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HomeServe Buys Controlling Stake In Conshohocken-Based eLocal Holdings
HomeServe, based in the U.K., has acquired a controlling stake in Conshohocken-based eLocal Holdings, for $140 million, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. eLocal Holdings specializes in “pay per call” and “pay per lead” consumer sales leads for home repair, debt, addiction, and legal services firms. The group led by LLR invested $25…
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Four Montgomery County Schools Rank Among Top 500 STEM High Schools in Nation
Four Montgomery County schools are among the Top 500 STEM High Schools in the nation for 2020, writes Nancy Cooper for Newsweek. The Hill School in Pottstown ranked highest among Montgomery County schools at No. 142. Harriton Senior High School in Rosemont is next at No. 406, followed by The Haverford School at No. 428.…
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New Tru by Hilton Opens in Heart of Valley Forge
Tru by Hilton, the innovative hotel experience from Hilton, is coming to Audubon-Valley Forge. The 121-room hotel is located in the heart of Valley Forge, near the Greater Philadelphia Oaks Expo Center and King of Prussia Mall. This offers easy access to the major highways and the numerous companies, restaurants, and corporate parks in the…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Is Among Philadelphia-Area Four-Year Universities and Colleges With Highest Enrollment Growth In Last Five Years
Gwynedd University in Lower Gwynedd Township,is among the top 10 Philadelphia-area four-year colleges and universities with the highest enrollment growth over the last five years, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To compile the list, The Business Journal compared enrollment figures for the 25 largest four-year educational institutions in the region from fall…
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See Which Montgomery County Movers and Shakers Made This Year’s Power 100 List
Five movers and shakers from Montgomery County have found their place on the Philadelphia area’s Power 100, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list features individuals who possess the influence, respect, skill, and effectiveness that provide them with the power to shape the look and feel of the entire Philadelphia region for…
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Average Rent In Philadelphia Area Generally Lower Than National Average
The average rent in the Philadelphia area is generally below the national average, which reached $1,476 per month in October, according to a new report published by the RENTCafé. However the most expensive for renters in the region and in the state are Philadelphia apartments, with an average monthly rent of $1,652. This average grew…
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PA Department of Education Deputy Secretary Learns More About MCCC’s Programs and Student-Centric Approach During November 15 Visit
Pennsylvania Department of Education Deputy Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega and Higher Education Specialist Mike Dotts learned more about Montgomery County Community College’s programs and student-centric approach during their Nov. 15 visit to the educational institution. The pair also used the opportunity to tour the campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown. “We are fostering a sense…
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Azawakh Breed Presented First Time at National Dog Show in Oaks By Former Philadelphia Cop, One of the Few Hijabed Women in Dog Show World
Azawakh, the only new breed presented at this year’s National Dog Show in Oaks, was introduced by Aliya Taylor, a former Philadelphia cop and one of the few hijabed women in the dog show world, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When she first showed up at the dog show, Taylor said people mistook…
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Conshohocken Girl Busy Preparing Signs for 100th Thanksgiving Parade Celebration
Nine-year-old Catrina Costa from Conshohocken is busy making signs for this year’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, continuing a tradition she began as soon as she learned how to write, according to a staff report from the 6ABC. Costa has attended the parade celebration every year of her life, the more recent ones always with…
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PA Student Debt Is Second Highest in the Nation. 2 Legislators Have Started a Coalition to Do Something About it.
Pennsylvania has the dubious honor of having the second highest amount of student debt in the nation, an average of $37,061 per student, writes Ford Turner for The Morning Call. State residents have $68 billion in student debt. Over 10 years, tuition increased 40 percent while higher education state funding dropped 5 percent. “You hear…
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Wissahickon High School Grad Came in Second on Jeopardy! With Amount Higher Than Most Winners Throughout Show’s History
Adam Levin, a Wissahickon High School graduate, had a heartbreaking loss during his short stint on Jeopardy! when he went up against James Holzhauer during his amazing run and finished second by only $18, writes Matt Vautour for the Mass Live. Levin was one of the rare competitors who gave the dominant champion a proper…
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Five Outstanding Local Projects Honored with Montgomery Awards
Five outstanding local projects have been honored with the annual Montgomery Awards sponsored by Montgomery County Planning Commission and Montgomery County Conservation District, according to a staff report from The Pottstown Mercury. The program recognizes the best in planning and design, advocacy, and environmental stewardship in Montgomery County. It also acknowledges the high-quality work and…
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Death of Longtime Ludington Library Employee with Down Syndrome Leaves Huge Hole In Lower Merion Community
The recent death of Douglas Jarett, a longtime Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr employee with Down syndrome, has left a huge hole in the Lower Merion community, writes Stacy Jarrett Levitan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After he died, both the Lower Merion Police Department and the Lower Merion Library System dedicated Facebook posts to Jarett.…
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Kind Gesture of Wesley College President, West Chester East Grad Comforts Injured Football Player
Wesley College president Robert Clark, a graduate of West Chester East High School, visited Rowan University football player Pryce Bouchard in the hospital after the visiting player suffered an injury in a game earlier that day, writes Damichael Cole for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Clark, who is the former commanding officer of the USS Connecticut and…
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Haverford Grad Ronald Perelman Instigated Hostile Takeover Era, But Rules Are Now Changing Once Again
Ron Perelman, a Haverford School graduate, started the era of hostile takeovers with the Revlon acquisition 34 years ago. Now the company is back and with the rules changing again, that era is coming to an end, writes William D. Cohan for the Vanity Fair. Perelman shocked Wall Street and corporate establishments in 1985 when…
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Local Farms Happy To Help Students Wanting To Take Part In ‘Talk To Your State Senator’ Video Competition
Several Montgomery County farms are offering their help to middle and high school students who would like to cultivate their vision on Pennsylvania agriculture and participate in the “Talk To Your State Senator” video competition, writes Gary Puleo for The Times Herald. The competition challenges students to create a video around their idea of how…
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Job At VarietyWorks Coffee Cart in the Montgomery County Human Services Center Provides Neurodivergent Barista with Sense of Independence
Thanks to VarietyWorks, a program created to provide individuals with disabilities access to employment, Eric Salomon has found a calling that makes him feel independent, writes Ronnie Polaneczky for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Salomon sought employment through the program after he finished school at 21. He originally tried out for several areas at Variety campus in…
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Glenside Woman Shares Story of Her Husband’s Two-Time Struggle With Cancer
Some children cancer survivors have to face the fallout of what has happened to them as adults due to no follow-up professional support, writes Jennifer Lowman of Glenside for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lowman’s husband, Matthew Anzideo, survived testicular cancer He was diagnosed just three weeks ahead of his 18th birthday and a week before he…
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