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Former Lakers Coach, Whose Career Began in Montco, Recalls Winning NBA Title Over His Hometown 76ers
Paul Westhead, a former Cheltenham High School basketball coach, was a huge fan of Philadelphia Sixers – until the moment he got a chance to clinch the NBA championship in 1980 with LA Lakers on enemy turf, writes Christian Red for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was a fan of the Sixers and especially Julius Erving,”…
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Celebrate Earth Week at Riverbend Environmental Education Center in Gladwyne
Riverbend Environmental Education Center in Gladwyne is celebrating Earth Week with a family-focused Earth Day Open House and Tree Planting on Saturday, April 23rd from 10:00 am to noon. After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, Riverbend has reopened the Snider Barn and Aquaponics Greenhouse to school groups. The greenhouse was shut down to…
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MCCC Faculty Member Garvey M. Lundy Named Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador
A Montgomery County Community College faculty member has recently been tapped to help promote the Fulbright Scholarship Program. Sociology Associate Professor Garvey M. Lundy was recently named a Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador. Alumni Ambassadors represent the best of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program and were selected through a competitive process. Ambassadors serve two-year terms and…
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Wynnefield’s Malcolm Nance Leaves MSNBC Analyst Job to Join Ukrainian Armed Forces
Malcolm Nance, a Wynnefield native and counterterrorism expert, left his job as an analyst on MSNBC and announced on Twitter that he had joined the fight in Ukraine, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I’m DONE talking,” wrote Nance in a post that also featured his photograph in army fatigues with a rifle. In…
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Sweat Tells the Story of Steel Mill Decline at Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown Beginning April 22nd
It’s the year 2000 in Reading, Pennsylvania. A group of friends go to work at the steel mill and then decompress at the bar as they’ve done for over 20 years. They don’t know that their lives are about to be uprooted. Their steel mill is making some changes and the blood, sweat and tears,…
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Elkins Park-Based Enterprise Aims to Reintroduce ‘Farming into Lifestyles of Urban People’
Christa Barfield, founder and chief executive officer of FarmerJawn Agriculture in Elkins Park, wants to reinvent agriculture education, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The former health care administrator decided to quit her job and dedicate her time to agriculture after visiting the Caribbean in 2018. The sight of Black farmers made her realize that this…
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The Best Female Amateur Golfers in the U.S. — and Great Britain and Ireland — Will Descend Upon Montco in June
Merion Golf Club is honored to host the 42nd Curtis Cup Match on June 10-12, 2022, writes Riley Hamel for USA Today. The biennial match features international competition between the top female amateur golfers in the United States against those from Great Britain and Ireland. The Curtis Cup is jointly organized by the USGA and…
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Montco Ridership, Revenue Stats for SEPTA Better, But Still a Bumpy Ride
In March, SEPTA’s bus, train and subway ridership was the highest it’s been since the pandemic started, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. But revenue for the month is still short of SEPTA’s budget estimate. There were just slightly over 15 million passenger rides in March, the highest in two years and a 33%…
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Jenkintown Community, Powered by an Order of Nuns, Pulls Donations Together for Ukraine
People knew to help the Sisters of St. Basil in Jenkintown, even though there was no official call to action, reports Jeff Gammage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Donations began showing up without being asked for at the church, but the residents of Jenkintown, Montgomery County, knew the sisters were going to help the people of…
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Wynnewood Woman Hopes Her Story of Post-Partum Depression Normalizes the Discussion of Mental Health
Wynnewood’s Rebecca Fox Starr recently released a new book on her story of post-partum depression, writes Kim Douglas for Main Line Today. Starr began to cope with a blog entitled Mommy Ever After, which led to her books Beyond the Baby Blues, Baby Ever After, and Mommy Ever After. In her books and her blog,…
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These Montco Towns Increase Flood Preparedness Efforts Amid Ongoing Recovery from Hurricane Ida
With the infusions of federal funding, Montgomery County towns are increasing their flood preparedness efforts amid the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Ida, writes Justine McDaniel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Norristown’s fire department is in the process of acquiring a high-water vehicle for rescues, while Bridgeport is adding two rescue boats and a trailer. Meanwhile, volunteer…
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Montgomery County Community College Invites Applications for Mechanical Lead A Positions in Blue Bell and Pottstown
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Mechanical Lead A position. The Mechanical Lead A is the individual charged with the responsibility for executing and performing preventative maintenance and repair tasks throughout the facility, including specialty items such as HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems. There are two positions available: one located in Blue Bell,…
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New Median Housing Price Report Shows Significant Demand for Housing in Montgomery County
The latest report on median housing prices in Montgomery County indicates a continued strong demand for housing in the county, despite ongoing disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, released by the Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC), indicates an overall median sales price of $370,000, which reflects an increase of 10.4 percent from 2020 to 2021. The number…
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Doctor at Pottstown’s Community Health & Dental Care Receives 2022 PA Young Optometrist of the Year Award
The Young Optometrist of the Year Award recognizes an optometrist in practice less than ten years who demonstrates outstanding leadership skills when serving their profession, patients, and community. Nominees were evaluated according to a point system allocated to two principal areas: Public Service (worth 60%) and Service to Optometry (worth 40%). Dr. Marie Gwinn joined…
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Montgomery County’s Integrate for Good Receives Prestigious Health and Human Services Fellowship
Integrate for Good, a nonprofit organization empowering children and adults with disabilities to share their talent through inclusive volunteerism, community leadership and meaningful employment, has announced their candidate, Natalie Montanez, was awarded one of three Health and Human Services Fellowships from the Independence Foundation and Philadelphia Health Partnership. Through the Fellowship Program, the Foundations will…
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Mont Clare Deli Opens Today
In late September 2021, the owners of Phoenixville’s Steel City Coffeehouse & Brewery bought a Mont Clare sandwich shop, the former Eagles Nest Deli. The husband and wife team of Laura Vernola and Ed Simpson plan to continue their success with a grab & go concept deli in their hometown of Mont Clare, Montgomery County, just…
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Montgomery County Community College Seeking Women’s Volleyball Head Coach
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Women’s Volleyball Head Coach position. The Women’s Volleyball Head Coach is the individual charged with the responsibility for planning, programming, directing, supervising, and implementing the duties and functions of the individual sports program. The head coach must work closely with all others involved in the department, college,…
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PA Commission for Women Honors Female Veterans From Montgomery County During Women’s History Month
The Pennsylvania Commission for Women hosted an event to honor Pennsylvania’s female veterans in celebration of Women’s History Month, reports the PA Governor’s Office. The event honored 21 women from across the commonwealth representing every branch of the armed services for their brave service and selfless contributions to Pennsylvania and to the nation. “Tom and…
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