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September 1st COVID-19 Update: Over 575 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County Over the Last 4 Days
Montgomery County reported 586 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 4 days (August 27th-30th) bringing the total number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases to 62,867 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, 14 people are on ventilators. There were…
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Amtrak’s Proposed Reading to New York Line Would Run Through Montgomery County
As part of its Amtrak Connects US initiative, Amtrak has announced additional details about a planned line that would run from Reading to New York and would pass through both Montgomery and Chester counties, according to a staff report from WFMZ-TV 69 News. The proposed line, which now has a dedicated webpage, would see the…
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Horsham-based Workspace Property Trust Proves Suburban Office Market is Hot with Million-dollar Investments
Horsham-based Workspace Property Trust has received a $326.5 million investment from a group led by global investment firm Oak Hill Advisors, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The investment in the office and industrial landlord shows that investors are willing to bet that changes in working patterns brought on by the pandemic will help…
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Drop in Lumber Prices Provides Significant Relief for Fort Washington-based Luxury Homebuilder
The drop in lumber prices from their record high will serve as a tailwind for Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers in the face of other cost pressures, writes Matthew J. Belvedere for CNBC. “Lumber is down $40,000 a home,” said Doug Yearley, CEO of the luxury home builder. “We’re going to see the benefit of that…
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Hillard Madway of Bryn Mawr, Longtime Prosperous Businessman and Navy Veteran, Dies at 94
Hillard Madway, of Bryn Mawr, a savvy businessman, longtime board member, and navy veteran, died on August 13 of heart failure. He was 94, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was also the family patriarch of the ever-growing Madway clan. “He taught us that family always comes first no matter what,” wrote his…
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Skippack Pharmacy Team Shows Montgomery County the Love During One of the Worst Times in Local History
When COVID-19 hit, and we heard the vaccine was coming soon, the residents of Montgomery County (and everywhere else) waited for it with bated breath. The County would announce if various ages or demographic groups were able to register for the vaccine, but that didn’t help those who couldn’t get out of the house or…
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See How Montgomery County Ranks Among Highest Paid School Districts in Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is home to four of the highest-paid school districts in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by the World Scholarship Forum. Lower Merion School District ranked highest on the list in second place. It is one of the most affluent school areas in the state as well as one of the richest in…
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See How This Local Grad Co-Created the Second Most-Visited Website in the World
Twin Valley High School graduate Chad Hurley left PayPal in the early 2000s to start a new video-streaming website with no guarantee of success, writes Avery Hartmans for Business Insider. That is something both he and his co-creators Jawed Karim and Steve Chen made sure to tell every new recruit. They promised them nothing beyond…
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King of Prussia-based Radial Already Preparing for Tumultuous Shipping Season
Radial, the King of Prussia e-commerce logistics specialist, is already preparing for a possibly tumultuous holiday shipping season filled with uncertainties fueled by the rapid spread of the Delta variant, writes Jennifer Smith for The Wall Street Journal. “There’s just a lot of uncertainty right now,” said Radial Chief Operating Officer Laura Ritchey. “We definitely…
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Check Out Where Montgomery County Ranks Among the Nation’s Healthiest Communities
The annual ranking measured nearly 3,000 counties on 84 metrics across the ten categories that drive overall community health. The most heavily weighted categories were population health and equity. Other categories cover education, economy, housing, food and nutrition, environment, public safety, community vitality, and infrastructure. Montgomery County has once again ranked among the 500 healthiest…
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2021 Montgomery County Studio Tour Features 28 Artists in 16 Studios
Art collectors, enthusiasts, and novices will have two full days in September to meet some of the best artists in their Montgomery County studios, observe the creative process, and purchase their distinctive creations at the Montgomery County Studio Tour. This year 28 artists in 16 studios will exhibit different mediums such as painting, sculpture, photography,…
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Judicial Retention Recommendation of The Montgomery Bar Association’s Autonomous Judiciary Committee for the 2021 General Election
The Autonomous Judiciary Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association is charged with interviewing and rating candidates for the position of Judge on the Court of Common Pleas. The Judiciary Committee is composed of the Association’s ten most recent Past Presidents and a rotating panel of twenty-four lawyers, all with the diversity of background, experience, practice,…
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Radio Hall of Fame Adds Bala Cynwyd’s WMMR Co-hosts as Members
Preston Elliot and Steve Morrison, popular radio personalities who cohost The Preston & Steve Show on Bala Cynwyd’s WMMR, will be inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame, writes Robert Moran for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The duo who have worked as a team for over two decades were among eight new inductees in the class…
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Fairfield by Marriott Pottstown-Limerick is Now Open for Weary Travellers
The 118-room Fairfield by Marriott Pottstown-Limerick is now open and is forward-thinking and offers an innovative design with the modern traveler in mind. Located minutes from downtown Pottstown, the hotel offers a little bit of everything for discerning select service business and leisure travelers, from top-notch amenities to convenient access to local businesses, shopping, shopping,…
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MONTCO Today Celebrates the Inaugural 2021 Class of Montco Millennial Superstars
August 18 was the perfect day to host the inaugural Montco Millennial Superstars event! Almost 200 friends, family, sponsors, and co-workers came out to Bald Birds Brewing in Audubon to celebrate their Montco Millennial Superstars. Montco Today received approximately 270 nominations that highlighted the achievements of local millennials who are breaking down walls, shattering expectations,…
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Former Harleysville Insurance Headquarters Hits the Market
The 241,688-square-foot office building that used to house Harleysville Insurance has been put up for sale by Broadstone Net Lease, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The building is currently vacant but leased to Nationwide Mutual Insurance, which has now decided to shift to remote work permanently. Broadstone is also selling a Harrisburg…
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Are We #1? See How Montgomery County Ranks Among Best Counties to Live in PA, Nationally
To determine the ranking, Niche compared counties in the country based on relevant metrics, such as public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Montgomery County was reviewed, as well as many counties in PA and across the country. Montgomery County ranked as the top county to live in Pennsylvania and is among…
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Two Major Development Projects Move Forward in Limerick
Two major development projects in Limerick that require a vote from township supervisors moved forward through the pipeline last week, writes Evan Brandt for the Pottstown Mercury. While both projects are allowed according to the zoning in which they have been placed, however, both are subject to conditional approval by the supervisors. This means that…
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