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April 28th COVID-19 Update: County Reports Lower Cases and Lower Hospitalizations in Montco and Across the State
Montgomery County reported lower cases of 163 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, April 27th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 56,696 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 231 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 6 are on…
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Six Months After Student-Led Strike, Impact Still Lingers for Haverford College
A student-led strike at Haverford College brought antiracism reforms to the campus. It also caused disruption and charges of bullying that are keeping the community divided six months on, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Days after Walter Wallace Jr. was shot to death by police in Philadelphia and in response to what students…
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Harleysville Native Kyle Longacre is Appointed New Dean of Workforce and Economic Development at MCCC
Montgomery County Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Longacre, of Harleysville, as the new Dean of Workforce and Economic Development following a competitive national search. He also oversees the launching and implementation of the new Baker Center of Excellence for Employee Ownership and Business Transformation. The Baker Center of Excellence will…
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Rooftop Bar Comes to Wayne as Downtown Development Continues
There’s a lot of Philadelphia coming to Wayne. DiBruno Bros. opened a branch store in the Main Line town. The Philadelphia Print Shop has moved from Chestnut Hill to new digs downtown. And now, a rooftop bar! The bar is coming in May on top of the Great American Pub at 4 West Ave. in…
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Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Plans to Take COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Overseas
Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals saw its stock drop by 25 percent last week. This was after the U.S. government decided to pull its funding for late-stage vaccine trials testing of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, INO-4800, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The decision was made due to the growing availability of authorized vaccines…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Accolade Expands Into Online Primary Care with Acquisition of PlushCare
Accolade is expanding into virtual primary care with the acquisition of PlushCare. Accolade is a Seattle-based company with a sizable presence in Plymouth Meeting that advises patients on how to navigate the healthcare maze, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company agreed to pay a maximum of $40 million in cash. Furthermore, they…
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Bastecki-Perez Inaugurated as MCCC’s Sixth President During Drive-In Ceremony
Dr. Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez was inaugurated as Montgomery County Community College’s sixth president. It was held at a special drive-in ceremony at MCCC’s Blue Bell Campus. A procession of area community college presidents, former MCCC presidents, special guests, MCCC leadership, and Dr. Bastecki-Perez was led by the festive beat of the East Coast Drumline. The…
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Dr. Emily Kroshus to Speak at Chestnut Hill College’s Biomedical Lecture Series on Concussion Research on April 28
Dr. Emily Kroshus of the University of Washington, who specializes in research on youth sports, concussions, and mental health, will serve as the featured speaker for the College’s annual event on April 28. Chestnut Hill College, in conjunction with its Center for Natural and Behavioral Sciences and Center for Concussion Education and Research, will welcome…
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Latest Funding Round Values Ambler Software Company Phenom at $1.3B
Ambler-based Phenom has raised $100 million in the latest funding round. This values the recruiting and human resources software maker at $1.3 billion, writes Katie Roof for Bloomberg. This largest funding round for the company to date was led by B Capital Group. Dragoneer, OMERS Growth Equity, and GoldenArc Capital were also participants. Phenom’s Talent…
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Montco Trail Challenge Kicks Off May 1 With New Water Trail and Interactive StoryWalk®
Montgomery County Board of Commissioners announced the 6th Annual Montco Trail Challenge would return for its sixth year from May 1, 2021 to December 1, 2021. This annual family-friendly program allows participants to track their visits to select Montgomery County trails. They can earn an award for completing visits to five, ten, or fifteen participating…
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Norristown Families Living With Autism Are Organizing Meet-ups to Build Stronger Relationship with Law Enforcement
Montgomery County families of children with autism have been working hard on building a stronger relationship with the police, writes Shawnette Wilson for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Among them is Angela McFarland, mother of 20-year-old Jake. He is a barista and the owner of Coffee Closet with Jake in Norristown. “Every time he’s not within eyeshot,…
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Unlocking Pottstown’s Potential: Diversity-Focused Investors Conference a Virtual Success
The upbeat, online Pottstown Investors Conference showcased the resilience within the shared city’s business community. It also shared the tangible, rich opportunity that exists if entrepreneurs, investors, and residents embrace diversity as a driver for sustainable economic and nonprofit success. About 150 registrants participated in the free, virtual event, hosted by Hobart’s Run, Pottstown Area…
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Local Photographer Seeks The Essential Workers Behind the Mask During the Pandemic
A local writer and photographer focused on frontline healthcare workers, like those at CHOP, behind the mask for his latest photo series, reports 6abc. J.C. Sager worked as the F&B Manager at the Philadelphia Cricket Club when he lost his job to COVID-19 in April. After creating a fundraiser in August for the 8/28 Commitment…
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April 24 Update: ZIP Codes Where COVID-19 Spread the Most and Least in Montgomery County
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County are on the upswing again, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Pennsylvania has now reached well over 1 million COVID-19 cases. The latest data compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Health highlights the cases of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP Code statewide for the…
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Three Local Labyrinths Are Among the Best Spots in the Philadelphia Area to Find a Path to Inner Peace
Labyrinths offer many meditative benefits that can lead to achieving inner peace. There are several local spots among the best places in the Philadelphia region to gain just that, writes Nancy Stedman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Additionally, The Labyrinth Society praises the benefits of labyrinths. This group promotes their construction and use. According to the…
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Arbor Hill Estate in Fort Washington Once Priced at $30M Sells to Local Developer for $5.6M
Arbor Hill estate, formerly owned by ex-Advanta bank chief executive Dennis Alter, has been sold for $5.6 million to Sal Paone, a Montgomery County home developer, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Paone partnered with Jenkintown-based Goodman Properties to acquire the house he officially settled on in December. He plans to keep the house…
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Four Montco Places Among 50 Safest Cities in Pennsylvania, Including One Township in the Top 10
Four Montgomery County places are among the 50 safest cities in Pennsylvania for 2021, writes Rebecca Edwards for SafeWise. To rank cities based on their safety, SafeWise used FBI crime statistics data along with demographic information and the results of its State of Safety research study. Lower Salford Township ranked highest in Montgomery County at…
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Former Pro Golfer Greg Norman Buys Florida Mansion from Former Montco State Representative Joseph Lashinger for $12M
Joseph Lashinger, former Montgomery County representative in the Pennsylvania House, and his wife, Julie, have sold their Florida mansion to former pro golfer Greg Norman, also known as The Shark, for $12.2 million, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Lashingers acquired the 11,837-square-foot home in Palm Beach Gardens in 2009 for $5…
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