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How To Stick to Your Vacation Budget
Congratulations! You stuck to your travel budget and saved the money you needed for your next big vacation. You made the reservations and packed your new bathing suit. Now, the challenge is to stick to your budget while you travel. If you can do that, you will make great memories on this trip and not…
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Theatre Horizon Reveals Its 20th Anniversary 2024-25 Season Schedule
Montgomery County’s Theatre Horizon is preparing for its 20th anniversary by announcing the 2024-25 season of programming, which includes two highly-anticipated regional premieres, the return of a popular musical after a previous sold-out engagement, a variety of community programming, plus an all-star birthday cabaret celebration that will honor Horizon’s past while looking forward to the…
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73-Acre Chester County Property Snatched Up By Fort Washington Homebuilder
Fort Washington-based Foxlane Homes has bought a 73-acre undeveloped property in Chester County, where it plans to build dozens of single-family homes, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The homebuilder recently purchased four parcels in Glenmore for 6.8 million from Wallace Tract I Partners. That nearly tripled the $2.3 million paid when it…
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Six Philly-Area Hospitals Rank Top 50 in U.S. News & World Report for Specialty Care
Six hospitals from the Philadelphia region are in the top 50 nationally for at least one healthcare specialty category in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals report, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania–Penn Presbyterian Medical Center also made the publication’s “Honor Roll” as…
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AARP Pennsylvania Releases Statement on the 2024/2025 State Budget
AARP Pennsylvania State Director Bill Johnston-Walsh provided the following statement in response to the recently finalized budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025: “On behalf of our 1.8 million members and all Pennsylvanians 50 and older, we commend the efforts made by our state leaders to reach an agreement on the fiscal year 2024-25 state budget,…
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Holy Family University Names Dr. Bindhu Alappat Vice President for Academic Affairs
Bindhu Alappat, Ph.D., has been appointed as Holy Family University’s Vice President of Academic Affairs by the University’s President, Anne Prisco. A seasoned Academic Administrator with over 15 years of experience in Catholic higher education as both a Chemistry Professor and an Administrator, Alappat assumed her new leadership role on Jul. 1. “Our national search yielded…
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Riverfront Movie Night: Schuylkill River Greenways and AWE Fellowship To Present ‘The Parent Trap’ Jul. 24
Schuylkill River Greenways and their AWE fellow invite families to attend a free outdoor movie night on Jul. 24 featuring The Parent Trap. The event will start at 8:30 PM at Pottstown Riverfront Park in Pottstown. All are welcome to come at 8:00 PM to grab a free snack and drink, as well as set…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Warns About Scam Texts Over Unpaid Tolls
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is alerting motorists that the texts claiming to be from “Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services” are in fact scammers trying to steal their personal financial information, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The commission released information on the latest scam on Saturday, and since then, over 700 people have reported they…
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Financial Empowerment Takes Center Stage at Grundy Library with State and Local Support
Staff, leadership, and stakeholders of the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library welcomed Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor during his “Be Money $mart” tour on Jul. 15, where he underscored the importance of public libraries and the invaluable free resources they provide to community members. With a special focus on financial literacy during the day’s event,…
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Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival Set To Debut at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Sept. 28-29
The Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival is set to make its grand debut at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks Sept. 28-29. The Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival is a family-friendly event aimed at promoting and supporting local and regional businesses through a celebration of delicious, artisanal products. This exciting new event will bring…
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Union Set To Protest Suburban Community’s Conversion Into Micro-hospital
The conversion of Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton, owned by Prime Healthcare Foundation, into a micro-hospital will become official on Tuesday, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The move has sparked concerns from the largest union of nurses in the region. The medical center in central Montgomery County will now have a…
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Holy Family University Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Athletic Fieldhouse
Holy Family University (HFU) held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new Athletic Fieldhouse on Jul. 11, as construction is set to begin on the University’s Northeast Philadelphia campus. The project is slated for completion in December 2024. The new construction is the first major facility construction on the Northeast Philadelphia campus since 2005. The facility will…
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Four Major Bridges in Philadelphia Area To See Toll Increases
Four major bridges in the Philadelphia area are expected to see toll increases as soon as next month, according to a staff report from the WHYY. Last week, the Delaware River Port Authority’s Finance Committee moved forward with its new toll schedule. The plan, which will be voted on by the Board of Commissioners on…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Getting the Lead Out in Chester County
In just a few short months since kicking off a major project to replace customer-owned lead and galvanized service lines in several Chester County communities, Aqua Pennsylvania has now completed replacements at 150 homes and businesses. The project is a major improvement for customers in these areas. Customer-owned service lines are the pipes running from…
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MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is seeking applications for Building Maintenance Supervisor (Blue Bell and Pottstown), Dean of Students, Coordinator of Enrollment Operations, and MLT Microbiology Lab Faculty (Part-time Applicant Pool). Building Maintenance Supervisor (Blue Bell and Pottstown) The Building Maintenance Supervisor of the Facilities Management Department is structured to maintain the building assets of the…
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Ambler Savings Bank Donates $6,000 to Four Charities in Honor of 150th Anniversary
In honor of its 150th anniversary, Ambler Savings Bank donated to four community non-profit organizations totaling $6,000. Each branch of Ambler Savings Bank selected a non-profit organization that holds special significance to them, demonstrating the bank’s commitment to fostering positive change and empowering communities to thrive. The following non-profits each received a $1,500 donation. Darren…
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Penn State Planning $700M Renovation of Its Football Stadium, but Not Everybody Is on Board With It
Pennsylvania State University’s board approved a $700 million renovation of its football stadium this spring, but not everybody is happy about the massive debt-funded project, writes Melissa Korn for The Wall Street Journal. Supporters of the renovation believe it is a needed change to keep the Nittany Lions, who are a point of pride for…
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Montgomery County Community College International Computer Science Major Receives Statewide Honors
When Mercy Ifiegbu traveled to the United States away from her family living in Southern Africa, it was to pursue a dream of a better life for herself and her sister, Grace. Today, the Computer Science major at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is living up to that dream, after receiving statewide recognition for her work in…
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