• Harcum College Honors Trustee and Alumni at Circle of Excellence Dinner

    Harcum College Honors Trustee and Alumni at Circle of Excellence Dinner

    Harcum College celebrated the achievements of three esteemed individuals during the Circle of Excellence Dinner held in Klein Hall on Friday, Oct. 4. Over 100 guests attended the event, hosted by President Jon Jay DeTemple and First Lady Margi DeTemple. This year, in memory of Harcum’s loyal Trustee Louise Strauss (1960-2024), the Circle of Excellence…

  • MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College

    MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College

    Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is seeking applications for the following positions: Dean of Liberal Arts and Coordinator of Student Services. Dean of Liberal Arts The Dean of Liberal Arts provides leadership for a division that includes Anthropology, Art, Communication Studies, Dance, English, ESL, the First-Year Experience, History, Languages, Liberal Studies, Mass Media, Music, Philosophy, Political…

  • Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Protecting Your Business from Cyber Fraud

    Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Protecting Your Business from Cyber Fraud

    October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an international initiative that highlights actions everyone can take to stay safe online. Cybersecurity Awareness Month serves as a reminder that there are straightforward and effective ways to safeguard personal information and contribute to securing our world. In particular, Penn Community Bank is chiming with this initiative, sharing ways to…

  • Harcum College Celebrates a Successful Day of Giving at Annual Founders’ Day on Sept. 30

    Harcum College Celebrates a Successful Day of Giving at Annual Founders’ Day on Sept. 30

    Harcum College’s Founders’ Day 2024 kicked off on Monday, Sept. 30, with a reception for employees and friends at Bedford Hall. As Harcum’s annual Day of Giving, it presents a unique opportunity for every member of the Harcum family to come together to make an impact. This special day celebrates the legacy of the college’s…

  • KeyBank and Elmwood Park Zoo Forge Exciting New Partnership Featuring Zoo-on-Wheels Sponsorship

    KeyBank and Elmwood Park Zoo Forge Exciting New Partnership Featuring Zoo-on-Wheels Sponsorship

    KeyBank and the Elmwood Park Zoo have formed a new community partnership that provides funding for Zoo-On-Wheels, a mobile zoo program that makes more than 400 visits to schools and community groups throughout Montgomery County each year. The three-year sponsorship contract enables the bank to have KeyBank branding on a Zoo-On-Wheels vehicle, plus receive admission…

  • WCU Hosts ‘Show Her the Money’ Screening To Amplify Women’s Voices in Entrepreneurship

    WCU Hosts ‘Show Her the Money’ Screening To Amplify Women’s Voices in Entrepreneurship

    In a powerful precursor to West Chester University’s upcoming Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference on Oct. 18, the campus hosted a screening of Show Her the Money, a documentary highlighting the struggles and successes of women entrepreneurs in securing venture capital. The screening on Sept. 25, organized by WCU’s Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center and the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, focused on…

  • Dr. Kyle J. Boyer Will Deliver WCU’s Fifth Annual Frederick Douglass Institute Lecture Oct. 10

    Dr. Kyle J. Boyer Will Deliver WCU’s Fifth Annual Frederick Douglass Institute Lecture Oct. 10

    Educator, Minister, and Social Justice Advocate Dr. Kyle J. Boyer will deliver the Fifth Annual Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste Frederick Douglass Institute Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 3:00 PM at West Chester University. He will discuss “America’s Alternative: Embracing the Prophetic Possibilities of Frederick Douglass” in the University’s Philips Autograph Library, Philips Memorial Building…

  • MCCC To Host Fall Open Houses Oct. 19 and 26

    MCCC To Host Fall Open Houses Oct. 19 and 26

    Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is excited to celebrate the fall season by inviting prospective students and their families to its fall open house events at its Blue Bell and Pottstown campuses. The first open house event begins at Pottstown Campus (101 College Drive) on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in South Hall…

  • New AARP Pennsylvania Poll Shows Importance of Voters Ages 50-Plus in 2024 Elections

    New AARP Pennsylvania Poll Shows Importance of Voters Ages 50-Plus in 2024 Elections

    AARP Pennsylvania hosted a virtual press briefing on Oct. 1, ahead of the Walz-Vance V.P. Debate, revealing the results from its latest statewide election survey. Conducted in collaboration with bipartisan pollsters from Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research, the briefing provided analysis and insight into where Pennsylvania voters stand on the Presidential, Senate, Attorney General, and…

  • Manor College’s Ukraine Dialogue Returns on Oct. 10

    Manor College’s Ukraine Dialogue Returns on Oct. 10

    Manor College’s Ukraine Dialogue, titled “Business and Industry Innovations that Support Ukraine’s Community,” will return on Thursday, Oct.10. The event will be held both virtually and in-person at Manor College’s Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center. The panelists include: Anatoli Murha, UKRFCU CEO: Murha is recognized as a Strategic Leader in business development and financial services, where…

  • Treasurer Garrity, Penn Community Bank, and PA Bankers Join Forces To Help Pennsylvanians Avoid Cyber Fraud

    Treasurer Garrity, Penn Community Bank, and PA Bankers Join Forces To Help Pennsylvanians Avoid Cyber Fraud

    Treasurer Stacy Garrity, PA Bankers Association President and CEO Duncan Campbell, and Richard Cimakasky, Penn Community Bank Fraud and Security Officer and Former FBI Special Agent, teamed up at a press conference Tuesday to kick off Cybersecurity Awareness Month, warning Pennsylvanians about the dangers of cybersecurity fraud and offering advice on how to make sure…

  • Pennsylvania American Water Has New and Expanded Customer Assistance Offerings

    Pennsylvania American Water Has New and Expanded Customer Assistance Offerings

    Pennsylvania American Water has expanded its H2O Help to Others™ customer assistance program offerings, which have helped customers in need for more than 30 years. Increased income level thresholds for the program’s grant and bill discount offerings became available to water and wastewater customers starting Aug. 7. Additionally, the program’s grant application period is now open, and…

  • Honoring Veterans Day: Karen Marshall Discusses New Book, ‘Finding My Father’s Footsteps’ at Harcum College

    Honoring Veterans Day: Karen Marshall Discusses New Book, ‘Finding My Father’s Footsteps’ at Harcum College

    As the Harcum College community prepares to honor Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024, Karen Marshall will discuss her new book, Finding My Father’s Footsteps: A Journey Within the Battlefields of World War II. The event is open to the public and will take place on Oct. 29, 4-5:00 PM at Harcum’s Charles H. Trout…

  • VFTCB Named Winner of Best Meetings Today Award in the ‘Best East CVB/DMO’ Category

    VFTCB Named Winner of Best Meetings Today Award in the ‘Best East CVB/DMO’ Category

    Meetings Today has revealed the winners of its 2024 Best of Meetings Today Awards, an annual recognition given to the top meeting facilities and destination marketing organizations (DMOs) in North America, as well as the top global DMOs. The winners were selected via voting by Meetings Today’s audience and a review by its content team.…

  • West Chester University Presents Comedian Trey Kennedy Oct. 25

    West Chester University Presents Comedian Trey Kennedy Oct. 25

    Trey Kennedy, the star Comedian made famous on social media platforms, will take the stage at West Chester University for one performance only on Friday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m.  Tickets are now on sale to the public online or at 610.436.2266. The performance will take place in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial…

  • MCCC Appoints New Deans of Academic Innovation and Health Sciences

    MCCC Appoints New Deans of Academic Innovation and Health Sciences

    Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) has appointed two deans following national searches: Rosann Bar, Ph.D., as the inaugural Dean of Academic Innovation, and Isabelle Porter, PT, DPT, as the Dean of Health Sciences. “I’m delighted to have these two great leaders join the Academic Affairs team, and I look forward to supporting them in their new endeavors,”…

  • ‘American Banker’ Names Vidoni One of Nation’s Most Powerful Female Banking Leaders

    ‘American Banker’ Names Vidoni One of Nation’s Most Powerful Female Banking Leaders

    Penn Community Bank’s President and CEO Jeane M. Vidoni has once again been named one of the Most Powerful Women to Watch™ by leading financial services magazine American Banker. Now in its 22nd year, American Banker’s The Most Powerful Women initiative recognizes individuals and teams for demonstrating exceptional leadership skills, strong business performance, and a commitment to driving real…

  • After January 2023 Fire, Hershey Farm Resort Debuts Renovated Resort with Optimal Guest, Diner Experience

    After January 2023 Fire, Hershey Farm Resort Debuts Renovated Resort with Optimal Guest, Diner Experience

    Following a January 2023 fire that necessitated a full renovation of Hershey Farm Resort’s restaurant, the Resort is back up and running — and arguably, is doing better than ever. After 18 months, the Resort, located at 240 Hartman Bridge Road in Lancaster’s Strasburg Township, re-opened in late July with a fabulous new restaurant and…