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MONTCO House of the Week: Gorgeous Colonial in Ambler
A gorgeous colonial home on a stunning 1.5-acre lot with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Ambler. The residence is on a private road that ensures highly coveted privacy. The entire first floor was recently totally remodeled and now includes radiant heating throughout. Among the many highlights is…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Completes Purchase of Phoenixville-Area Water Systems; Cheltenham Next
Aqua America’s Pennsylvania subsidiary has completed the purchase of three municipal water systems – East Pikeland, Schuylkill, and Upper Providence townships – previously served by the Phoenixville Borough water system, totaling 535 customer connections in Chester and Montgomery counties, for $3.5 million. “We are excited to expand our services in an area where we serve…
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LinkedIn Ladies
By Lynne Williams One cannot deny the fact that a lot of women like to get together with other women and just talk. Perhaps that is why there are so many women’s groups that exist. It’s a bonding thing and LinkedIn can help keep it going. LinkedIn can be the online connector to help build…
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MCCC Gearing Up To Launch Its New Mustangs eSports Program
Montgomery County Community College will add a new coed athletic program, Mustangs eSports, to its roster in spring 2020. As part of the new program, student-athletes will compete at Mustangs eSports pavilions at MCCC’s West Campus in Pottstown and Central Campus in Blue Bell. Esports is a form of competitive multiplayer video gaming where teams…
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Woman of Distinction, Critical Impact Awards Given Out During Women and Leadership Forum 2019
The Montgomery County Foundation welcomed three nationally acclaimed speakers who discussed how women leaders can navigate changes in their personal and professional lives during Women and Leadership Forum 2019 held at the Presidential in East Norriton on December 3. Sheryl Williams, founder of SheWillLead, Lisa Lord of Lisa Lord Consulting, and Cheryl Rice, founder of…
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State Rep. Marcy Toepel To Retire At End Of Term
State Rep. Marcy Toepel, who currently serves in the leadership as majority chairman of the House Republican Caucus, will not seek reelection and will retire at the end of her current legislative term on November 30, 2020. “My time in the General Assembly has been a truly rewarding experience and I give my heartfelt thanks…
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To ‘Re-Skill’ Its Employees, JPMorgan Chase Turns to Delaware’s College of Business and Economics
By Dena Hillison When JPMorgan Chase was looking for a partner to create a unique educational employee development program in data analytics, the bank turned to the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware. “Data science has really been exploding in the marketplace,” said Executive Director of Global Technology at…
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Conshohocken-Based RW Partners, Vastgood Properties Acquire Portfolio Of Giant Supermarket-Anchored Shopping Centers
A Conshohocken-based real estate investment and development firm RW Partners partnered with Vastgood Properties to acquire a portfolio of seven Giant supermarket-anchored shopping centers throughout mid-to-eastern Pennsylvania for $127 million, writes John Jordan for the GlobeSt.com. The partnership has secured $97 million in acquisition financing from New York City-based Meridian Capital Group. The portfolio spans…
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Despite Missing Lower Left Arm, Upper Dublin Student Excels At Two Sports
Despite missing her lower left arm, sixteen-year-old Berkley Harmon is busy playing two sports at Upper Dublin High School, both impressing and inspiring all around her, writes Mari A. Schaefer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Harmon was born with the missing lower limb, but never allowed that to prevent her from doing exactly what she wanted…
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MONTCO Careers – Hatfield Quality Meats
Over 120 years ago, Hatfield Quality Meats started as a simple wagon delivering meat to Philadelphia and has since grown into a large family business dedicated to farming, transporting, and distributing quality pork products. Category and Insights Manager This position analyzes and provides recommendations based data sets; creates and standardizes templates for team member consumption…
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Shopping for Sparkle in Montgomery County
By Katie Kohler If something that sparkles is on your list this holiday season – consider Montgomery County the North Pole of jewelry. The most coveted brands call the King of Prussia Mall home. It’s almost impossible not to stop in awe at their stunning window displays. Independently owned jewelry stores with sterling reputations, personalized…
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MONTCO Luxury Apartments of the Week: Residences at Bentwood Establishes New Standard for Living
Located in East Norriton, The Residences at Bentwood provides the last missing piece in Montgomery County: a signature luxury apartment community along Germantown Pike, just east of Route 202. The latest addition to the prestigious Bentwood mixed-use campus, one of the most recognizable real estate settings in Montgomery County, The Residences at Bentwood establishes a…
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See Which Presidential Candidates Received Most $$$ from Montco Residents in Q3
Wealthier donors in Montgomery County donated a total of $225,137 in the last quarter, giving the most money to former vice president Joe Biden at $73,516, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This is in line with the entire 18-county Greater Philadelphia region that highly favored Biden in contributions of at least $500…
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When is a $25M Gift not a Gift? Ask Abington School District
Eighteen months after the $25 million gift by billionaire Stephen Schwarzman was accepted, however Abington School District is still dealing with the criticism and suspicion raised by the lack of transparency during the process, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Starting this week, the nine-member school board has five new members which are now…
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Pottstown Resident Provides Recipe for Mouthwatering Pennsylvania Dutch-Style Potato Filling
Thanks to Sally Churgai of Pottstown and Bonnie Boyer from CookingChannel.com, you can now add the mouthwatering Pennsylvania Dutch-style potato filling to your list of holiday dishes, writes Jennifer Chase for The Washington Post. The recipe requires 20 tablespoons of unsalted butter, four ribs of trimmed diced celery, one diced medium onion, five slices of…
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Fake Super Bowl, World Series Rings Heading to Delaware County Seized by U.S. Customs
Nine counterfeit Patriots Super Bowl rings and two counterfeit World Series rings destined for Drexel Hill were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the eve of the hometown Philadelphia Eagles game against the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, according to cbp.gov. If authentic, the Patriots rings and Houston Astros and New York…
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On Giving Tuesday, Manor College Will Focus on Combating Food Insecurity
For this year’s Giving Tuesday, Manor College will focus on combating food insecurity. The Jenkintown-based educational institution will address the issue both externally, by creating meals with Rise Against Hunger, and internally, by enhancing its food pantry, Bird Feed. Giving Tuesday occurs each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, in this case, December 3. It…
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MONTCO Careers – Greater Philadelphia YMCA
The Greater Philadelphia YMCA, headquartered in Conshohocken, is an association of 16 YMCA locations that serves more than 160,000 members and 240,000 individuals a year, regardless of age, income, or background. Director of Shared Revenue Services This position designs and implements processes to ensure that all membership, childcare, program, and other fee-for-service revenue are properly…
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