Montgomery County
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May 28 Update: COVID-19 Cases Plummet in Montgomery County
Montgomery County reported 25 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Friday, May 28th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 58,905 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 85 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 14 are on ventilators. There are no new COVID-19…
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Make it a Memorable Memorial Day Weekend in Montco
Celebrate the unofficial start of summer during Memorial Day weekend in Montgomery County, PA! We’ve all been waiting for Memorial Day: a long weekend and the official start of summer. Book your weekend getaway in Montgomery County, PA and let us take care of planning your trip with our top things to do over Memorial…
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May 26th Update: Montgomery County Reports Lowest COVID-19 Cases in Months
Montgomery County reported 26 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, May 25th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 58,819 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 89 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 15 are on ventilators. There are 2 new COVID-19…
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Montgomery County Superintendents Push PA Lawmakers to Reform Charter School Funding
Superintendents from all local counties pressed state lawmakers earlier this week to change the way in which charter schools are funded, warning that inaction might lead to program cuts and increase in the cost to taxpayers, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. During pandemic-defined 2020, thousands more students throughout the state left traditional public…
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Montco Tourist Attractions Saw Drop in Visitors During Pandemic, But Not As Much as Neighboring Counties
Montgomery County tourist attractions have seen a drop in visitors over the last year due to COVID-19-related closures and social distancing restrictions limiting the number of people that can be present on site, writes Sharon Oliver for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Valley Forge National Historical Park saw a drop in visits of 10.93 percent in…
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‘Let’s Put Out a Press Release!’ When to Make a Big Show of Your Firm’s News — and When Not To
In those corny movie musicals of times gone by, a group of kids — almost always headed by Judy Garland — in need of funds for some adventure or other would enthusiastically brainstorm: “Let’s put on a show!” From there, the barn magically became a stage, a full orchestra supplied accompaniment and the resulting extravaganza…
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Rachel Riley of Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Named Philadelphia Business Journal 40 Under 40 Winner
309 individuals were nominated before the PBJ selected the 40 that were honored during Thursday’s virtual award ceremony. Rachel is an award-winning multimedia storyteller and former journalist with more than 16 years of experience from writing to in front of and behind the camera in both news and tourism industries. She was promoted from manager…
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As Brood X Cicadas Emerge, Volunteers Will Swarm to the Task of Tracking Locations
As Brood X cicadas emerge across Pennsylvania and the nation, thousands of volunteer trackers are ready to start mapping the rise, write Linda Poon and Marie Patino for Bloomberg. Citizen scientists will use the mobile app Cicada Safari to add geotagged photos and videos directly onto a live map. These data will be verified by…
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Lansdale’s Peter Wentz Farmstead Selected as National Underground Railroad Historic Site
Montgomery County Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites has announced that Peter Wentz Farmstead has been officially recognized by the National Parks Service (NPS) as a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program historic site. The Farmstead will be included on an NPS map of its national collection of 682 historical sites. The Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program coordinates preservation and…
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Submit Nominations Today for MONTCO Millennial Superstars: Deadline Extended to June 1st!
Here in Montco, there is no shortage of millennials in our little corner of the world who are breaking down walls, shattering expectations, and doing remarkable work in his or her profession or community. We are so excited to host MONTCO Millennial Superstars this August, a new program to honor Montgomery County’s most dynamic business and…
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Montgomery County Nonprofits Are Working Hard on Combating Pandemic Hunger
Fewer people are getting infected with COVID-19 thanks to vaccinations, but pandemic hunger is still a major issue for some in Montgomery County, including many children, writes Jeff Cole for FOX 29 Philadelphia. To help combat this issue, numerous nonprofits across the county have been working hard to provide meals for those in the most…
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Pennsylvania Further Eases COVID-19 Restrictions, Two Weeks Before Full Lift
Pennsylvania further relaxed state COVID-19 restrictions this week. In another ten days, most coronavirus-related mitigation measures, except for masking, will also go, write Erin McCarthy and Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Keystone State has increased the capacity for indoor events to 50 percent from 25 percent, and the capacity for outdoor events to…
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Stomp and Squish Season in Montco: Lanternflies Are Waiting in the Wings
Spotted lanternfly nymphs are already on the move in Montgomery County. As the weather continues to warm, the benevolent-looking dotted bugs will mature to goop up another summer. Grace Griffaton cited some early mitigation efforts for FOX43. According to Emelie Swackhamer, horticultural educator for Penn State Extension, the hatching and nymph stage has been going on since mid-April. The pesky critters will be swarming…
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May 19 COVID-19 Update: Montgomery County Reports Super-Low Numbers of New Cases
Montgomery County reported 59 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, May 18th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 58,581 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 121 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 20 are on ventilators. There are 5 new COVID-19…
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Employer-Driven, Safety-Focused Rating System Awards Three Montgomery County Hospitals Top Marks
The newly released Leapfrog hospital safety grades, an employee-driven hospital rating system, has awarded top marks to three Montgomery County hospitals, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Leapfrog Group is a nonprofit founded two decades ago by major national employers to get better value for the over $700 billion they spend each year…
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Despite the Pandemic, Around Nine Million Americans Moved Last Year
Despite the pandemic that has been wreaking havoc around the globe, around nine million Americans have decided to move homes since the outbreak of the virus, writes Molly Henderson for the Moving Company Reviews. However, a significant part of these moves last year were not specifically COVID-19 related. According to Marie Patino of Bloomberg, the…
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Something Worth Tweeting? Montgomery County Among Ten Best Pennsylvania Sites for Birdwatchers
Montgomery County is among the ten best counties in Pennsylvania for birdwatchers, according to eBird, the online database of bird observations. The site allows bird enthusiasts (and other volunteers) all around the globe to submit data on the birds they see at any location. Montgomery County ranked ninth in the Keystone State based on the…
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Customers Bank—Banking 4.0: The Digital Industrial Revolution
The fourth industrial revolution is about a technological revolution that is fundamentally changing the way we live, work and relate to one another. In many industries and especially in the banking sector, companies need to embrace all things digital, says Customers Bank. Industry leaders are taking the next natural step in the progression to become…
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