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Nationwide Surge in COVID-19 Prompts WCU to Adapt to New Reality: Remote Instruction for Fall 2020
As the U.S. surpasses three million cases of COVID-19 and reports 60,000-plus new cases in a single day, West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino released a video and e-mail message today announcing that WCU will adapt to the new reality by continuing remote instruction for the Fall 2020 semester. Instruction will be delivered via Zoom…
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Ardmore Music Hall Launches New Logo, Online Merch Store
Ardmore Music Hall is showcasing its updated brand identity with the launch of a brand new logo and online merchandise store. The venue that was recently named the Best Music Venue on the Main Line by Main Line Today has been planning these changes for a long time. It is implementing them at the perfect…
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7 Safety Tips to Keep Your Museum and Zoo Visit Healthy
By Wendi Rank It’s been months of lockdown with Tiger King and laughable attempts to teach algebra. My brain is screaming for some culture. It’s also screaming for a second season of Tiger King, but I have control over exactly one of those things. I’m trying to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Montgomery County Board of Commissioners Approves $10M for Round 3 of MontcoStrong Small Business Grant Program
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners has approved $10 million in economic development funds for Round 3 of the MontcoStrong Small Business Grant Program. The third round will be administered by the Redevelopment Authority of Montgomery County together with Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and Montgomery County Commerce Department. Eligible small businesses can apply for…
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Willow Grove Mall Owner Reports Majority of Shoppers Returning, Sales Exceeding Expectations
By Chris Isaac As the majority of PREIT’s malls returned to business in late June and early July, there was uncertainty about how many shoppers would feel comfortable coming back right now. With states like Florida and Texas realizing they lifted their restrictions prematurely, and cases of the Corona virus around Pennsylvania no longer dwindling,…
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Montgomery County District Attorney Releases 2019 Annual Report
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele has published the 2019 District Attorney’s Office Annual Report, highlighting the year’s significant initiatives and accomplishments. These include the work and successes of two Community Justice Units, notable prosecutions, alternative sentencing programs, and the ongoing efforts in fighting the opioid crisis, among other issues. According to the report,…
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Manor College Forms Partnership with Archbishop Wood High School
Manor College in Jenkintown has recently made a Dual Enrollment Agreement with Archbishop Wood High School, allowing junior and senior students attending the partnered educational institutions to earn college credits while still in high school. Being able to earn college credits while still in high school helps students get ahead while also saving money, thereby…
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Montgomery County July 10th 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. Since Wednesday afternoon, 25 new COVID-19 positive cases and four new deaths were reported in Montgomery County. Montgomery County’s COVID-19 death toll is at 808, and the 27 new positive cases bring the…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Upscale Country Living in Harleysville
A beautiful ranch home with four bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Harleysville. Circle T Ranch spans 12.55 stunning acres and offers the highly coveted privacy of upscale country living while also being just a short distance from the hustle and bustle of Philadelphia. The spacious home boasts…
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Rap Producer/Songwriter Jahlil Beats Tries to Bring Affordable Housing to Chester
Rap producer/songwriter Jahlil Beats has been helping the underserved find affordable housing in his hometown of Chester, writes Kershaw St. Jawnson with Seleah Simone for allhiphop.com. “The last maybe three years, I’ve been heavy in the real estate in my hometown Chester, Pennsylvania. On the residential side, I got about like 400 properties that I’m…
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Be Vigilant: 9 Tips for a Safe Trip to Disney World in a Pandemic
By Wendi Rank I have a confession to make. Even worse than disliking the shore. I don’t like Disney World. Go ahead. Hate me. I deserve it. I asked my Disney-loving friends what they’d like to know about the July 11 phased reopening. They sent me texts for two hours. So I understand the excitement.…
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How to & Why LinkedIn Publishing
By Lynne Williams The Jeopardy answer is … be like Nike as Just Do It! The Jeopardy question is, What if I am scared to write an article on LinkedIn? Just start! You don’t make the NFL or get the first violin chair without practice. In the past week, a couple of attendees in my…
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Support Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Response Fund By Purchasing #MontCoStrong T-Shirt
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has launched a #MontCoStrong t-shirt fundraiser in support of the county’s COVID-19 Response Fund. The fund was recently established to aid local relief efforts in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The shirt has been designed by the VFTCB and is being sold in partnership with DJB Specialities, a…
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As COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Nationwide Leap, Montgomery County’s Numbers Stabilize
As Montgomery County and most of its neighbors stabilize, the numbers of recorded COVID-19 cases and deaths caused by the coronavirus continues to increase nationally, according to the data provided by The Washington Post. Since the pandemic began, Montgomery County has had 8,718 reported COVID-19 cases or 1,061.5 per 100,000 residents including 204 since last…
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Paoli’s Covenant Bank Completes Merger with Wellsboro-Based Citizens & Northern Bank
Covenant Financial, which is headquartered in Doylestown and has a branch in Paoli, completed its merger with Wellsboro-based Citizens & Northern Corporation on July 1. The two parties previously announced the execution of an agreement and plan of merger on Dec. 18, 2019. Under the agreement, Covenant merged with and into C&N, and Covenant’s bank…
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The Skies Beckoned This Pilot, and a Disability Wasn’t Going to Stop Him
When Sean O’Donnell flew over the Moss Rehab campus in Elkins Park July 1, four or five dozen healthcare workers cheered, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was a day of celebration for everyone. O’Donnell was honoring the therapists, doctors and nurses at Moss for working during the pandemic. But he, too, was…
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Bryn Mawr Trust Sells All of Its PPP Loans to Third-Party Lender
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. has sold all of its Paycheck Protection Program loans valued at over $300 million to The Loan Source, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The third-party lender will now service the 1,850 loans that were previously handled by the bank. The bank did not disclose its gain on the…
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Montgomery County July 9th COVID-19 and Testing Update
As of Wednesday July 8th, there have been 48 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Montgomery County. There were four additional COVID-19 related deaths reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 8,626, with the number of COVID-19 related deaths climbing to 804. The following is a breakdown of COVID-19 fatalities…
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