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Retail Sales in Montgomery County Increase as Expensive Gasoline, Food Forces Households to Cut Back Spending
Retail sales nationwide and in Montgomery County increased moderately in February as high gasoline and food prices forced households to cut back spending on other goods, including furniture and electronics, writes Lucia Mutikani for Reuters. According to a recently released report by the Commerce Department, retail sales increased by 0.3 percent in February compared to…
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Wawa Workers Now Eligible for Free SEPTA Passes in New Ridership Program in Montgomery County
Some Wawa, Penn Medicine and Drexel University workers will soon be eligible for free “Anywhere” SEPTA monthly passes in an effort to boost ridership, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The passes are part of a SEPTA Key Advantage pilot program. Wawa, Penn Medicine and Drexel have agreed to pay $140 each for six…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Hosts Virtual Rafflemania to Benefit Community Causes, Now Thru March 30
The event begins on Thursday, March 24, and takes place entirely online here. Manor College will be hosting Rafflemania 2022 running from March 24 through March 30, exclusively through the institution’s website. The baskets were built by students, faculty, and staff of the college and benefit the causes they care about most. Among the items…
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After ‘COVID Devastated Skin at a Global Level,’ Kennett’s Genesis HealthCare Seizes Opportunity to Transform
Kennett Square-based Genesis HealthCare is looking to add around 200 wound care experts nationwide as part of its newly launched program that aims to boost skin health and improve wound prevention and treatment, writes Kimberly Marselas for McKnight’s Long-Term Care News. “COVID devastated skin at a global level,” said Jeanine Maguire, vice president of skin…
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Lehigh Valley Health Network Enters Into Montgomery County With New Health Center in Pennsburg
Lehigh Valley Health Network, based in Allentown, has expanded into Montgomery County with a multi-specialty health center, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new Pennsburg health center offers several medical services for area residents, including Pulmonology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, OB-GYN care and breast health care, family medicine, EXPRESSCare for minors illnesses and injuries,…
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From North Montco Technical Career Center to Yale University, Student Pursues Dreams in Biomedical Technology
In the wake of COVID, during these past two years, we became a little more attuned to the term “following the science.” And because each of us eagerly awaited the vaccines and therapies that would return our lives to normal, people championed the dedicated researchers, scientists, and medical professionals that would help us decode and…
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‘Kicking You When You’re Down:’ Upper Dublin Man Fought Allstate for Months Over Damage Hurricane Ida Caused His Home
After Hurricane Ida left his Upper Dublin home in shambles, Max Cummings did not expect that his problems were only beginning, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He contacted his insurer, Allstate, which he had used for around two decades for home and auto insurance, but the estimate the company made was less than…
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Damaged Montco Parcels of Land to See New Life, Planned as Open Space After Hurricane Ida
In September, many areas in Montgomery County were ravaged by Hurricane Ida, and now the Montgomery County Planning Commission and the Montgomery County Commissioners are seeking to repurpose the damaged areas in Perkiomen Township, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. Montgomery County Planning Commission representatives can now apply for grant funding through the Pennsylvania Department…
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Amish-Built Log House — a Paradigm of Quality Craftsmanship — Hits the Market
Constructed in the style of a barn, an Amish-built log house in West Brandywine Township combines comfort with sophistication and rustic charm, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia magazine. This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home was built in 2008 and is a paradigm of quality craftsmanship. The abode features an open main level that is ideal for entertaining…
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Montgomery County’s Brandon Rost, President and CEO of beMarketing, Shares Learned Business Advice
When you are the CEO of a Montgomery County marketing and advertising agency, you must have the “secret sauce,” says Philadelphia Business Journal Market President and Publisher Sandy Smith about Brandon Rost, President and CEO of beMarketing. beMarketing is a full-service advertising agency in Montgomery County that has been in business for a decade to…
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Record Number of Students Apply for Fall Semester at Temple University’s Main and Ambler Campuses
Temple University, with their Main Campus and Ambler campus, has received a record number of applications for the upcoming fall 2022 semester, writes Stephen Orbanek for Temple Now. Over 38,000 students have applied for admission to the school, marking a 5 percent point-in-time increase over last year. This year also recorded the largest number of…
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Abington’s Center School Students Win Awards in 2022 Veterans of Foreign Wars Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard, and reserve forces. As part of their commitment to supporting youth in the community, they offer several youth scholarships every year. Students in grades 6-8 across America…
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CSL Behring Plans to Sublease Its King of Prussia Building
CSL Behring has decided to sublease its building at 500 N. Gulph Road in King of Prussia three years after it moved into the 100,820-square-foot space, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Like many other companies, CSL Behring is evaluating its space requirements during the pandemic after sending employees to work from home.…
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Former Glenside Fire Company Voluntary Firefighters Share Special Bond After Kidney Donation
Brendan Dougherty and James Woods, both former volunteer firefighters with Glenside Fire Company #1, share a special bond, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Woods who had already had a kidney transplant in 2001, was once again suffering from kidney failure. The kidney his sister donated was working for full 16 years before starting to give…
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North Penn High School Student Breaks State Bowling Record, Ties National Record
Lucas Francis, an 18-year-old North Penn High School student, has managed to sharpen his bowling skills enough to break the state record and tie a national one as well, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. During his senior year, Francis was able to average 243 pins knocked down across 42 games, beating the previous Pennsylvania state…
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Closing of Coatesville VA Medical Center to Open a New Facility in King of Prussia Still “Just a Recommendation”
While the recent Department of Veterans Affairs plan calls for the closure of Coatesville VA Medical Center, it is still in the initial phase and may change significantly before implementation, write Kenny Cooper and Alan Yu for WHYY. “There’s going to be many twists and turns,” said Joe Brooks, executive director of the Veterans Multi-Service…
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Montgomery County and Bucks County Mourns Losses of PA State Troopers Branden T. Sisca and Martin F. Mack III, Struck Down on I-95
PA State Trooper Martin Mack III, once a member of the lacrosse coaching staff at Truman High School in Levittown, was killed in an early-Monday-morning traffic accident on I-95. He was just 33, Branden T. Sisca was only 29. Philly Lacrosse had the tragic story. Mack, from Bristol, was on patrol with another local trooper…
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Newsweek: Video of West Chester Grandmother Who Finds Out Her Family is Moving Closer Goes Viral
A heartwarming TikTok video of a grandmother finding out her family is moving to West Chester to be closer to her has gone viral, writes Kate Fowler for Newsweek. The video was posted by granddaughter Grace Marcella five days ago, and it has already garnered more than 2.2 million views and over 410,000 likes. The…
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