• Best Hotel and Country Club Restaurants in Montgomery County

    Best Hotel and Country Club Restaurants in Montgomery County

    With more than 1,600 restaurants to choose from in Montgomery County, visitors staying at one of the area’s 80 world-class hotels, or enjoying a round of golf at one of 53 historic, top-ranked greens, can enjoy everything from eclectic fine dining to classic comfort food without ever leaving their hotel, or the course. Garden Grille…

  • Over 50 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montco as Statewide Numbers Continue to Rise

    Over 50 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montco as Statewide Numbers Continue to Rise

    As of Friday Oct. 16, The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,566 new positive cases of COVID-19 across the state, according to the Department’s website, bringing the State’s total positive cases to 179,086. Of those 1,566 new positive cases statewide, Montgomery County reported 52, according to the county’s COVID-19 website. The 52 new positive cases pushed…

  • Plan the Perfect Golf Getaway Right Here in Montgomery County

    Plan the Perfect Golf Getaway Right Here in Montgomery County

    It’s time to plan the perfect golf trip right here in Montgomery County, PA. Start with this popular golf getaway itinerary, and find more golf trip packages put together by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board here. Tee Off in Norristown  Golf:  Jeffersonville Golf Club This classic Donald-Ross designed course is one of Pennsylvania’s top…

  • Statewide Positive Cases of COVID-19 Continue to Spike, 49 New Positive Cases Reported in Montco

    Statewide Positive Cases of COVID-19 Continue to Spike, 49 New Positive Cases Reported in Montco

    As of Thursday Oct. 15, The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,598 new positive cases of COVID-19 across the state, according to the Department’s website, bringing the State’s total positive cases to 177,520. Of those 1,598 new positive cases statewide, Montgomery County reported 49, according to the county’s COVID-19 website. The 49 new positive cases pushed…

  • Malvern Man Receives High Honor from Harcum College

    Malvern Man Receives High Honor from Harcum College

    Malvern resident Dennis Marlo was recently awarded Harcum College’s 2020 Circle of Excellence Award by President Jon Jay DeTemple and his wife, Margaret DeTemple, during a virtual ceremony. The Circle of Excellence is a prestigious giving society created to recognize individuals who have given $50,000 or more during their lifetime, as well as their time…

  • Wall Street Journal: Vacation Home Sales Are Booming During Pandemic

    Wall Street Journal: Vacation Home Sales Are Booming During Pandemic

    Sales of vacation homes are booming as the pandemic leads more people to look for places where they can work or relax not far from their residences, writes Nicole Friedman for The Wall Street Journal. According to a new Zillow analysis, online house shopping and pending sales in traditional vacation destinations are up compared to…

  • Nearly 50 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Montco as Statewide Numbers Spike

    Nearly 50 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Montco as Statewide Numbers Spike

    As of Wednesday Oct. 14, The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,276 new positive cases of COVID-19 across the state, according to the Department’s website, bringing the State’s total positive cases to 175,922. Of those 1,276 new positive cases statewide, Montgomery County reported 47, according to the county’s COVID-19 website. The 47 new positive cases pushed…

  • University of Delaware’s Lifelong Lerner Webinar Series to Host ‘Leading Teams During Crisis’ on Oct. 22

    University of Delaware’s Lifelong Lerner Webinar Series to Host ‘Leading Teams During Crisis’ on Oct. 22

    The Lifelong Lerner Webinar Series, hosted by the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, addresses today’s top business challenges with Lerner expertise, pairing evidenced-based research with practical application. A free webinar entitled “Leading Teams During Crisis” will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 4 PM. Derron Bishop, Assistant Professor of…

  • Shop Today at Boscov’s to Receive Discounts; Direct Your Proceeds to Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation

    Shop Today at Boscov’s to Receive Discounts; Direct Your Proceeds to Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation

    Get a jump on your holiday shopping today, Oct. 14, and tomorrow, Oct. 15, at Boscov’s, as its annual Friends Helping Friends event will be held in participating stores and online. Shoppers will receive a 10-20 percent discount based on their purchases (exclusions apply). By mentioning Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation at checkout, the Foundation will…

  • The Best American Beer for Oktoberfest? According to This Ranking, It’s Brewed Here in the Philly Area

    The Best American Beer for Oktoberfest? According to This Ranking, It’s Brewed Here in the Philly Area

    Although Oktoberfest was canceled for the first time since World War II, the annual festival has nonetheless been celebrated, however modestly, in taprooms and homes throughout the world, writes Cat Wolinski for VinePair. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, undoubtedly one of the most challenging periods in the history of the beer industry, craft breweries in the…

  • Challenger Biden Outraises Trump in Philadelphia and Four Suburban Philadelphia Counties by More Than $1.4M

    Challenger Biden Outraises Trump in Philadelphia and Four Suburban Philadelphia Counties by More Than $1.4M

    Joe Biden has raised $1.6 million from donors in Philadelphia and the four surrounding Pennsylvania counties, while Trump received just $183,738 from the same area, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The former vice-president has been favored by donors in the majority of Montgomery County ZIP codes. In ZIP code 19422 in Blue…

  • 52 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County as Statewide Numbers Continue to Rise

    52 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Montgomery County as Statewide Numbers Continue to Rise

    As of Tuesday Oct. 13, The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,342 new positive cases of COVID-19 across the state, according to the Department’s website, bringing the State’s total positive cases to 174,646. Of those 1,342 new positive cases statewide, Montgomery County reported 52, according to the county’s COVID-19 website. The 52 new positive cases pushed…

  • Main Line Health: I Found a Lump in My Breast. Help!

    Main Line Health: I Found a Lump in My Breast. Help!

    By Main Line Health Self-breast exams are the most effective way to familiarize yourself with your breast texture and detect abnormalities. But what should you do if, in the midst of your monthly self-exam, you notice a lump? First, although it’s often easier said than done, don’t panic. “Take a deep breath. If you’re panicked,…

  • Despite World-Class Golf Courses, Philadelphia is Only Major City Without Regular PGA Tour Event

    Despite World-Class Golf Courses, Philadelphia is Only Major City Without Regular PGA Tour Event

    Despite having rabid sports fans and historic and world-class golf courses including Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Philadelphia is the only major city nationwide without a regular PGA Tour event, writes Evan Macy for the Philly Voice. Over nearly four decades since the 1981 U.S. Open at Merion, the fourth biggest market in the country…

  • Without His Most Lethal Tool, Lansdale’s Jonathan Kassa Battles For State House District Seat

    Without His Most Lethal Tool, Lansdale’s Jonathan Kassa Battles For State House District Seat

    Democrat Jonathan Kassa is vying for Montgomery County’s 151st House District seat, but the COVID-19 pandemic may have cost him his best weapon, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Democratic newbies have managed to win similar races and sweep Republicans out of local, county, state, and congressional seats over the last several years by…

  • VFTCB’s #MontCoStrong T-Shirts Raise Another $10k, Reach $25,000 Goal

    VFTCB’s #MontCoStrong T-Shirts Raise Another $10k, Reach $25,000 Goal

    The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s #MontCoStrong t-shirt fundraiser has raised another $10,000 for a final total of $25,000 being donated to the MontcoPA COVID-19 Response Fund, which was established to support local relief efforts in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The fund assists the community safety net organizations critically impacted by the public…

  • VFTCB Partners with County Officials to Highlight Local Businesses Hit Hard by Pandemic

    VFTCB Partners with County Officials to Highlight Local Businesses Hit Hard by Pandemic

    The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Bureau has partnered with Montgomery County to develop an aggressive, $300,000 campaign that highlights the local businesses affected by the pandemic in efforts to facilitate the local economy’s recovery from the health crisis, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Together with Montgomery County’s commerce department, the VFTCB…

  • Chestnut Hill College Once Again Recognized Nationally as “College of Distinction”

    Chestnut Hill College Once Again Recognized Nationally as “College of Distinction”

    For the fourth year in a row, Chestnut Hill College has been nationally recognized as a “College of Distinction” for providing high-quality, hands-on learning in a vibrant and welcoming community. Colleges of Distinction publishes annual college guidebooks that identify the top colleges and universities in the nation. This annual guidebook is used as a resource by students,…