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COVID-19 Update: Over 500 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County During September 4-8, 2021
Montgomery County reported 532 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 4 days (September 4-8th) bringing the total number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases to 63,892 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 118 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 10 people are on ventilators. There were…
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Flooded Homes, Destroyed Property Left Throughout Montgomery County in Wake of Hurricane Ida
While Hurricane Ida might be over, the damage it left during its destructive path through Montgomery County still needs to be fully assessed, write Alfred Lubrano, Justine McDaniel, Laura McCrystal, and Ellie Rushing for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In Mont Clare, residents had to endure their sixth day without electricity on Wednesday. Trash bags filled with…
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MCCC’s College Connections Experience Program Helped Student Reach Her Goals
Growing up in a small town in Hartford County, Indiana, Bailey “Sunny” Funkhouser often would use her creative talents to help others and herself get through difficult times. Following her high school graduation, she moved with a friend to Texas and explored different jobs but did not find any of them satisfying. She eventually moved…
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Find Your Favorite New Releases and Fond Classics at Souderton’s Broad Theatre
Guess what! It’s time to go to the movies again! In an actual theatre! Watching online is great, but don’t you miss going to a theatre, enjoying popcorn while watching a scary movie or a happy comedy on the big screen? Enter Broad Theatre in Souderton. This fully renovated, three-screen independent movie theater shows a…
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Overbrook Golf Club’s Ashley Grier Hopes Her Success Will Inspire More Women to Learn to Play, Enjoy Golf
Ashley Grier, one of the top female PGA professionals in the country and assistant pro at Overbrook Golf Club in Bryn Mawr, is hoping her success will inspire girls and women to learn golf and enjoy it, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s very important,” she said. “If girls see other girls playing,…
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Time For Great Photos at a Popular Sunflower Field Just One Turnpike Exit Away From Mongomery County
Lovers of huge flowers from near and far are popping up at Gunther Sunflower Field in nearby Chester Springs. They’re there to enjoy — and photograph — the nearly 2,000 sunflowers currently in full bloom on the one-acre lot. Bill Rettew reported on this natural Instagram photoshoot location for The Daily Local News. The bright…
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Five Montgomery County ZIP Codes Are Among Top 30 Places with Fastest Growing Rents in Pennsylvania
Five Montgomery County ZIP Codes are among the top 30 places with the fastest growing rent in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by Stacker. Stacker compiled the list using data from Zillow. ZIP Codes are ranked based on the change in Zillow Observed Rent Index for all homes and apartments in the last year…
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Even More Venues and Attractions Added to Arts Montco Week Lineup
Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is pleased to announce additional venues, attractions, and events for their first-ever Arts Montco Week. The county will roll out the red carpet to visitors for Arts Montco Week, September 17-26, 2021. Kindred Art Collaborative Live Painting Performance Cellini Studios113 Poplar Street, AmblerSaturday, September 18, 7PMFree Three artists will…
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Enjoy Great Discounts and Fabulous Food During Horsham Restaurant Week September 12-17
After a one-year hiatus, Restaurant Week is back in Horsham Township! It begins on Sunday, September 12, and will run through Friday, September 17. This year’s event features 17 foodie-favorites in the township. Join Montgomery County residents as they enjoy the taste and ambiance of Horsham’s many restaurants with special discounted prices on menu items…
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IKEA to Pilot Furniture Buyback, Resale Program at Its Conshohocken Store
IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings giant with its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is launching a U.S. furniture buyback and resale program, writes Nadine El-Bawab for CNBC. The pilot program is currently available at the Conshohocken store and will run through September 19. After its completion, the company plans to roll the program out to additional…
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Merck, GlaxoSmithKline Report Progress on COVID-19 Drug Candidates
Merck and GlaxoSmithKline, both with significant operations in Montgomery County, reported progress on COVID-19 experimental medicines they are working on with partner companies, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics started late-stage clinical testing for molnupiravir, an experimental oral antiviral therapeutic which is used to prevent COVID-19 infections. The global…
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Montgomery County Recommends Masking Outdoors Due to High Community Transmission of COVID-19
The Montgomery County Commissioners in consultation with the Office of Public Health (OPH) announced that as of today, Tuesday, September 7, 2021, masking is now recommended outdoors in certain situations for the general public regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. It marks two weeks that Montgomery County has been at the high level of COVID-19 community…
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Montco Ranks High Among Counties with the Most College Graduates in PA
Stacker compiled the list using U.S. Census Bureau data. Counties and are ranked based on the highest percent of the population aged 25 years and over that have a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Montgomery County is one of the counties with the most college graduates in Pennsylvania, according to a recently released ranking by Stacker.…
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Pottstown Hospital Owner Tower Health Interim President, CEO Leads Financial, Strategic Turnaround
Tower Health, the owner of Pottstown Hospital, is keeping its interim president and CEO Sue Perrotty at the helm until the completion of its financial and strategic turnaround, according to a staff report from WFMZ 69 News. Perrotty was first appointed to the interim role in February, following the retirement of Clint Matthews. Since then,…
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New Director of Abington Friends School’s Upper School Wants to Become ‘Fluent in Quakerism,’ Focus on Equity
Brendon Jobs, the new Director of Upper School at Abington Friends School, brings both big goals and years of experience in diverse academic institutions to his new role, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. But first, the former director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the Haverford School wants to get to know…
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Healthy Kids Running Series Now Offering Fall Races To Help Children Maintain Active Lifestyles
Healthy Kids Running Series, a national inclusive and fun youth running experience, inspiring kids (ages 2-14) to believe in themselves and lead an active healthy lifestyle, is conducting a safe, five-week in-person fall running Series featuring once-a-week racing at more than 200 locations across the United States. Registration is now open. The organization is also…
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Job Seekers! Job Fair to be Held at Montgomery Mall on September 23
Looking for a job? Excited to get back to work? Let The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County help you find one at their upcoming job fair at the Montgomery Mall. Beginning at noon on Thursday, September 23rd, the job fair will offer the opportunity for those seeking work to discuss roles in the community…
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Clean Up Begins in Montgomery County After Hurricane Ida, Starting with the Opening of the Mont Clare Bridge
As of 7am this morning, the Phoenixville Streets Department crossed one item off their to-do list—the opening of the Mont Clare to Phoenixville Bridge. Bridging Montgomery and Chester Counties, this bridge is an important means of transportation for people who live and work in both counties. Additionally, Montgomery County officials have released updated information on…
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