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Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board marks National Travel and Tourism Week with golf outing
National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) is right around the corner, and the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will mark the occasion with a member-exclusive golf outing at the Huntingdon Valley Country Club May 7. The Third Annual Travel Rally Day and Montco Golf Classic will feature more than 150 golfers across 27 holes…
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Abington School District apologizes for high school naming slight
What’s in a name? A lot when it comes to Abington School District. Administrators apologized to the school community and alumni on Tuesday for failing to include them in talks about renaming the high school for a $25 million donor and alumnus. The apology came as part of a proclaimed effort to be more transparent…
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Naming rights for Abington Senior High top $25M
Just how much are the naming rights for a public high school? Must be a tad bit more than $25 million. Turns out Abington Senior High School will remain Abington Senior High School after all, writes Claire Sasko for phillymag.com. The Montgomery County public school was set to become Abington Schwarzman High School, after Wall Street…
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Talks progressing in MD Anderson – Holy Redeemer partnership
Montgomery County health care provider Holy Redeemer Health System is in preliminary discussions with MD Anderson Cancer Center regarding a partnership. A spokesperson for Holy Redeemer, located in Abington, said the health system is now “working through the extensive partnership evaluation process.” Industry sources expect a deal to be finalized later this year, writes John…
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Abington High School receives record $25 million donation
After a bit of research, officials in the Abington School District believe the donation sets a record for philanthropic gifts to a public high school. The Abington School District has received what district officials believe is a record $25 million gift from alumnus Stephen A. Schwarzman, the chairman, CEO and co-founder of Blackstone, one of…
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Lights, camera, action! Mega-movie theater coming to Willow Grove mall
The former J.C. Penney department store located at the Willow Grove mall will soon play host to Hollywood heavyweights and box office draws. On screen, that is. A proposal to transform the former J.C. Penney department store into a new Studio Movie Grill location was given the green light by Abington Township’s Board of Commissioners…
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Abington Hospital diaper drive a huge success
One in three babies doesn’t have the diapers they need. To combat this issue, nurses in Abington Hospital – Jefferson Health’s Maternity Department, in partnership with Cradles to Crayons and The Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank, collected 6,476 diapers throughout November for distribution to needy parents living in the greater Philadelphia region. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Joan Sperger, RN,…
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Penn State continues Abington growth
Penn State Abington has paid $5.45 million for 1095 Rydal Road, a 31,000-square-foot office building called the Rydal Executive Plaza, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The acquisition is a significant one for the college as it grows in the township, along with its campus and enrollment. The school has undertaken $100 million in…
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Student at Penn State Abington Incredible Journey from Poverty to Degree
Almost 40 percent of Penn State Abington’s students come from low-income families. They work several jobs, many spend long hours riding public transportation to and from campus, and half of them are the first in their families to attend college. “As an African-American woman and the first in my family to attend a university, it…
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MONTCO Careers – Abington Hospital – Jefferson Health
Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health, formerly Abington Memorial Hospital, has 665 beds and more than 5,500 employees, including more than 1,100 physicians, and is one of the largest employers in Montgomery County, has the following career positions listed on their career page. Office Manager IV This position works under the direction of the regional manager to coordinate…
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Abington-Jefferson Doctor Leading by Example
Once he started exercising and losing weight, Jenkintown doctor Neil Skolnik noticed that his change in habits had brought an unexpected benefit, as his longtime patients suddenly started listening to him, writes Stacey Burling for Philly.com. As an associate director of the family medicine residency program at Abington-Jefferson Health, Skolnik often explained the benefits of…
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Abington and Hatboro YMCAs to Merge Into One Facility in Upper Moreland
The Abington and Hatboro YMCAs will soon merge to create a new $30 million facility in Upper Moreland which is planned for January 2019, writes Tyler Miles for The Intelligencer. The incoming facility will have indoor and outdoor pools, an indoor track, and a gymnastics center. Child care areas will also be available at the…
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MONTCO Careers – Penn State Abington
Penn State Abington is a local Pennsylvania State University campus set on 45 acres of wooded land and features a full-time faculty staff of 107 professors, 5,000 undergraduate students, and a wide variety of degree options. Alumni Relations and Stewardship Officer 3 This position initiates and executes a full range of programs that build a comprehensive,…
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Penn State Adds Residency Halls to Abington and Media Campuses
Pennsylvania State University has introduced residency halls to its Abington and Media campuses for the first time, writes Susan Snyder for Philly.com. Two weeks ago, the school opened a $50 million, five-story apartment-style complex which can house 400 students, a mile from its Abington campus. It was approved by the university’s board of trustees two…
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Abington Forensics Camp Offers Students Hands-On Experience
High school students fascinated with television crime shows have the chance to try out some of the techniques they see on the small screen at the Forensic Sciences Mentoring Institute, writes Paul Barlyn for The Intelligencer. The forensics camp, sponsored by the Frederic Rieders Family Foundation nonprofit in Abington, offers students a hands-on forensic experience.…
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Asplundh Chairman and Philanthropist Christopher B. Asplundh Dies Aged 77
Christopher B. Asplundh Sr., the head of Asplundh Tree Expert and well-known philanthropist from Huntingdon Valley, died at home on August 10, aged 77 after battling cancer, writes Bonnie L. Cook for Philly.com. Asplundh was born in Bryn Athyn and attended Academy of the New Church. His career began as the ground man on a…
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MONTCO Careers: Abington Hospital – Jefferson Health
Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health, formerly Abington Memorial Hospital, has 665 beds and more than 5,500 employees, including more than 1,100 physicians, and is one of the largest employers in Montgomery County. Team Coordinator – Med Surg This position assists in managing human, fiscal, and other resources needed to facilitate clinical nursing practice and patient care in…
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Abington Ultra-Marathoner to Run in Five Challenge Marathons for New England Innocence Project
Ultra-marathoner and Abington native, Will Swenson, will compete in five Ultra Challenge races this year to raise funds for the New England Innocence Project, writes Dave Dyer for Eagle Tribune. Swenson, an experienced long distance runner, is hoping to help the organization that fights for prisoners who have been unjustly convicted and imprisoned. He was…
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