• Horsham Might Get Physical Rehab Hospital Amid ‘Dearth’ in Montgomery County  

    Horsham Might Get Physical Rehab Hospital Amid ‘Dearth’ in Montgomery County  

    A Horsham rehab hospital might be on its way to aiding Montgomery County patients’ physical needs. Florida-based Workspace Property Trust wants to use a vacant building — previously occupied by Philidor, a mail order pharmacy company — according to John George’s account in the Philadelphia Business Journal.   It is unknown who will operate the…

  • Intravenous Hydration Brand Plunges into Horsham as First Pa. Expansion Site

    Intravenous Hydration Brand Plunges into Horsham as First Pa. Expansion Site

    Live Hydration Spa, an Omaha-centered brand that supplies intravenous therapies for general health purposes, has chosen Horsham as the location of its first Pa. site. Its treatments involve the introduction of electrolytes directly into clients’ bloodstreams through an intravenous line. The brand seeks to ensure that the specific injectable addresses a patient’s acute symptom. Or…

  • 2022 Flu Shots: In Montgomery County, Accessing One Conveniently Is No Needle-in-a-Haystack Search

    2022 Flu Shots: In Montgomery County, Accessing One Conveniently Is No Needle-in-a-Haystack Search

    October is an ideal time to receive a flu shot, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It generally recommends inoculation for adults and children six months old or more; there are exceptions. Forgoing a shot can lead to a lengthier illness with more severe symptoms. And for at-risk populations — the…

  • Integrate for Good Honors Area Family at Second Annual Community Heroes Gala, Nov. 3

    Integrate for Good Honors Area Family at Second Annual Community Heroes Gala, Nov. 3

    Integrate for Good — a nonprofit organization empowering children and adults with disabilities to share their talents through inclusive volunteerism, community leadership and meaningful employment — will honor the McFarland family as its Community Hero of Year. The family, which owns Coffee Closet with Barista Jake in Norristown, will be celebrated at the organization’s second…

  • If Montgomery County Halloween Events Were Pieces of Candy, Area Trick-or-Treat Bags Would Overflow

    If Montgomery County Halloween Events Were Pieces of Candy, Area Trick-or-Treat Bags Would Overflow

    Haunted by the thoughts of missing out on Montgomery County’s bumper crop of Halloween celebrations? Fear not. The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has assembled a Halloween event calendar with October events that are both monstrous and mild. Daily Fun Brick-or-Treat This Halloween, LEGO Monsters have taken over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia and they’re…

  • Ghostly Past Awakens Horsham Community Spot from Financial Nightmare

    Ghostly Past Awakens Horsham Community Spot from Financial Nightmare

    Horsham’s Graeme Park is once again using its spooky reputation to raise funds for its historic preservation. John McDevitt and Brian Seltzer proved brave enough to cover the site’s annual Halloween tours for KYW Newsradio. The park was first in danger of closing in 2008, hit by the double-whammy of a recession and state budget…

  • National Merit Scholarship Semifinals List Reveals In-County High School High Achievers

    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…

  • Montgomery Township Police Officer Joins His Former K-9 Partner in Retirement

    Montgomery Township Police Officer Joins His Former K-9 Partner in Retirement

    After 35 years of protecting the residents of Montgomery Township, Sgt. Robert Hart, copying the career move of a close partner, has brought his law-enforcement career to an end. Jon Campisi, of the Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch, covered Hart’s professional decision to retire. The career-exiting footsteps Sgt. Hart is following are, in more accurately, paw prints. Hart’s…

  • Horsham Bakery Releases Pumpkin Muffins, Competing with a Zillion Other Like-Flavored Products

    Horsham Bakery Releases Pumpkin Muffins, Competing with a Zillion Other Like-Flavored Products

    The endless parade of pumpkin-flavored everything is now evident on store shelves across the U.S. And a Montgomery County commercial bakery isn’t intending to be late to the game. Bimbo Bakeries USA, Horsham, has again released its fall lunchbox staple, Little Bites Pumpkin Muffins. The boxes of prepackaged pouches (with four muffins apiece) seek consumer…

  • Horsham Tech Startup Puts 30 Years’ Experience Selling Used Cars in the Palm of Your Hand

    Horsham Tech Startup Puts 30 Years’ Experience Selling Used Cars in the Palm of Your Hand

    Motobyo, a Horsham-based tech platform, puts 30 years’ of used-car transaction experience at the convenient disposal of its users, both buyers and sellers. Paige Gross looked under the hood of its capabilities for technical.ly. Company cofounder George Lekas is a dealership veteran who has seen countless used-car sellers drive for-sale vehicles to him to unload,…

  • Top of the Food Chain: Inquirer Lists Nine Montco Big Firms That Are Crushing It in the Success Dept.

    Top of the Food Chain: Inquirer Lists Nine Montco Big Firms That Are Crushing It in the Success Dept.

    The Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplaces 2022 list recognized nine Montgomery County companies as the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley top workplaces in the category of big firms (those with more than 500 employees). The list is based on a 24-question survey administered by Energage and completed by the company’s employees. It measures 15 cultural drivers that are crucial…

  • Terrif Riffs to Float Across the County in VFTCB Inaugural September Jazz Fest

    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…

  • Spending a Memorable Labor Day Weekend in Montgomery County Is No Work At All

    Spending a Memorable Labor Day Weekend in Montgomery County Is No Work At All

    Wasn’t it just Memorial Day, with its promise of an entire summer of carefree schedules, ideal weather, vacations, cookouts, and family-bonding time? How did Labor Day 2022 sneak up so suddenly? Regardless, it’s here. And the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has a three-fer set of recommended ways to spend it. Affordable Adventure Itinerary…

  • Inky’s Top Workplaces, Mid-Size Firms, Notes 14 Standouts in Montgomery County; One at No. 3

    Inky’s Top Workplaces, Mid-Size Firms, Notes 14 Standouts in Montgomery County; One at No. 3

    The Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplaces 2022 list recognized 14 Montgomery County companies as the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley top workplaces in the medium-size company category. The list is based on a 24-question survey administered by Energage and completed by the company’s employees. It measures 15 cultural drivers that are crucial to the success of any organization. These…

  • Montco Has 24 Top Workplaces in 2022 List of Top Small Company Workplaces, Including No. 1

    Montco Has 24 Top Workplaces in 2022 List of Top Small Company Workplaces, Including No. 1

    The Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplaces has recognized 24 small Montgomery County companies as the best in the Phila./Delaware Valley area. The list is based on a 24-question survey administered by Energage and completed by the company’s employees. It measures 15 cultural drivers that are crucial to the success of any organization, including alignment, execution, and…

  • Integrate for Good Scores Former Phila. Flyer for Fall Community Heroes Gala

    Integrate for Good Scores Former Phila. Flyer for Fall Community Heroes Gala

    Integrate for Good — the area nonprofit organization empowering children and adults with disabilities to share their talent through inclusive volunteerism, community leadership and meaningful employment — announced former Philadelphia Flyer, Brian Propp as its Keynote Speaker at its second annual Community Heroes Gala. The Nov. 3 event, themed “A Night at the Races,” will…

  • In Advance of Tomorrow’s Scorcher, Here’s Where to Turn for Relief

    In Advance of Tomorrow’s Scorcher, Here’s Where to Turn for Relief

    Tomorrow’s one-two punch of high humidity and excessive heat will bring on a real-feel temperature of 102⁰. That’s dangerous territory for Montgomery County residents who are very young, advanced in age, or medically compromised; however, Montgomery County service providers are firing up its heat advisory response. Emily Rizzo was appropriately cool-headed in bringing details to…

  • Coppa Rage, with Key Montco Players, Is the First Area Youth Soccer Club with National Title Since 1967

    Coppa Rage, with Key Montco Players, Is the First Area Youth Soccer Club with National Title Since 1967

    Montgomery County athletes were key in the recent 2022 U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship. Coppa Rage, the victors, becomes the first Phila.-area players to take that title since 1976, reports Andrew Robinson for PR PrepLive. In the final, rising junior Emma Levin (Hatboro-Horsham H.S) scored just 35 seconds into the fray against Tonka Fusion Elite…