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Lever-Pullers with Longevity: 55 Montco Voters Tick Enough Boxes to Make Pa. Voter Hall of Fame
As the 2022 election cycle trundles on, all the rhetoric, differences of opinion, and “I-approve-of-this-message” messaging may try the patience of some Montgomery County voters. But a select few have dedicated themselves so solidly to the electoral process that they enthusiastically participate anyway, keeping alive a decades-long streak of ballot casting. Those citizens have earned…
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National Merit Scholarship Semifinals List Reveals In-County High School High Achievers
The 2022 list of National Merit Semifinalists reveals the top PSAT scorers in Pa., a measure that may contribute to their earning of National Merit Scholarship achievement. Kristen A. Graham checked her spelling and her math in filing the related story for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The local scholastic standouts were among the highest scorers on…
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Terrif Riffs to Float Across the County in VFTCB Inaugural September Jazz Fest
A five-day, multisite exploration of the multifaceted sounds of local music artists is about to unfurl across Montgomery County like a soulful, muted trumpet solo. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board presents its first-ever Montco Jazz Fest. The concerts and events highlight vocalists, ensembles, and even double-Oscar winner Peabo Bryson in ticketed performances (some…
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Despite a Zero Chance of Snow, Pottstown Will Soon Be Covered in White
Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED) and Hobart’s Run are hosting their fifth annual Fête en Blanc in Pottstown. The unique, al fresco dining experience is Sept. 9, 6–9 p.m., at the Smith Family Plaza at Borough Hall, 150 E. High Street, in Pottstown. The dinner is modeled after a traditional fête en blanc or dîner…
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Collegeville Bioengineering Student Spent Summer Internship at the Food and Drug Administration
Collegeville resident Prem Ganesh, a senior bioengineering student at Temple, is back in on campus now. But he’s brought a summer’s worth of unique experience with him, gained through an internship with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Sarah Frasca reported his experience for the Temple College of Engineering website. Ganesh spent his time…
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Princeton Review Gives Tip of the Mortarboard to Two Montco Colleges in 2022 National Ranking
The 2022 Princeton Review of U.S. colleges is out, and two Montgomery County educational institutions have risen to the top of the nationwide list of 388 schools. To arrive at the rankings, the educational services company presented 160,000 students with 85 questions in four sections under which detailed questions followed: At its core, the study…
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Arts Montco Week, Returns for 2022 and Includes First-Ever Montco Jazz Fest
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board announces the return of Arts Montco Week, a celebratory initiative that supports Montgomery County’s over 200 arts, culture, and entertainment venues. The festivities will highlight artists, entertainers, makers, and attractions in the region, which normally represent $100 million in positive economic impact, not to mention hundreds, if not…
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Montgomery County 1960s Record from a Niche Sport Pokes Its Way to the Surface
The Pa. record for largest deer antlers from a long-ago Montgomery County hunt remained something of a legend for years. But Josh Honeycutt, writing for the Realtree Store (a gear supplier from Georgia), has verified it. The buck was tagged sometime in the late 1960s or early 1970s by hunter Frederick Kyriss, near what is…
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Muhlenberg Program Pairing College Students with the Incarcerated in Collegeville Changes Perspectives
As an undergrad, Muhlenberg student Rachel Liberty partook in a university program in which classwork included time with incarcerated men at SCI Phoenix, the Collegeville correctional institution formerly known as Graterford. It so changed her, she spoke on its merits to with Sen. Bob Casey at a funding roundtable. Jenny Roberts reported Liberty’s newfound advocacy…
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Montco Is Home to 23 Least Budget-Friendly Communities in the State, Including Number One
A Seattle software company’s national and statewide analyses of household expenses reveals Montgomery County communities in which monthly bill paying takes the least — and largest — bites. The study by fintech firm doxo shows that nationwide, the monthly outlay for bills is $2,003, which goes to the following: Mortgage Rent Auto loans Utilities Auto…
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Half-Million Dollar State Grant Will Graduate Collegeville’s Eye Appeal to the Next Level
Collegeville’s southeastern portal — the 400 Block of Main Street — is in line for a facelift. Financing the improvements is a $500,000 grant through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). State Sen. Katie Muth announced the investment. The grant is part of a $10 million statewide infusion. Collegeville is one of 14 other Pa.…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Spectacular Stone Colonial in Collegeville Mesmerizing Piece of Montco History
A spectacular stone-front colonial home with six bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Collegeville. Built in 1860, this residence is a mesmerizing piece of Montgomery County history nestled on 5.5 lush acres offering stunning water views of the Perkiomen Creek. The property boasts its own meandering babbling brook, a…
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Incoming Ursinus College President Defines Her Career Path by One Word: Opportunity
Robyn Hannigan is preparing to take over as the new president of Ursinus College on July 1, when the new strategic plan puts the success of every student at the Collegeville school front and center, writes Ed Moorhouse for Ursinus Magazine. Hannigan is a first-generation student who got the chance to go to college after…
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IFG Kindness Rocks Garden Dedication at Collegeville’s Ursinus College
The dedication ceremony of the Kindness Rocks Garden at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Montgomery County, gave staff from Integrate for Good the opportunity to come together to share kindness and appreciation for all involved, especially Ursinus College and the UCare program. The Kindness Rocks Project at Ursinus started as a virtual event at the beginning…
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Accomplished Commencement Speakers Line Up at Montgomery County Universities This Month
Montgomery County colleges will host a variety of commencement speakers this May, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Here’s who you can expect to see at colleges and universities here in Montgomery County. Cultural historian and cookbook author Jessica B. Harris is a 1968 graduate of Bryn Mawr College and will speak on May…
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Collegeville Author & Educator Helps 50+ Women Find Their Purpose
Collegeville woman helps women find their purposes and passions at 50 and older, reports Tamala Edwards for 6abc. Montco resident, author, and educator Dr. Barbara Collins helps women as a midlife transition expert for those 50+. “I really wanted to help women create a fulfilling midlife, which is what I did,” she said. “When they…
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Join Integrate For Good at Collegeville’s Ursinus College for Kindness Rocks Dedication Ceremony on Sunday, May 1
Integrate for Good along with its Community Partner, The Ursinus Center for Advocacy, Responsibility and Engagement (UCARE) of Ursinus College invite the public to attend the Kindness Rocks Dedication Celebration taking place at Ursinus College on Sunday, May 1 from 1-2:30pm. UCARE serves as the hub for community engagement and social advocacy at Ursinus College…
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Integrate For Good to Host Montco Employer Event on April 12 for Those with Untapped Potential
Event for Montgomery County Employers, Untapped Potential, a Source of New Employees is a free pot luck and candid conversations about hiring people with disabilities! Hosted by Integrate for Good, The Partnership TMA of Montgomery County, and Perkiomen Valley Brewery. Employers are invited to chat about being an inclusive workplace that is not only good…
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