Montgomery County
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Here’s Why You Should Try a Montgomery County, PA Staycation this Summer!
By Devon on Mama Cheaps I’m going to take a wild guess that this summer isn’t shaping up the way you originally pictured it. Are your plans different now versus months ago when you first started to kick around possible vacation plans for the fam? I know our summer is going to look very different.…
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Montgomery County Board of Commissioners Approves $10M for Round 3 of MontcoStrong Small Business Grant Program
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners has approved $10 million in economic development funds for Round 3 of the MontcoStrong Small Business Grant Program. The third round will be administered by the Redevelopment Authority of Montgomery County together with Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and Montgomery County Commerce Department. Eligible small businesses can apply for…
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Montgomery County District Attorney Releases 2019 Annual Report
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele has published the 2019 District Attorney’s Office Annual Report, highlighting the year’s significant initiatives and accomplishments. These include the work and successes of two Community Justice Units, notable prosecutions, alternative sentencing programs, and the ongoing efforts in fighting the opioid crisis, among other issues. According to the report,…
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Montgomery County July 10th COVID-19 and Testing Update
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 Wednesday afternoon, 25 new COVID-19 positive cases and four new deaths were reported in Montgomery County. Montgomery County’s COVID-19 death toll is at 808, and the 27 new positive cases bring the…
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Support Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Response Fund By Purchasing #MontCoStrong T-Shirt
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has launched a #MontCoStrong t-shirt fundraiser in support of the county’s COVID-19 Response Fund. The fund was recently established to aid local relief efforts in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The shirt has been designed by the VFTCB and is being sold in partnership with DJB Specialities, a…
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As COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Nationwide Leap, Montgomery County’s Numbers Stabilize
As Montgomery County and most of its neighbors stabilize, the numbers of recorded COVID-19 cases and deaths caused by the coronavirus continues to increase nationally, according to the data provided by The Washington Post. Since the pandemic began, Montgomery County has had 8,718 reported COVID-19 cases or 1,061.5 per 100,000 residents including 204 since last…
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Montgomery County July 9th COVID-19 and Testing Update
As of Wednesday July 8th, there have been 48 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Montgomery County. There were four additional COVID-19 related deaths reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 8,626, with the number of COVID-19 related deaths climbing to 804. The following is a breakdown of COVID-19 fatalities…
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Phoenixville Woman Turns Fashion Blog into Successful Business Venture
Phoenixville resident Jo-Lynne Shane, a popular fashion blogger, turned her hobby into a career a long time ago, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. Shane began blogging on fashion early, when it was still “a counterculture community online.” When brands started to take notice and started to get involved, she had the advantage of…
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Montgomery County July 8th COVID-19 and Testing Update
As of Thursday, July 2, the last time the County updated their COVID-19 numbers, there have been 62 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Montgomery County. There were no additional COVID-19 related deaths reported. That brings the total number of positive cases in the county to 8,456, with the number of COVID-19 related deaths remaining at…
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Ask a Real Lawyer: Child Custody and Quarantine
Question: My fiancé shares custody of his son. His ex-wife lives in her mother’s home, who is planning to return to the area from her retirement community in Florida where she has been for several months (in one of the cities with highest number of cases), and refuses to quarantine for 14 days. Is it…
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Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board Developing Marketing Strategy to Reignite Area’s Tourism Scene
The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board is working hard on developing a marketing strategy to help reignite the area’s usually lively tourism scene, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The campaign centers on hotel and tourist attraction safety. The aim is to encourage people in the region to visit sites and scenery…
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MONTCO Careers – Creative Capital Wealth Management Group
Located in Phoenixville, Creative Capital Wealth Management Group is changing the way financial advice is given, as it specializes in retainer-based financial planning with no assets required to become clients. CCWMG is unique for the financial services industry and allows all asset platforms to be utilized to help a client reach their goals. Certified Financial…
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Plymouth Meeting Health-Care Services Firm Beats Target Price in IPO
Health-care services firm Accolade with its dual headquarters in Plymouth Meeting and Seattle has topped its target price in an IPO which raised $220 million, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company sold 10 million shares – 1.25 million more than the target – at $22 each, above the projected range of $19…
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MONTCO Golf: A Look at Montgomery County’s Budget-Friendly Golf Courses
By Jordan Fuller Scattered among the historic attractions and world-class shopping of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania is a host of top-quality public and semi-private golf courses. The traveling golfer can take their pick from an extensive list of challenging courses and clubs, offering all skill levels of players a variety of options for teeing it up…
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Montgomery County July 6th COVID-19 and Testing Update
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 the last update Friday afternoon, 62 new COVID-19 positive cases and zero new deaths were reported in Montgomery County. Montgomery County’s COVID-19 death toll is at 800, and the 62 new positive…
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After Closing Federally Funded COVID-19 Testing Site, County to Open Six More Sites Next Week
After closing the sole federally funded COVID-19 site on Tuesday, Montgomery County is getting ready to open six more sites next week, writes Jennifer Lynn for the WHYY. The walk-up testing sites will be supported by some of the funding the county received from the CARES Act. These will be at no cost to residents.…
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Starting July 13, Rail Riders Will Be Able to Use SEPTA Key Travel Wallet to Pay Per Trip on Regional Rail
Starting on July 13, rail riders will be able to use their SEPTA Key Travel Wallet on Regional Rail to pay per trip, writes Darryl C. Murphy for the WHYY. Customers will be able to use their SEPTA Key to tap in and out at card readers placed at turnstiles or on SEPTA rail station…
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Region’s Hospitals Announce Collective Commitment to Anti-Racism, Addressing Healthcare Disparities
Thirteen Southeastern Pennsylvania hospitals and health systems, including Main Line Health, recently announced a collective commitment to combat racism, inequality, and discrimination in all its forms. The partnership will ensure that healthcare organizations across the region are aligned in fostering a diverse, equitable environment and addressing healthcare disparities. Over the past several weeks, protests and…
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