Montgomery County
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Celebrate National Spaghetti Day with Takeout from These 4 Montco Italian Restaurants
January 4 is National Spaghetti Day! Gear up for the year with a plate of pasta from your favorite Montgomery County Italian takeout* and give homage to the much-celebrated spaghetti and meatballs. Wikipedia says the origins of spaghetti are disputed—was it Marco Polo bringing back this culinary invention from the East, or a delicious Arab…
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Wall Street Journal: Here’s What is in the New COVID-19 Relief Bill
President Donald Trump has signed into law the new $900 billion COVID-19 aid package that will bring relief to many individuals and businesses that are the most affected by the pandemic, according to a staff report from The Wall Street Journal. The three main components of the bill will benefit households and workers. The legislation…
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Order New Year’s Eve Takeout at These 4 Montco Restaurants
Support local and get delicious to-go meals, head home, dish up, dig in, and relax. Watch the ball drop and say hello to 2021, takeout-style. Blue BellNormandy Farms (located at 1401 Morris Road in Blue Bell, 215-616-8300) Countdown Menu at the Farmer’s Daughter starts now! Order your dinner in advance and you’ll be sitting pretty.…
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Two Local Coaches Make Waves in NFL as They Turn Their Teams Around
Joe Judge, a graduate of Lansdale Catholic High School, and Drexel Hill native Kevin Stefanski are making waves in their first year as NFL head coaches by successfully turning their teams around, writes Ed Barkowitz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Stefanski joined the Cleveland Browns, who have been struggling to find their footing for decades, usually…
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Montgomery County Officials Hold Virtual Press Conference on COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts
According to the Montgomery County COVID-19 live virtual press conference on December 23 on their FaceBook page, there were several crucial points from Valerie A. Arkoosh, MD, MPH, and Kenneth E. Lawrence Jr. in the briefing for residents of Montgomery County, focusing on positive cases and hospital updates. As of Tuesday, December 23rd, there were…
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MCCC Mustangs Esports Athlete ‘Smashes’ Semifinal, Takes Second in Final
Montgomery County Community College Mustangs eSports athlete Murad ‘FruitSmasher’ Shaw had winning on his mind when he competed in his first-ever National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) esports “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” semifinals. Shaw competed against 176 players in the regular season from junior colleges nationwide in the fighting game, which pits Nintendo’s roster of characters against…
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Baking Up the Best: These 4 Montco Shops Made the List of Top Philly Area Bakeries
Four Montgomery County bakeries are among the best in the Philadelphia region, write Jason Sheehan and Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for Philadelphia Magazine. Delice et Chocolat in Ardmore is owned by French-born brothers Joseph and Antoine Amrani who used to work at Le Bec-Fin. Their sleek café offers delicious artisan chocolates and delicate macarons. For vegans and…
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MONTCO Today Wishes You Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
MONTCO Today would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we should take nothing for granted. Therefore, we, here at MONTCO Today, would like to express our eternal gratitude for your dedicated readership and for allowing us to try to brighten…
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NY Times: See How Many ICU Beds Are Available in Montgomery County Hospitals
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to increase, some Montgomery County hospitals have reached capacity for their number of available ICU beds, write Matthew Conlen, John Keefe, Lauren Leatherby, and Charlie Smart for The New York Times. For the seven days ending December 17, the hospital with the highest ICU occupancy in Montgomery…
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Celebrate the Holidays With These 12 Joyful Experiences in Montgomery County
While the holidays may look different this year, one thing is for certain there are ways to find joy right here in Montgomery County inside or outside of your home, writes Maureen DiLello for the Montco Explorer. 1. Winter Wonderland Drive-in Movies The SunnyBrook Ballroom is pleased to announce the start of their first ever Winter…
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Wiser Wealth: 7 Ways to Reduce Anxiety Over Holiday Overspending
It’s easy to overspend at Christmas, triggering debt anxiety when the bills come due in January, writes Lisa Walden for housebeautiful.com. So here are some tips to help you spend wisely during the holidays. 1. Set your festive budget Create a realistic budget of how much you want to spend. Include food, presents, decorations, transport,…
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Merck Joins IBM, American Express in Coalition to Hire 1 Million Black Workers In 10 Years
Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with significant operations in Montgomery County, has joined a coalition pledging $100 million to hire one million Black workers in the next decade, writes Jeff Green for Bloomberg. The OneTen initiative is co-chaired by Merck Chief Executive Officer Ken Frazier and IBM Executive Chairman Ginni Rometty. It will focus on hiring…
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4 Montco Restaurants Where You Can Get Christmas Dinner To Go This Week
Christmas get-togethers may look a smidge different this year, what with this COVID mess and social distancing and all. So, how about a lovely takeout dinner from a delightful local restaurant? Don’t worry about cooking, FaceTime with your family, sit back and relax, all the while supporting local restaurants. These are just a few of…
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Local Restaurants, Food Service Industry Receiving Helping Hand from Montgomery County Through $5M Grant Program
Montgomery County is offering $5 million in grants to local restaurants and other food service businesses to help with the losses caused by the pandemic, writes Antionette Lee for KYW News Radio. Montco Strong 2021 restaurant grant program will award grants of $10,000 each to restaurants and food service businesses that are most in need…
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Check Out Where Montgomery County Ranks Among the Nation’s Healthiest Communities
Montgomery County has once again found its place in the upper half of the 500 healthiest communities in the nation, according to a new ranking published by U.S. News & World Report. The annual ranking measured close to 3,000 counties on 84 metrics across the ten categories that drive overall community health. The most heavily…
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HealthSpark Foundation’s Blueprint for a Better Safety Net
HealthSpark Foundation’s Blueprint for a Better Safety Net The HealthSpark Foundation has released a clear vision and plan for rebuilding a stronger, more resilient and just social safety net in Montgomery County called the Blueprint for a Better Safety Net. In April of this year, the HealthSpark Foundation launched a dedicated investigation into understanding the…
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Suburban Migration, Customization Drives Record Toll Brothers Growth
Fueled by the continuing migration of homebuyers to the suburbs during the pandemic, Horsham-based Toll Brothers has recorded better-than-expected order growth for the last quarter, writes Prashant Gopal for Bloomberg. The luxury homebuilder saw purchase contracts for the three-month period ending with October go up by 68 percent compared to a year earlier to 3,407.…
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Montco Shifts From Being Republican Stronghold to Powerful Democratic Bastion
The latest election showed just how starkly political sentiment has shifted in Montgomery County, turning it from a Republican stronghold into a powerful Democratic bastion, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In a general shift left by the Philadelphia suburbs, Montgomery County turned out with the biggest and bluest support. “The numbers were just…
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