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Six Ways Wealthy Individuals Earn Passive Income
Earning passive income is not just a privilege of high-net-worth individuals, writes Analytics Insight. Most of us already have some wealth that can be utilized to generate a passive income and make the money work in our favor. Cloud Mining Unlike traditional mining, cloud mining does not require the use of specialized equipment or extensive…
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Starting February, Montgomery County Travelers Can Get Discounted Flights Out of Delaware Airport
If you’ve been waiting for the arrival of Avelo Airlines, then you’re not the only one excited for discounted commercial flights flying out from the Delaware Airport, writes Brandon Holveck for Delaware Online. Starting Feb. 1, tickets ranging from $40 to above $170 can get you to a few different destinations in Florida. One of…
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First Wawa Movement into Central Pennsylvania Hits a Snag
Wawa’s push into central Pennsylvania Sheetz territory with plans for 40 new locations has hit a roadblock at one of its first locations in Mount Joy, in Lancaster County, writes Daniel Urie for Penn Live. Rezoning to allow a shopping center there that would be anchored by Aldi and Wawa was unanimously rejected by Mount…
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Wall Street Journal: This South Philadelphia Grandma Is a TikTok Star; Her Grandson Is Manager
Philadelphia grandmother Dolores Paolino has achieved TikTok stardom with the help of her grandson, writes Joseph Pisani for The Wall Street Journal. The 89-year-old grandmother has 2.4 million followers, despite only having a landline phone at her home. Julian Giacobbo, her 20-year-old grandson and manager, is the one who writes the scripts and edits any…
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5 Sensible Steps to Protect Your Money in a Year That Promises More Economic Chaos
With the highest inflation in decades, a bear stock market, and fears of recession, the New Year promises to bring more economic chaos, write Imani Moise, Joe Pinsker, Ashlea Ebeling, Veronica Dagher, and Anne Tergesen for The Wall Street Journal. Luckily, there are some simple steps you can take to protect your money and prepare…
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7 Best Fall Things To Do in Lancaster PA in 2023 | Ultimate Guide
Located in the heart of Pennsylvania, Lancaster is rich in history and even richer in activities. If you find yourself searching for fall activities, looking for fall things to do in Lancaster PA has never been easier. From our beautiful fall foliage to our fertile fields, Lancaster has something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re…
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The Eagles Donate $400k to Area Violence Prevention Nonprofits
The Philadelphia Eagles, through the Eagles Social Justice Fund, have donated $410,350 in grants to local nonprofits that are committed to helping end gun violence in the city, according to an item on www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Gun violence remains a major concern in Philadelphia that has disproportionately affected under-served communities of color. The city experienced 514 homicides…
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Former Philadelphia Election Official, Republican Al Schmidt, Shapiro’s Nominee for Secretary of State
Former Republican Philadelphia election official Al Schmidt will be nominated by Governor-elect Josh Shapiro for Pennsylvania’s secretary of state position, according to a staff report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The nomination is setting Schmidt up to oversee the 2024 election which is expected to be a hard-fought one in the critical presidential battleground state. Schmidt…
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Café in Phoenixville Provides Safe Place for Adults with Disabilities to Learn Life Skills
Soltane Café in Phoenixville, a local initiative of the global nonprofit Camphill Soltane, gives adults with disabilities a safe place where they can learn life skills and engage in a work environment in their community, reports 6ABC. “Soltane Café is a heart-centered café here in Phoenixville” said Krysta Knaster, enterprise operations director at Camphill Soltane.…
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Ambler’s Three Stooges Museum Featured in Canadian Newspaper
As Montgomery County slides forward into the January-February doldrums, it’s prime season for exploring some of its lesser-known sites of interest. One in Ambler is definitely a hidden gem, especially for fans of a particular brand of film comedy. The Stoogeum, a Three Stooges Museum, is a shrine to the lovable numbskulls who were the…
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New Milwaukee Art Museum Highlights Work of Eight Artists Who Met in Philadelphia
A new show at the Milwaukee Art Museum highlights the works of the early 20th-century artists known as “The Eight”, writes Lance Esplund for The Wall Street Journal. The eight artists who met while studying at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts or working as illustrators and cartoonists at Philadelphia newspapers and magazines portrayed the gritty…
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Esquire: 70-Hour 2019 National Dog Show in Oaks Precipitated Anger, Chaos, and Disappointment
Many dog handlers were shocked when an unexpected winner was announced at the 2019 National Dog Show held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks on November 16 and 17, wrote Justin Kirkland for Esquire. Despite being surrounded by many long-haired favorites with long lists of previous wins at dog shows, Thor the bulldog…
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If You Are Planning Your Retirement, You Need RMD Game Plan
People who are planning for their retirement need to develop a game plan for required minimum distributions, or RMDs, if they want to maximize the amount of savings they keep in their pockets, writes Glenn Ruffenach for The Wall Street Journal. RMDs are annual withdrawals that people in their early 70s are required to take…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Mike Fitzgerald, Market President, Univest Bank
Mike Fitzgerald, market president for East Penn and New Jersey at Univest Bank, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up in Philadelphia and Holland in Bucks County and the pervasive influence wrestling has had on his life — from being a captain in high school, returning to coach his alma mater after college for seven…
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Craig LaBan Gives a Nod to Neighboring Delaware County in Best 2022 Dining Scene Review
Neighboring Delaware County dining scene made it onto a list of the Philadelphia Inquirer’s best dining scenes for 2022, writes Inquirer food critic Craig LaBan. “After our Center City furnace went kaput in January, we spent a tasty week in Delco exploring the culinary draws of the region’s most underappreciated food county, from scrapple fries…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Phil Closius, Dean, Wilmington University School of Law
Phil Closius, dean of the Wilmington University School of Law, spent his childhood in two very different environments – New York City and the suburbs of Kansas City – but appreciated both. He had two dreams that remained constant since he was in second grade: to go to the University of Notre Dame and to…
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Giveadelphia, New Community Organization Started by Lower Merion Native, Began 2022 with a Bang
Giveadelphia, a new Philadelphia-based community organization of young professionals started by Lower Merion native Michael Rabinowitz, is beginning the New Year with a bang. The organization, which has the mission to encourage young professionals to support non-profits in their communities, was started last summer and has already gained massive traction. Its unique platform identifies like-minded…
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Philadelphia’s Big Banks Subject of Two New Books That Look at Their Rise and Fall, and Survivor That Has Grown in Vacuum They Created
Philadelphia’s big banks — including Girard and Fidelity, Provident and PSFS, and PNB and First Pennsylvania — thrived for generations and financed factories, transportation, and trade in the region, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But all of them vanished in the merger craze of the 1980s and 1990s, with many employees losing…
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