Montgomery County
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Clean Up Begins in Montgomery County After Hurricane Ida, Starting with the Opening of the Mont Clare Bridge
As of 7am this morning, the Phoenixville Streets Department crossed one item off their to-do list—the opening of the Mont Clare to Phoenixville Bridge. Bridging Montgomery and Chester Counties, this bridge is an important means of transportation for people who live and work in both counties. Additionally, Montgomery County officials have released updated information on…
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Former Eagles Wide Receiver Freddie Mitchell Comes Up Empty-handed After Ida Rescue
Former Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell, whose house is along the Schuylkill River up on stilts, was in good spirits as he spoke with FOX 29’s Alex Holley and Mike Jerrick to talk about his first-hand experience quickly getting out of his Montgomery County house after Hurricane Ida flooded his area, and then having to…
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Montco Ranks in the Top Among Best Counties to Retire in Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is among the best counties in Pennsylvania where seniors can retire and find their own private paradise to retire and live out their golden years, according to a recently released ranking by Stacker. Stacker compiled the ranking of the best counties to retire in the Keystone State using data from Niche. This ranked…
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VFTCB Kicks Off 7th Annual Freedom from Hunger Food Drive
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) kicked off its 7th Annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive on September 1 to keep building awareness around hunger in Montgomery County. With the hope of continuing the success from last year’s campaign–and due to the continued public health pandemic and the Delta variant and…
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September 3rd COVID-19 Update: Over 200 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County
Montgomery County reported 272 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last two days (September 2-3, 2021) bringing the total number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases to 63,360 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 136 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 15 people are on ventilators. There…
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Montgomery County Residents Pull Together to Help One Another After Hurricane Ida Leaves Many Flooded and Without Power
After Hurricane Ida swept through yesterday and last night, Montgomery County has been left reeling, with floods, rising waters of the Schuylkill, and tornadoes last night. Luckily today Montgomery County residents have pulled together to help their friends and family. Saint Eleanor’s Parish in Collegeville motivated their parishioners to make over 100 sandwiches this morning…
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Swimply Marvelous! Montgomery County Homeowners Turn Their Splash into Cash by Renting Out Their Pools
In the days leading up to Labor Day, if you hoped to spend some time this summer poolside — without access to one — you’re in luck. Book for Labor Day! Swimply, a kind of an aquatic Airbnb, allows people to rent backyard swimming pools from willing residents. Jamie Tucker dove into this trend for…
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Want a Mobile Bar Cart At Your Wedding? Here Are Some of the Best in Montco & Chesco
Find the best mobile bar cart in the Philadelphia region, one that is guaranteed to liven up your wedding or any other celebration, can be found in the Montgomery and Chester county suburbs, according to Philadelphia Magazine. The Philly Yard Bar is run by Andy and Kerri Marin of Plymouth Meeting. This is not a…
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Watch MONTCO Today Honor the Inaugural 2021 Class of Montco Millennial Superstars
On August 18, the MONTCO Today and American Community Journals team members were so excited to welcome the inaugural class of MONTCO Millennial Superstars at the Awards Celebration Luncheon, held at Bald Birds Brewing in Audubon. Montco Today received over 250 nominations that highlighted the achievements of Mongtomery County millennials who are doing remarkable work…
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Arts Montco Week Lineup: Venues and Attractions
Arts Montco Week offers a series of festivities that will highlight Montgomery County, Pennsylvania’s over 200 arts and culture venues, which normally represent $100 million in positive economic impact, not to mention hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs. The county, which has hosted such prestigious international entertainment organizations like Cirque du Soleil, Big Apple Circus,…
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September 1st COVID-19 Update: Over 575 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County Over the Last 4 Days
Montgomery County reported 586 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 4 days (August 27th-30th) bringing the total number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases to 62,867 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 118 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 14 people are on ventilators. There were…
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Amtrak’s Proposed Reading to New York Line Would Run Through Montgomery County
As part of its Amtrak Connects US initiative, Amtrak has announced additional details about a planned line that would run from Reading to New York and would pass through both Montgomery and Chester counties, according to a staff report from WFMZ-TV 69 News. The proposed line, which now has a dedicated webpage, would see the…
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See How Montgomery County Ranks Among Highest Paid School Districts in Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is home to four of the highest-paid school districts in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by the World Scholarship Forum. Lower Merion School District ranked highest on the list in second place. It is one of the most affluent school areas in the state as well as one of the richest in…
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2021 Montgomery County Studio Tour Features 28 Artists in 16 Studios
Art collectors, enthusiasts, and novices will have two full days in September to meet some of the best artists in their Montgomery County studios, observe the creative process, and purchase their distinctive creations at the Montgomery County Studio Tour. This year 28 artists in 16 studios will exhibit different mediums such as painting, sculpture, photography,…
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MONTCO Today Celebrates the Inaugural 2021 Class of Montco Millennial Superstars
August 18 was the perfect day to host the inaugural Montco Millennial Superstars event! Almost 200 friends, family, sponsors, and co-workers came out to Bald Birds Brewing in Audubon to celebrate their Montco Millennial Superstars. Montco Today received approximately 270 nominations that highlighted the achievements of local millennials who are breaking down walls, shattering expectations,…
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Are We #1? See How Montgomery County Ranks Among Best Counties to Live in PA, Nationally
To determine the ranking, Niche compared counties in the country based on relevant metrics, such as public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Montgomery County was reviewed, as well as many counties in PA and across the country. Montgomery County ranked as the top county to live in Pennsylvania and is among…
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Find the Best Public Schools in Pennsylvania in This County
The ranking is based on the percentage of public schools within a county that have placed in the top ten percent of all schools in the state. The schools were ranked based on their combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Montgomery County is one of the best counties for public schools in Pennsylvania,…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Promotes #MakeItMontco Hotel Experience
In partnership with Seven Knots Film & Media, a Philadelphia-based video production company, the VFTCB visually captures Montgomery County as the perfect place to reconnect with loved ones after what’s been a stressful nearly two years. “As Biron, Seven Knots’ Creative Producer, and I thought about quarantine, we realized that each person had reached a…
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