Montgomery County
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Charitable Giving Can Benefit Others and Yourself, When the Proper Plan Is in Place
Charitable giving can benefit others while offering you some tax advantages if planned correctly. “Whatever gifting strategy you choose, planned giving can be very rewarding. It’s wonderful to see your gift at work and to receive tax benefits as well,” says Fred Hubler, Jr. MBA CWS, president and chief wealth strategist of Creative Capital Wealth…
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Montgomery County Community College Students Win Big at National Business Competition
Montgomery County Community College students were among the big winners at the recent Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Experience, writes Diane VanDyke for the mc3.edu. Competing against more than 950 business students from other colleges from across the country, members of MCCC’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda won 14 awards in…
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Montco Artist Teams Up with Award-Winning Record Producer from Phoenixville in New Album
Award-winning record producer Tim Sonnefeld, a Phoenixville native, and Sharon Little, a singer and songwriter who grew up in North Wales, are continuing their collaboration in Hollywood with a new album, Another Galaxy, writes Denny Dyroff for The Unionville Times. Sonnefeld, a Phoenixville High School graduate, operates Redstar Recording, a highly acclaimed studio in Los…
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Wynnewood Barber Closes 60-Year-Old Shop Due to Pandemic
Unable to make it through the COVID-19 pandemic, barber John Troncelliti will be closing his 60-year-old barber shop in Wynnewood Shopping Center, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After closing for 15 weeks at the onset of the pandemic and reopening in late June, Troncelliti will be closing the iconic barber shop, that’s serviced…
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43 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Montgomery County, Total Now 11,205
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. As of Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 347 new coronavirus infections over the previous seven days. Montgomery County’s 14-day count trend continued to tick upward. The county reported 635 new cases over the last two…
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Juggling Act: 7 Time-tested Ideas for Balancing an MBA Degree with Life’s Other Priorities
You have a full-time job. You have young children. You may have aging parents. For many undergraduate and graduate students, juggling a graduate degree, especially an MBA, and family life can be a challenge. Doing the work-and-school juggle isn’t easy, but it’s possible to excel at both. Here are 7 time-tested suggestions to make going…
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Ivanka Trump Returns to Philly Suburbs to Promote President’s Re-Election Campaign
Ivanka Trump recently returned to Honey Brook – a place she visited four years ago to campaign for her father – where she spoke at an intimate gathering of around 30 people as part of her efforts to help Donald Trump get re-elected, writes Jim Melwert for KYW Newsradio. “First and foremost, America needed that…
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See Which Montco Public High Schools Are Among 40 Top-Rated in Philadelphia Area
Six Montgomery County schools are among the 40 top-rated public high schools in the Philadelphia region, according to a recently published list by the Philadelphia Magazine. The top performers in the city and its suburbs – listed alphabetically – were determined by standardized tests and graduation rates, among other statistical measures. Harriton made the list…
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Criminal Justice Professions and the Value of a College Education
By Jaclyn M. Mason, Director, Harcum College Criminal Justice Program Recently, a national newspaper detailed the benefits of having a college-educated police force, noting that the broad and deep levels of education that colleges and universities provide yields officers who receive fewer citizen complaints, demonstrate better problem-solving, and show an increased receptivity to best practices.…
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Montgomery County Has Fourth-Highest Census Self-Response Rate in Pennsylvania
Montgomery County has the fourth-highest self-response rate for the 2020 Census in Pennsylvania with 76.5 percent of residents having already filled out and submitted their forms, writes Jesse Musto for The Morning Call. Out of that number, 68 percent of respondents have returned their completed forms through the internet. This switch from traditional methods further…
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Statewide Spotted Lanternfly Reports Jump Drastically Since Beginning of Year
According to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, statewide reports of the spotted lanternfly grew by 147 percent from January 1 to July 31, writes Mary Ann Thomas for the Trib Live. During the first seven months of the year, there were 41,329 reports from the public of the Asia-native, invasive insect, compared to 16,747 reports for…
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Despite More Women Than Ever in State Politics, PA Ranks 31st for Women’s Political Participation Nationwide
Despite seeing more high-profile women in state politics than ever, Pennsylvania still ranks in the lower half of states for political participation by women, writes John L. Micek for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. The state placed at No. 31 according to a new report by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. Still, things have certainly been…
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A Guide to Finding the Best Options for Your Child in the New School Year
Navigating the 2020-2021 school year is challenging. It’s hard to know if your school is teaching in-person or virtual, or what alternatives are available to traditional schooling. The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) put together this quick guide to help you better understand the options for your children. Are Pennsylvania schools virtual or…
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Merck CEO and Wife Gift $5M to Thomas Jefferson, Temple for Stroke Prevention Program
Ken Frazier, CEO of Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with significant operations in Montgomery County, and his wife Andréa, founder of Frazier Designs, have gifted $5 million to Thomas Jefferson University and Temple University to support a joint program to expand access to stroke prevention and care to Philadelphia’s underserved communities, writes John George for the…
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Montco Commissioner Joe Gale Reaches Settlement in Social Media Censorship Lawsuit
Montgomery County Commissioner Joseph C. Gale has reached a settlement with eight constituents who filed a federal lawsuit against him after he blocked their access to his social media sites, alleging social media censorship, writes Carl Hessler for The Phoenix Reporter & Item. Under the court settlement, Gale has to restore the constituents’ access and…
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Montco Intensifies Efforts to Hire Young People as Poll Workers for Election Day
Following staffing problems that hampered the state’s primary election, Montgomery County is intensifying efforts to hire poll workers for the November presidential election, write Ximena Conde and Zachariah Hughes for WHYY. County officials are focusing on bringing in a new wave of younger poll workers as well as coaxing more senior workers to once again…
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Citadel Country Spirit USA Announces 2021 Lineup and Schedule
Citadel Country Spirit USA has announced the GMC Sierra Stage lineup and schedule for next year’s music festival, scheduled for Aug. 27-29, 2021. The 2020 event was postponed due to the coronavirus. Brantley Gilbert will headline on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, while Justin Moore, Rodney Atkins, RaeLynn, and Niko Moon will also perform. Miranda Lambert…
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People: Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and Son Wish to Provide Hope to Others Battling Addiction
Madeleine Dean, the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 4th congressional district that includes the majority of Montgomery County, along with her son Harry give an honest account of his brutal battle with addiction in their joint memoir, writes Sam Gillette for People. “Under Our Roof: A Son’s Battle for Recovery, a Mother’s Battle for Her Son”…
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