• Community Health & Dental Care Celebrates National Health Center Week 2024

    Community Health & Dental Care Celebrates National Health Center Week 2024

    Community Health & Dental Care, Inc. (CHDC) is celeberating National Health Center Week (NHCW) Aug. 4-10. National Health Center Week is an annual celebration with the goal of raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers over the past five decades and for the #Next50Years. The national theme for 2024 is Powering…

  • Longtime Manor College Professor Virginia Saunders Set To Retire

    Longtime Manor College Professor Virginia Saunders Set To Retire

    In 1995, Dr. Virginia Saunders was asked to start and develop Manor College’s Dental Hygiene Program. She jumped at the opportunity. “At the time, I never dreamed I would one day have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to actually build a Dental Hygiene Program from the ground up,” Saunders said.  After 32 years at Manor College, including 29 leading…

  • Pennsylvania American Water Awarded Two PENNVEST Loans To Expand Water Service in Washington County

    Pennsylvania American Water Awarded Two PENNVEST Loans To Expand Water Service in Washington County

    The Shapiro Administration recently revealed that Pennsylvania American Water was awarded low-interest financing from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for two water main extension projects in Washington County totaling $15.5 million. The loans will enable the company to bring safe, reliable public water service and increased fire protection capabilities to nearly 60 homes, a public school district, and a fire…

  • Holy Family University Adds Women’s Flag Football to Athletics Program

    Holy Family University Adds Women’s Flag Football to Athletics Program

    Holy Family University’s Department of Athletics has made the addition of women’s flag football, making it the first Philadelphia institution to add women’s flag football as a varsity sport. Holy Family University (HFU) will begin its inaugural season in the Atlantic East in Spring 2025. Women’s collegiate flag football showcases seven players on a football field…

  • MCCC Alumni Association Board of Directors Reveals New Executive Team

    MCCC Alumni Association Board of Directors Reveals New Executive Team

    The Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) Alumni Association Board of Directors recently named the newest members of its Executive Committee. Matthew Riddick has become the new Board Chair, Chele Hallman is the Board Vice Chair, and Stephanie Ziegler is the Board Secretary/Treasurer. Board members include Bill Vitiello, Jonathan Basta, Alecia Fields, Lisa Filoon, Erica Howard, Theresa Kaminski,…

  • Aqua Pennsylvania Breaks Ground on Crum Creek Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project

    Aqua Pennsylvania Breaks Ground on Crum Creek Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project

    Aqua Pennsylvania broke ground at its Crum Creek Water Treatment Plant in Springfield today. Aqua leadership joined elected officials and community leaders to kick off a construction project that will ensure safe drinking water for customers in Delaware County. The plant upgrades will improve service and water quality and are the latest example of Aqua’s…

  • Community Health & Dental Care Welcomes Nyeemah Kennedy, MD

    Community Health & Dental Care Welcomes Nyeemah Kennedy, MD

    Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) welcomes Nyeemah Kennedy, MD as a Family Medical Physician to its Pottstown health center location at 351 W. Schuylkill Road. Kennedy is board-certified in Family Medicine and comes to CHDC skilled in primary care and preventative medicine with a focus on women’s health. Kennedy’s Family Medicine Residency was at…

  • Aqua Pennsylvania Debuts ‘Sure Splash’ Program

    Aqua Pennsylvania Debuts ‘Sure Splash’ Program

    Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, is helping more families be safe and sure while they enjoy the water this summer through a $50,000 investment in community-based water safety programs. The donations were made through the company’s Essential Foundation as part of Aqua’s new Sure Splash initiative. As a drinking water and wastewater service provider,…

  • Online Gamblers Believe Gov. Shapiro Will Be Harris’ VP Pick

    Online Gamblers Believe Gov. Shapiro Will Be Harris’ VP Pick

    As election predictions flood online markets, Gov. Josh Shapiro is emerging as the favorite among gamblers for Kamala Harris’ running mate, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Following President Joe Biden’s exit from the race, Harris secured the required number of state delegation endorsements on Monday for the Democratic nomination. However, she has not…

  • MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College

    MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College

    Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is seeking applications for Coordinator of Student Services, Education Faculty (part-time applicant pool), and Early Childhood Education Faculty (part-time applicant pool). Coordinator of Student Services The Coordinator of Student Services is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Welcome Desks, One-Stop, and Student Services Resource Center (SSRC). This position also provides…

  • Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Pulls Out of Apartment Development in Ardmore

    Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Pulls Out of Apartment Development in Ardmore

    Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has decided to part ways with King of Prussia-based Piazza Auto Group on an apartment project in Ardmore, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The development, which is slated to be Ardmore’s largest apartment building, would replace the Acura and Volkswagen dealerships owned by Piazza. The auto group does not…

  • Harcum College’s Social Justice Program and Faculty Empower Students for Community Impact

    Harcum College’s Social Justice Program and Faculty Empower Students for Community Impact

    In today’s society, the launch of Harcum College’s Social Justice Program is both timely and essential, offering students crucial insights into the social equality needed to build thriving communities. The program is perfect for those who are passionate about advocacy and justice in their local areas and provides students with the knowledge and tools to…

  • Meridian Bank Shares Latest Successes, Updates in Its 20th Anniversary 2023 Annual Report

    Meridian Bank Shares Latest Successes, Updates in Its 20th Anniversary 2023 Annual Report

    Meridian Bank recently released its 20th Anniversary 2023 Annual Report in which Chairman and CEO, Christopher Annas, shared the Bank’s progress and successes throughout the year. Referencing the Bank’s primary business line in commercial lending and how it encompasses 70 percent of the balance sheet and the majority of earnings, Annas stated, “It has seen…

  • Valley Forge Tourism Receives DMAP Designation at Destinations International’s Annual Convention

    Valley Forge Tourism Receives DMAP Designation at Destinations International’s Annual Convention

    The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) was awarded the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) designation by Destinations International in recognition of the organization’s commitment to industry excellence and meeting the industry standard for performance and accountability of destination organizations around the world. The accreditation program requires a destination organization to successfully comply with…

  • YMCA of Greater Brandywine Welcomes Keith Rice, Vice President of Information Technology 

    YMCA of Greater Brandywine Welcomes Keith Rice, Vice President of Information Technology 

    This month, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) welcomes Vice President of Information Technology, Keith Rice. After decades of serving elementary and secondary educational institutions, Rice looks forward to supporting the Y and its mission.  “I have a passion for serving youth in the community,” Rice stated. “Both throughout my career and as a father, I’ve…

  • Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Wins Coveted Home of the Year Award at Annual Gold Nugget Awards

    Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Wins Coveted Home of the Year Award at Annual Gold Nugget Awards

    Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has been recognized with the coveted Home of the Year Award at the annual Gold Nugget Awards, one of the most prestigious national competitions in the home-building industry. The nation’s leading builder of luxury homes also received seven Grand Awards and 28 Merit Awards. The Gold Nugget Awards recognize architectural design…

  • Why Taylor Swift’s Career Is a Masterclass in Alternative Investment

    Why Taylor Swift’s Career Is a Masterclass in Alternative Investment

    Taylor Swift and her team are a genius organization, to be this popular for this long and put out a product that changes but keeps original fans still engaged. When artists update the type of music they create, some people drop off because it is not what they want. With Swift, she keeps those fans and…

  • Aqua PA Secures Nearly $78M in Low-Interest Loans for 133,000+ Feet of Water Mains, New Fire Hydrants

    Aqua PA Secures Nearly $78M in Low-Interest Loans for 133,000+ Feet of Water Mains, New Fire Hydrants

    Aqua Pennsylvania has secured low-interest loan funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to support its ongoing commitment to replace aging infrastructure across Pennsylvania. The $77.5 million in funding will support 21 projects to install new and replace aging water mains and fire hydrants over the next three years, resulting in reduced water loss…