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Montgomery County July 27th COVID-19 and Testing Update
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. As of Friday afternoon, 73 new COVID-19 positive cases and zero new death were reported in Montgomery County in the previous 24 hour period. Over the last 7 days, Montgomery County reported 320 new…
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PSGV Researcher Receives Grant to Develop Novel Immersive Learning Technologies
Ashkan Negahban, assistant professor of engineering management at Penn State Great Valley, recently received a three-year, $831,276 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his research on immersive simulation-based learning (I-SBL). “This is an outstanding recognition of the great work Dr. Negahban and co-workers across the Commonwealth Campuses have been doing in this area,”…
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Montco IDA Donates $5k to #MontCoStrong T-Shirt Fundraiser
The Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has made a $5,000 contribution to the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s #MontCoStrong t-shirt fundraiser, which supports the MontcoPA COVID-19 Response Fund. With the community’s support, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) has raised more than $13,000 for Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Response Fund from the…
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Joint Pain After Exercise: When Should You Worry?
By Main Line Health In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, many people are turning to exercise as a way to deal with stress, anxiety, and cabin fever — and that’s a good thing! Regular exercise is good for your physical health, but it can help manage your mental health, too, and that’s something we…
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Two Montgomery County Ice-Cream Spots Are Among Pennsylvania’s 26 Must-Visit Creameries
Two Montgomery County ice cream spots are among the 26 must-visit creameries in Pennsylvania that are certain to satisfy even the most demanding sweet tooth, according to Visit Pennsylvania. Freddy Hill Farms in Lansdale offers more than 30 flavors of delicious ice cream, each one better than the last. In addition to their famous dipped…
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Philadelphia Women’s Amateur a Time to Celebrate the Game of Golf
By Rick Woelfel In Greek mythology, the Elysian Fields were a place where those deemed worthy could rest from their labors on Earth and engage in an occupation or pastime they enjoyed. The 120th playing of the Philadelphia Women’s Amateur championship offered the same sort of blissful, celebratory atmosphere. The fact that Samantha Perrotta of…
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For Hatboro Dentist, Coronavirus Reaffirmed His Love for His Job
Having to close his Hatboro dental practice for two months due to the coronavirus pandemic reaffirmed something important for Dr. Larry Krevitz, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “I love what I do,” he said. What he enjoys most about his profession are his staff, his patients, and the mix of art and…
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MONTCO Today is on Vacation This Week; We’ll Be Back in Touch on Monday, July 27
Every year, the employees at MONTCO Today take a one-week hiatus to recharge our batteries and spend some time off with our families. That time has arrived this year, and as a result, we will not be posting any new stories next week, from Monday through Saturday. We will resume our daily posts on Monday,…
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MCCC First Community College to Host Chapter of Honor Society for First-Generation Students
Montgomery County Community College is the first community college in the nation to host an Alpha Alpha Alpha National Honor Society chapter for first-generation college students. Alpha Alpha Alpha, which became the fourth honor society at MCCC, was founded two years ago at Moravian College in Bethlehem. This recognizes students, faculty, staff, and alumni who…
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Collegeville Businessman Fined $500K by SEC for Security Violations
Collegeville businessman Dean Vagnozzi and his King of Prussia-based financial firm, A Better Financial Plan, have been fined by the Securities and Exchange Commission around $500,000 for securities violations and ordered to terminate certain investment activities, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Vagnozzi established a series of investment funds selling a portfolio of life…
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Being Sent to Better School Out of His Philadelphia Inner City Neighborhood Changed Merck CEO’s Life
Being sent to a different school out of his Philadelphia inner city neighborhood helped change the life of Kenneth Frazier, CEO of Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with significant operations in Montgomery County, writes David Rubenstein for Bloomberg. Frazier grew up in what was then “known as the ghetto.” His father had a third-grade education and…
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Despite being Ready for Pro Sports to Return, Norristown Doctor Thinks It Is Still Too Early
As a sports fan, Dr. Christopher Drumm, a Norristown family physician with Einstein Healthcare Network, is ready for pro sports to return, writes Katie Kohler for the Play Pennsylvania. However, as a physician, he believes that it is too early. “But there will not be a perfect answer/date for return until we have a vaccine…
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French Appeals Court Rules Against Toll Brothers Partner in Pissarro Painting Ownership Case
A French appeals court has ruled against Bruce Toll, a partner in Horsham-based Toll Brothers, and his wife, Robbi, who were attempting to get back La Cueillette des Pois – or Picking Peas – painting by French impressionist painter Camille Pissarro that was looted during WWII from a Jewish collector, according to a staff report…
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See Which Montco ZIP Codes Received the Most PPP Loans of More Than $150K
Four Montgomery County ZIP Codes are among the highest recipients of federal Paycheck Protection Program loans of over $150,000 in the Philadelphia area, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PPP was established to assist businesses to keep their staff on payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing them with loans of up to…
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Spring House-Based Company Raises $2.3M to Manufacture COVID-19 Nasal Antiseptic, Mouth Rinse
Spring House-based Halodine has raised $2.3 million through a private stock sale to scale up manufacturing of its antiseptics that has been developed to offer an extra level of protection against COVID-19, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company is a spinoff of Florida-based Veloce BioPharma, which was working on mid-stage clinical…
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Montgomery County July 17th COVID-19 and Testing Update
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. As of Wednesday afternoon, 31 new COVID-19 positive cases and three new death were reported in Montgomery County. Over the last 7 days Montgomery County has reported 245 new coronavirus infections, an increase of…
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The Cheesecake Lady in Elkins Park Reopens to Customers Lining Up
Since reopening in May for the first time since the pandemic began, The Cheesecake Lady in Elkins Park has been welcomed by a daily deluge of customers lining up down the block for her delicacies, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Vanessa Jackson opened the store two years ago. Before discovering her love for…
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KOP’s Qlik Partners with Fortune Magazine to Launch ‘History of the Fortune 500’ Website
By Rick Jackson Qlik is excited to have launched the first-ever “History of the Fortune 500” as the official analytics partner of the Fortune 500. This unique data analytics site offers a window into the companies that have shaped America and the history that shaped them. We’ve developed the “History of the Fortune 500” site…
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