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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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SEPTA’s Proposed Bus Network Provides Several Improvements, But Also Has Some Drawbacks
SEPTA recently released its proposed bus network for public comment, and while the new plan offers several improvements, it also comes with some drawbacks, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. SEPTA’s Bus Revolution website features interactive maps that allow visitors to use sliders to compare the bus service available now to what SEPTA is planning…
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Wynnewood’s Friends’ Central School Has Impressive List of Famous Hollywood Alumni
Wynnewood’s Friends’ Central School has an impressive list of successful Hollywood alumni, writes Claire Sasko for Philadelphia Magazine. In fact, the Montgomery County academy is one of the most top ranked K–12 Quaker schools in the nation and been consistently providing Hollywood A-list celebrities for decades. The all-star alumni from the school include former students…
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Gaining an Hour Extra of Sleep Is Only One Reason to Like the Nov. 6 ‘Fall Back’ of the Clocks
While a lot of people do not relish the thought of moving their clocks an hour back, daylight saving time’s end comes with several advantages everyone can enjoy, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Most important, the day the clocks are turned back is the longest day of the year, as it lasts…
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Penn Course on Ghosts and Afterlife Took on Deeper Meaning During Pandemic
Justin McDaniel, a professor of religious studies who teaches the popular University of Pennsylvania course called “Gods, Ghosts, and Monsters,” has long been intrigued by ghost stories and why they are fascinating to people. Aubrey Whelan conjured his story in The Philadelphia Inquirer. After the onset of the pandemic, McDaniel noticed a significant rise in…
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There’s No Such Thing As A Normal Recession
With how out of whack the current economy is, many are speculating that we may soon be once again entering a recession (if we are not in one already). Situations like this often have people wanting to look to the past to learn what to expect. However, according to Fred Hubler on BCTV.org, it can…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Robyn Hannigan, President, Ursinus College
Robyn Hannigan, President of Ursinus College, spoke with MONTCO Today about frequently moving as a child and making new friends through sports and music. She also told how, although she struggled academically, she worked night shifts at a hospital to put herself through college at the College of New Jersey, where she met professors who…
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Philadelphia Among Peer Cities Most Heavily Reliant on Eds and Meds Economy
A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia found that higher education institutions and hospitals power close to 13 percent of the economy in the Philadelphia region, write Mike D’Onofrio and Isaac Avilucea for Axios. This means that the City of Brotherly Love is one of the most heavily reliant on eds and…
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Wall Street Journal: What Makes a $90,000 Watch So Expensive? Bala’s Govberg Jewelers Knows
While most luxury wristwatches do not differ much in size, their prices can vary widely, writes Jacob Gallagher for The Wall Street Journal. For instance, while a stainless steel Rolex Submariner costs $8,950, a pink-gold Roger Dubuis Excalibur currently has a hefty price tag of $90,000. There are many factors that go into determining the…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Rebecca Rhynhart, Controller of City of Philadelphia
Rebecca Rhynhart, City Controller of Philadelphia, spoke with MONTCO Today about her childhood in Abington and the lessons she learned from working at a pet store and aquarium as a teenager. She also talked about her “nonlinear” career path, from working for a publishing company, to almost joining the Peace Corps, to overseeing government finance,…
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Want to Get Ahead? Picking the Right Company Matters More Than Your College Degree
It is no new sentiment that a college degree no longer has the same value that it once did. But now research is showing that degrees might not even be the best predictor of being able to advance to a higher level position. The Wall Street Journal examined how career advancement may depend less on…
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Indigenous Bryn Mawr Resident Wants to See Government Take ‘Land Acknowledgments’ One Step Further
The lands belonging to Ann Remy’s Lenni-Lenape ancestors used to cover the entire Philadelphia region, along with parts of New York and Delaware, and the entire New Jersey, writes Jeff Gammage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This is no longer true, as the land was taken, stolen, bought, then sold again multiple times across centuries. Now,…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Matin Haghkar, Owner of RE/MAX Plus
Matin Haghkar, Owner of RE/MAX Plus (Bridgeport and Philadelphia), PHL Abstract, Wize Mortgage, and Team Leader of The Haghkar Group, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up in Montgomery and Chester County and how hardship growing up pushed him to become an entrepreneur. Haghkar describes being a senior in high school, working 40 hours a…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Jack Dooley, Partner, Dischell Bartle Dooley
Jack Dooley, a partner at Dischell Bartle Dooley, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Fort Washington and attending Villanova basketball games with his dad, which turned him into a lifelong basketball fan. His experiences with early jobs — washing dishes and cleaning swimming pools — and a stint on the high school debate…
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Return to Normalcy Ushers in New Rules for Getting Face Time With the Boss
If your company is transitioning workers back to being in the office, you might now wonder if that means you need to go back to trying to get noticed all the time. Working from home, all your boss had to gauge you on was whether you did assignments well and on time. But has that…
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Washington Post: Immanuel Leidy’s Church in Souderton Delivers Hellish Scares to Halloween-Goers
Immanuel Leidy’s Church in Souderton attempts to scare people into committing to Jesus with its Judgement House, a Halloween venue that gives visitors after-death images of hell, writes Julie Zauzmer for The Washington Post. Over one hundred volunteers from the congregation work on the program that, according to church representatives, is aimed at saving souls.…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Daylin Leach, Former State Senator, and Representative
Daylin Leach, former State Senator, and Representative, spoke to MONTCO Today about the lessons he learned from his tumultuous childhood – he went to eight different elementary schools — and how he became interested in politics and law early on. Daylin Leach described how another former Senator and Representative, Connie Williams, helped him enter the…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Steve Wicke, CEO, Recovery Centers of America (RCA) at Devon
Steve Wicke, CEO of Recovery Centers of America (RCA) at Devon, spoke with MONTCO Today about the differences between growing up in southern Virginia and suburban Maryland in the 1960s and 70s. He also talked about the importance music played in his life growing up, from going to concerts at Merriweather Post Pavilion with his…
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