Rushing and Oona Goodin-Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The app is available for Android and iOS. The launch of the app was announced on Tuesday by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom…
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MCCC’s 53rd Commencement Ceremonies to be Held as a Drive-In Set-Up in October
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Montgomery County Community College’s 53rd Commencement exercises were rescheduled from May 21 and will now be held Friday, Oct. 2, at 10AM and 2PM. Commencement will be a drive-in set-up to comply with CDC and state COVID-19 guidelines and will be held rain or shine. However, in the event of…
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31 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County, No New Deaths
As of Thursday Sept 24, Montgomery County reported 31 new positive cases of COVID-19, according to the county’s COVID-19 website. The county reported 242 new coronavirus infections over the previous seven days, and 527 new cases over the last two weeks, 76 fewer cases than were reported during the previous 14-day period. Both of Montgomery County’s…
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Boyds to Open Ardmore Pop-Up Location, Its First Suburban Outpost in More Than Eight Decades
Boyds, one of Philadelphia’s oldest retailers, has decided to open the first suburban outpost in its 83-year-long history in Ardmore, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The pop-up outpost will occupy the former Urban Outfitters space in Ardmore’s Suburban Square. “Some people think we’re crazy but I’d rather try and fail than not…
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Haverford College Students Give Respite to Dementia Caregivers with Weekly Smile Virtual Program
Haverford College students are among volunteers providing respite to caregivers of older adults, often with dementia, through the Weekly Smiles virtual program, writes Stacey Burling for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The program that pairs student volunteers with seniors who need caregiving is a joint effort from the Penn Memory Center and Temple University’s Intergenerational Center in…
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Budget Friendly Fall Activities in Montgomery County
With the cooler temperatures of fall finally here, it’s the perfect time for some outdoor budget-friendly fun. Go on a Hike Listen to the leaves crunch beneath your feet as you explore the 96 miles of trails in Montgomery County. Families can easily social distance on the Perkiomen Trail and the Schuylkill River Trail. Dogs are also…
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With One Project Per Year, Couple Refurbishes Their Wynnewood Home
By doing one project a year, Stephanie and Mike Sinoway have slowly customized and updated their two-story, stone-and-stucco home in Wynnewood to perfectly suit their needs, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When the pair purchased the 1985 residence eight years ago, they first enclosed the back porch and worked on replacing the…
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With Fall Weather Around Corner, Local Restaurants Happy to Up Indoor Capacity to 50 Percent
With the easing of restrictions under Gov. Wolf’s COVID-19 guidance coming into effect on Monday, Montgomery County restaurant owners are overjoyed they will be able to increase their indoor dining capacity from 25 percent to 50 percent, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We’re going to lose outside soon, so this is a…
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42 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County, No New Deaths
As of Wednesday Sept 23, Montgomery County reported 42 new positive cases of COVID-19, according to the county’s COVID-19 website. The county reported 278 new coronavirus infections over the previous seven days, and 533 new cases over the last two weeks, 85 fewer cases than were reported during the previous 14-day period. Montgomery County’s 7-day count…
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Hotel Hero: Anne Deon, Associate Director of Sales
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board recognizes Anne Deon, Associate Director of Sales at Valley Forge Casino Resort, as this week’s Hotel Hero. Nominated by Terri Hughes, Director of Catering, Anne has been with Valley Forge Casino Resort for 15 years, and in that time, she has worked in the Sales office as a…
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Local Couple Takes Trump Merchandise on Road to Northern Parts of State
After being unable to rent a space for their stand in Montgomery County, Dan and Pat Kintner have temporarily transplanted themselves to more northern parts of the state to sell their Trump merchandise, writes Bob Kalinowski for The Citizens’ Voice. The pair has now been selling Trump gear at stands in Wilkes-Barre Township and Drums…
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Conshohocken Artist Couple Achieves Global Fame with Butter Sculptures
Conshohocken artists Jim Victor and Marie Pelton have achieved global fame by turning thousands of pounds of butter into works of art, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Together, the couple make large butter sculptures for numerous agricultural shows and fairs all over the country. They are also responsible for most of the butter…
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Villanova COVID-19 ‘Prevention Pantry’ Has Cleaning Supplies, Health Products Free to Students
A Villanova University senior known for putting her ideas into action wanted to do something to address the coronavirus crisis when she returned to the university this semester, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was concerned about our safety and our actual security on campus,” said Jasmine Mays, a psychology major and biology…
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27 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported in Montgomery County, 1 New Death
As of Tuesday Sept 22, Montgomery County reported 27 new positive cases of COVID-19, according to the county’s COVID-19 website. The county reported 266 new coronavirus infections over the previous seven days, and 538 new cases over the last two weeks, 76 fewer cases than were reported during the previous 14-day period. Montgomery County’s 7-day count…
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