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Montgomery Township Police Officer Joins His Former K-9 Partner in Retirement
After 35 years of protecting the residents of Montgomery Township, Sgt. Robert Hart, copying the career move of a close partner, has brought his law-enforcement career to an end. Jon Campisi, of the Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch, covered Hart’s professional decision to retire. The career-exiting footsteps Sgt. Hart is following are, in more accurately, paw prints. Hart’s…
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For Sale — Cute Penthouse, Central Park View, Spiral Staircase, a Steal at a Quarter-Billion Dollars
At $250 million, the penthouse at New York’s Central Park Tower — a triplex positioned at a height of over 1,400 feet — is the most expensive listing in the U.S., writes Katherine Clarke for The Wall Street Journal. If it manages to sell for its asking price, it will become the highest-price residential real…
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Royersford Family Remembers Nine-Year-Old Daughter with ‘Be Kind’ Reminder
The Smith family of Royersford spent Sept. 20 on a social media mission to remind followers of the importance of being courteous, decent, and gentle in daily interactions. A 6abc digital staff report covered the #BeeKindElla initiative. The effort was made in honor of Ella Smith, a nine-year-old who passed away from a rare form…
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Montco Offers Free Child Car Seat Checks, Aiding Parents with Tab A in Slot B Installation Confusion
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Office of Public Health (OPH) is currently participating in 2022’s National Child Passenger Safety Week, which ends Sept. 24. The week is dedicated to helping parents and caregivers make sure their children ride in the car as safely as possible. Road to Safety This year’s theme…
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City Ave District’s Free Lunch and Learn Sessions to Create Healthy Finances and Hearty Bodies
The City Ave District, the nonprofit organization serving as a catalyst for economic and civic vibrancy across this important corridor, is hosting an upcoming series of free, in-person lunch-and-learn sessions. The first, Money Matters: Financial Wellness 101, is Sept. 28 at 12 p.m. In this introductory financial planning workshop sponsored by Tompkins Community Bank, attendees will get information…
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MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the part-time clerk for its Keystone Education Yields Success (KEYS) outreach that supports students’ academic endeavors. The Part-Time KEYS clerk is responsible for providing clerical, data entry and scheduling for the KEYS program. As a temporary, grant-funded opportunity it is contingent upon ongoing grant funding. Further, although it…
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Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin Hires Marketing Chief for Sports-Gambling Division, Fanatics, Inc.
Fanatics, Inc., owned by Bryn Mawr billionaire Michael Rubin, has hired Jason White, a veteran of MTV and Beats, as chief marketing officer of its upstart sports-gambling division. Patrick Coffee won the honor of reporting the new staff member in The Wall Street Journal. White was CMO of MTV Entertainment, and prior to that, he…
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Join the Gwynedd Mercy University Community for Red and Gold Day
Gwynedd Mercy University’s most treasured tradition of Fall Fest and Food Truck Festival has been reimagined by the Office for Student Engagement and Student Government Association as Red and Gold Day. Red and Gold Day take places on Saturday, September 24, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on GMercyU’s main campus in Gwynedd Valley, Pa.…
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Philadelphia Among Top Cities Nationwide for Live-Work-Play Apartments
With 8,000 mixed-use residences added between 2012 and 2021, Philadelphia is among the top cities in the nation for live-work-play apartments, writes Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. The housing trend term describes a community that: These units account for close to 40 percent of apartments built in Philadelphia over the past nine years. That rate of…
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Community Health & Dental Care Grins Broadly in Welcoming New Practitioner
Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) welcomes new dental provider, Minyong Chen, DMD to its Pottstown health center, 351 W. Schuylkill Road. Dr. Chen comes to CHDC as an experienced general dentistry provider treating patients of all ages. Dr. Chen earned his both his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School…
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Roadway in the Red: Pa. Turnpike Debt Now Eclipses That of the Entire State
The Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General has found that Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is $13.2 billion in arrears, which is more than the $11.7 billion owed by the entire state. Justin Udo navigated the turnpike debt story to listeners of KYW Newsradio. Auditor General Timothy DeFoor conducted an audit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between 2018…
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Jenkintown Barber Celebrates Six Decades of Affable Career; Indicates No Hint of Taking a Powder
More than 100 people recently gathered at a Jenkintown barber shop. They weren’t there for a trim; rather, they wanted to thank local barber Paul Strate for his 60 years wielding scissors professionally. Dawn Timmeney shaved down the story to its salient points for FOX29 Philadelphia. Paul Strate, owner of Mr. Paul’s Barber Shop, has…
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Montgomery County to Receive Part of $1B Settlement Pa. Made with Pharmaceutical Companies
Montgomery County will receive part of the more than $1 billion settlement between Pa. and three major pharmaceutical distributors regarding their roles in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic, reported John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio. All 67 counties in the Commonwealth are eligible for part of the settlement. The factors that will determine geographic settlement…
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New Census Bureau Data Provide Montco Pandemic Snapshot, Illustrating Life Before and After
New data from the Census Bureau revealed how much changed in Montgomery County during the pandemic, including how people worked and commuted. Kasturi Pananjady and Aseem Shukla encapsulated the local new-normal for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The American Community Survey sampled a representative group of U.S. residents annually and extrapolated those results to the entire population.…
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The Haverford School Begins Its 139th School Year
The Haverford School celebrated the Opening Day of the 2022–2023 school year on Sept. 8. In keeping with tradition, the day began with the Walk of Virtues procession, where Sixth Formers guide kindergarteners to the opening day assembly on Sabol Field at M&J Spencer Stadium. Head of School Tyler Casertano and student body president and…
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MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for its Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Foundation position in Blue Bell. The Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Foundation provides administrative support to the Executive Director of Foundation and the Foundation department. The professional who fills this position will: Qualifications The job of Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Foundation handles duties and responsibilities that include:…
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Dig into This Culture’s Fantástico Food Fare, Prepared Locally
Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month, an opportunity to delve into the richness of the local Hispanic community. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board believes one of the most enjoyable ways of doing that is visiting a local ethnic restaurant. Fortunately, the county has an abundancia of them. Plaza Azteca,…
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Montco Donut Aficionados: Here’s a Local Flavor Combo That Mochi Fans Will Enjoy Muchly
The donut biz — having already responded to flavor trends from 1960s sugary cereal toppings to cross-breeding (cronuts) to alcohol infusions — is evolving once again. Mochi Ring Donut, a new chain, now has two shops in Montgomery County, selling fried dough circles made from the namesake Japanese rice cakes. Details on this latest donut…
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