Montgomery County
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Four Montgomery County Colleges Named to Eight Top 100 National Lists
Four colleges in Montgomery County have cracked eight top 100 national lists, according to College Consensus’s 2020 rankings. College Consensus’s methodology compiles rankings from Forbes, Money, U.S. News, Wallethub, WSJ/Times Higher Education, and Washington Monthly. College Consensus provides an aggregate score based on all of a university’s rankings, giving equal weight to the perspectives of…
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Usual Precautions Prevail When Traveling to New York City for Business or Pleasure
By Wendi Rank I was in New York City last year, running to catch my train. A man in front of me had a lizard riding on his shoulder. Right there in the Fashion District. It was 11 o’clock at night. The sidewalk thronged with people. And no one noticed the guy or his lizard.…
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Why Masking Is a Must: Addressing Common Reasons for Non-Masking
By Main Line Health As we continue to look toward what life with COVID-19 will look like, one thing that appears to be part of our daily lives for the foreseeable future is masking. Whether you’re at work, out for a run, or getting groceries, masks will be a must-have. While this is a new…
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Best Methods for Combating Spotted Lanternfly During Nymph Stage
Research conducted by the experts at Giroud Tree and Lawn in cooperation with Penn State University’s Department of Entomology and Cooperative Extension has determined that the best way to combat spotted lanternfly during its current nymph stage with manual methods. Research determined that the best time to control spotted lanternfly is during its adult stage.…
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Pennsylvania Near Bottom in Racial Equality in Education
Pennsylvania is the fourth worst state for racial equality in education, according to a study published by WalletHub. A recent study found that school districts with a high concentration of white students receive $23 billion more in annual funding than those that have a high concentration of non-white students. This discrepancy in funding can lead…
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VFTCB Ready to Help Montco’s Tourism Industry Bounce Back with Hotel Initiatives, Strategic Marketing Campaign
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is ready to set in motion hotel initiatives and a strategic marketing campaign to help the Montgomery County tourism industry – which normally contributes around $1.65 billion in positive economic impact – bounce back after the coronavirus pandemic. Montgomery County has been among the first and hardest-hit areas…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Has $6.8 Million in Infrastructure Improvement Projects Underway in Delco
Aqua Pennsylvania has $6.8 million in infrastructure improvement projects currently underway in Upper Darby and Marple townships to improve service reliability for customers throughout Delaware County. In Upper Darby Township, crews recently began working to replace 6,069 feet of eight- and six-inch cast iron pipe with new four-, six-, and eight-inch ductile iron water main…
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Montgomery County June 26th 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 Thursday afternoon, 48 new COVID-19 positive cases and no new deaths were reported in Montgomery County. While the death toll remained at 790, the new positive cases bring the total number…
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Learn Where to Get Best Breakfast in Montgomery County in New Crave Montco Issue
The new issue of Crave Montco, the official dining magazine of Montgomery County published by Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, is out and once again and offers restaurant recommendations from a sampling of more than 1,600 eateries across the county. The recommendations cover everything from famous brands to independent restaurants and diners in some…
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During COVID-19, Is Summer Camp Safe?
By Main Line Health Whether you’re absolutely stir crazy or you’ve been in COVID mode so long you’re not quite sure what to do now that the restrictions are loosening, lo and behold, it’s summer camp planning time again — just when you thought there was no summer camp. One scouting troop e-mail says everything’s…
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Lake in Nearby Berks County Could Hold the Key to Killing the Spotted Lanternfly
Blue Marsh Lake in nearby Bucks County could hold the key to finding an environmentally friendly solution to killing the spotted lanternfly, writes Lisa Scheid for The Reading Eagle. A six-acre lot in a remote section of Blue Marsh National Recreation Area is being used for large-scale research aimed at evaluating the efficiency of biological…
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Proposed Schuylkill River Trail Extension Would Create Uninterrupted Trail from Valley Forge to Philly’s Bartram’s Garden
The new, $43 million proposed extension of the Schuylkill River Trail would include a bridge with a scenic overlook and offer an uninterrupted trail from Valley Forge to Bartram’s Garden, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia has applied for a federal permit to construct the more than half-mile long extension along the eastern…
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MONTCO Careers – West Chester University
West Chester University is the largest of the 14 public institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. With roots dating back to 1812, WCU has evolved into a comprehensive university that excels in teacher education, business, health, natural and social sciences, music, the arts, and more. Purchasing Manager This position prepares and/or reviews…
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Seven Montgomery County School Districts Are Among 50 Top-Scoring in Pennsylvania
Seven Montgomery County school districts are among the 50 top-scoring school districts statewide, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking is compiled each year by the Pittsburgh Business Times and is based on three years of state standardized test scores. The publication analyses data from the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests…
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Montgomery County June 23rd 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 Monday afternoon, 19 new COVID-19 positive cases and zero deaths were reported in Montgomery County. No new deaths leaves Montgomery County’s COVID-19 death toll at 781 individuals. The 19 new positive…
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MCCC Business Students Take State FBLA Competition by Storm, Prepare for Nationals
After not allowing last-minute changes to affect their performance, Montgomery County Community College business students placed among the top three in eleven categories at the annual Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda State Competition. Unlike previous years, the competition was held online due to the coronavirus pandemic. “It was a fierce competition against more…
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Rethinking Your Office-Space Needs
Many businesses have been forced to have a large portion of their workforce work remotely for months. This has many businesses rethinking their office space in order to operate as efficiently and cost effectively as possible. Having the right space is critical to a business’s bottom line. In today’s world, many need to take a…
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MLH’s Center for Population Health Research Details Findings on COVID-19-Related Anxiety Levels
Results of a COVID-19 consumer survey distributed by the Main Line Health Center for Population Health Research (CPHR) at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research found that more than half of respondents younger than 40 had anxiety levels that generally warrant either a referral for consultation with a behavioral health provider or additional conversation and…
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