Montgomery County
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Developer Proposes 115 Townhouses Along Pottstown Pike in North Coventry
Artisan Development is proposing a new project that calls for 115 townhouses along the west side of Pottstown Pike (Route 100) in North Coventry Township, writes Evan Brandt for the Daily Local News. The same developer currently has two more proposals going through the approval process within the region. Its proposed 143-unit, 55-and-older community in…
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The Lincoln Center Offers Tips on Preparing for the New School Year
By Jodi Ervin As the new school year rapidly approaches, school districts are facing new expectations and questions about what lies ahead. Schools and communities have banded together to determine the best approach to navigating this challenging time, to make the best decisions for every child. One key discussion centers around how parents and educators…
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Interested in an OTA Degree? Program at Harcum College Still Has Seats Available
Seats are still available in one of the top Allied Health programs at Harcum College: Occupational Therapy Assisting (OTA). Classes start on Friday. Occupational therapy is a health profession that utilizes everyday life activities to help people of all ages prevent, lessen, or overcome disabilities that interfere with their ability to lead independent and satisfying…
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Three Sites in Chester County Among Region’s Eight Amazing Places to Camp
Three sites in Chester County are among eight amazing places to camp in the Philadelphia region, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. French Creek State Park in Elverson offers campers an opportunity to enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, and birdwatching. Pools and other amenities are open, but with crowd limitations and social-distancing requirements. The site…
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Montgomery County August 27th COVID-19 Update: 40 New Cases, Zero Deaths
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since Tuesday’s update, Montgomery County reported 40 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday afternoon. As of Wednesday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 292 new coronavirus infections over the previous seven days, a decrease of 6 cases. Montgomery…
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Montgomery County August 26th COVID-19 Update: 36 New Cases, Zero Deaths
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since the last update Monday, Montgomery County reported 36 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday afternoon. As of Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 295 new coronavirus infections over the previous seven days, a decrease of 3…
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Forbes: Explore Beautiful Sites, Stunning Nature on Road Trip Through Montgomery County
Montgomery County offers many options for outdoor exploration and enjoyment, including beautiful historic and artsy sites surrounded by stunning nature, making it the ideal place for a fall road trip, writes Lea Lane for Forbes. Start by driving to Fort Washington State Park and getting a taste of history by visiting the spot where General…
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Montgomery County August 25th COVID-19 Update: Weekend Case Count Reaches 139
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since the last update Friday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 139 new COVID-19 cases; 58 new cases on Saturday, 40 on Sunday and 41 on Monday. As of Friday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 305 new…
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Montco Turns to Nutritional DNA Company for COVID-19 Testing, Cuts Turn Around Time for Results
Montgomery County has drastically reduced the time required to receive COVID-19 testing results by using a small diagnostic company that recently entered the nutritional DNA field, writes Jason Laughlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The equipment and tools Mako Medical Laboratories uses to test DNA for nutritional recommendations are also used to test for the coronavirus.…
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Local Teen Makes Wooden American Flags to Support First Responders
Matt Menditto, an eighteen-year-old entrepreneur from Northampton Township, is using his handcrafting skills to create wooden American flags that he is now donating to first responders in his community, writes Matteo Iadonisi for the 6abc. Menditto began crafting the flags last year and has been selling them through his business, “Summit Flags.” But recently, he…
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Real Estate Sales Showing a Strong Uptick in Philadelphia Suburbs
Despite the gloom in recent months, millennial buyers are avoiding this by snapping up properties in various desirable Greater Philadelphia suburbs, writes Houwzer for the Philly Voice. In fact the main driving force behind this is mainly due to millennials and baby boomers wanting to leave the city and settle down in more upscale neighborhoods…
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Philadelphia Suburban Housing Market Extremely Competitive After Spring Shutdowns
After a loss of sales during the spring, the Philadelphia suburban housing market is now in an extremely competitive state, writes Natalie Kostelni for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Along with other non-essential businesses, Gov. Tom Wolf shut down all residential real estate sales in March. However, home sales have risen by 2.5 percent in Montgomery…
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Montgomery County August 24th COVID-19 Update: 39 New Cases, 1 Death
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since the last update Thursday, Montgomery County reported 39 new cases and one new COVID-19 related death Friday afternoon. As of Friday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 289 new coronavirus infections, a decrease of 8…
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Looking for More Space, Local Home Buyers Opting to Build from Scratch
With an insufficient supply of existing homes and the desire for more space spurred on by the pandemic, local home buyers are now opting to build from scratch, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. DeLuca Homes, which is currently building several housing developments in the region and plans several more, is seeing a 20…
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beMarketing Makes Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies Second Year in a Row
For the second straight year, Trooper PA based Advertising Agency beMarketing received the exciting news that they made Inc. Magazine’s annual list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. This honor comes in the same week that the firm received news that they have also been shortlisted by the prestigious US Search Awards, a competition celebrating the…
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Montgomery County August 21st COVID-19 Update: 40 New Cases, 14-Day Downward Trend Continues
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since the last update Wednesday, Montgomery County reported 44 new cases and no new COVID-19 related death Thursday afternoon. As of Wednesday afternoon, Montgomery County reported 294 new coronavirus infections, an increase of 9…
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Harcum College Awards More Than $8,000 in Scholarships to Winners of Art & Design Contest
Harcum College enrollment officials have named the winners of the 2020 Art & Design Contest. All the winning students reside in Pennsylvania and will attend Harcum this fall to study photography. All entries were judged by Drew Simcox, the award-winning Photography Program director at Harcum College. “I was very impressed with all our entries this…
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The Lincoln Center’s School-Based Staffing Program Keeps Growing in Montgomery, Philadelphia Counties
To help children and teenagers, you have to go where they are. That’s why The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth created a School-Based Staffing program to serve students in school districts throughout Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties. The idea began in 1973, when The Lincoln Center collaborated with school districts to provide mental health counselors,…
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