Montgomery County
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MCCC Faculty Member Garvey M. Lundy Named Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador
A Montgomery County Community College faculty member has recently been tapped to help promote the Fulbright Scholarship Program. Sociology Associate Professor Garvey M. Lundy was recently named a Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador. Alumni Ambassadors represent the best of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program and were selected through a competitive process. Ambassadors serve two-year terms and…
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Wynnefield’s Malcolm Nance Leaves MSNBC Analyst Job to Join Ukrainian Armed Forces
Malcolm Nance, a Wynnefield native and counterterrorism expert, left his job as an analyst on MSNBC and announced on Twitter that he had joined the fight in Ukraine, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I’m DONE talking,” wrote Nance in a post that also featured his photograph in army fatigues with a rifle. In…
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Sweat Tells the Story of Steel Mill Decline at Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown Beginning April 22nd
It’s the year 2000 in Reading, Pennsylvania. A group of friends go to work at the steel mill and then decompress at the bar as they’ve done for over 20 years. They don’t know that their lives are about to be uprooted. Their steel mill is making some changes and the blood, sweat and tears,…
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The Best Female Amateur Golfers in the U.S. — and Great Britain and Ireland — Will Descend Upon Montco in June
Merion Golf Club is honored to host the 42nd Curtis Cup Match on June 10-12, 2022, writes Riley Hamel for USA Today. The biennial match features international competition between the top female amateur golfers in the United States against those from Great Britain and Ireland. The Curtis Cup is jointly organized by the USGA and…
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Jenkintown Community, Powered by an Order of Nuns, Pulls Donations Together for Ukraine
People knew to help the Sisters of St. Basil in Jenkintown, even though there was no official call to action, reports Jeff Gammage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Donations began showing up without being asked for at the church, but the residents of Jenkintown, Montgomery County, knew the sisters were going to help the people of…
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These Montco Towns Increase Flood Preparedness Efforts Amid Ongoing Recovery from Hurricane Ida
With the infusions of federal funding, Montgomery County towns are increasing their flood preparedness efforts amid the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Ida, writes Justine McDaniel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Norristown’s fire department is in the process of acquiring a high-water vehicle for rescues, while Bridgeport is adding two rescue boats and a trailer. Meanwhile, volunteer…
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Montgomery County Community College Invites Applications for Mechanical Lead A Positions in Blue Bell and Pottstown
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Mechanical Lead A position. The Mechanical Lead A is the individual charged with the responsibility for executing and performing preventative maintenance and repair tasks throughout the facility, including specialty items such as HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems. There are two positions available: one located in Blue Bell,…
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New Median Housing Price Report Shows Significant Demand for Housing in Montgomery County
The latest report on median housing prices in Montgomery County indicates a continued strong demand for housing in the county, despite ongoing disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, released by the Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC), indicates an overall median sales price of $370,000, which reflects an increase of 10.4 percent from 2020 to 2021. The number…
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Wynnewood Woman Hopes Her Story of Post-Partum Depression Normalizes the Discussion of Mental Health
Wynnewood’s Rebecca Fox Starr recently released a new book on her story of post-partum depression, writes Kim Douglas for Main Line Today. Starr began to cope with a blog entitled Mommy Ever After, which led to her books Beyond the Baby Blues, Baby Ever After, and Mommy Ever After. In her books and her blog,…
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Montco Residents Support Increases in Real Estate Densities to Address Housing Crunch
The majority of Philadelphia-area residents around Montgomery County have voiced support for “modest densification” measures in residential neighborhoods. In short, they favor residential real estate arrangements that allow multi-residential housing on a single building lot. Manny Garcia explained the trend — and its growing acceptance — for Zillow. The residential real estate shift of creating…
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Doctor at Pottstown’s Community Health & Dental Care Receives 2022 PA Young Optometrist of the Year Award
The Young Optometrist of the Year Award recognizes an optometrist in practice less than ten years who demonstrates outstanding leadership skills when serving their profession, patients, and community. Nominees were evaluated according to a point system allocated to two principal areas: Public Service (worth 60%) and Service to Optometry (worth 40%). Dr. Marie Gwinn joined…
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Montgomery County’s Integrate for Good Receives Prestigious Health and Human Services Fellowship
Integrate for Good, a nonprofit organization empowering children and adults with disabilities to share their talent through inclusive volunteerism, community leadership and meaningful employment, has announced their candidate, Natalie Montanez, was awarded one of three Health and Human Services Fellowships from the Independence Foundation and Philadelphia Health Partnership. Through the Fellowship Program, the Foundations will…
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Montgomery County Community College Seeking Women’s Volleyball Head Coach
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Women’s Volleyball Head Coach position. The Women’s Volleyball Head Coach is the individual charged with the responsibility for planning, programming, directing, supervising, and implementing the duties and functions of the individual sports program. The head coach must work closely with all others involved in the department, college,…
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PA Commission for Women Honors Female Veterans From Montgomery County During Women’s History Month
The Pennsylvania Commission for Women hosted an event to honor Pennsylvania’s female veterans in celebration of Women’s History Month, reports the PA Governor’s Office. The event honored 21 women from across the commonwealth representing every branch of the armed services for their brave service and selfless contributions to Pennsylvania and to the nation. “Tom and…
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Automat Dining Died Out in the 1990s in Bala Cynwyd. COVID Might Bring It Back to Philly
Automat dining thrived a century ago, when machines dispensing sandwiches, chocolate bars, and wine could be found all over the Philadelphia region and New York, writes Jane L. Levere for The Washington Post. The concept was simple. A restaurant or a retail store had an automat “fronted by Carrara [marble] or milk glass on which…
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King of Prussia Biotech Manufacturer Enters Partnership With London-based Cell Therapy Powerhouse
The Center for Breakthrough Medicines (CBM) has announced a multi-year deal with Achilles Therapeutics in the UK, reports John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The partnership will provide expanded cell therapy manufacturing capabilities required to supply products for biopharmaceutical company Achilles’ ongoing Phase I/IIa clinical trials in advanced non-small cell lung cancer and metastatic…
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Lower Merion Police Join Forces with Local Organizations to Make Transportation Easier for Afghan Refugees
Lower Merion Township Police has joined forces with M+M Two Wheelers in Bryn Mawr and HIAS Pennsylvania to welcome Afghan refugees by providing them with bikes to help them get around the area more easily, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. The police confiscate dozens of stolen and abandoned bikes each year that are usually left…
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How to Write a Resignation Letter for Switching from Full-Time to Part-Time
There are a lot of life events that can lead to you wanting to step back from a full-time schedule. But just because you can’t commit as much time to your job as before doesn’t mean you have to quit altogether. If you want to be part-time going forward, it might be time to compose…
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