Montgomery County
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This March, Plan Exciting Family Events in Montgomery County
There are tons of exciting things to do this March in Montgomery County. Here are some of our favorites! Whitemarsh Art Center Ceramics Courses3.1-16| Whitemarsh Art Center Having trouble wrangling your kids at home? Searching for something fun and productive? Check out Whitemarsh Art Centers’ ceramics courses! We are currently offering courses for children, teens, and…
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Schuylkill River Trail Ranks High Among USA Today 10 Best Riverwalks
Schuylkill River Trail is one of the nation’s ten greatest riverwalks, according to the new ranking recently published by USA Today 10Best. The original list of 20 nominees was compiled by 10Best and a panel of urban planning experts. Then the public was asked to vote for their favorites. . . Based on the readers’…
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March 6 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 plateaued, although some areas have slight increases 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 for the seven days ending March…
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Montco Residents Want to Know: Where’s Our Vaccines?
Montgomery County is frustrated it is receiving fewer doses of vaccine by population than counties much smaller, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Officials have requested that FEMA set up a vaccination site in the collar counties to get more doses to the 2.5 million residents in the four-county area, including Montgomery County. A…
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The Best County to Live in Pennsylvania? Right Here in Montco!
Montgomery County is the best county to live in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking from 1310 Newsradio. With a population of 821,301 and a median household income of $88,166, Montgomery County is one of the most affluent in the Keystone State. . . The median home value is $305,800, with 72 of percent residents…
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Merck Joins Forces with Fierce Rival Johnson & Johnson to Help Make Its Single-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine
Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with significant operations in Montgomery County, has joined forces with fierce rival Johnson & Johnson to speed up production of its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine, write Christopher Rowland and Laurie McGinley for The Washington Post. This unusual pact has been brought about by President Joe Biden’s push to have enough shots for…
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Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board President and CEO as well as Board Member Named to Philadelphia Business Journal Power 100 for 2021
Mike Bowman, president and CEO of Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board, as well as Chris Molineaux, a VFTCB board member, have been named to the Philadelphia Business Journal Power 100 for 2021 list. Bowman has been recognized by the Power 100 for the second time after once again exhibiting the strength of his leadership…
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See Which Local College Is Among Top Ten Small Colleges in Northeast
Haverford College is among the top ten small colleges in the Northeast, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. The ranking is based on 15 key metrics across four main categories. These included student outcomes, academic resources, student engagement, and environment. Schools that have fewer than 3,000 undergraduates are considered small for…
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New Initiative Improves Health, Well-Being of Local Black Pregnant Women, Infants, Families
Montco Mamas, the new initiative from Montgomery County Maternal and Early Childhood Consortium and Maternity Care Coalition, is working on improving the health and well-being of local Black pregnant women, infants, and their families, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. The initiative is using a systems-based change model and a collective impact framework to achieve…
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March 3 Update: COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Decrease in Montgomery County
Montgomery County reported 128 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, March 2, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 47,091 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 122 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms (a decrease from last report). Of those COVID-19 patients, 10…
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Plan a Local Day Trip to Support Small Businesses in Montgomery County
Explore the heart of Montco Downtowns – From Ambler to Pottstown, and everywhere in between, businesses have been working around the clock to stay afloat, while keeping employees and customers safe, writes Samantha Cummons for the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. To support these local businesses, here’s how to “Make It Local, Make It…
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Montco Residents Without Email or Internet Access Can Now Pre-register for COVID-19 Vaccine by Phone
Montgomery County residents who do not have an email address or internet access are now able to pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine by phone, writes Ximena Conde for the WHYY. The program is being run in partnership between the Office of Senior Services and Mon Ami, a technology company that serves older people. According to…
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Wall Street Journal: Thomas Eakins’ 1871 Painting Captures Moment of Ease on the Schuylkill River
“Max Schmitt in a Single Scull,” painted by Thomas Eakins in 1871, depicts a rower’s moment of ease on the Schuylkill River, writes John Wilmerding for The Wall Street Journal. The painting that is exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum’s American Wing is also known as “The Champion Single Sculls,” and represents the artist’s first major…
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End of Month Update: ZIP Codes Where Covid-19 Has Spread the Most and Least; Cases Trending Down in Montgomery County
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County is trending down at the end of February, although some areas have slight increases 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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See Which Montco Municipalities Made List of Priciest Places in Philadelphia Region in 2020
Eleven Montgomery County municipalities are among the top fifty priciest places and most expensive neighborhoods in the Philadelphia region in 2020, according to a staff report from Philadelphia Magazine. Gladwyne took the top spot with a 2020 average home price of $1,298,390, representing a one-year change of 21 percent. . Villanova is in second place…
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Montgomery County Switching to Pfizer Vaccine After Moderna Shortage Led to Closure of Mass Vaccination Site
Due to a shortage of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine that has caused another closure of one of its mass vaccination sites, Montgomery County has decided to switch to the Pfizer vaccine, according to a staff report from CBS Philly. The Moderna vaccine allocation mistake in Pennsylvania has caused a massive shortage that could impact more than…
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Montgomery County Small Businesses Will Get Another Chance to Receive Economic Relief Through New Hospitality Industry Recovery Program
Local small businesses will get another chance to receive economic relief through the MontcoStrong 2021 Pennsylvania Hospitality Industry Recovery Program, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The new hospitality industry recovery program follows the county’s MontcoStrong 2021 Restaurant Grant Program, which has allocated $6 million in grants to 600 food service businesses. The new program comes…
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Chestnut Hill College Credit for Prior Learning Saves Adult Students Time and Money
Prior Learning Assessment helps students in the Accelerated Adult Degree Program at Chestnut Hill College get their degrees faster by evaluating what the students have already accomplished in their lives. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) describes learning gained outside a traditional academic setting. PLA is the evaluation and assessment of an individual’s life learning. Many students…
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