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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Rachel Ammon
As Director of Marketing & Communications for the King of Prussia District (KoP-BID), Rachel is always focusing on what KoP-BID can do for King of Prussia and Montgomery County. One of her top accomplishments is the work she and her team do for CHOP. “My proudest professional accomplishment happens yearly when we tally up the…
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Manor College Cuts Ribbon on New Veterinary Technology Space Amid Power Outage
Despite a power outage, Manor College officials cut the ribbon on the school’s new Veterinary Technology space, Nevels Hall. “These renovations will allow us to enhance our program,” said Stephanie Marks, DVM and director of the Veterinary Technology program at Manor College. “Students in the first two years of our program are spent here getting…
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Montgomery County Revises COVID-19 School Recommendations, Releases New Masking Guidance
Following the updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, the Montgomery County Office of Public Health (OPH) has revised its 2021-22 school new masking guidance for COVID-19 mitigation. The County now recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status in alignment with the CDC.…
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Phoenixville Couple Ready for Adventure of a Lifetime: Year-Long Trip Across America
Phoenixville couple Alex Jensen and Abby Rae Albright-Jensen are ready to head out on an adventure of a lifetime. They’re embarking on a 30,000-mile-long trip across America, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. The family will board the RV they bought a few months ago and depart in August. It will take them…
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Online Tool Created by Penn State Researchers Helps Predict Seasonal Egg Hatch for Spotted Lanternflies
A new online tool, PestWatch, created using research by scientists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences helps predict the seasonal egg hatch for spotted lanternflies, according to a staff report from the Morrisons Cove Herald. PestWatch uses weather records for specific dates and durations to offer an estimate of first instar emergence. The estimate…
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Local Birding Experts Want to Open Fun and Leisure Activity to Larger Community
Local birding experts Jason Hall and Mary Ellen Heisey are hoping to introduce this fun and leisure activity to a much wider community, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Hall likes to focus on Valley Forge National Historical Park and Fairmount Park, among others when birding. “There are a couple of hundred bird species…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Joe Gale
Joe Gale is Montgomery County Commissioner, where his proudest accomplishment was his first election victory in the 2015 Republican Primary. “I won without the support or endorsement of the GOP establishment at the age of 26,” he notes. “I became the youngest Montgomery County Commissioner in history and have had the opportunity to serve as…
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Hospital Honor Roll: Three Montgomery County Hospitals Are Among Best in Region
Three Montgomery County hospitals have been ranked among the twenty best hospitals in the Philadelphia region by U.S. News & World Report, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hospitals were ranked based on their performance in complex care for medical specialties and in common procedures and conditions. Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood…
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Popular Suburbs in Montgomery County Seeing Red-Hot Seller’s Market
Montgomery County is currently seeing a red-hot housing market, with homes receiving several offers within days of being put up for sale, writes Rachel Ravina for the Montgomery Media. “There are too many buyers for the inventory that exists,” said Keith Kline, a Realtor at Coldwell Banker Hearthside in Collegeville. By the end of last…
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Large Project Approved for the Heart of Ardmore
The Lower Merion Building and Planning Committee has recommended approval of a large-scale new project in Ardmore, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Media News. Often called the Piazza Project since it would take over two car dealerships with that name, the project will be developed along Lancaster Avenue, from Ardmore Avenue to Greenfield Avenue.…
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Shopping at This Pottstown Consignment Boutique is a Dream Come True
During a time when we are trying to be a bit frugal as well recover from a pandemic and support our local communities, there is a shop that satisfies all those requirements as well as including an element of fashionable fun and whimsy. Enter Once Upon a Time Consignment Boutique on High Street in Pottstown.…
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East Norriton-based Gambone Group Unloads Portfolio of 43 Industrial Buildings in Montco for $210M
Taking advantage of the market that is putting the prices for warehouse and flex properties at unprecedented levels, Gambone Group has sold its industrial buildings portfolio in Montgomery County to MRP Industrial for a little over $210 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 43 buildings totaled 1.4 million square feet provide…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: John Freitas
John Freitas is the SVP, Director of Customer Experience at Huntingdon Valley Bank, and his proudest professional accomplishment is leading a paperless initiative for a bank that had 60+ branches. “Over two years, we migrated our imaging system, digitalized documents, eliminated the need for couriers to transport paper between locations, and established electronic workflows to…
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See Where You Can Get the Best Whoopie Pies in Montco
The Philadelphia region does not lack in delicious whoopie pies, but if you really want to treat yourself, there are several places in Montgomery County that make some of the best ones, writes Kae Lani Palmisano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pie and Plate Cafe in Ambler has added extra pizzazz to their whoopie pies by…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Michelle McDyre
Michelle is a Prevention Education and Outreach Manager at Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County who cultivated empathy at a young age working as a Dietary Aide at St. Mary’s Manor in Lansdale when she was 14 years old. “I worked closely with elderly and sick patients who were unable to see their…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: George Washington Slept Here! 22-Acre Ambler Property Full of Historical Aspects
Located at 525 Lewis Lane in Ambler, this massively historic property called Dawesfield dates back to 1736. With several buildings, 7 bedrooms, 4 baths, and 5,829 sq ft, this gorgeous house on Lewis Lane is listed for $6,850,000. . Historians will be fascinated by the stories detailing the use of one of 2 stone colonials…
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Montgomery County Commissioners Cut Ribbon on Norristown’s Tallest Building
The Montgomery County Commissioners have cut the ribbon on One Montgomery Plaza in Norristown to mark the completion of the exterior reskin project. Norristown’s tallest building now boasts a modern façade, updated safety, and accessibility features, and new outdoor seating. “Montgomery County is committed to modernizing our campus for the next century. The completion of the One…
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WEDnetPA Grants for Workforce Training are Available Now
Montgomery County Community College’s Workforce Development Division encourages eligible Montgomery County companies to apply for WEDnetPA funding for the new fiscal year which began July 1, 2021. WEDnetPA is a state training reimbursement grant program where eligible companies can receive state grants to help pay for workforce training. MCCC receives an annual allocation, which it…
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