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Federal Grant to SEPTA to Increase Safety of Rail-Car/Passenger-Car Hot Spots
A $15 million federal grant is funding a SEPTA initiative to increase traffic safety at 22 Regional Rail lines crossings. Thomas Fitzgerald tracked down the story details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The grant is funded through a Federal Highway Administration program that assists transit authorities with safety measures at grade crossings. Locally, the need to…
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Philadelphia’s New Business Climate, Already Good for Startups, Grows Even More Welcoming
Thanks to its abundant tech talent, access to funding, and strong life sciences and data analytics presence, the Philadelphia new business climate has placed among the top 30 cities in the world for startups, writes Hannah Kanik for Philly Voice. The research firm Startup Genome ranked the City of Brotherly Love No. 28 among over…
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Montgomery County Candidates Throw Their Hats in the Ring to Battle out the Race to Pennsylvania Governor
As Governor Tom Wolf nears his term limit, numerous Pennsylvania governor candidates are eager for his seat — at least on the Republican side, writes Katie Meyer for WHYY. Seven Republican candidates are currently vying for the position in the primaries. On the other side of the aisle, one Democratic thus far has decided to…
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PLCB: How Did Pennsylvanians Deal with the Stresses of the Pandemic? Montco Residents Tippled
According to the latest financial report released by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), Pennsylvanians purchased more wine and liquor in the later months of the pandemic than ever before. Tom Davidson uncorked the details for Trib Live. What can we say? In Montgomery County, we tippled. Alcohol sales for the fiscal year ending June…
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Smoky Mountains’ Fall Foliage Prediction: The Montco 2021 Annual Autumnal Beauty Pageant Isn’t Far Off
The Smoky Mountains’ Fall Foliage Prediction has good news for local lovers of the great outdoors. Alyssa Adams covered the report’s timing of 2021’s autumnal beauty for CBS3 Philly. The Smoky Mountains’ 2021 Fall Foliage Prediction Map says that the leaves in the Montgomery County area of Pennsylvania will be at their prime in the…
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Pandemic Banking: Migration to Online Transactions Surprisingly Hasn’t Caused a Regional Run of Montco Bank Branch Closures
While the pandemic has accelerated the transition from brick-and-mortar to digital banking, the online trend hasn’t led to widespread bank branch closures in the Philadelphia region. In fact, overall branch counts in the area are down just three percent in a year-over-year analysis ending in June. Jeff Blumenthal reported the details for the Philadelphia Business…
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SEPTA Lowers Montco Regional Rail Fares and Facilitates Transfers to Boost Ridership
To adapt to a ridership drastically changed by the pandemic, SEPTA wants to be more commuter-friendly. Toward that goal, it plans to lower its Montgomery County Regional Rail fares and make travel across different modes of transportation — buses, subways, rail, trolleys — more convenient. Thomas Fitzgerald navigated the details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This…
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Local Grade School Teacher & Former Sesame Place Dancer Moonlights as Male Eagles Cheerleader
When the staff of Maple Point Middle School, Langhorne, returned Monday morning and described their weekends, most of it was predictable. When instructional assistant James LeGette explained what he did Sunday, it was extraordinary. Rashad Grove covered this male Eagles cheerleader for BillyPenn. LeGette spent Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. He wasn’t in the stands.…
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Montgomery County Labor Shortage Has Employers Digging into Their Pockets for Signing Bonuses and $15 Hourly Wages
From restaurants to hospitals, employers in the Montgomery County area and surrounding region are having trouble finding enough workers. In response to this labor shortage, they are resorting to various incentives to attract employees. Current tactics include signing bonuses and the debut of $15-an-hour wages. David Murrell tallies the impact for Philadelphia Magazine. While restaurants…
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Pennsylvania Earns an ‘A’ for Being Among the Best States for Teachers
Pennsylvania is one of the five best states for teachers, according to 2021 ranking recently released by WalletHub. To determine which states will provide educators with the best opportunities and teaching environments, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on 24 main indicators. Criteria included pupil-teacher ratios, average starting salaries, and…
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With PLCB Liquor Limit in Place, Now is Perfect Time to Try Montco Distilleries
Owing to supply-chain delays, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has issued a mandate that limits purchasing of various upscale champagnes, cognacs, tequilas, and whiskeys to two bottles per day. In response to the PLCB liquor limit, fans of spirits can give some local distilleries a try. Beatrice Forman pored through the details for Billy…
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Pennsylvania Battles Spotted Lanternfly Infestation with Quarantines and Student-led ‘Squish Squads’
Despite quarantines and “squish squads,” the spotted lanternfly continues to spread across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond, write Kevin Ambrose and Kasha Patel for The Washington Post. This invasive pest that can devastate vineyards and ruin fruit crops was accidentally imported into Berks County seven years ago, presumably in a shipping container that arrived from Asia.…
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A Decade of Seller’s Market Performance Pushes Montco Residential Real Estate Prices Up Almost 50%
During the past ten years, home prices in Montgomery County’s residential real estate market and surrounding Philadelphia areas have increased by 48 percent. Homes were more likely to sell above their listing price this August than in any of the previous nine Augusts. Michaelle Bond quantified the activity for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Brian…
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The Great American Relay, a Coast-to-Coast Run Organized by a Fort Washington Marathoner, Pounds Through PA
The event, which raises funds for police, fire, and military causes, covers 18 states and 3,500 miles in 38 days. The final baton hand-off will occur October 19 at Los Angeles Fire Station 5, with that team of runners finishing up an hour later at the Santa Monica Pier. Judy Wonderly of Warminster ran a…
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All-Girl Band Praises 7-Eleven Nachos in Song, Which the Convenience Store HQ Takes to the Next Level
The three members of Froggy, a self-identified ‘Riot Grrl Band’ from Doylestown, immortalized their love of 7-Eleven nachos in a song. Yes, you could say, a rather cheesy song. They shot a video of it at their neighborhood 7-Eleven in Doylestown. And, like most bands do, they uploaded it to Instagram. In an act of…
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Amtrak Wants to Expand Montco Service by Adding New Routes in PA, Increasing Frequency of Existing Ones
Amtrak is planning to expand its service in Montgomery County and around Pennsylvania in the near future by adding new routes and increasing the frequency of the existing ones, writes David Tristan for abc27 News. Rail officials shared their proposal during a virtual meeting with Governor Tom Wolf and several state and local leaders. The…
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The Switch to All-Electronic Tolling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Takes a Toll on the Agency’s Finances
For many Montgomery County residents, driving the turnpike is a way of life—taking us to work, going home, to see our families. But the Pennsylvania Turnpike has lost more than $104 million in uncollected tolls in the past year. The losses can be traced directly to the agency’s conversion to all-electronic tolling. Mark Scolforo tallied…
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac Prediction for Winter 2022: Keep Those Parkas and Snow Shovels Handy
The Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a trying winter for the Philadelphia region. Its prognosticators see periods of frigid temperatures accompanied by above-average snowfall. Michael Tanenbaum buttoned up the details for Philly Voice. The 230-year-old publication released its 2021-22 winter predictions last week with a map that shows the anticipated seasonal conditions across the country.…
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