Montgomery County
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Montco Milk Churned Into Exciting, Creative Cheeses at This Kensington Dairy
A Kensington fromager at Perrystead Dairy is making creative and exciting new cheeses using milk from Montgomery and Bucks counties, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Yoav Perry has decided to cast away the conventions of European traditions and instead embrace the American mash-up culture of mixing and reinventing cheeses at his Perrystead Dairy.…
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October 5th COVID-19 Update: Over 450 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County Over the Last Few Days
Montgomery County reported 451 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 2 days (October 2-4, 2021) bringing the total number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases to 67,598 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 107 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 17 people are on ventilators. There…
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See How Montgomery County Ranks Among Counties with Lowest Hospital Bed Capacity in Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is in the top half among the counties with the lowest hospital bed capacity for Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by Stacker. Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the lowest in-patient bed capacity in the state as of September 29 using data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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Customers Bank Director of Multicultural Banking Announced as Congreso de Latinos Unidos New Board Chair
Mr. Miguel Alban is a Senior Vice President and Director of Multicultural Banking for Customers Bank and has been welcomed as the new Board Chair at Congreso. Mr. Alban previously served on their board for 3 years and was the recipient of the “40 Under 40″ award in 2021 by Al Día News. Mr. Alban…
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Norristown Farm Park Announces Fun-Fall October Events
Montgomery County’s Norristown Farm Park has announced upcoming educational and family-friendly events slated for October. Come join us! Morning Bird Walk Tuesday, October 5, 8:30 a.m.Get outdoors and join park staff for our regular Tuesday bird walk. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair!All ages; Free Homeschool in the ForestWednesday, October 6, 10 a.m. or 12…
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Gov. Wolf Visits Montco’s Mobile Integrated Health Team as It Approaches 10,000 Vaccinations Milestone
Montgomery County’s Mobile Integrated Health Team, which has been delivering COVID-19 vaccines to those who are homebound or unhoused, is nearing a major milestone: 10,000 shots, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The health unit was stationed at SEPTA’s Norristown Transportation Center earlier this week as Governor Tom Wolf visited to see from up close how…
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Nine Montgomery County School Districts Are Among Top 50 in Pennsylvania for 2022
Montgomery County is home to nine of the top 50 school districts in Pennsylvania for 2022, according to a recently published ranking by Niche. To determine the 2022 Best School Districts in Pennsylvania, Niche performed a rigorous analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews submitted by students and…
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Customers Bank CEO and President Sam Sidhu Shares Executive Insights
Sam Sidhu, the new CEO and President of Customers Bank, spoke with Sandy Smith, Market President and Publisher of the Philadelphia Business Journal, about his plans for the bank’s expansion and other news during a feature video that is part of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Executive Insights series. The one-on-one interview introduced Sam Sidhu to…
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September 28th COVID-19 Update: 434 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County Over the Weekend
Montgomery County reported 434 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 2 days (September 25-27, 2021) bringing the total number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases to 66,612 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 123 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 10 people are on ventilators. There…
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PLCB: How Did Pennsylvanians Deal with the Stresses of the Pandemic? Montco Residents Tippled
According to the latest financial report released by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), Pennsylvanians purchased more wine and liquor in the later months of the pandemic than ever before. Tom Davidson uncorked the details for Trib Live. What can we say? In Montgomery County, we tippled. Alcohol sales for the fiscal year ending June…
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Montgomery County Scheduling Booster Shots for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine; Clinics at King of Prussia Mall, Norristown
The Montgomery County Office of Public Health has announced it is now scheduling booster shots for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine following FDA and CDC approval. People who are at highest risk for COVID-19 can now receive a Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot to help increase their protection. This includes: • People 65 years and older and…
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Eleven Montgomery County Public High Schools Rank Among Top 50 in Pennsylvania
Eleven Montgomery County public high schools are among the top 50 in Pennsylvania for 2022, according to a new ranking recently released by Niche. To determine the ranking for its 2022 Best Public High Schools in Pennsylvania list, Niche used a rigorous analysis of key statistics using data provided by the U.S. Department of Education…
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Marcus Manley Cruises Home to Victory at APGA Tour Valley Forge
Marcus Manley overcame an early double-bogey with four front nine birdies and chalked up his first victory in two years, capturing the APGA Tour Valley Forge Championship Wednesday at Bluestone Country Club in Montgomery County, just west of Philadelphia. The triumph was worth $7,500 from the $25,000 purse and put Manley in the driver’s seat in the bonus pool…
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Montgomery County Labor Shortage Has Employers Digging into Their Pockets for Signing Bonuses and $15 Hourly Wages
From restaurants to hospitals, employers in the Montgomery County area and surrounding region are having trouble finding enough workers. In response to this labor shortage, they are resorting to various incentives to attract employees. Current tactics include signing bonuses and the debut of $15-an-hour wages. David Murrell tallies the impact for Philadelphia Magazine. While restaurants…
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Montco Family Found King Crab Legs-eating Raccoon Living in Their Attic – Or So They Thought
A family that moved from South Philadelphia to Montgomery County a year ago recently discovered they have had a guest living in their attic – a crab legs-eating raccoon, writes Drew Olanoff for the Billy Penn. Since the home they bought near Valley Forge is more than a century old, the family has been doing…
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September 21st COVID-19 Update: 425 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County Over the Weekend
Montgomery County reported 425 new positive cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, (September 18th-20th) bringing the total number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases to 65,619 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 119 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 14 people are on ventilators. There are no new…
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With PLCB Liquor Limit in Place, Now is Perfect Time to Try Montco Distilleries
Owing to supply-chain delays, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has issued a mandate that limits purchasing of various upscale champagnes, cognacs, tequilas, and whiskeys to two bottles per day. In response to the PLCB liquor limit, fans of spirits can give some local distilleries a try. Beatrice Forman pored through the details for Billy…
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How to Run and Bike on Montco’s Section of the Schuylkill River Trail after Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida left the popular Schuylkill River Trail underwater, and while the floodwaters have been drained in the past ten days, some sections still remain obstructed due to the destruction, writes Grace Dickinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. If you are planning to travel the trail over the following days, you need to be prepared to…
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