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As First Pennsylvanians Receive Vaccine, Officials Urge Residents to Stay Safe As Mass Vaccination Is Months Away
More than 1,200 Pennsylvanians have already received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with additional 97,500 doses expected to arrive this week, writes Joe Brandt for NBC 10. So far, sixteen hospitals in the Commonwealth have received shipments of the Pfizer vaccine and have started administering it to their staff. Another 71 hospitals are…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Charming Victorian Farmhouse in Norristown
A charming Victorian farmhouse with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Norristown, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. This 1883 home offers the perfect blend of old-world charm and modern-day amenities. It was beautifully restored and expanded fifteen years ago. The traditional spaces of the original farmhouse…
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Brandywine Valley SPCA Looking for Families to Welcome Most Overlooked Dogs During Holidays
The Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester is holding its third annual Holiday Sleepovers, and this year, the event is focusing on the most overlooked dogs at the shelter, according to a report from CBS Philly. These sleepovers give the dogs a break from the shelter by having them stay with a foster family for…
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Montco Records Positive Trends in Hospitalization Numbers, Ready to Receive First Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccines
After a post-Thanksgiving surge in confirmed COVID-19 cases, Montgomery County has finally recorded nearly the same hospitalization numbers as the previous week, write Justine McDaniel, Anna Orso, and Sean Collins Walsh for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We’ve been experiencing an unprecedented surge in cases since Thanksgiving but are hopeful that we’re starting to level off and…
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December 17th COVID-19 Update: Montgomery County Records 378 New Positive Cases, 1 Death
Wednesday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 378 new positive cases of COVID-19, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 27,864 countywide. With just 1 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Montgomery County, the County’s COVID-19 death toll inched up to 942. Cases and Deaths by Municipality: Municipality # of Total Cases # of Total Deaths…
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Two Gander Farm Had to Reinvent Itself to Survive Pandemic
Trey and Deirdre Flemming, who run Downingtown’s Two Gander Farm, had to reinvent their business model during the pandemic to make sure their certified organic farm survived, writes John Fennell for The Loquitur, Cabrini University’s student newspaper. The Flemmings grow fresh produce that they sell at farmers markets and to grocery chains. Also, they grow…
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MONTCO.Today’s Gift Guide for Foodies
It’s the most wonderful time of year, you guys! It’s the END of 2020, we are wishing on a star for a great holiday season and a safe new year. I know the holiday get-togethers won’t be the same as years past, but we are going to make them as festive as possible. I love…
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Wiser Wealth: When Donating, Ask for Evidence of Results, Not Specific Questions About your Donation
When money is donated to charity, people like to know how that money’s used—how many children were fed, how many lives saved? Well-intentioned questions, but they’re not practical for charities to answer, writes Dean Karlan for The Wall Street Journal. Here are two principles for donors to follow instead. Click Here for your FREE copy…
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December 16th COVID-19 Update: Montgomery County Records 324 New Positive Cases, 15 Deaths
Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 324 new positive cases of COVID-19, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 27,494 countywide. With 15 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Montgomery County, Montco’s death toll climbed to 941. Cases and Deaths by Municipality: Municipality # of Total Cases # of Total Deaths Abington 2,023 80…
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Zoom Phone From Haverford Systems Is the Next Step in the Business PBX Experience
Since the pandemic started and everyone went into some version of lockdown last spring, Zoom has become a household name; a way for people to connect, build relationships, and do business. Now the Zoom Phone, with more than 400 features, enhances and modernizes the Zoom and PBX experience. The Zoom Phone starts with video conferencing…
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Tinicum a Key Distribution Point for Vaccine Delivery in Philadelphia Region
Tinicum Township is a key point of distribution for the COVID-19 vaccines in the Philadelphia region as UPS planes carrying the vaccine started arriving at Philadelphia International Airport yesterday, reports Howard Monroe for philadelphia.cbslocal.com. The airport is one of 30 in the nation that is a vaccine delivery point. The vaccines are being taken to…
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Montgomery County Reports 1,305 New Positive Cases of COVID-19, 12 New Deaths Over the Weekend
For the three-day period spanning Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Montgomery County reported 1,305 new positive cases of COVID-19 Monday, Dec. 14th, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 27,170 countywide. With 12 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Montgomery County, Montco’s death toll climbed to 926. Cases and Deaths by Municipality: Municipality # of…
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Willow Grove, Plymouth Meeting Mall Owner Emerges Re-Energized from Bankruptcy Protection with Fresh Capital
PREIT (Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust), the owner of both the Willow Grove and Plymouth Meeting Malls, came out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday with a deal that gives access to up to $130 million in capital, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It also provides flexibility in paying off the company’s $1…
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No Need to Cancel Visits with Santa; Harcum College Alum Offers Virtual Option This Season
To the Harcum College community, Joe Gruszka is a 2004 graduate of the Dental Hygiene program and a former faculty member. To the rest of the tri-state area, though, he’s Santa Joe. Prior to the pandemic, Gruszka, dressed as Santa Claus, traveled all over the Delaware Valley during the holiday season. He brought the magic…
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MONTCO Teen’s Christmas Song That Perfectly Fits 2020’s Holiday Mood Goes Viral
A fifteen-year-old girl from Meadowbrook who goes by the stage name WALLIS has managed to create a new Christmas song and accompanying video that perfectly fits 2020 – and people are taking notice, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. As of this writing, the song has amassed nearly 300,000 views on YouTube and the…
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Wall Street Journal: How America’s First One-term President Found Purpose and Reconciliation after Defeat
While John Adams, the United States’ first one-term president, did not take his political defeat well, over time his resentment abated and he found a path towards reconciliation with his then opponent, Thomas Jefferson, writes Ted Widmer for The Wall Street Journal. Adams became the nation’s president in 1797. His election after George Washington stepped…
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Serenity of Malvern Belies the Tragedy That Occurred There Nearly Two Centuries Ago
In 1832, 57 Irish immigrants who had arrived in Philadelphia just weeks earlier were brutally murdered while working on the railroad at Duffy’s Cut in Malvern, writes Virginia Lindak for Hidden City. Their murder went ignored and unreported. Dr. William Watson, a professor of history at Immaculata University, helped uncover what had happened when he…
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Why Philadelphia Was Named One of the Most Sinful Cities in America
Philadelphia once again ranks among the most sinful cities in America, according to a list recently published by WalletHub. To compile the rankings for 2020’s Most Sinful Cities in America, WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across seven key categories, including Anger & Hatred, Jealousy, Excesses & Vices, Greed, Lust, Vanity, and Laziness. These were…
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