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Weavers Way Co-op Opens Ambler Community Fridge to Serve Members Facing Food Insecurity
Weavers Way Co-op has partnered with Germantown Academy to open a community fridge outside its Ambler location, writes Sinead Cummings for the Philly Voice. Students from the Fort Washington private school that teaches Pre-K through high school created 1,000 magnets for the mutual-aid project. The fridge is open 24 hours, seven days a week to…
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With Employee Costs Down, Pennsylvania Turnpike On Track to Start Reducing Its Toll Hike
With employee costs down, the Pennsylvania Turnpike is on track to meet its projection to reduce the annual toll hike from its current 6 percent to 5 percent starting in January, writes Ed Blazina for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Last spring, the turnpike laid off over 500 toll collection agents and office personnel more than a…
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Something Worth Tweeting? Montgomery County Among Ten Best Pennsylvania Sites for Birdwatchers
Montgomery County is among the ten best counties in Pennsylvania for birdwatchers, according to eBird, the online database of bird observations. The site allows bird enthusiasts (and other volunteers) all around the globe to submit data on the birds they see at any location. Montgomery County ranked ninth in the Keystone State based on the…
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Customers Bank—Banking 4.0: The Digital Industrial Revolution
The fourth industrial revolution is about a technological revolution that is fundamentally changing the way we live, work and relate to one another. In many industries and especially in the banking sector, companies need to embrace all things digital, says Customers Bank. Industry leaders are taking the next natural step in the progression to become…
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May 15 Update: ZIP Codes Where COVID-19 Has Spread the Most and the Least in Montgomery County
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County has been slowing down, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Pennsylvania has reached over 1 million COVID-19 cases but on the downside of many new cases. The latest data compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Health highlights the cases of COVID-19 infection in each…
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MONTCO Millennial Superstars Deadline Extended to June 1st! Submit Nominations Today
Last month, MONTCO Today announced the launch of MONTCO Millennial Superstars, a new program to honor Montgomery County’s most dynamic business and professional leaders, under the age of 40, who are shaping the county’s bright future. Judging from the public’s response, there is no shortage of millennials in our little corner of the world who…
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After Years of Exemplary Service, Montco District Attorney’s Comfort Dog, Turks, Earns Her Retirement
After seven years of easing the distress of countless crime victims and witnesses, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s comfort dog, Turks, is entering her well-earned retirement, writes Carl Hessler Jr. for The Reporter. “She has some medical issues that she’s dealing with so at this point she’s retiring,” said District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. The…
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Bee Swarms are Invading the Philly Area; Beekeepers Protecting Both People and Bees
Bee swarms have started popping up throughout the Philadelphia region, making a lot of people with stinging insect phobias very nervous and creating plenty of work for the swarm removers and beekeepers from Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. Sharif El-Mekki, a guild board member and former Philadelphia school principal, recently…
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Montgomery County is Among Best Places to Live in the United States
Montgomery County ranks among the best places to live in the United States, according to a recently released report from 24/7 Wall St, writes Samuel Stebbins for the 27/7 Wall St. The county placed at No. 54 on the list that ranks places based on life expectancy at birth, poverty rate, and the number of…
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Saturday Night Live: ‘Mare’ Parody Embodies the Delco Accent Once Again
If our area wasn’t getting enough attention already from HBO’s ‘Mare of Easttown’ series, a Saturday Night Live parody trailer is bound to do the trick, writes Danya Henninger for billypenn.com. The comedy skit, “Murder Durder’ was live-streamed globally. ‘Mare of Easttown’ covers a detective working in the fictional town of Easttown. From Berwyn, writer…
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Top Teachers Honored at Phillies Constellation Teacher Appreciation Night, Including 3 Montco Educators
After a challenging school year filled with hybrid learning and zoom lessons, the top teachers in the region got some much-deserved recognition from the Phillies, Constellation, and their fans. On Monday, May 3, the top 10 Phillies All-Star Teachers from 2021, along with those from 2020 (as fans were not allowed at last year’s games), were honored at the…
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After a Hectic Year, Couple With Decades of Service Retire from Abington Hospital
Following a hectic, COVID-19-defined year, Chuck and Debbie McClinton have decided to retire from Abington Hospital after decades of service, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. The couple has been connected to the hospital their entire lives. Debbie was born in the hospital, as were the pair’s children. Chuck has been working at Abington in operations…
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With Active Listings at Record Lows in Montgomery County, Seller’s Market Here to Stay
With active listings at record lows in the Philadelphia region and the surrounding Montgomery County area, homes selling at record fast rates, the seller’s market will likely remain uncontested for a while, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s probably going to remain a very tight market for a while,” said Brian Donnellan, president…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Bespoke Gladwyne Home Offers Extraordinary Architectural Details
Enter this custom-built super modern Gladwyne home with wonderful architectural details, and you’ll be amazed by the fantastic finishing touches. Set back on 6 acres, this exceptional bespoke Main Line home offers views and amenities at every turn. Located at 1563 Lafayette Road in Gladwyne, it’s listed for a cool $3,400,000. With 4 bedrooms, and…
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Montgomery County Republican Committee Honors the Late Frank Bartle at Spring Reception
Recently, the Montgomery County Republican Committee honored Frank Bartle at their Spring reception and announced they were starting an annual leadership award in his name. Frank Bartle passed away in November of 2020 and is greatly missed by his family, friends, and colleagues at Dischell Bartle Dooley. He served as the Chair of the MCRC…
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‘Homes for All’ Examines Housing Affordability in Montgomery County, Outlines Vision for the Future
Last week, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners received the final version of Homes for All, a report that examines the current housing affordability state in Montgomery County and aims to predict housing needs and patterns in the future based on economic, health, and social trends. The report also identifies various barriers – including policy and…
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Montco’s Bryn & Dane’s Rebrands as Fudi Fast Food, Goes 100% Vegan
Bryn & Dane’s, counter-service restaurant chain with locations in Plymouth Meeting and Horsham, has rebranded as Fudi Fast Food and now offers an all-vegan menu, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first location to premier the new name and its menu was the restaurant’s affiliate in Entebbe, Uganda, in early April, followed by…
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Local Man Was Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’ Dino Advisor, Now He’s on Shark Tank
The nearby Media Borough man who advised Steven Spielberg about dinosaurs in “Jurassic Park” now has his company and its robotic life-sized creatures featured in a May 21 episode of Shark Tank, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Don Lessem runs Dino Don, Inc. from his Media home. His dinosaurs are displayed in…
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