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Bryn Mawr Trust to Host Contactless Food Drive in Blue Bell on Saturday
By Bailey Dickerson Bryn Mawr Trust is hosting a contactless food drive at its Blue Bell Branch Saturday, Oct. 24 in response to the shortage that local food pantries are experiencing. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, local food pantries and other charities have seen an unprecedented demand from those in need and have…
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Lafayette Hill Executive Who Led Blue Bell-based Driscoll Construction, Dies Aged 87
Michael J. Driscoll, a Lafayette Hill executive who led family-owned, Blue Bell-based Driscoll Construction, died aged 87 on October 1 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The many projects the firm carried out under Driscoll’s tenure included the $67.5 million rebuilding of the South Street Bridge. “Anybody who…
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MCCC’s Youngest Graduate Earns Associate’s Degree and High School Diploma in 2020
At 18 years old, Huntington Valley native Delila Matara was the youngest graduate at the Montgomery County Community College 2020 Commencement Ceremony held on Oct. 2. In the spring of 2020, Matara graduated from Lower Moreland High School with enough college credits to complete an associate’s degree in secondary education. Matara was able to receive…
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Montgomery County Community College Will Host Fall Open House Online
Montgomery County Community College will host two virtual 2020 Fall Online Open House events beginning Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 3PM. to 5PM and again on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10AM to 12PM. During each open house, students will have the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of event programming, panels and presentations to learn about…
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Reaching the ‘Peake’ – The Student Speaker for MCCC’s Drive-in Commencement
Donnell Peake has been named the student address speaker at MCCC’s drive-in Commencement ceremonies Friday, Oct. 2, at 10AM and 2PM. After the 27-year-old Dayton, Ohio native graduated in 2011 from a charter high school, Peake briefly attended St. Claire Community College in Downtown Dayton before joining a band as a guitarist and traveling around…
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Blue Bell’s Andrew J. Norton, Leader at Main Line Health, Dies Aged 64
Andrew J. Norton, of Blue Bell, a former senior vice president and chief medical officer for Main Line Health, died of complications from a rare autoimmune disease on September 6 at Lankenau Medical Center. He was 64, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Norton joined Main Line Health eight years ago and continued…
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Blue Bell-Based KenCrest Helps People with Intellectual Disabilities Safely Navigate Pandemic
KenCrest in Blue Bell is helping people with intellectual disabilities who are at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 safely navigate the coronavirus pandemic, writes Courtenay Harris Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Lauren Tilghman, director of strategic communication for KenCrest, the majority of the organization’s clients have underlying health conditions, including heart disease, stroke,…
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Blue Bell Potter Hopes to Foster Sense of Tranquility with Scandinavian ‘Hygge’ Sculptures
Blue Bell potter Lynn Hoffmann, owner of Hand and Wheel Pottery studio, hopes to create a sense of tranquility promoted by the Scandinavian concept of hygge with her sculptures, writes M. English for the Montgomery News. Hygge essentially means contentment and well-being. The artist got to know the concept while she was growing up in…
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Montgomery County Community College Remembers 9/11 with Online Tribute
Montgomery County Community College remembers 9/11 every year with special ceremonies held on its campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown to share with students, employees and the community. Due to COVID-19, the College created and shared an online tribute to remember those who lost their lives and the families who were affected, and to honor…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Custom-Designed Gem in Blue Bell
A custom-designed colonial with six bedrooms and six full and four half bathrooms is available for sale in Blue Bell. This rare gem offers a unique blend of warmth and exquisite amenities located on a gorgeous 2.41-acre lot. Highlights include the foyer with a two-story cathedral ceiling and sweeping staircase, a spectacular dining room with…
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Hotel of the Week: Normandy Farm Hotel and Conference Center
With 80 world-class hotels in Montgomery County, this week the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board spotlights the historic Normandy Farm Hotel and Conference Center as the Hotel of the Week. Located in Blue Bell, this 18th century landmark with unique architecture offers a farm-to-table restaurant, art gallery, indoor swimming pool, and access to a…
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Shemtob Draganosky Taylor Family Law Recognized Among 2021 ‘Best Lawyers in America’
Lori K. Shemtob, David J. Draganosky, Andrew D. Taylor and Cynthia Weiss Stein – partners at Shemtob Draganosky Taylor, a divorce and family law firm based in Blue Bell – have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the legal profession’s oldest and most respected peer-review publications. Recognized among Best Lawyers in both family law…
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MCCC New Online Interview Series “Prof Talks” Highlights Diverse Industry Professionals
In a new online series, Montgomery County Community College students and members of the community will have the opportunity to get a unique look at the workforce ahead of them. “Prof Talks” is an interdisciplinary, interactive, online interview series that features diverse professionals from a wide array of industries to help students gain new insights…
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PROTECS Innovation Center in Blue Bell Nabs Two New Tenants
PROTECS Innovation Center in Blue Bell, which is owned by 4 Valley Square Group, has added two life science companies to its tenant roster, according to a staff report from The Pottstown Mercury. KorGene, a market leader in developing targeted, molecular diagnostics, signed a lease on 8,259 square feet of the 50,000-square-foot lab and life…
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Local Family Law Firm Express Challenges Amid Pandemic
Because of COVID-19 related shutdowns, practicing family law has become difficult for many family law firms including Shemtob Draganosky Taylor, P.C, writes Sophie Panzer for The Jewish Exponent. By order of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, most courts were closed to the public in March, excluding domestic abuse courts which operated remotely at the time. When…
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50+ Kids Participate Virtual Astronaut Summer Camp at MCCC
Facilitated by Montgomery County Community College’s Cultural Affairs Department, over 50 kids aged 7-14 participated in Janet’s Planet Virtual Astronaut Summer Camp. Janet’s Planet was created by award-winning educator Janet Ivey and has been a favorite of MCCC’s Young Arts Explorers Series for several years. Last year, Ivey taught her Astronaut Summer Camp at the…
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COVID-19 Changes Priorities and College Plans for MCCC Freshman
Hunter Ringwood is set to attend Montgomery County Community College for his freshman year after changing his college plans due to the pandemic. When he was first considering schools, a global pandemic was not even on Ringwood’s radar. He was happy when the acceptance letter arriving from a local four-year university he had chosen for…
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Customer Geographic Diversity Means Blue Bell-Based Unisys Is Seeing Some of Its Revenue Bounce Back
With customers in over 90 countries and operations in more than 40, Blue Bell-based Unisys is already starting to see positive trends in its revenue streams following the COVID-19-caused slump, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company receives nearly half of its revenue from countries outside of North and Latin America. These…
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