• High Swartz Partner, Eric Smith, celebrates year of success at Montgomery Bar Association

    High Swartz Partner, Eric Smith, celebrates year of success at Montgomery Bar Association

     High Swartz LLP partner Eric B. Smith became immediate past president of the Montgomery Bar Association after a year of successfully achieving goals linked to diversity initiatives, fiscal responsibility, and social media outreach for the Association and its members. Mary C. Pugh, the executive director of the Montgomery County Child Advocacy Project, now serves as the 2018 president of the Association, according to a…

  • New Work Merk partners with Travis Manion Foundation

    New Work Merk partners with Travis Manion Foundation

    By Jill Beckel The Hub Conshy is rebranding to The Work Merk! And, since The Work Merk is a veteran-owned business, they’re partnering with the Travis Manion Foundation (link to http://www.travismanion.org/ ) for their grand opening.  All proceeds raised that evening will be donated to the Travis Manion Foundation. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The Travis Manion Foundation…

  • Sly Fox Brewing gets creative for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

    Sly Fox Brewing gets creative for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

    Melding ale with citrus-infused hefeweizen, Sly Fox Brewing Company, based in Pottstown, is creating a special blend for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Alex’s Lemon Wheat Ale is named for Alexandra “Alex” Scott, who when she was just 4 held her first childhood cancer fundraiser in her front yard and raised more than $2,000 with a…

  • Victim Services Center a vital resource in Montgomery County

    Victim Services Center a vital resource in Montgomery County

    Victim Services Center is a comprehensive crime victim’s agency that provides free and confidential services to victims of all crimes such as sexual assault, child abuse, survivors of homicide and other violent crimes. Our mission is to provide counseling and advocacy for those affected by sexual violence and other crimes against the person and increase…

  • Bank’s bus heading into Norristown, Pottstown and Willow Grove for free tax prep

    Bank’s bus heading into Norristown, Pottstown and Willow Grove for free tax prep

    Genesis Housing, CADCOM and Willow Grove CDC are pleased to announce that the BB&T Bus is heading to Montgomery County on February 10, 11 & 12 from 9 AM – 2  p.m., according to a press release issued by Genesis Housing Corporation. The BB&T Bus will be in Willow Grove on Thursday, February 8th, Pottstown…

  • Archbishop Chaput launches 2018 Catholic Charities Appeal – Giving Hope to All

    Archbishop Chaput launches 2018 Catholic Charities Appeal – Giving Hope to All

    Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., launched the 2018 Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA) during a press conference at St. Katherine Day School in Wynnewood. The 2018 appeal, titled “60 Years of Giving Hope to All,” has set a goal of $12.5 million, according to a press release issued by the archdiocese. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “For 60…

  • New president of Montgomery Bar Association to be installed

    New president of Montgomery Bar Association to be installed

    A new granddaughter to spoil, and a new role to take on — 2018 is proving to be a terrific year for Mary Pugh. The passing of the gavel from Eric Smith to Pugh, the executive director of Montgomery Child Advocacy Project, will take place at the organization’s annual business luncheon Jan. 19 at Blue…

  • Extra care needed for zoo animals in winter

    Extra care needed for zoo animals in winter

    While the Elmwood Park Zoo’s bison and reindeer are adjusting to this week’s below-freezing temperatures, Duncan, a 14-year-old Nigerian dwarf goat, is having trouble coping. So this week, he’s sporting a “goat coat” — a navy nylon jacket that gives him the extra layer of insulation he needs for a goat his age, writes Danielle…

  • Nonprofits leery of tax overhaul

    Nonprofits leery of tax overhaul

    The GOP tax overhaul is giving some nonprofit organizations holiday heartburn. The reason: itemization. More specifically, it’s the lack thereof. Right now, taxpayers can write off charitable donations if they itemize their tax deductions, writes Aaron Moselle in Philadelphia Business Journal.  [uam_ad id=”54865″] Under the new law — parts of which go into effect Monday…

  • Fundraiser set for Montco sheriff’s deputy following tragic fire

    Fundraiser set for Montco sheriff’s deputy following tragic fire

    “A Night for the Lukens Family” fundraiser will take place Jan. 20 at Valley Forge Casino Resort from 5-9 p.m. The fundraiser will aim to raise $200,000 for the family. All money raised through ticket sales, sponsorships and raffles will go directly to the family. The Montgomery County Hero Fund, Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office…

  • Montgomery Bar Foundation wraps up banner year; awards $60,000 to local justice-related causes

    Montgomery Bar Foundation wraps up banner year; awards $60,000 to local justice-related causes

    On Monday, December 11, Montgomery Bar Foundation and Montgomery Bar Association’s Community Outreach Committee hosted their annual joint holiday luncheon at the Montgomery Bar Building in Norristown.  The event marked the close of an especially busy and productive 30th anniversary year for the Bar Foundation,  Montgomery Bar Association’s charitable affiliate. The year began with the…

  • Food drive parade launches from Elmwood Park Zoo Dec. 14

    Food drive parade launches from Elmwood Park Zoo Dec. 14

    Elmwood Park Zoo is proud to host the 22nd Annual Lt. Patty Simons Law Enforcement Food Drive. We have collected all of the food and we’re ready to stage a grand parade to the Salvation Army on Swede Street in Norristown to deliver the goods! [uam_ad id=”54865″] We will gather in the lower parking lot…

  • Montgomery County Holiday Sharing programs needs donors

    Montgomery County Holiday Sharing programs needs donors

    More and more Montgomery County businesses are encouraging their employees to play Santa for CADCOM’s Holiday Sharing program so that low and moderate income families can enjoy a nice Christmas. But with the number of benefactors not quite where it needs to be this year, individuals and businesses alike may need a gentle nudge in…

  • Montco Commissioner Kenneth Lawrence Jr. honored by ‘The League of 1789’

    Montco Commissioner Kenneth Lawrence Jr. honored by ‘The League of 1789’

    The 7th annual The League of 1789 Pennsylvania Society reception presented by The Coca-Cola Company, recently honored two dynamic political officials for their public service: NYC Deputy Mayor Richard Buery, and Montgomery County Commissioner, Kenneth Lawrence Jr. [uam_ad id=”54865″] With the emergence of bipartisan leaders of color in Pennsylvania and New York, the goal of…

  • Montco CAC donation has Norristown high football team flying high

    Montco CAC donation has Norristown high football team flying high

    The children shouting “Eagles! Eagles! Eagles!” at the Whitehall Elementary School Library were not cheering for Philly’s high-flying home team. The cheers were in appreciation for a group of local Eagles the children look up to even more. In what has become a pre-Thanksgiving tradition, the Norristown Area High School football team paid visits to…

  • VFTCB’s Taylor Tropea, Ed Harris honored at PR News People Awards

    VFTCB’s Taylor Tropea, Ed Harris honored at PR News People Awards

    Two Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) staff members were honored at this year’s PR People Awards Luncheon at the historic National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Tuesday. Recognized as a leader of the future, Taylor Tropea, VFTCB Social Media and Brand Development Manager, has been named one of PR News’ Rising Stars 30…

  • Small Business Administration seeks nominations for annual awards

    Small Business Administration seeks nominations for annual awards

    The Small Business Administration is looking for small business owners with amazing stories to tell. The agency is currently accepting nominations for the 2018 National Small Business Week Awards. Since 1963, National Small Business Week, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the impact of…

  • Manor College spreads Thanksgiving campus wide

    Manor College spreads Thanksgiving campus wide

    For this season of giving, Manor College held several initiatives during the month of November to show their thanks and to serve those in need. Earlier this year, the college opened an on-campus food pantry, Bird Feed, that serves as the catalyst for these campus-wide giving programs. Part of Manor College’s mission is to provide…