Montgomery County
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Montco ZIP Code Takes Top Spot Among 15 Places in Region Where Homes Are Selling Most Over Asking Price
As prices of homes in the region continue to skyrocket due to low inventory and high demand, some ZIP Codes are seeing properties going for well over their asking price, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In fact, three Montgomery County ZIP Codes are among the 15 places in the Philadelphia region where…
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Giant Grocery Store Donates to Abington School District to Help Hungry Children in Need
The Roslyn-area Giant grocery store #2350 in Montgomery County has donated over $9,000 to the Feeding School Kids program at Abington schools, reports Jon Campisi for the Patch. The initiative was launched in 2021 to address the need of childhood hunger in areas where Giant stores operate, and has raised over $3.3 million last year…
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Two Montco CSAs Provide Fresh Opportunity to Support Local Farmers While Getting Farm-to-Fork Veggies
Community-supported agriculture, or CSAs, offers an effective way to support local farmers while putting farm-fresh produce on your table, writes Lillian Gerczyk for the Philadelphia Magazine. Out of 19 the Philadelphia-area farms and farmers who are offering CSA programs for this spring and summer season, two are in Montgomery County. FarmerJawn Agriculture in Elkins Park…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: English Tudor Estate in Bryn Mawr is a Hobbyist’s Dream
A striking English Tudor home with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Bryn Mawr. The home is nestled on a private cul-de-sac that offers a sense of community but also offers highly-coveted privacy. Passing the stone gatehouse brings into view the orderly gardens and stone walls with arched…
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Here’s How Much Montco’s GlaxoSmithKline Is Paying to Acquire a Biotech Company in California
GlaxoSmithKline, with significant operations in Upper Providence, has agreed to acquire California-based Sierra Oncology for $1.9 billion, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. GlaxoSmithKline will pay the shareholders of the biotechnology company $55 for each share of stock they hold, according to the terms of the deal. This price represents a 39 percent…
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Celebrate Easter and Passover in Montgomery County by Hopping Around to These Great Locations
Easter and Passover events are blossoming throughout Montgomery County. With these recommendations, there’s no reason to become a basket case in the hunt for the season’s most active bunny. Pictures with the Easter Bunny During April Head to the King of Prussia Mall to make a memory with the whole family with a picture with…
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Career Corner: What to Know About a Company Before Your Interview
If you have received an invitation for a job interview, you know you need to prepare. But that doesn’t just mean making sure you look professional and that you have practiced answers for questions about your experience and background. You also want to be knowledgeable about the company. Doing so not only demonstrates your interest…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College and The Galman Group Raise Nearly $40,000 in Support of Ukraine
A partnership between Manor College and The Galman Group of Jenkintown, Pa., has raised nearly $40,000 for the Ukrainian Federation of America. The partnership between the college and property management firm began on March 15 when Galman Group Vice-Chairman Jerry Slipakoff reached out to Manor College to help raise money for those in need. “Manor…
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Plymouth Whitemarsh Girls’ Hoops Praised as ‘Greatest Team in PA’s Girls Basketball History’ After Perfect Season
Plymouth Whitemarsh High School girls’ basketball team won its first state title in program history in a perfect season that ended in 34 wins and no losses, writes Dave Uram for the KYW Newsradio. “They will forever be remembered as the greatest team in Pennsylvania girls’ basketball history,” said Dan Dougherty, the team’s head coach.…
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Manor College in Jenkintown Seeking Creative Services Manager
Manor College in Jenkintown is now accepting applications for a Creative Services Manager. Reporting to the Vice President of Marketing Communications and Advancement, the Creative Services Manager produces branded graphic designs that can be used across multiple channels including print, web, and social media. This position designs and develops original, high-quality graphic design content for…
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Make a Splash with Montgomery County’s Incredible Indoor Pools
One of the best little surprises you can find while traveling is a comfortable hotel with a beautiful indoor pool. No matter the season, indoor pools offer guests the chance to unwind and relax, no strings attached, writes Cylia Challal for the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. If this sounds up your alley, then…
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Pandemic-Driven Challenges Still Plaguing School Districts in Montgomery County
Local school districts are still grappling with staff challenges that were exacerbated drastically by the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Evan Brandt for the Daily Local News. In the last two years, prompted by job-related stress and burnout, many teachers have decided to leave the profession or retire much sooner than they were planning. This is putting…
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Pottstown’s Medicare Education Services Presents Ask Dave: Finding Information on Medicare
Owner and agent David Morrison of Medicare Education Services uses his decades of experience in the fields of education and insurance benefits to guide his clients through the Medicare election process, ensuring that every person feels like the Medicare process is easy to navigate, and he’s here to help. Every month Dave answers questions from our Montco Today readers about Medicare. Medicare Education Services was founded…
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Montgomery County Community College Students Hosting ‘Moving For Medicine’ 5K/1-Mile Walk for CHOP
Join Montgomery County Community College students, faculty and staff as they run for a reason this month: creating a brighter future for children with Moving For Medicine. Exercise Science and Wellness (ESW) students will host a weeklong virtual 5K run and 1-mile walk to benefit Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), April 23-May 1. Students will…
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Forbes: Conshohocken-Based IKEA Rethinking Store Format to Foster Socialization, Sense of Community
The explosion of e-commerce has prompted some companies to give their brick-and-mortar stores a much needed makeover, and IKEA, the furnishing giant with U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is currently leading the charge in turning its stores into something more, writes Michelle Evans for Forbes. IKEA has recently renovated its Shanghai outlet, where it is trialing…
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Lower Merion Grad, a Rising Star in the Music Industry, Releases New Song with Grammy-Award Winner
Lizzy McAlpine, a Lower Merrion High School graduate, has unveiled the song hate to be lame featuring Grammy-Award winner FINNEAS from her new album, five seconds flat, writes Michael Major for the Broadway World. McAlpine has previously released several singles from the album, including erase me, doomsday, all mu ghosts, and reckless driving, all of…
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Here’s Why Montco is Expected to Be a Resettlement Area for Scores of Ukrainian Refugees
With the Biden administration announcing the United States will accept 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, Philadelphia and especially Montgomery County is expected to be a main arrival and resettlement area due to the size and strength of the local Ukrainian community, write Jeff Gammage and Jonathan Tamari for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Currently, around 15,245 Ukrainian immigrants live…
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Montgomery County Community College to Host Career Fair on Thursday
Capping an event-filled “Career Week” on campus and online, Montgomery County Community College will host its Spring 2022 Career Fair Thursday, April 14. The fair, which is free and open to the community, will be offered both in person on Blue Bell Campus and online. The on-campus portion will be held from 11 a.m. to…
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