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Montgomery County Resident Tapped to Lead President’s Coronavirus Vaccine Effort
Moncef Slaoui, a former executive at GlaxoSmithKline, which has a research facility in Collegeville, has been tapped to lead Trump’s effort to produce and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine before the end of the year, writes Zeke Miller for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Slaoui, a Montgomery County resident, will lead “Operation Warp Speed,” the administration’s push to…
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Local Commercial Property Sales Still Going Strong Despite Coronavirus Pandemic
Despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, commercial property sales in the Philadelphia area are still going strong amid frozen capital markets, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. While some properties, such as Westlakes Corporate Center in Berwyn, have been taken off the market, others have successfully found new owners in the past several months.…
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MCCC Foundation Raises More Than $61K Through Its Micro-Campaign for Student Emergency Fund
Montgomery County Community College Foundation launched a micro-campaign that managed to raise more than $61,500 in gifts and pledges for the Student Emergency Fund within a month. As part of the campaign, the college reached out to alumni, donors, employees, and community members, many of whom responded to the call for help. “We are grateful…
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Montgomery County May 18th COVID-19 Update
Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the Saturday press release, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley, and Pennsylvania. On Saturday, Montgomery County reported 149 new COVID-19 positive cases ranging in age from 2- to 100-years-old. Read the May 16th Montgomery…
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Foreign Students Who Could Not Go Home During Pandemic Still Residing on Campuses
Many students who were not able to go home during the coronavirus-related closures are still residing on the campuses of local colleges, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before the crisis, the student residence hall at Penn State Abington was packed with students engaging in numerous fun activities, including movie nights and various free…
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New, Labor Day Weekend Date Announced for 4th Annual Pottstown GoFourth!
After a great deal of thought related to the still-evolving Covid-19 crisis, Pottstown GoFourth! organizers are rescheduling its fourth annual family fun and fireworks festival to Labor Day Weekend. This year’s modified Pottstown GoFourth! Festival will occur on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, rather than July 4, from 4 to 9 p.m. in Pottstown’s Memorial Park,…
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Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Finds Its New Executive Director in Regina Clare Speaker Palubinsky
The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors has elected Dr. Regina Clare Speaker Palubinsky to the position of Executive Director at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. She will replace Dr. John George, who is retiring after six years with the MCIU. Palubinsky is currently serving as the Superintendent of the Great Valley School District…
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Conshohocken’s First Lady Starts Virtual Race ‘Miles for Montco’ to Give Back to Community
Sarah Aronson, the wife of Conshohocken Mayor Yaniv Aronson, has started a virtual race called Miles for Montco as a way to give back to the community. Aronson, who is an avid runner and member of Conshy Running, created the virtual race series on behalf of Destination Conshohocken. The events give local runners the opportunity…
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Montgomery County May 16th COVID-19 Update
Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the Commissioner’s Friday afternoon press conference, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley, and Pennsylvania. On Friday, Montgomery County reported 120 new COVID-19 positive cases ranging in age from 10- to 104-years-old. Read the May…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stunning European-Style Country Manor in Penn Valley
A stunning European-style country manor with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Penn Valley. The home is set on a breathtaking 3-acre lot in serene surroundings with a beautiful pool and gorgeous flora. The house boasts original restored materials and architectural details that blend perfectly with its recent…
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Washington Post: Montco Residents Are (Mostly) Staying Put
Despite some lessening of restrictions on outdoor activities in Pennsylvania by Governor Tom Wolf, Montgomery County residents are still not sprinting out the door of their homes, write Kevin Schaul, Brittany Renee Mayes, and Bonnie Berkowitz for The Washington Post. After a peak period of sheltering in place in the first half of April, residents…
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New Coronavirus Tracker Map Provides Comprehensive Picture of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, Counties
During a pandemic, having precise and updated information on the spread of the virus is of critical importance. As a result, Live Pennsylvania coronavirus tracker map compiles data from multiple sources – including state and county health departments on a daily basis to give a comprehensive picture of the coronavirus on both state and county…
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Which Three Montco Restaurants Offer Best Takeout Food
While eateries in Montgomery County and all across the region have closed for on-premises dining due to the stay-at-home order, many of them are now offering their delicious meals through takeout, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To help you find some of the best available options, The Philadelphia Inquirer has compiled a list…
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MCCC eSports Program Ready to Level Up, Adding New Teams, Games
After a successful inaugural season, the Montgomery County Community College Mustangs eSports program is ready to level up by adding new teams and games to its roster this fall. In addition to “Rocket League,” the mega-popular vehicular soccer video game the team currently has, students will also get the chance to play “Overwatch,” a tactical…
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Harcum College Maintains Personal Connections – the Hallmark of Its Instruction – Amidst Pandemic
Personal attention is the hallmark of instruction at Harcum College and one of the many reasons an education there is so valuable. Thus, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of schools across the commonwealth, Harcum’s leaders acted swiftly and efficiently to ensure that, during the college’s transition to online instruction, student learning would not…
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Montgomery County May 15th COVID-19 Update
Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the Commissioner’s Thursday afternoon press conference, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley, and Pennsylvania. On Thursday, Montgomery County reported 143 new COVID-19 positive cases ranging in age from 14- to 99-years-old. Read the May…
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Philly Convention Bureau Names Conshohocken-based ASM Global Exec as New CEO
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau found its new CEO in Gregg Caren, a former executive vice president of sales and strategic business development for Conshohocken-based ASM Global, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Caren, who spent 20 years working in various senior leadership positions with the venue and management company that operates…
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Debt-Ridden Owners of Acme Pleased with Pandemic-Driven Boost in Sales
The debt-ridden owners of Malvern-based Acme are hoping that the huge boost in sales during the coronavirus pandemic will help them sell 2,000 supermarkets, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Private-equity and real-estate investors who control Acme parent Albertsons have tried several times to sell their shares in the stock market but each attempt…
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