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Meridian Bank Donates $2,500 to Great Valley School District Education Foundation
Aliese Rosado, Assistant Vice President and Retail Market Manager at Meridian Bank, recently visited the Great Valley School District, along with her colleague, Carl Buchholz, the bank’s SBA Franchise Specialist and a 2009 graduate of Great Valley High School. The pair presented a $2,500 check to the Great Valley School District Education Foundation (GVSDEF). The…
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New Podcast Chronicles Kobe Bryant’s Lower Merion Years, Meteoric Rise from Basketball Obscurity to Legend
The new 12-episode podcast “I Am Kobe,” hosted by Philadelphia Inquirer journalist and author Mike Sielski, chronicles the early years of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, including his time at Lower Merion High School through his first year for the Los Angeles Lakers, writes Shawn Grant for The Source. The 12-episode series reveals never-before-heard tapes of…
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Immaculata to Host Info Session for Adult Undergrads on Saturday
Immaculata University will hold an on-campus information session on Saturday, Jan. 8 from 10 AM-12 PM for adult students interested in earning an associate or bachelor’s degree. Attendees will learn about program offerings and the personalized coaching and support Immaculata provides for adult learners. Immaculata’s College of Adult Professional Studies offers adult undergraduates flexible, career-oriented…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez, President of Montgomery County Community College
Dr. Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez, President of Montgomery County Community College, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up the youngest of four children outside Pittsburgh. She attended the University of Pittsburgh with the hope of becoming a dental hygienist before discovering a love of learning and teaching and landing her first job, a full-time faculty position…
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WCU Programs Place in Top 10 on Nine of 17 National Lists from Intelligent.com
West Chester University has enviable rankings on 17 of Intelligent.com’s national lists for 2022. The university is in the Top 10 on nine of these lists. Intelligent.com assesses the top programs in the nation based on flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost, and reputation. Their methodology ranks each program on a scale from 0 to 100…
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WCU Recognized for Sustainability by Princeton Review and Sierra Club
After WCU moved up to silver designation in 2020 under the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), it may not come as a surprise that the university continues to be part of two notable sustainability lists — both of which include institutions…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Jeane M. Vidoni, President & CEO of Penn Community Bank
Jeane Vidoni, the CEO of Penn Community Bank, spoke with MONTCO Today about being born in Cleveland and growing up in Allentown; being inspired by the compassion and tolerance her father displayed as her mother suffered from an untreated mental illness; getting her license and a job on her 16th birthday, and working full-time at…
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Malvern Bank: Insurance Is ‘Snow’ Joke
Are you ready for winter? For many of us, being prepared for the cold winter months means replacing your warm-weather wardrobe (shorts, swimming suits, short-sleeve shirts) with winter attire (heavy coats, sweaters, snow boots, etc.). But what about your home? According to Covered, an independent insurance agency and digital resource for information on insurance, your…
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Hope-Filled Local Artist Sees His 2021 Christmas Card as a ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’
Local artist Jerry Cable uses nearby Bucks County visuals when painting his annual seasonal card. He has captured local farmsteads blanketed in snow, horse-drawn sleighs, and the New Hope train. His 2021 Christmas card not only presents a Bucks County icon, but it also carries a thread of hope. The Bucks County Herald ran the…
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In Addition to Putting Out Fires, Volunteer Firefighters at Gladwyne Fire Company Are Experts at Selling Christmas Trees
The holiday season is in full swing at the Gladwyne Fire Company in Gladwyne, where volunteer firefighters are currently busy selling Christmas trees to community members, writes Kenny Cooper for the WHYY. Like many other suburban volunteer troops, Gladwyne Fire Company has been finding new ways to earn the indispensable funding necessary to keep it…
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Malvern Bank’s Mortgage Minute: Best Home Improvements That Will Boost Your Home’s Value
Every year, American homeowners spend more than $400 billion on home renovations. The average home remodel project costs between $3,000 and $25,000, depending on the scale of the renovations. Large-scale and whole-home renovations can go as high as $150,000 from beginning to end. But what are the best home improvements that will increase your home…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Dr. Marilyn Wells, Chancellor of Penn State Brandywine
Dr. Marilyn Wells, the Chancellor of Penn State Brandywine, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up outside Pittsburgh as the daughter of first-generation-born Americans who didn’t have the opportunity to go to college but made it their mission to have their children go. Dr. Wells also discussed being active in Girl Scouts and other school-related…
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Penn State Great Valley Chancellor James Nemes to Retire
Penn State Great Valley chancellor James Nemes has announced his decision to retire effective July 1, 2022, after more than a decade of service to the campus. “Penn State Great Valley has made great strides under Dr. Nemes’s leadership,” said Kelly Austin, interim senior vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor at Penn State.…
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Wall Street Journal: With a Few Tricks, Skippack Pharmacy Owner Helps Make the Vaccination Process for Kids a Breeze
Mayank Amin, the owner of the Skippack Pharmacy, is pulling out every trick in the book to make the COVID-19 vaccination process as easy as possible for the kids, writes Jimmy Vielkind for The Wall Street Journal. During the first day of pediatric vaccination, Amin had a child cry for 30 minutes. This sad scene…
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King of Prussia Mall and Philadelphia Premium Outlets to Close for Thanksgiving, Back Open on Black Friday
Simon Property Group, owner of King of Prussia Mall, will keep all of its shopping centers closed on Thanksgiving Day, write Samantha McDonald and Shoshy Ciment for the Footwear News. The company will reopen King of Prussia Mall and its other properties to the public on Black Friday – which is expected to see large…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Zane Moore, President & CEO of YMCA of Bucks County
Zane Moore, the President and CEO of the YMCA of Bucks County, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Levittown and Fairless Hills; his vivid memories of selling lemonade, coffee, and cookies to drivers waiting in line to buy gas during the gasoline shortage of the late 1970s; the lessons he’s learned from the…
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Legal Matters: Seven Tips for Selecting and Saving on Auto Insurance Coverage
By George Saba Jr. Auto insurance can get very expensive, especially if you have multiple vehicles or young drivers. But not having the proper auto coverage can result in financial disaster for you or your family. Many feel that insurance is just another bill to pay—a necessary evil. They purchase “just enough” coverage and may…
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Lower Merion Community Mourns Loss of High School Principal Sean Hughes Death in Tragic Car Crash
Sean Hughes, Lower Merion High School principal of 14 years, died in a car crash on Saturday while he was driving his son to a soccer game, writes Chris Palmer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The crash happened early in the morning in Winslow Township, Camden County. Hughes’ SUV collided with another SUV traveling in the…
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