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Virtual Visit at Abington Friends School on February 2
Get to know Abington Friends School! Their focus is on fearless, curious learning in a co-educational, college preparatory, Quaker school for students age 3 through grade 12. AFS provides a genuine and supportive community where students are challenged academically and develop a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. Get a feel for what school…
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Community Health & Dental Care Welcomes Pediatrician Dr. Priya Venkatesh, MD, FAAP
Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) welcomes pediatric medical provider Dr. Priya Venkatesh, MD, FAAP, to the Pottstown health center location at 351 W. Schuylkill Road, Suite G-15A, Pottstown, PA 19465, in the Coventry Mall. Now accepting new patients, Dr. Venkatesh is a Board-Certified General Pediatrician with over 10 years of professional experience in Primary…
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Merck Drops Work on COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates, Refocuses on Two Therapeutic Candidates
Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with around 10,000 employees in Montgomery County, has discontinued work on its COVID-19 vaccine candidates and refocused its efforts on the development of its two therapeutic candidates, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to Merck officials, the decision was made after a review of phase-I clinical studies of…
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Pandemic Modeling Expert Sees Reasons for Cautious Optimism after Month of Stagnation in Philadelphia Area
David Rubin, a pandemic modeling expert with the CHOP Policy Lab, is seeing reasons to be cautiously optimistic about the future of the Philadelphia area, writes David Murrell for Philadelphia Magazine. With a team of researchers, Rubin has been modeling the course of the pandemic nationwide for months by using a variety of data. These…
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Member of St. Eleanor Parish in Collegeville Part of New Commission on Racial Healing
Angela Lewis of St. Eleanor Parish in Collegeville is one of the fifteen members of the Commission on Racial Healing in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, writes Matthew Gambino for Catholic Philly. The commission was announced by Archbishop Nelson Perez on January 18, the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It will gather for…
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After Pandemic Losses, Siblings Open Saladworks in Lansdale
With both of their spouses losing their jobs due to the pandemic, brother and sister duo Alvin and Kinnari Patel, decided to help build something for the future, writes Dan Sokil for The Pottstown Mercury. The co-owners opened a new Saladworks in Lansdale on January 15. The eatery is located in the Pavilion shopping centre…
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Lower Merion High School Seniors Navigate Pandemic-Altered College Application Process
In a school year like no other, Lower Merion High School seniors are being forced to navigate the significantly altered college application process, writes Davis Giangiulio for Main Line Today. One of the biggest changes is the absence of college tours. “I was applying to schools in the U.K., so I was planning to go…
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Manor College Exceeds Goal to Benefit First-Generation Students, Raising Thousands of Dollars
Thanks to generous benefactors, in the next several months leading up to the Fall 2021 semester at Manor College, thousands of dollars will be available to first-generation students from underserved communities because of the generosity of Lourene and Jim Nevels. After the Manor College 2020 Virtual Gala this past November, Lourene and Jim opened the…
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Former St. Joseph’s Basketball Star Pays Tribute to Local Hoops at His New Sandwich Shop
Marvin O’Connor, a former St. Joseph University basketball star, has opened a sandwich shop in Philadelphia where he pays tribute to local hoops, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Point Breeze, the cheesesteak and hoagie stand, features a mural by the pickup window that depicts some of the greats from the region. The mural…
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See Which Alcohol Brands Helped Montco Residents Get Through 2020
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has released the list of top selling liquors for the past year and Tito’s Handmade Vodka made by Crown Wine & Spirits coming out as the clear winner in Montgomery County, writes Dan Stamm for NBC 10 Philadelphia. . With 2020 having been an especially challenging year in pretty much…
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More Than Half Century After Her Death, Bryn Mawr Native and Sex Symbol Jayne Mansfield Continues to Fascinate Film Fans
Two new documentary films have once again put the spotlight on Jayne Mansfield, the Bryn Mawr native and sex symbol who died more than half a century ago, writes Amy Longsdorf for The Morning Call. “Mansfield 66/67” and “The Wild, Wild World of Jayne Mansfield” can be viewed on assorted streaming services. Despite moving out…
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New Book by St. Joseph’s Professor Searches for Meaning During Hardest Moments of Her Life
Maria Kefalas, a renowned St. Joseph’s University sociologist, has published a new book about the grief of raising a daughter destined to die, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Harnessing Grief: A Mother’s Quest for Meaning and Miracles lays bare all the tragedy and pain that came from dealing with her daughter, Calliope Joy,…
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MCCC Lively Arts Series’ ‘Racism in America’ Will Explore Slavery and Its Impact
Montgomery County Community College and the Lively Arts Series will host the Richard K. Bennett Distinguished Lectureship for Social Peace and Justice by presenting “Racism in America: Understanding the History of Slavery and Its Impact on American Culture,” beginning Wednesday, January 27th, at 12:30pm. Dr. Fran L. Lassiter, MCCC Professor of English, will facilitate the…
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Ramshield Ready to Mass Produce New Shield That Renders COVID-19 Virus Inactive
Ramshield has introduced a revolutionary new shield that renders the coronavirus inactive by using an electrical charge from its incorporated electroceutical microcell technology, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. This unique shield can be reused for an entire year. “We heard the governor’s call to action for businesses to expand and pivot into…
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Update: COVID-19 Cases Up, Deaths Down in Montgomery County
Montgomery County reported 360 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Friday afternoon, January 22, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 40,661 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 263 Montgomery County residents hospitalized due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 23 are on ventilators, which is a decline…
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Votes in for Ruth ‘Butter’ Ginsburg, Baby Yoda, and Many Other Buttery DIY Creations at PA Farm Show
Ruth ‘Butter’ Ginsburg and Butter Baby Yoda are just a few of the many amazing buttery creations that viewers could vote for at the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, writes Danya Henninger for the Billy Penn. Since the PA Farm Show has had to go into the virtual realm this year, the beloved tradition of a…
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Seminar on Unconscious Bias Presented January 26th by Brilliant Sales Strategies
John Durso spent most of his life in banking helping customers, and now in his own business, Brilliant Sales Strategies, he is launching his first-ever seminar on diversity and inclusion titled: Unconscious Bias and The Keys to True Diversity and Inclusion. The seminar is Tuesday, January 26th, 2021, from 8:00-9:30am. This free virtual seminar is…
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Update: Here’s Where COVID-19 Has Spread the MOST and LEAST in Montgomery County in the Last Seven Days
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is still increasing nationwide and across the state, with some areas of Montgomery County affected more than others, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The latest numbers compiled by Pennsylvania Department of Health highlight the rates of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP Code statewide for…
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