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Local Restaurants Being Hit Hard By Coronavirus Crisis, Here Is How You Can Help Them Stay Afloat
As the local restaurant community continues taking major hits from the coronavirus crisis causing many to close their doors or forced to idle employees, there are ways you can help your favorite eateries stay afloat, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. You can donate money regionally to help support the wider restaurant community. The…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Update: Wednesday – April 29th
Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the Commissioner’s Tuesday afternoon press conference, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley and Pennsylvania. As of 10:00 AM Tuesday morning, Montgomery County reported 182 new COVID-19 cases, up from the 84 new cases reported…
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Chief Economist of Moody’s Analytics: Economy Will Take Years to Fully Recover
While things are expected to start improving by Memorial Day, it will take years for the economy to fully recover, writes Mark Zandi, the chief economist of Moody’s Analytics in West Chester, for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Coronavirus is causing unseen economic damage, including the loss of jobs that will top 20 million by the end…
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Ordering Out? Main Line Health Offers Tips for a Healthy Meal
By Main Line Health In a time when you have limited access to a grocery store or want to have a night away from the kitchen, Main Line Health’s Ashley McCorkle, RDN, LDN, has take-out tips for a healthier meal when ordering out: Have a plan: If you know you want to enjoy something rich…
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Discover the University of Delaware’s MBA Program Through a Virtual Conference with Admissions
At the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, you can make the most of opportunities to learn, innovate, research, and experience business in one of the nation’s most important centers of business. Out of an abundance of caution and care, the Lerner Graduate Business Program has changed the format of its…
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Coronavirus Pandemic Response Guides Regional Economic Development Groups Into Unprecedented Collaboration
Displaying an unprecedented level of collaboration, regional economic development groups have joined forces in response to the coronavirus pandemic, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The initiative was started by Dave Zellers, director of commerce for Montgomery County, after he received a text from Sylvie Gallier Howard, acting commerce chief in Philadelphia, in…
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Golf Courses, Private Campgrounds to Open May 1, With Public Health in Mind
Golf courses, private campgrounds, marinas and guided fishing trips can reopen statewide May 1, with some restrictions, Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday. The businesses must follow updated life-sustaining business guidance and FAQ issued by the Wolf Administration to resume outdoor recreation while prioritizing public health and safety. Campgrounds in state parks will remain closed through Thursday, May…
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Montgomery County COVID-19: Tuesday – April 28th
Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the Commissioner’s Monday afternoon press conference, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley and Pennsylvania. As of 10:00 AM Monday morning, Montgomery County reported 84 new COVID-19 cases, down from the 129 new cases reported…
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See How Pennsylvania Ranked Among States Where Social Distancing Is Most Difficult
While social distancing is the most effective way to slow the spread of coronavirus, it has also proven to be equally as stressful as it is necessary for many Americans. Around a third of the population said that the current crisis has negatively affected their mental health. To determine where self-isolation is most difficult, WalletHub…
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Narberth’s Louis Knight Performed on American Idol from His Home Sunday
Louis Knight, Narberth’s American Idol hopeful, performed from his home on Sunday as the singing competition presents this season’s Top 20 contestants, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Knight has recorded his performance using three iPhones, all provided by the show. “We are all creating an entire production, essentially, from our house,” said the…
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Ursinus College Hopes to Hold On-Campus Classes in Fall, But Still Planning for Various Scenarios
Ursinus College in Collegeville is hoping to hold classes in person if at all possible come fall semester, but is nonetheless planning for various scenarios, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Mark Schneider, Ursinus vice president for academic affairs and dean, the liberal arts college is even considering delaying the next semester…
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RKL Delivers Loan Forgiveness and Cash Flow Insights for Better Decision-Making amid COVID-19
Did your business receive one of the 36,604 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans issued thus far by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in Pennsylvania? If so, you’re likely facing a whole new slate of uncertainties and a ticking clock to maximize loan forgiveness. If PPP funds are spent as intended on payroll, mortgage interest, rent,…
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Bala Cynwyd Sociologist Known for His Research of Corrosive Mistrust Between Police and Youth in Impoverished Neighborhoods, Dies at 53
Patrick Carr, a renowned Bala Cynwyd sociologist who taught at Rutgers University, died on April 16 aged 53 after a near-decade-long fight with blood cancer, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Carr, a native of Ireland, was known for his dry wit, research on the destructive mistrust between police and youth in high-poverty neighborhoods,…
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Abington’s Center School’s Online Learning Program: Continuing to Reach Students Who Learn Differently
The mandated closure of schools by Governor Wolf due to COVID-19 on March 12 has had a significant impact on the education of students throughout the state. Center School understood that the closure would have an even greater impact on students with learning disabilities in many ways, as it would have an effect not only…
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You Can Now Check Your ZIP Code for Number of COVID-19 Cases, Negative Tests
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has released an interactive map containing ZIP Code-level information about cases of the new strain of the coronavirus, according to a staff report from FOX 56. The map shows the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 and the number of negative virus tests at the ZIP Code-level. The county-level data…
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Montgomery County Officials in Partnership with Local Donors Award $212K to Local Nonprofits for COVID-19 Relief Efforts
In partnership with local donors, Montgomery County officials have awarded $212,000 to local nonprofits through the MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund. The Fund is a community-wide effort to support the immediate needs of residents who are hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. The funds have been distributed to 63 nonprofit organizations serving every area of the…
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As Local Media Landscape Continues to Shrink, North Penn High School’s Student-Reporters Working Hard to Fill News Gap
As the local media landscape continues to shrink, student-reporters at North Penn High School’s broadcast network, NPTV, are working hard to fill the news gap, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Among the recent victims of falling advertising revenue are Lansdale-based The Reporter and WNPV 1440 AM radio station. North Penn Senior Erik Jesberger,…
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Montgomery County COVID-19: Monday – April 27th
Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the Commissioner’s Sunday press release, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley and Pennsylvania. As of 10:00 AM Sunday morning, Montgomery County reported 129 new COVID-19 cases, up from the 93 new cases reported Saturday.…
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