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Penn State Great Valley Hosts Art Exhibit Celebrating Women’s Voices and Experiences
Penn State Great Valley recently unveiled a special exhibit presented in collaboration with the Regional Center for Women in the Arts (RCWA). The exhibit, titled 24 Years of Women in the Arts, spans from Nov. 12 to Jan. 6 and features a vibrant collection of works by visionary artists dedicated to celebrating women’s voices and…
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Aqua PA Reaches Milestone: 1,000 Lead and Galvanized Service Lines Replaced
One year since kicking off major efforts to replace customer-owned lead and galvanized service lines across the state, Aqua Pennsylvania has now completed replacements at 1,000 homes and businesses across the Commonwealth. These service line replacement projects are a major improvement for customers in 62 municipalities throughout Pennsylvania. Customer-owned service lines are the pipes running…
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MCCC Municipal Police Academy Celebrates 23 Graduating Cadets
Twenty-three Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) Municipal Police Academy cadets began their careers as newly minted officers recently, following the program’s graduation ceremony. Of the graduating class members, nine cadets were sponsored by area police departments coming into the Academy. Ten were hired or received conditional offers upon completion of the program. More are expected to be…
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The Mennonite Heritage Center Presents: A Beginner’s Quilting Workshop
Sew, you want to learn something new? Discover the craft of quilting at the Mennonite Heritage Center’s Beginner’s Quilting Workshop on Jan. 11 and 25, 2025, from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. In this workshop, led by Sharon Swartzentruber, participants will learn about quilt making, focusing on hand quilting. Each person will choose a preprinted fabric panel…
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Penn Community Bank Once Again Among America’s Best Regional Banks
Penn Community Bank has been recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions for 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. The annual ranking recognized top regional banks and credit unions in the United States based on a large-scale study of over 9,000 institutions, more than 70,000 customer surveys, and millions of social media reviews. “Being named one of America’s…
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Essential Utilities Donates $385,000 to United Way, Matches Employee Giving
Essential Utilities Inc. raised more than $770,000 in total contributions during the company’s 2024-2025 United Way campaign. The total donation was achieved through individual pledges made by employees from its water and gas segments, Aqua and Peoples Natural Gas, as well as a matching gift from the company’s Essential Foundation, presented to the United Way…
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Penn State Global Hosts Day of Service, Leadup to Sustainability Conference
On Oct. 12, Penn State Global hosted a multi-campus synchronous Day of Service aimed at getting students involved in sustainability work in their communities. More than 80 students from five campuses — Abington, Berks, Brandywine, Great Valley, and University Park — participated in four service experiences, including planting trees, invasive species removal, service work at…
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Fall 2024 Idea TestLab Pitch Competition Showcases Innovation at Penn State Great Valley
Penn State Brandywine’s and Penn State Berks’ LaunchBoxes, powered by Penn State, collaborated with Penn State Great Valley to hold the fall 2024 Idea TestLab Pitch Competition on Nov. 4. Six startup entrepreneurs participated in the competition, which was held at Great Valley. The Idea TestLab not only supports Penn State students but also encourages…
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Penn Community Bank Matches $10,000 in Donations to Support Local Affordable Housing
Penn Community Bank recently completed a successful matched-giving campaign with Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties (HFHMDC), providing the organization with a total contribution of $18,359 to support affordable housing initiatives. The bank’s contribution includes a $10,000 match to $8,359 raised during HFHMDC’s World Habitat Day Giving Week Campaign held earlier this fall.…
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King of Prussia District Presents Record Donation to Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard
King of Prussia District and sponsors of the 13th annual KOP Takes Out Hunger Food Drive presented a record donation to Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard (UMACC) on Thursday, Dec. 5. The $31,698 donation was raised during the District’s award-winning Igloo Garden on the Green pop-up event, held in King of Prussia Town Center from…
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MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is seeking applications for the following positions: Social Media & Graphic Design Coordinator and Part-time Workforce Development Information Technology Specialist (Temporary, GrantFunded). Social Media & Graphic Design Coordinator This position supports Montgomery County Community College’s strategic marketing and communication goals by creating compelling digital storytelling and visual content. This role will help…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Commemorates 247th Anniversary of Continental Army’s Arrival
Valley Forge National Historical Park will commemorate the arrival of the Continental Army to Valley Forge in 1777 with the “March In to Valley Forge,” an evening of special family-friendly programs from 6-8:00 PM on Saturday, Dec. 14. The public is invited to begin their visit inside the Visitor Center at Valley Forge with light refreshments,…
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MCCC Marks 60th Anniversary with Hospitality Institute Ribbon Cutting, Celebration
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) recently celebrated its milestone 60th anniversary with two special events at the Blue Bell Campus on Dec. 5, just days before its founding date of Dec. 8, 1964. Kicking off the day’s festivities was a ribbon-cutting ceremony for MCCC’s new 20,180-square-foot Hospitality Institute. “This new facility is much more than an attractive…
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Penn Community Bank Exec Named as ‘City & State Pennsylvania’ Impact Award Winner
Bernard Tynes, Penn Community Bank’s Executive Vice President and Chief Experience and Impact Officer, has been named as a recipient of City & State Pennsylvania’s 2024 Impact Award. The Impact Awards recognize Pennsylvania’s premier changemakers who are transforming their communities and the commonwealth for the greater good. Honorees represent diverse sectors including business, nonprofit, government, and advocacy,…
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MCCC Municipal Police Academy Director Reflects on 40 Years as a Mustang
For 40 years, Georgette Hill has been an integral part of Montgomery County Community College (MCCC). Beginning as a Criminal Justice major in 1984 through her work today as the Director of the Municipal Police Academy, Hill has championed the Montco Family while guiding the next generation of law enforcement. “I’ve always had a connection…
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Aqua PA Installs 5th PFAS Treatment System in Montco
Aqua Pennsylvania has completed the PFAS treatment system at its Hatboro well station in Montgomery County. This is the fifth PFAS treatment facility that Aqua Pennsylvania has completed and placed into operation since 2018, all of which meet the new PFAS national drinking water standard. This new system removes PFAS from drinking water from two…
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Manor College Student Uses Blessings of New Beginnings to Give Back
Every so often, Abu Bangura takes $50 from his Popeye’s paycheck and sends it back to a few friends from his hometown in Sierra Leone. That money doesn’t mean much in America. In Sierra Leone, that money helps his friends live just a bit better. They don’t have to eat only rice for two meals…
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WCU to Graduate More Than 1,000 Students at Four Winter Commencement Ceremonies
There are 1,017 students poised to begin the next chapters of their lives following graduation from West Chester University at four separate winter commencement exercises being held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14. Three ceremonies organized by the college will accommodate the 769 undergraduate students eligible to graduate at the University’s undergraduate commencement ceremonies…
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