Montgomery County
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Cheers! Montgomery County Restaurants Celebrate Return of Bar Service
Grog Grill in Bryn Mawr is among the local restaurants that are celebrating the long awaited relaxing of the restrictions that allows them to resume bar service and sale of alcoholic beverages without the requirement to purchase food, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition, there are no longer going to be curfews…
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Despite Pandemic, Real Estate Transactions in Montgomery County Have Not Slowed Down
Despite the ongoing pandemic, real estate transactions in Montgomery County are still going strong, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. After AmerisourceBergen moves its headquarters from the Millennium office complex in Conshohocken to Sora West, the majority of the vacated 105,000 square feet will not remain empty for long. This will leave around…
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April 6th Update: Over 700 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Montgomery County in Last 72 Hours
Montgomery County reported 706 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Monday, April 5th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 52,228 countywide since March 7, 2020. We now have been tracking COVID-19 for a full year in our area, and across the state. There are currently 206 people hospitalized in Montgomery…
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Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board Launches Second Phase of Make It Main Street Marketing Campaign
Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has launched the second phase of its Make It Main Street marketing campaign that highlights dozens of small Montgomery County businesses, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This part of the campaign emphasizes the importance of shopping locally and being a part of a community. The initiative…
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Montgomery County Commissioner Valerie Arkoosh Joins Pennsylvania’s Senate Race
Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and a career physician, has officially joined the 2022 U.S. Senate race, writes Charles Thompson for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Arkoosh, who entered the political arena in 2009 during President Barack Obama’s push for health care reforms, is the latest entrant in the growing group…
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Montgomery County Announces Pre-Registration for Phase 1B COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
The Montgomery County Office of Public Health has announced that pre-registration for the COVID-19 vaccine is now available for people who qualify for Phase 1B. Pre-registration for the COVID-19 vaccine is open online or by phone Pre-registration can be accessed by visiting here and clicking on the “COVID-19 Vaccine Registration” button or by calling the…
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Oh No, It’s Back Again! Learn How to Destroy the Spread of Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted lanternflies are once again spreading across the region. You can help stop the advancement of this invasive pest by finding their eggs and destroying them, writes Grace Dickinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Honestly, it’s something fun you can be doing outside right now,” said Shannon Powers, press secretary for the state Department of Agriculture.…
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April 2 Update: ZIP Codes Where COVID-19 Spread the Most and Least in Montgomery County
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County have been increasing, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Pennsylvania has now reached over 1 million COVID-19 cases. The latest data compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Health highlights the cases of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP Code statewide for the seven days ending…
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Philadelphia-area Networking Group Helps Montco Members with Jobs, Fundraising
A local networking group – aptly named the Best of the Best – was started during the pandemic by Benjamin Hecht to help members navigate the pandemic more easily with the much-needed support of like-minded people, writes Christine M. Johnson-Hall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The group began with six members and has now ballooned to…
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See Which Montgomery County Trails Are Among the Best in Philadelphia Area
Two Montgomery County trails are among the nineteen best trails in the Philadelphia region that are sure to cover all of your biking needs, according to Philadelphia Magazine. Biking enthusiasts who are looking for a daylong ride should head out to Perkiomen Trail. Most of this trail is just ten to twelve feet wide with…
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34th Annual “Touch the Future” Art Show Honors Bucks & Montgomery High School Students
Top works of art from Bucks and Montgomery County high school students were featured during the 34th Annual “Touch the Future” art show, presented virtually this year in collaboration with Montgomery County Community College. “Touch the Future” is a professionally juried art exhibit created in honor of Christa McAuliffe, the NASA teacher and astronaut who…
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The Very Best Events in Montgomery County, from Craft Beer to Comedy
There are tons of exciting things to do this April in Montgomery County. Now that the weather is nice, we urge you to get outside and enjoy it, writes the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board staff. Comedy Night4.2 | Act II PlayhouseIt’s time to pull up your chairs for a comedy cabaret – there’s…
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Additional J&J Vaccine to Accelerate Phase 1A Vaccinations in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Commissioners are expecting an increased supply of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Montgomery County will now be able to support the Commonwealth’s special initiative to vaccinate targeted industry workers and to accelerate the vaccination timetable for those in Phases 1B, 1C and 2 “I am very pleased and grateful to be able…
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Montco Hospitals See Significant Drop in ER Visits Amid Pandemic
With COVID-19 fears keeping people at home, hospitals in Montgomery County and the entire region are seeing significant decreases in emergency department visits, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tower Health has seen the number of visits drop from 153,727 in 2019 to 129,744 in 2020, decreasing by 16 percent. Main Line Health also…
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Make It Montco: VFTCB Kicks Off Main Street Campaign’s Second Round
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) has launched the next phase of the Make It Main Street consumer marketing campaign to promote small, local businesses in Montgomery County, PA. This round has a renewed focus on the importance of shopping local, what it means to be part of a community, and a few…
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Richard A. Ehst to Retire as Customers Bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer After 50 Year Banking Career; Sam Sidhu Named as Successor
After more than a half-century of successful banking leadership, Richard A. (“Dick”) Ehst will retire from his post as President and Chief Executive Officer of Customers Bank, a subsidiary of Customers Bancorp, Inc. Samvir (“Sam”) Sidhu, currently Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, has been named as Ehst’s successor. Sam Sidhu served as a Board…
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A Sunday Worth Celebrating: Best Dine In & Take Out Easter Specials in Montgomery County
Celebrating Easter and looking for a great dine in or take out meal? We’ve got you covered with these takeout specials for your family from restaurants across Montgomery County. Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse200 Main Street, Town Center in King of Prussia, 610-337-4810.Make a reservation to celebrate Easter at Davio’s. Executive Chef Nick DeBeradinis has created a…
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Washington Post: Montgomery County Lags Behind State and County Average in Share of Fully Vaccinated Population
Montgomery County is lagging behind both Pennsylvania and national averages in its share of fully vaccinated residents, write Dan Keating, Naema Ahmed, Harry Stevens, Jessica Wolfrom, and Monica Ulmanu for The Washington Post. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that so far, Montgomery County has fully vaccinated 13.8 percent of its…
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