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Ken Knickerbocker is the publisher and the founder of American Community Journals, a network of county business journals publishing curated and original stories about each county's commercial, community and cultural scene. To contact Ken, e-mail kknickerbocker@vista.today.

Students at the Philadelphia Military Academy.

Wall Street Journal: Philadelphia Military Academy Training Helped High School Junior Save His Classmates

Philadelphia Military Academy on N. 13th Street in Philadelphia is training helped 17-year-old high schooler Kaheem Bailey-Taylor save his classmate following a…

Campbell Soup Company

One of the World’s Richest People Lives in Chester County

As Forbes annual list of the richest people in the world was revealed, one of its billionaires calls her home Coatesville, writes Ashley Adams for…

Pizzeria Vetri meal

Food & Wine Magazine: Two Philadelphia Joints Among 28 Best Pizza Places in United States

Two Philadelphia joints make some of the best pizzas in the country, according to a new list of 28 of the best pizza places in…

I Bonds

Interest Rate on I Bonds Is Down, But Financial Advisors Now See Them As Better Long-Term Investment

With the interest rate on I bonds now down to 4.3 percent compared to the 9.62 percent offered last year, financial advisors see…

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Family members place a marker on the grave of Alexander McClay Williams in Chester Township in October 2018.

Advocates Want Boy Wrongly Executed Honored with Delaware County Building Name Change

A lobbying effort is underway to name a Delaware County court building after Alexander McClay Williams, a teen who was wrongfully sent to his death…

Craft Beer being poured

Here Are Some of Best Spots to Enjoy Philadelphia’s Vibrant Craft Beer Scene

Philadelphia has one of the nation’s most vibrant craft brewery scenes, with over 90 breweries in the Greater Philadelphia area, writes Kyle Green for…

Ben Franklin's kite experiment.

Most Illustrations of Ben Franklin’s Philadelphia Kite Experiment Filled with Historical Inaccuracies

Most of the illustrations of Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiment on the outskirts of Philadelphia are riddled with historical inaccuracies, writes Jennifer Ouellette for Ars…

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Make It Montco This Memorial Day Weekend

By Emily Keel on May. 23, 2023

We’ve all been waiting for Memorial Day: a long weekend and the official start of summer.

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Dati’s Water Ice

Water Ice Is a Philadelphia Staple That Needs to Be Enjoyed at Least Once to Make Season Complete

Water ice is a summer staple in Philadelphia that is truly ubiquitous in every neighborhood and suburb and has to be enjoyed at least once…

Mary Powell

Montgomery County Leadership: Mary Powell, Dean, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Immaculata University

Mary Powell, dean of the new College of Nursing and Health Professions at Immaculata University, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Delaware County…

Tesla Office

Wall Street Journal: Wharton Grad Keeps Tesla Rolling As Elon Musk’s Attention Gets Pulled in Several Directions

Zach Kirkhorn, a graduate of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and CFO of Tesla, is the one who is keeping the electric…

Angela Val

Visit Philadelphia CEO Angela Val Helping Develop Post-Pandemic Philadelphia

Angela Val took over as CEO of Visit Philadelphia at one of the worst moments for the organization, writes David Murrell for the Philadelphia Magazine…

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Central High School RoboLancers

Central High Robotics Team RoboLancers Inspires, Prepares Philadelphia’s Next Generation of STEM Leaders

The robotics team at Central High School in Philadelphia known as the RoboLancers is helping students build relationships while it prepares the next generation of…

Dog and master at Valley Forge

Pet-Friendly Places to Enjoy With Your Dog in Montgomery County

Montgomery County’s beautiful parks and trails offer endless outdoor fun for you and your furry, four-legged canine friend.

Valley Forge National Historical Park…

Wayvine Winery.

Nottingham Winery’s Grapes Produce Best-Selling Wines in Pennsylvania

A Nottingham vineyard’s best-selling wine has a not-so-secret ingredient. Carmine grapes, which are also grown in Mifflin and Northumberland Counties, are…