Montgomery County
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Montco Restaurant Scene Shows Signs of Post-Shutdown Recovery
Montgomery County restaurant scene is showings signs of post-shutdown recovery, with several restaurateurs expressing their confidence in the future of the industry by getting ready to open new establishments amid the ongoing pandemic, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Two new eateries are coming to Suburban Square in Ardmore. Avram Hornik is preparing to…
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Bipartisan Bill Requires PA Department of Health to Retool Its Vaccine Rollout in Montgomery County
Pennsylvania House of Representatives had passed a bill requiring the Department of Health to retool its rollout of COVID-19 vaccine to let Philadelphia’s suburbs run their own mass vaccination sites, write Justine McDaniel and Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. If the bill is signed into law, the Department of Health will have to detail…
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March 27 Update: ZIP Codes Where COVID-19 Spread the Most and Least in Montgomery County
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County has been inching back up, although some areas have little or no new cases across the county, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Pennsylvania has now reached 1 million COVID-19 cases. The latest data compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Health highlights the cases…
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State to Establish Two Mass Vaccination Sites for Montgomery County and Philadelphia Suburbs
Pennsylvania health officials will establish two mass vaccination sites in Philadelphia’s collar counties instead of the originally planned one after local officials complained it would not be accessible to the majority of residents, write Erin McCarthy and Justine McDaniel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The state has allocated 42,000 Johnson & Johnson shots per week for…
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PA Hits Over a Million COVID-19 Cases: Numbers in Montgomery County ‘Going the Wrong Way’
The number of COVID-19 infections is once again on the rise in Montgomery County and the state, pushing Pennsylvania to over 1 million confirmed cases, according to the staff report from WFMZ 69 News. In the last two weeks, daily infections have risen by over ten percent, with hospitalizations also growing higher. “All of our…
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Got the Vaccine? Montco Commissioners Ask Residents to Self-Identify When They Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
In a recent briefing, the Montgomery County commissioners brought residents and the Montco community up to date on COVID-19 vaccine operations. Montgomery County’s three existing mass vaccination clinics remain on track with first and second dose clinics. The Montgomery County Office of Public Health (OPH) received all necessary second doses for this week, and its first dose…
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You Got This: 15 Reasons To Run in The 15th Annual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run
Prepare. Prevail. Preserve. Runners typically trek a five-mile course that traverses the scenic Valley Forge National Historical Park. This year, the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board is going virtual and invite runners and walkers of all kinds, and from any location, to participate virtually. The 15th Annual Rev Run falls over National Park Week…
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Get Off the Couch and Get Outside: It’s Finally Spring in Montgomery County!
After the snowiest winter in the past five years, Montgomery County is ready for some springtime sunshine! Get out and experience all Montco has to offer, from expansive trails to award-winning golf courses and so much more. With so much to do and see, why not make it a weekend? With over 80 hotels spread…
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Pandemic Drinking, Beer vs. Wine: See Which One is Preferred in Montgomery County
While beer seems to be the drink of choice for the majority of counties in both the nation and Pennsylvania, most of the suburban counties surrounding Philadelphia, especially Montgomery County, prefers to relax with a nice glass of wine, according to a new report by Esri. On the national level, 3,012 counties that have a…
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March 23rd Update: COVID-19 Cases on the Rise Again; Nearly 50K Total Positive Cases Recorded in Montgomery County
Montgomery County reported 388 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Monday, March 22th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 49,519 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 133 people hospitalized in Montgomery…
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Montgomery County Makes List of Top 10 Biopharma Clusters Nationwide
The Philadelphia suburbs, namely Montgomery County, has once again found a place among the nation’s top markets for biopharma activity, ranking seventh on Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News’ top ten list of biopharma clusters, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The report measures cities and regions in the United States on four main…
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Montco Millennial Mayors Faced Pandemic with Openness, Desire to Help
When the pandemic hit Montgomery County, local millennial mayors had to rise to the challenge and deal with the growing number of issues in their towns, writes Sandy Hingston for Philadelphia Magazine. Bridgeport Mayor Mark Barbee felt the effects of the pandemic on his life when he was laid off from his job as a…
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Five Montco Difference-Makers Among Ten Everyday Heroes Making Impact on Region
Five difference-makers from Montgomery County are among ten everyday heroes who are leaving their lasting mark on the region, according to a staff report from Main Line Today. Rev. Carolyn C Cavaness is the first female pastor in the 125-year-long history of Bethel AME Ardmore Church. With the church’s community garden and 30-ish at-home versions,…
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SEPTA’s Regional Rail Chestnut Hill West Line Back in Business
Regular riders who were worried that SEPTA’s Regional Rail Chestnut Hill West Line might not come back after being suspended nearly a year ago due to the pandemic can breathe a sigh of relief, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The rail line resumed weekday service on Monday. Trains are scheduled to run between…
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March 20 Update: ZIP Codes Where COVID-19 Spread the Most and Least in Montgomery County
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County has been decreasing, although some areas have slight increases or have no new cases across the county, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The latest data compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Health highlights the cases of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP Code statewide…
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Got Junk? They Want It. Montco Brothers Start Environmentally-Friendly Recycling Business
Montgomery County native brothers Bryan and Matt Siegfried have launched Rabbit Recycling, a start-up that helps customers get rid of most of their household junk in an environmentally-friendly way, writes Avi Bajpai for Philadelphia Magazine. Currently, the company serves 250 customers in the Philadelphia region. The brothers send clients five or eighteen-gallon containers per their…
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Recent Study Show Microplastics Are Ubiquitous in Local Waterways like the Schuylkill River
The newly released study by PennEnvironment, a statewide environmental nonprofit, suggests that microplastics are ubiquitous in local waterways, writes Frank Kummer for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The study found microplastics -which can be toxic to some aquatic life – in 53 waterways sampled in Pennsylvania, including the Schuylkill River. All other local waterways, including their…
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Montgomery County Dominates List of 50 Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania
Fourteen Montgomery County towns are among the fifty best places to live in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by Niche. I mean, of course, the Montco Today Editor lives in Upper Providence Township! Niche based its ranking on data from U.S. Census Bureau, FBI, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Centers for Disease Control…
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