Montgomery County
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Montgomery County School Districts’ Decision to Reopen Upset Some Parents, A Relief to Others
Montgomery County school districts’ mixed decisions on reopening schools following the expiration of the mandate for virtual learning set by the Montgomery County Health Department have left some parents relieved and others upset, writes TaRhonda Thomas for the News Break. “I am thrilled to be able to go back,” said Bridget Mulroy of Upper Dublin.…
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New COVID-19-Related Restrictions Say No More Indoor Dining, School Sports
As cases and deaths across Pennsylvania continue to swell, Gov. Tom Wolf and the state secretary of Health issued new orders that halt indoor dining and school sports, write Megan Guza And Teghan Simonton for the Trib Live. The order will go into effect on Saturday and will last through 8 a.m. Monday, January 4.…
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How to Experience the Holidays in Montco This Year
This holiday season, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board made their list and checked it twice. From holiday light displays to embracing the spirits, the VFTCB’s got you covered for the holidays in Montgomery County, Pa. Browse the list below to find the best places to shop for the holidays, New Year’s Eve events, and more!…
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Over 620 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County, 6 New Deaths
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 629 new positive cases of COVID-19 Thursday, Dec. 10, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 25,286 countywide. There are currently 515 Montgomery County residents hospitalized due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those 515 COVID-19 patients, 52 are on ventilators. With six new COVID-19 deaths reported in Montgomery…
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How to Check Your Keywords on LinkedIn
Employed? Self-employed? Unemployed? Veteran? Student? You might want to optimize your LinkedIn profile with the best keywords if you want to be found. If, for example, you are an attorney, like Hanan Isaacs, Esq., focus on keywords in the following areas: So how can you find out which keyword might be better than another? I…
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VFTCB Shares New Make It Main Street Video to Support Montco Businesses
In partnership with 20/20 Visual Media, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board introduced a new video as part of its #MakeitMainStreet campaign, writes Samantha Cummons. The video launched on social media in the days following Thanksgiving to promote Small Business Saturday and encourage Montgomery County to shop local this holiday season. Users on both…
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Montgomery County Reports Over 230 New Positive Cases of COVID-19, 14 New Deaths
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 239 new positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, Dec. 9, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 24,658 countywide. There are currently 539 Montgomery County residents hospitalized due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those 539 COVID-19 patients, 53 are on ventilators. With fourteen new COVID-19 deaths reported in Montgomery…
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Holiday in Montgomery County This Season with the VFTCB’s #MakeItMontco Hotel Package
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board welcomes regional visitors, and even local residents, to holiday in Montco this season, while still staying safely as close to home as possible with the #MakeItMontco Hotel Package. The VFTCB worked with more than 30 hotels, and over 30 partners to update and refresh the digital savings booklet…
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Nearly 500 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County, 5 New Deaths
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 499 new positive cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, Dec. 8, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 24,420 countywide. There are currently 494 Montgomery County residents hospitalized due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those 468 COVID-19 patients, 53 are on ventilators. With five new COVID-19 deaths reported in Montgomery…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Invests $10.2 Million in Infrastructure Improvement Projects Throughout Delco
Aqua Pennsylvania has $10.2 million in infrastructure improvement projects underway in Upper Providence, Nether Providence, Middletown, Marple, and Haverford townships and Rose Valley Borough to improve service reliability for customers throughout Delaware County. In Upper Providence and Nether Providence, crews began work on a $2 million project replacing 9,744 feet of aging 6-, 8-, and…
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Researchers Asking for Public’s Help In Locating and Controlling Spotted Lanternflies
Researchers from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel and the engineering department at the university are asking for the public’s help in creating a visual database of spotted lanternfly egg masses that can be found clinging to trees and vehicles, among other surfaces, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pictures sent in by…
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Discover Montco From Anywhere in the World with the VFTCB’s New Virtual Tour Platform
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has launched a virtual tour platform for both meeting planners and consumers to get to know Montco from all angles before they visit. Montco 360 is an immersive virtual tour platform that takes people inside some of the area’s best hotels, event venues, attractions, and more. The VFTCB…
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National Geographic: See How Montgomery County’s COVID Cases, Deaths Compares to Other Counties
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County continues to rise, but the county still remains in the lower half compared to the rest of the state and nationwide, according to a map published by National Geographic. Since the coronavirus outbreak began, Montgomery County has recorded 24,495 confirmed cases causing 961 reported deaths. In…
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Montgomery County Reports Over 1,300 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Over the Weekend
Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 1,306 new positive cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period, Saturday, Dec. 5 through Monday, Dec. 7, pushing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 23,921 countywide. There are currently 468 Montgomery County residents hospitalized due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those 468 COVID-19 patients, 54 are on ventilators.…
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Pennsylvania Passes One of Least Restrictive Autonomous Delivery Robot Laws
In November, Pennsylvania passed one of the nation’s least restrictive laws that regulate the movement speed and weight of autonomous delivery robots, writes Ryan Deto for the Pittsburgh City Paper. The law was passed without Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature and mostly along partisan lines, with Republicans supporting it and Democrats opposing and calling it a…
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MCCC Partners with National Non-Profit to Connect Students with Needed Public Benefits
With the hardships many students are facing this year, Montgomery County Community College is taking an innovative approach to help students with housing, food, child care and other essential needs by collaborating with Benefits Data Trust. Headquartered in Philadelphia, BDT connects people in need to critical public benefits to help them afford food, healthcare, housing,…
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Young Genealogist Discovers Passion for Crime-Solving After Helping Local Police
After helping a Montgomery County police department solve a case, 19-year-old genealogist Eric Schubert has added crime-solving to the list of services provided by his business, ES Genealogy, writes George Woolston for the Burlington County Times. Schubert got interested in genealogy when he was eight. Eventually, he turned it into a business that helps families…
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15 Ways to Holiday Virtually, Montco Style
There is just one Ebenezer Scrooge for me. Well, two. It’s George C. Scott. And whoever is playing Scrooge at Walnut Street Theater. I’m inclined to stay home this December. No Walnut Street Scrooge. Fortunately, I’ve found ways to fill December with COVID-safe events. The Year Without A Santa Claus? Never! Visit Santa virtually through King of Prussia Mall here. Or find a few ways to get your…
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