Montgomery County
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These ZIP Codes in Montgomery County Had Biggest Increases in COVID-19 Cases Over the Last Week
Cases of COVID-19 continue to increase rapidly across the nation and state, with some areas of Montgomery County affected more than others, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Penn Live Patriot-News. The latest numbers compiled by Pennsylvania Department of Health show that the rates of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP code statewide for…
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Where to Go for Holiday Meals To Go in Montgomery County
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has rounded up a few local places to get Christmas dinner to go! This holiday season, enjoy a meal with great food and drinks from these Montgomery County restaurants. King of PrussiaFounding Farmers has you covered – whether you need to order just sides, desserts or a whole meal…
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See Which Montco Zips Are Among America’s Hottest Neighborhoods of 2021
Three Montgomery County places are among America’s hottest neighborhoods for 2021, according to a list recently published by Redfin. The analysis looked at U.S. ZIP codes based on year-over-year growth in listing views on Redfin.com and Redfin Compete Score in October 2020. The majority of the hottest neighborhoods nationwide have something in common: they offer…
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5 Places to Eat in Montgomery County with Heated Outdoor Dining
Get ready to dine al fresco this winter, and check out this list of restaurants with heated patios and tents, compiled by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. Creed’s Seafood & SteaksKing of PrussiaThis upscale seafood and steakhouse has a heated outdoor tent for guests to enjoy as the weather gets cold. The restaurant offers…
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MCCC Hosts Master Class and Performance with Artist Rachel K. Collier
Musician Rachel K. Collier, Welsh-born electronic music producer and performer, led a master class during a guest appearance on the virtual interview series “Montco@Home: Global Perspectives on Electronic Music.” The show, hosted by MCCC Computer Science Professor Kendall Martin and Sound Recording and Music Technology (SRT) Instructor Jen Mitlas, was on Thursday, Dec. 10. This…
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See Where You Can Get Some of Best Breakfast Sandwiches Close to Home
A good breakfast sandwich can make for the perfect start to a morning and there are several shops with delicious options to choose from not that far from home, according to a new list by the Philadelphia Magazine. Café Lift in Narberth and Wawa are both among the fifteen places that offer some of the…
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Arkoosh Urges Residents to Remain Vigilant as the COVID-19 Vaccine Makes its Way to Montco
Val Arkoosh, chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, is urging residents to remain vigilant even though the vaccine has arrived in the region, writes Ellie Silverman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Arkoosh has asked residents to continue taking public health precautions. These include social distancing and only gathering with members of their household, as…
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Montco Records Positive Trends in Hospitalization Numbers, Ready to Receive First Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccines
After a post-Thanksgiving surge in confirmed COVID-19 cases, Montgomery County has finally recorded nearly the same hospitalization numbers as the previous week, write Justine McDaniel, Anna Orso, and Sean Collins Walsh for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We’ve been experiencing an unprecedented surge in cases since Thanksgiving but are hopeful that we’re starting to level off and…
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Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District Proved To Be Competitive Among Philadelphia Suburbs
Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, which includes the entire of Bucks County and parts of Montgomery County, turned out to be the most competitive among Philadelphia’s suburbs in the latest election, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The district recorded the highest number of so-called ticket-splitters – people who chose to cast their vote for…
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MONTCO.Today’s Gift Guide for Foodies
It’s the most wonderful time of year, you guys! It’s the END of 2020, we are wishing on a star for a great holiday season and a safe new year. I know the holiday get-togethers won’t be the same as years past, but we are going to make them as festive as possible. I love…
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Local Theater Reporter Plays Himself in New Ryan Murphy Netflix Movie “The Prom”
Frank DiLella, a theater reporter for news station NY1 in New York City who grew up in neighboring Andorra, plays himself in the new Ryan Murphy Netflix movie, The Prom, writes Sheila Watko for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The Prom is a film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name. It has a star-studded…
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Not All Small Businesses Plan to Follow Gov. Wolf’s Latest Shutdown Orders
So far, at least a dozen restaurants and gyms statewide have said they plan to remain open despite the latest shutdown orders issued by Gov. Tom Wolf in response to the surge of coronavirus cases and related hospitalizations across Pennsylvania, write Erin Arvedlund and Anna Orso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Among them is Universal Athletic…
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Montco Election Costs to Surpass Originally Budgeted Amount by $2M
The 2020 election is the most expensive one ever in Montgomery County and will surpass the originally budgeted $3.5 million by almost $2 million, writes Tom Lisi for the WHYY. And that does not even include the additional $2.3 million that was spent on mail-ballot equipment. For running 2021’s elections, the county’s budget is providing…
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How Montco Delivered More Democratic Presidential Votes Than Almost Any Other PA County
Once known as a GOP stronghold, Montgomery County has this year delivered more Democratic presidential votes than almost any other county in Pennsylvania, write Katie Meyer and Ryan Briggs for the WHYY. The shift has been gradual and somewhat unexpected. When Marcel Groen, founder and executive director of Centro de Cultura Arte Trabajo y Educación…
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Wall Street Journal: How America’s First One-term President Found Purpose and Reconciliation after Defeat
While John Adams, the United States’ first one-term president, did not take his political defeat well, over time his resentment abated and he found a path towards reconciliation with his then opponent, Thomas Jefferson, writes Ted Widmer for The Wall Street Journal. Adams became the nation’s president in 1797. His election after George Washington stepped…
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Update – These Montgomery County ZIP Codes Had Biggest Increases in COVID-19 Cases in the Last Seven Days; Check Out the Numbers in Your Area
Cases of COVID-19 continue to increase rapidly across the nation and state, with some areas in Montgomery County affected more than others, write Sean Adams and Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Penn Live Patriot-News. The latest numbers compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Health show that the rates of COVID-19 infection in each ZIP code statewide…
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580 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County, No New Death
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 580 new positive cases of COVID-19 Friday, Dec. 11, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 25,865 countywide. There are currently 505 Montgomery County residents hospitalized due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those 515 COVID-19 patients, 55 are on ventilators. With no new COVID-19 deaths reported in Montgomery…
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As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise, All But Two Montgomery County Hospitals Reach Capacity
With the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations consistently on the rise, Montgomery County hospitals are nearing capacity, according to a staff report from FOX 29. According to health officials, all but two hospitals in the county have already reached capacity. Some have started canceling elective surgery and many have had to divert patients from…
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