Government & Politics
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Souderton Tea Room Holds Jolly Good Celebration of Charles III Coronation
In a sold-out affair, patrons gathered at Tilly Mint’s Tea Room in Souderton to watch the coronation of King Charles III. Rob Manch reported the event’s details for WFMZ 69 News. Even in times when a new monarch is not being heralded, Tilly Mint’s overflows with legit British décor, including plenty of Union Jack flags…
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How a Couple Took Montgomery County Educations to Nearly a Quarter Century of Las Vegas Politics
Atop a Montgomery County–centered past, Oscar and Carolyn Goodman led Las Vegas politics for nearly a quarter century. Tricia Kean’s ABC13 KNTV interview explained. Oscar, of Philadelphia, and Carolyn, a New Yorker, met in college. “We went to a brother-sister college situation,” Oscar explained. “…down the road from one another. “I went to Haverford College…
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Philadelphia Pol — Daughter of a Penn State Abington Math Professor — Seeks to Be the City’s Mayor to Count On
Deep in the DNA of Philadelphia mayoral candidate Rebecca Rhynhart may dwell the exact skills needed to effectively lead the sixth largest populated United States city. Steve Sherman explained in The Philadelphia Tribune. Rhynhart was born in Wisconsin but grew up in Abington. Her mother was an adjunct professor of mathematics at Penn State Abington;…
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Adding Affordability? Ardmore Master Plan Draft Headed Back for Revisions
A draft of the Ardmore master plan is going back to the township’s planning staff to make revisions before it is put forward for approval later this year. Paul Schwedelson reported the status in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Lower Merion’s commissioners met last week to discuss a draft of the plan that would allow the…
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2022 U.S. Census Bureau Data Show Montco Residential Changes, Both Arrivals and Departures
U.S. Census Bureau data on 2022 population shifts in Pennsylvania drill down to statistics on Montgomery County demographics, as reported by Eugene Tauber in The Morning Call. On the state level, Pa. lost about 40,000 people last year. Most of those exits resulted from net migration, that is, the calculated difference between people who moved…
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Chester Issued Stern Warning From State Receiver Over Finances
Chester’s finances need a solution, and the state receiver working on the dilemma put out a dire warning to underline the seriousness of the problem. Receiver Michael Doweary, who filed for bankruptcy on behalf of the city in November, laid out a worst-case scenario in which he would be forced to disincorporate the city. That…
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Philadelphia Mayoral Forum to Be Broadcast from Holy Family University’s Campus
Holy Family University will host a 2023 Philadelphia Mayoral Candidates Forum, sponsored by AARP, the Northeast Times, and the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. The event airs live on PHL17 on April 18 at 7:30 PM and will be livestreamed on PHLl7. Registration for this event is full. The following candidates are confirmed…
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Struggling with a Glut of Easter Candy? Donate It to a Hero Via the Candy Give Back Program
The Easter Candy Give Back is a seasonal outreach by Operation Gratitude, a Chatsworth, Calif., nonprofit. Its unique approach to post-Easter candy temptation may be useful to some Montgomery County homes still overrun with it. Many locals — whether they spent Sunday morning searching their yards for candy or not (owing to kids being too…
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Gov. Shapiro Comes Home to Montco to Support EMS Funding
The Pennsylvania governor wants Montgomery County to see an expansion in emergency services. Gov. Josh Shapiro — in his first return to the area since being elected governor — visited a 911 center in Eagleville last week. There, he proposed increased investment in 911 and EMT services, reported Justin Heinze for the Norristown Patch. “I…
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Montco Chief of DEI Knows When Her Efforts Have Succeeded: She’ll Be Out of a Job
Donna Richemond — Montgomery County Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) — will know when her efforts have succeeded: She’ll be out of a job. Rachel Ravina explained in The Reporter Online. Richemond was hired in Sept. 2021, bolstered by a stellar résumé of education (two master’s degrees) and experience. While living in Horsham,…
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Montgomery County Judge Comments on State Progress on Protecting the Elderly
The Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee, working to ensure the safety of the state’s elderly population, issued recent updates on its progress. Among the information providers was Judge Lois Murphy of the Montgomery County Orphans’ Court. Lauren Jessop presented her comments in The Bradford Era. The Judiciary Committee is working closely with the state’s Aging and…
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8 Candidates Across 2 Parties Seek 4 Primary Ballot Slots to Fill 3 Open Montgomery County Commissioner Seats
Vacancies on the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners are drawing bipartisan interest. The window to toss a hat into the May Primary Election ring closed Mar. 14, making Andrew Seidman’s job of reporting the field for The Philadelphia Inquirer an accurate assessment of the upcoming primary. Two board vacancies resulted from Democratic exits, one past,…
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Washington Post: Montgomery County Politics Are True Turf Wars
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s rout over Doug Mastriano was no surprise when it was predicted using voter polling data. But might have been seen as an upset when viewed through a different lens: Montgomery County community displays of political lawn signs. Philip Bump staked his claim to report this nonofficial political barometer in The Washington Post.…
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After a Wyncote Boyhood, This Local Lawyer Vied to be Governor and Mayor
David W. Marston, former U.S. attorney, onetime candidate for mayor and governor, and longtime Philadelphia lawyer, has died at 80. Gary Miles wrote a retrospective of his career for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Marston was born in Tennessee but when he was two, his family moved to Wyncote. Future places of residence would include Philadelphia, Bryn…
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USPS Seeks Montco Postal Workers; Ambidextrous Driving Skills May Be a Career Edge
The United States Postal Service (USPS), in a search for employees, is holding a series of job fairs across the region, including Montgomery County. The news was carried in a CBS Philadelphia staff report. Although opportunities exist in various roles, mailmen and -women are most likely included. A 2022 Reader’s Digest article looked at some…
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Oregon National Forest Being Renamed to Honor WWII Main Line Black Paratrooper
An Oregon national forest is being renamed after Malvin Brown, a Main Line Black paratrooper who perished trying to protect public in World War II. Anthony R. Wood filed the story of Malvin Brown in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The ridge on which Brown died of a skull fracture on Aug. 6, 1945, the date of…
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Limerick Township’s Rep. Joe Ciresi Seeks to Fine-Tune the State Image
State Rep. Joe Ciresi, a Limerick Township resident, plans to introduce a bill to change the official song of Pennsylvania. CBS Pittsburgh scored the story. The current anthem, elevated to represent the commonwealth in 1990, is a piece appropriately called Pennsylvania. Its text reads: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania; Mighty is your name; Seeped in glory and tradition…
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Montgomery County Prioritizes Recipients for Federal COVID-Recovery Funds
County Commissioner Chairman Ken Lawrence delivered a recent update to the process of connecting federal recovery fund monies with in-county recipients that qualify. Gregory Purcel reported the targeted entities for WFMZ 69 News. Lawrence announced two priorities: bolstering small businesses and injecting capital into the county’s fire companies. “The small business program is focused on…
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