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Neumann-Goretti’s Eric Gentry, One of Most Unique Defenders in College Football, Turned His Imposing Height into His Greatest Strength
By his junior year at Neuman-Goretti High in Philadelphia, USC linebacker Eric Gentry grew to an impressive height of six feet six, writes Ryan Kartje for the Los Angeles Times. His weight took a bit longer to catch up, and the young player soon found himself struggling to feel comfortable in his own body. However,…
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Get Tips on Year-End Financial Planning from Bryn Mawr Trust’s Planning and Advice Team at Today’s NoonZOOM
With the end of the year on the horizon, now is the time to make sure you’re still on track for achieving your financial goals. What market trends should you watch for right now and steps you can take in the closing weeks to optimize your portfolio and charitable contributions, reduce taxes, and ensure all…
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MONTCO Today Seeks Your Feedback in Brief Survey
American Community Journals is in the process of gathering information from readers about their MONTCO Today experience. We invite you to share with us your feelings as a MONTCO Today reader by answering a few questions in a brief survey found below. Your feedback will help us refine our newsletter and homepage and create the…
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Philadelphia Businesses Continue Rapid Growth as City Enters Post-Covid Economic Recovery
Philadelphia businesses are recording rapid growth as the economic recovery continues, according to a new Center City District report, writes Jeff Cole for FOX 29. The report found that the daily pedestrian foot traffic in October was at three-quarters of pre-pandemic levels. Visitors and shoppers are getting closer to pre-shutdown numbers and around 80 percent…
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More Than Six Decades After ‘Boy in the Box’ Was Found Dead, Police Ready to Reveal His Name
More than six decades after the “Boy in the Box” was found dead in Philadelphia, police have managed to determine his identity and will reveal his name next week, according to a staff report from NBC10. A boy between the ages of three and seven was found dead on February 25, 1957. He was naked,…
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Learn Why Young, Affluent Investors Should Not Be Pulling Away from Stocks
Young, affluent Americans are pulling away from stocks and choosing alternative investments, but many certified financial planners believe that doing so is a mistake, writes Ryan Ermey for CNBC’s Make It. According to a recent survey from Bank of America Private Bank, Americans ages 21–42 with a minimum of $3 million in investable assets hold…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Denise Lindsay, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Meridian Bank
Denise Lindsay, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Meridian Bank, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Carmel, N.Y., her love of sports, and her close-knit Italian family that gathered for Sunday dinner every week. Lindsay also discussed her first job at a bank as a teenager and how Villanova University’s internship…
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You Can Earn Nearly 7 Percent Interest with I Bonds; Here Is What You Need to Know About Them
I Bonds are still an attractive choice for numerous investors, writes Veronica Dagher for The Wall Street Journal. Starting on November 1, these inflation-adjusted U.S. savings bonds will earn an annual rate of 6.89 percent for six months. Previously, when bought before October 28, I Bonds earned an annual rate of 9.62 percent. Learning more…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Eric Davies, President, Wurzak Hotel Group
Eric Davies, President of the Wurzak Hotel Group, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up in Trenton, New Jersey, his childhood love of sports, and his early entrepreneurial spirit and work ethic. He went to LaSalle University intending to pursue a career in criminal justice, but a part-time job at a hotel revealed his passion…
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John Fetterman Outperforms Joe Biden in All Collar Counties Except for Chester County
John Fetterman has recorded a higher vote share in the Senate race than that of Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election in Montgomery, Delaware, and Bucks counties, while seeing a slight drop in Chester County, write Aseem Shukla, Julia Terruso, and Jonathan Tamari for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fetterman recorded the highest increase in Bucks…
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Pennsylvania Sports Betting Expected to Peak Next Year Around $8 Billion Annual Handle
This year could be the last where the sports betting market in Pennsylvania records major growth, as it is expected to plateau close to $8 billion annually in 2023, writes Chris Imperiale for PlayPennsylvania. Currently, the Keystone State is seeing a healthy boost in betting volume spurred on by the best NFL start for sportsbooks…
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Here Are the Unofficial 2022 Election Results in Montgomery County
Pennsylvania is at the center of what the media is calling one of the most critical midterm elections in generations. Below is how Montgomery County, with 607,301 registered voters, has voted in the races that have taken on such outsized importance this election cycle. U.S. Senator – 410,259 total votes cast U.S. Representative (First Congressional…
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Philadelphia Tops List of Worst Cities for Driving
In the post-pandemic era, motorists in Philadelphia fare worse behind the wheel than in any other major U.S. city, writes Jim Gorzelany for Forbes. The City of Brotherly Love topped the list of the worst cities for its driving among the 100 most-populated areas in the country based on 30 key factors, according to a…
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American Community Journals — the Parent Company of MONTCO Today — Seeks Social Media Manager
Do you know a recent college grad who is a news nerd and looking for a career in social media management and analytics? If so, this may be the opportunity they’ve been looking for! American Community Journals (ACJ) — the parent company of VISTA Today, MONTCO Today, DELCO Today, and BUCKSCO Today — is seeking…
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PA’s Standard Reporting Delays, Vote Totals Fluctuations Could Be Portrayed by Partisans as Evidence of Fraud
A few days ahead of the midterm election, there is a concern that Pennsylvania’s standard reporting delays and fluctuations in vote totals could be portrayed by partisans as evidence of fraud, writes Jan Wolfe for The Wall Street Journal. Pennsylvania takes longer than the majority of other states to report election results because of the…
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The Annual CF Climb, Oldest Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Fundraiser, Set for Nov. 12 at at Lincoln Financial Field
A test of endurance will take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday, Nov. 12 during the 35th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Delaware Valley Chapter Philadelphia CF Climb. The endurance stair climb event, one of the foundation’s oldest events, involves participants running through the stands at the Linc. The competitive climb includes race…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Ben Fileccia, SVP of Strategy and Engagement at the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association
Ben Fileccia, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Engagement at the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association, spoke with MONTCO Today about the hospitality “gene” he got from his grandfather and brother and how he got his start in the restaurant industry after an unsuccessful business venture. Fileccia also talked about the lessons he learned from…
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See Where Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Candidates Get Most Donations
The 2022 governor’s race in Pennsylvania has the attention of out-of-state donors and political action committees that have poured tens of millions of dollars into the critical election, according to a recent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story. The majority of that money has been in support of Democratic nominee Josh Shapiro. The state’s attorney general managed to…
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