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MLH’s Center for Population Health Research Details Findings on COVID-19-Related Anxiety Levels
Results of a COVID-19 consumer survey distributed by the Main Line Health Center for Population Health Research (CPHR) at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research found that more than half of respondents younger than 40 had anxiety levels that generally warrant either a referral for consultation with a behavioral health provider or additional conversation and…
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Montgomery County Restaurant Managers Respond in Various Ways to Yellow Phase
Two weeks into yellow phase and the reinstatement of outdoor dining, Montgomery County restaurant managers are responding in various different ways, writes Jeff Chirico for 6abc. The Village Diner, a popular breakfast spot in Glenside, is open once again and its regulars are returning. To ensure everybody’s safety, the diner has increased its cleaning protocols,…
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Two MCCC Employees to Be Recognized with 25th Annual YWCA Tribute to Exceptional Women Award
Two Montgomery County Community College employees will be recognized with the 25th annual YWCA Tribute to Exceptional Women award for their significant contributions to communities across Montgomery County. Jacquelyn Jae Hively, a management instructor and tutor at MCCC’s West Campus in Pottstown, and Julie Lopez, a part-time Instructional Technology specialist at West Campus, are among…
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Top Things To Do In Montco For Father’s Day
By Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board No two fathers are exactly alike, which can make honoring dad on his big day a challenging proposition. Fortunately, Montgomery County caters to so many specialty interests that pampering Pop here is a cinch. TREAT HIM TO AN OUTDOOR DINING EXPERIENCE With more than 1,600 restaurants in Montgomery…
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MCCC-Hosted Virtual Roundtable Discussion to Focus on Resources for Local Businesses
A no-cost Business & Industry Virtual Roundtable Discussion hosted by Montgomery County Community College’s Workforce Development Division will focus on resources available to local businesses in these challenging times. The interactive roundtable discussion will take place on June 25 from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The event, which will be led by MCCC’s Workforce Development…
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After Separation Forced by Coronavirus Pandemic, Eagleville Family Reunites with Newborn Twins
After a painful separation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, an Eagleville family finally had a reunion with its newest members nearly two months after their birth, writes Anndee Hochman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kendra Berry-Stankovich, Michael Stankovich, and their two children, six-year-old Wyatt Benjamin and four-year-old Isabel Grace, welcomed Danica Joy and Quinnlyn Rose into…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Spectacular Colonial in Conshohocken
A spectacular and timeless colonial home with five bedrooms and four full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Conshohocken. The home is set on 10 beautiful acres of private, wooded grounds just minutes from all the major highways. In addition to the gorgeous home, the estate also features a pool, pool house…
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Montgomery County June 19th 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 Thursday afternoon, 25 new COVID-19 positive cases and 2 deaths were reported in Montgomery County. The 25 positive individuals came from 16 municipalities and ranged in age from 11-years to 96-years-old.…
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We Are All Susceptible to Conspiracy Theories, But Critical Thinking Can Help Us Move Beyond
Scientists have determined that while everyone is susceptible to believing in conspiracy theories, critical thinking is something that can help us move beyond this, writes Sarah Sloat for the Pocket. The human brain is a predictive organ which is always on the lookout for patterns that can help explain the world and help us survive…
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LinkedIn Updates: Keeping Up with Changes
By Lynne Williams In case you are wondering, the portmanteau #Juneteenth is a hashtag used on LinkedIn. People are writing articles and including this hashtag to be found by others who want to read what people are saying about this momentous day of June 19th day in 1865 when slavery ended in Galveston, Texas. What…
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Qlik Stands with Its Colleagues in Fighting Against Racial Injustice
By Julie Kae Let’s learn from our kids. Over the past weeks, we’ve seen a lot of writings that begin with “Let’s teach our kids … ” surrounding the horrific issues facing our fellow black citizens. I actually don’t see us teaching our kids. Instead, I see our society as needing to learn from our…
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Montco Unaffected By Amtrak’s Decision to End Daily Service to Hundreds of Stations
The only Amtrak station in Montgomery County is not among the hundreds of stations outside the Northeast which will no longer receive a daily service as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Luz Lazo for The Washington Post. Starting October 1, the passenger railroad service will start operating most of its long-distance trains three…
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Pennsylvania Produced Second-Highest Amount of Craft Beer Nationwide Last Year, Montco Brewers Among Top Contributors
Pennsylvania produced the second-highest amount of craft beer nationwide last year, with Montgomery County being one of the top contributors, according to a staff report from the Breweries in Pennsylvania. The Keystone State produced 3,606,444 barrels of beer in 2019, topped only by California at 3,664,080 barrels. Pennsylvania also ranked in the top half of…
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Community Partners Join HealthSpark in Building Back a Better Safety Net System
By Emma Hertz Together with forty-one community partners, HealthSpark Foundation has launched an effort to rebuild the social safety net post-pandemic called Build Back Better. Partner organizations, which represent nonprofit safety net providers, universities, faith groups, advocacy groups, elected officials, civic organizations, and government, are joining together in a task force “Design Team” to understand the…
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EPA Chief Announces New Grant to Clean Up Pottstown Mercury Building During Town Visit
During his visit to Pottstown last week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a new grant to clean up Pottstown Mercury building, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The grant is a part of $6.9 million in new funding for brownfields projects nationwide where communities work with the EPA to clean up…
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King of Prussia-Based ReFined Plastics to Open Recycling Facility in Neighboring Berks County
King of Prussia-based ReFined Plastics will open its first plastic recycling facility in the United States in neighboring Berks County, writes Lisa Scheid for the Reading Eagle. ReFined, a five-year-old advanced recycling company, will turn the former Titus Generating Station in Cumru Township into a facility that will take recyclable trash and convert it into…
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Montgomery County June 18th 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 Tuesday afternoon, 28 new COVID-19 positive cases and no deaths were reported in Montgomery County. The 28 positive individuals came from 18 municipalities and ranged in age from 4-years to 87-years-old.…
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Joe Biden Got Down to Business in His Visit to Delaware County Wednesday
Yeadon and Darby Boroughs hosted Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden Wednesday as he continued campaigning on safely reopening the economy, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Biden spoke with four local business owners at Yeadon Borough’s Carlette’s Hideaway, a soul food restaurant and bar. Carlette Brooks, who owns the Hide Away with her husband…
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