Montgomery County
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Eric Donovan
Eric Donovan was born in Norristown, just a few blocks from where he currently works as the Chief Operating Officer for the Elmwood Park Zoo. “My first “official” job was actually working where I still work today, the Elmwood Park Zoo, in 2004! The zoo was a very different place than it was when I…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Rose Emrick
Rose Emrick’s career path has led her to many places throughout Pennsylvania. “Continuing my education is extremely important to me. While my journey has been different from my peers, I know the value in sharing my story,” she explains. She is the Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff at Malvern Bank, National Association. “While working…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Reverend Khristi Adams
Reverend Khristi Adams is the Dean of Spiritual Life & Equity and an instructor of Religious Studies at The Hill School in Pottstown. She is a speaker, youth advocate, and ordained Baptist minister, as well as an author. She recently published Parable of the Brown Girl which was released right before the pandemic in February…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Dave Zellers
Dave Zellers is the Director of Commerce of Montgomery County and is most proud of how his career continues to evolve. “I am fortunate to have worked all throughout Pennsylvania while developing great friendships on each step of the journey,” he states. He credits several people in his journey: “There are 2 teachers and 4…
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MontcoStrong 2021 Nonprofit Resiliency Grant Program Applications Open July 19, 2021
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners announced that a total of $5 million will be made available to nonprofit agencies, who suffered disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, through the MontcoStrong 2021 Nonprofit Resiliency Grant Program. Applications will open on July 19, 2021, at noon and will close on August 10, 2021. “Nonprofit organizations that…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Jennifer Shemtob
Jennifer Shemtob is always looking for teachable moments, either as a teacher or a student. “I was a teacher in the Lower Merion School District for years and getting a contract in LMSD was a huge accomplishment of mine,” Jennifer explains. “Most recently, setting my mind to launching Teacher Time To Go and building the…
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Montgomery County Gets Boost from Holiday Visitors as Tourism Makes a Comeback in the Philadelphia Region
The local economy received a major boost from visitors during the Fourth of July weekend as tourism continues to make a comeback following the easing of the pandemic, according to a staff report from CBS3 Philly. Many tourists decided to spend Independence Day in America’s birthplace as the economy slowly rebuilds and recovers in the…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Ryan Ball
Ryan Ball’s very first job was at Sports Unlimited at the retail store in the Plymouth Meeting Mall when he was 16, and now he is the President. Ryan Ball credits his Dad, Uncle Dave, and his cousin Mike for their help and support to get him where he is today. “Sports Unlimited has been…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Ashley Ridolfi
When Ashley Ridolfi accepted her first full-time role out of college at the Valley Forge Convention Center (now the Valley Forge Casino Resort) as the Booth Services Manager, she was hooked. She knew where her career was headed The Newtown Square native graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts Sciences and…
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Vaccination Duplication: Pennsylvania Lowers Montco COVID-19 Vaccination Numbers Due to Duplicate Shots Recorded
About 600,000 duplicate vaccination shots were cut Saturday from the Pennsylvania Department of Health COVID-19 vaccination statistic dashboard, writes Keith Mayer for the Reading Eagle. The bulk of the duplication seemed to be in Montgomery, Chester, and Allegheny Counties. The new figures “more accurately reflect the number of people who are partially and fully vaccinated.”…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Dawn Ciana Williams, Esquire, SPHR
As the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader & Senior Employment Counsel at King of Prussia’s MidAtlantic Employers’ Association (MEA) Dawn Ciana Williams, Esquire, SPHR “calls others in” to discussions and learning around race, gender, and identity and to help reduce levels of racism and prejudice in workforces and society. Ciana hails from Georgia, grew up…
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See Which Rooftop Bar in Montgomery County Made Inquirer’s ‘Best’ List
A Montgomery County rooftop bar has made a list of the 13 best in the Philadelphia region as compiled by The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Great American Pub in Conshohocken has a roof deck—the Skytop Garden—that offers fantastic views, writes Jillian Wilson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Great American Pub opened its first location in Conshohocken…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Zack Oblak
GlaxoSmithKline Scientific Team Leader Zack Oblak is a huge fan of Montgomery County. Born in Pittsburgh, Zack now calls Montco home. “For me, Montgomery County is poised to satisfy any and all cravings. From a hike at Valley Forge, to biking on the Schuylkill River trail, to the restaurants and bars in downtown Conshohocken, there…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Dr. Whitney A.E. Arjun
Dr. Whitney A.E. Arjun is currently the Director of Enrollment Management and Retention at Penn State Abington. She explains her proudest moments at Penn State were when her team couldn’t be in the office together. “Seeing my staff transition to working remotely all while recruiting a new freshman class to Penn State displayed their level…
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July 9 COVID-19 Update: Montgomery County Reports Almost 50 New Cases; PA Reports Over 11.7 Million Vaccinations To Date
Montgomery County reported 44 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last seven days (June 30-July 6th) bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 59,272 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 15 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 1 is on a ventilator. There are…
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See if Montgomery County is Among the Top Healthiest Communities in Nation
Montgomery County has once again placed among the 500 healthiest communities in the nation, according to a new ranking published by U.S. News & World Report. To determine which communities in the country are the healthiest, U.S. News & World Report compared more than 3,000 counties and county-equivalents based on how they performed in 84…
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2021 MONTCO Millennial Superstar: Scott Higgins
“At a young age, I was taught to treat your role as a career and not just a job. I’ve kept that thought process with me since I first entered my professional life,” Scott Higgins says. “Treating each day like a career led me through various roles in which I ultimately became the General Manager…
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2021 Montco Millennial Superstar: Jess Ames
Jess Ames has been a part of Pennsylvania all her life, from growing up in Royersford to working at Sly Fox Brewery to attending Millersville University, now Montgomery County is where Jess Ames has made her career as Outreach & Events Director for Angel Flight East. Angel Flight East (AFE) is Pennsylvania’s first and largest…
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