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Montgomery County COVID-19 Morning Update – March 20th
Based on the information found on the County’s COVID-19 dashboard as well as the commissioner’s Thursday afternoon press conference, here is quick snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. There were thirteen new cases reported on Thursday, only one of which, a 77 year-old Cheltenham man, is hospitalized. The thirteen new cases brings…
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How to Connect on Online Meetings Without Obscene Popup Ads
By Lynne Williams Beware of XXX-rated porn trolls on your online meetings. I attended a meeting with a Zoom link that was publicly posted on a Meetup and BOOM! There it was – things that grandma should not see. Those were some things I have actually never seen either. Wow! Just wow! Come to find…
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After Long Journey Plagued by Coronavirus, Two Locals Stuck Aboard Cruise Ship Finally Make It Home
After a long and difficult journey plagued by the coronavirus, two local residents stuck aboard a Grand Princess cruise ship for weeks have finally made it back home, writes Justin Heinze for the Limerick Patch. Earlier this month, the ship was held off the coast of California’s Bay Area for a week. It was forbidden…
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Demand for Emergency Small Business Loans Overloads State’s Application Site
After Governor Tom Wolf, state economic agencies, and the Small Business Administration announced they will start giving out loans for small-business owners due to coronavirus-caused shutdowns, the application site was flooded with so many visitors that it soon overloaded, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Julie Foster, owner of Tired Hands Brewery in Ardmore,…
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RKL Updates Local Taxpayers on Deadline Deferral for Federal Tax Payments
On Wednesday, the IRS formally released Notice 2020-17, which delays the deadline for paying taxes otherwise owed on April 15, 2020. The payment deferral applies to 2019 taxes as well as 2020 first quarter estimated income and self-employment taxes for individual taxpayers owing less than $1 million in cash, and for corporations owing less than…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Afternoon Update – March 19th
Based on the information found on Montgomery County’s COVID-19 dashboard as well as the commissioner’s afternoon press conference, here is quick snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across the County. There were eight new cases reported on Wednesday, 3 of which, including a 1 year-old child, are hospitalized. The eight new cases brings the total…
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Proof COVID-19 Is Worse Than The Flu In a Single Chart
We’ve all heard the question, maybe even asked it ourselves. ‘Isn’t COVID-19 a lot like the flu?’ While some of the symptoms of COVID-19 resemble the flu, writes Brian Resnick and Christina Animashaun for VOX, the COVID-19 or the coronavirus isn’t at all like the flu. It is worse. The three reasons cited by Resnick and…
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Montgomery County Moves to ‘Community-Spread’ Model in Dealing with Coronavirus
With more than 40 confirmed coronavirus cases in Montgomery County and 500 people in quarantine, county officials are switching to a “community-spread” model for dealing with the virus, writes Jim Melwert for the KYW Newsradio. Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh said that based on the Pennsylvania Department of Health advice, officials will be stopping contact-tracing.…
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StreamGeeks Publish Guide for Event Planners Who Want to Host Private Live Streams, Virtual Events
At a time when events are being canceled all around the world, Paul Richards, the Chief Streaming Officer of the West Chester-based StreamGeeks, has published a book that may be able to help. Richards has been working nights and weekends over the past few months to finish The Virtual Ticket, a guide for event planners…
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Main Line Health Reveals the Best Way to Disinfect Your House After Being Sick
By Main Line Health When you or someone you live with is getting over an illness, you’re eager to stop it from spreading. A thorough cleaning of your living area can help eliminate germs and prevent the likelihood that someone else that you live with gets sick, too. Before you begin your cleaning spree, follow…
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Morning Update – March 19th
Based on the information found on Montgomery County’s COVID-19 dashboard as well as the commissioner’s afternoon press conference, here is quick snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across the County. There were eight new cases reported on Wednesday, 3 of which, including a 1 year-old child, are hospitalized. The eight new cases brings the total…
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Blue Bell-Based Shemtob Draganosky Taylor Offers Advice on What to Do in Custody Disputes amid COVID-19 Crisis
As the coronavirus threat grows in Montgomery County, separated or divorced parents can find themselves in situations where they cannot agree on what is safe for their children, writes Andrew D. Taylor, Esquire, for Shemtob Draganosky Taylor. For example, a father might want to take the children to another state for spring break but the…
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Amid Growing Number of Infestation, Ambler Entrepreneur Invests $12.6M into Bedbug-Killing Liners for Beds
Amid a growing number of infestations in the Philadelphia area, Ambler-based entrepreneur H. Augustus Carey has invested $12.6 million into pesticide-treated bedbug-killing bed liners, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Carey had previously attempted to enter the pest-extermination market with a mite-killing product that failed to pan out. Now he is waiting for his…
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Main Line Health Offering “Drive-Through Testing” for Coronavirus Infection
Main Line Health, parent company of both Bryn Mawr Hospital and Lankenau Hospital, is one of the growing numbers of health systems to now offer “drive-through testing” for coronavirus infection to make the process safer and faster, and tests more available, writes Marie McCullough for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Main Line Health’s drive-through testing centers are…
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Daily Montgomery County COVID-19 Update – PM Edition
Based on the information found on Montgomery County’s COVID-19 dashboard, here’s a quick update on the spread of coronavirus across the County. There were two new cases reported on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 34 countywide. The County’s total number of cases represent 35-percent of all confirmed cases statewide. By…
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Coronavirus Crisis Management Sources and for Montgomery County’s Business Community
By David Zellers While we work to understand the full impact of the coronavirus and help all those impacted, communication and awareness are key. It is more important than ever for everyone to work together in our organizations, our communities, and beyond to come through this united in purpose and strength. Updates on just some…
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To Counteract Springtime Drop in Tourism Caused by Coronavirus Concerns, VFTCB Shifts Focus to Drawing in May, Summer Crowds
To counteract the springtime drop in business caused by the coronavirus crisis, Montgomery County is shifting its focus to drawing in May and summer crowds, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Currently, the situation across the county is changing on a daily basis, according to Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board CEO Mike…
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Pottstown Resident, First-Generation Penn Stater Channeling Love for Geography to Career in Natural Disaster Management
Sara Maholland, a Pottstown resident and first-generation Penn State student, is channeling her love for geography towards a career in natural disaster management, according to a staff report from the Penn State News. Maholland is a junior geography major at Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. She received invaluable help on her college…
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