Montgomery County
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Montgomery County Passes New Minimum Wage Increase for County Employees
Montgomery County has increased the minimum wage for county employees to $15 an hour, citing the need to provide workers with a living wage especially amid a pandemic, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. This raise applies to all full and part time employees of the county government. “We know many families continue to face…
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Update: See Where COVID-19 Has Spread the Most Over the Last Week in These Montco ZIP Codes
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is still increasing nationwide and across the state, with some areas of Montgomery County affected more than others, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The latest numbers compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Health highlight the rates of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP Code statewide…
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Pennsylvania Releases Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Plan, Making More People Eligible in Early Stages of Rollout
Pennsylvania has released an updated COVID-19 vaccine plan which makes more people eligible to receive shots during the initial phases of the rollout, writes Michael Rubinkam for NBC10 Philadelphia. The first to be vaccinated are still health care workers and nursing home residents. Following that, the vaccines will be administered to people 75 years and…
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President-elect Biden Nominates Seasoned Diplomat and La Salle Graduate William Burns to Head CIA
President-elect Joe Biden has nominated seasoned diplomat and La Salle University graduate William Burns to head the Central Intelligence Agency, writes Matthew Lee for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Burns is a former ambassador to Russia and Jordan who has been at the State Department for more than three decades under both Democratic and Republican presidents. Most…
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Montco’s Dean Will Prosecute Impeachment Case Against President Trump in Senate
Montgomery County Congresswoman Madeleine Dean is getting ready to prosecute the impeachment case against President Donald Trump in Senate, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dean will be one of nine impeachment managers who have been chosen by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to present the argument made by the House on why Trump should…
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Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park Welcome ‘Sally’ the Robot to Their Staff
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery and Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park have welcomed Sally, the world’s first fresh food robot, to their staff, writes Gary Puleo for The Times Herald. Visitors and staff at the medical centers can enjoy custom meals from Sally 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The robot has been deemed…
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In Montco, COVID-19 Continues to Climb With 2,725 New Cases in the Last Week
On Wednesday, January 13th, the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and the Office of Public Health (OPH) have reported COVID-19 test results and deaths from January 6 to 12, 2021. Over the past week, 2,725 additional people tested positive for coronavirus, and 52 people died of COVID-19, bringing the countywide total to 37,651 cases and 1,080 deaths. …
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Moody’s Investors Service Confirms Montgomery County’s Aaa Bond Rating for Third Consecutive Time
Montgomery County Commissioners have announced that for the third consecutive time, Moody’s Investors Service has confirmed the county’s coveted Aaa bond rating. Moody’s cited Montgomery County’s large dynamic tax base and continued development despite the pandemic as one of the reasons for reaffirming the high rating. Stable employers that include several pharmaceutical firms also played…
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Proposed Jefferson-Einstein Merger Clears Another Hurdle As PA Attorney General Withdraws His Opposition to Deal
The proposed merger between Einstein Healthcare Network, which operates Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in East Norriton and MossRehab and Elkins Park hospitals and Jefferson Health, is one step closer to completion after Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro withdrew his opposition to the deal, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Shapiro gave the green light…
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See How Pennsylvania Ranked on Best and Worst States to Raise a Family List
Pennsylvania is in the middle of the pack for the best and worst states to raise a family, according to a new list published by WalletHub. To determine the ranking, WalletHub compared 50 states across 52 key indicators of family-friendliness divided into five main categories: Family Fun, Health & Safety, Education & Child Care, Affordability,…
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Montgomery Bar Association Welcomes New Leaders at Annual Business Meeting
The Montgomery Bar Association (MBA) recently held its Annual Business Meeting. Over 200 members, legal professionals and community leaders attended the event virtually. This included the election of the MBA’s officers for 2021, an awards presentation to honor outstanding contributions to the MBA and community, as well as the installation of its new president, Jacqueline…
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Germantown Academy Senior Starts Newspaper to Help Local Student Writers Gain Experience
Maddie Gamburg, an 18-year-old Germantown Academy senior, started the online newspaper The Rocky to help local student writers gain experience with writing and to have something to add to her resume, write Jessica Boyington and Heather Grubola for 6abc. Gamburg herself has a passion for journalism and writing. “I just like the writing process and…
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January 13 COVID-19 Update: Montgomery County Reports 371 New Cases, 20 Deaths
Montgomery County reported 317 new positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, January 12, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 37651 countywide. With 20 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Montgomery County, Montco’s death toll rises to 1,080. Cases and Deaths by Municipality: Municipality # of Total Cases # of Total Deaths Abington 2,706 97…
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Former Eagles Wide Receiver Terrell Owens Joins Forces with Lasorda Family Wines to Launch New Wine Label
Former Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens has partnered with Lasorda Family Wines, a family wine business of Norristown native and Baseball Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda, to create a new wine label called Eighty-One, writes Pat Ralph for the Philly Voice. The name comes from Owens’ playing days when he wore No. 81 during…
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HealthSpark Announces Thousands in Grant Funds to Support Montgomery County’s Social Safety Net
HealthSpark Foundation has announced the award of $631,000 in grant funds to support 14 projects under the Safety Net Resiliency Initiative. The grants include 11 Innovation Lab grants and a 2-year grant to continue advocacy efforts through the Here for Us Advocacy Coalition. It also includes a research and planning grant to support anti-racist practice…
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Old Montco Newspaper Boxes Find New Purpose—Holding Marijuana Pardon Applications
As newspapers in print form continue to decline, old newspaper boxes in Montgomery County are finding new purposes, including holding marijuana pardon applications, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The county chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws and TerraVida Victims of the War on Drugs have joined forces to fill the…
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AMC Theaters Reopens Several Local Theaters, Institutes Safe & Clean Program
AMC Theaters reopened several of its theaters in the Philadelphia region and statewide on January 4, with several more expected to be open by the end of the week, according to a staff report from FOX 29 Philadelphia. To ensure the safety of all moviegoers, the theater chain has initiated the AMC Safe & Clean…
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Local Development Leaders Believe Manufacturing, Life Sciences Gains Point Toward Growth Opportunities for Philadelphia Region
While the Philadelphia region has been rattled by the pandemic, local economic development experts believe there are plenty of growth opportunities ahead for the area, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. One of the unexpected outcomes of the pandemic was the resurrection of manufacturing in the Philadelphia region. Many companies pivoted their manufacturing…
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