• Montgomery County May 28th COVID-19 Update

    Montgomery County May 28th COVID-19 Update

    Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the commissioner’s Wednesday briefing, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley, and Pennsylvania. Since Tuesday’s update, 142 new COVID-19 positive cases and 66 deaths were reported in Montgomery County. The 66 new deaths, all of which were recorded…

  • After Wrecking School Year, Coronavirus Threatens Summer Camp As Well

    After Wrecking School Year, Coronavirus Threatens Summer Camp As Well

    After wrecking the school year for so many families in Montgomery County and nationwide, COVID-19 is now threatening to ruin summer camp as well, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Every parent I know is in a tailspin,” said Genevieve McCormack of Haverford. McCormack, who is a lawyer, has three children whose summer camp…

  • Montgomery County May 27th COVID-19 Update

    Montgomery County May 27th COVID-19 Update

    Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the commissioner’s Tuesday press conference, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley, and Pennsylvania. Since Saturday’s update, 115 new COVID-19 positive cases and 15 deaths were reported in Montgomery County. The 15 new deaths bring Montgomery County’s COVID-19…

  • Malvern Bank Donates First-Quarter ATM Fees to Local Nonprofits

    Malvern Bank Donates First-Quarter ATM Fees to Local Nonprofits

    Malvern Bank, National Association is continuing to donate revenue from monthly ATM fees to local nonprofits on a quarterly basis. Based upon its fiscal-year, first-quarter ATM revenues, the bank made another donation totaling $894 to the following nonprofits: Valley Forge Park Alliance received $408 from the Berwyn branch’s ATM receipts The Paoli Fire Company received…

  • Montgomery County May 22nd COVID-19 Update

    Montgomery County May 22nd COVID-19 Update

    Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the commissioner’s Thurday press briefing, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley, and Pennsylvania. Since the last update Wednesday afternoon, 94 new COVID-19 positive cases ranging in age from 3-years to 101-years-old were reported in Montgomery County Thursday…

  • Montgomery County May 21st COVID-19 Update

    Montgomery County May 21st COVID-19 Update

    Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the commissioner’s Wednesday press briefing, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley, and Pennsylvania. Since the last update Tuesday afternoon, 111 new COVID-19 positive cases ranging in age from 4-months to 99-years-old were reported in…

  • RKL Addresses Knowns and Unknowns of New PPP Loan Forgiveness Application

    RKL Addresses Knowns and Unknowns of New PPP Loan Forgiveness Application

    The Small Business Administration issued a Loan Forgiveness Application on May 15, intended to help borrowers more definitively calculate how much of their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan will be forgiven. The application offers clarity in a several areas, but it is not comprehensive in scope and some key questions remain unanswered. The team of…

  • Main Line Health: Easy Exercises for Seniors to Do at Home

    Main Line Health: Easy Exercises for Seniors to Do at Home

    By Main Line Health Now that we’re spending more time inside, it’s easy to get accustomed to spending most of your time sitting. And without our usual gyms and exercise classes to keep us moving, it can be easy for anyone to fall into a sedentary lifestyle. But the risk is especially great for seniors.…

  • Montgomery County May 20th COVID-19 Update

    Montgomery County May 20th COVID-19 Update

    Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the commissioner’s Tuesday press briefing, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley, and Pennsylvania. Since the last update Monday afternoon, 53 new COVID-19 positive cases ranging in age from 14- to 98-years-old were reported in…

  • State Deploying Strike Teams to Four Montgomery County Long-Term Care Facilities

    State Deploying Strike Teams to Four Montgomery County Long-Term Care Facilities

    Over the following several weeks, the state Department of Health will send strike teams – launched in collaboration with the National Guard – to four long-term care facilities in Montgomery County, writes Allison Steele for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The teams are being sent out to a small number of facilities statewide and are prioritizing the…

  • Montgomery County May 19th COVID-19 Update

    Montgomery County May 19th COVID-19 Update

    Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the commissioner’s Monday press briefing, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley, and Pennsylvania. Since the last update Saturday afternoon, 173 new COVID-19 positive cases ranging in age from 5-months to 101-years-old were reported in…

  • Local Commercial Property Sales Still Going Strong Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

    Local Commercial Property Sales Still Going Strong Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

    Despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, commercial property sales in the Philadelphia area are still going strong amid frozen capital markets, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. While some properties, such as Westlakes Corporate Center in Berwyn, have been taken off the market, others have successfully found new owners in the past several months.…

  • MCCC Foundation Raises More Than $61K Through Its Micro-Campaign for Student Emergency Fund

    MCCC Foundation Raises More Than $61K Through Its Micro-Campaign for Student Emergency Fund

    Montgomery County Community College Foundation launched a micro-campaign that managed to raise more than $61,500 in gifts and pledges for the Student Emergency Fund within a month. As part of the campaign, the college reached out to alumni, donors, employees, and community members, many of whom responded to the call for help. “We are grateful…

  • Montgomery County May 18th COVID-19 Update

    Montgomery County May 18th COVID-19 Update

    Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the Saturday press release, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley, and Pennsylvania. On Saturday, Montgomery County reported 149 new COVID-19 positive cases ranging in age from 2- to 100-years-old. Read the May 16th Montgomery…

  • Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Finds Its New Executive Director in Regina Clare Speaker Palubinsky

    Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Finds Its New Executive Director in Regina Clare Speaker Palubinsky

    The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors has elected Dr. Regina Clare Speaker Palubinsky to the position of Executive Director at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. She will replace Dr. John George, who is retiring after six years with the MCIU. Palubinsky is currently serving as the Superintendent of the Great Valley School District…

  • Montgomery County May 16th COVID-19 Update

    Montgomery County May 16th COVID-19 Update

    Based on the information found on state and county’s COVID-19 website and the Commissioner’s Friday afternoon press conference, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley, and Pennsylvania. On Friday, Montgomery County reported 120 new COVID-19 positive cases ranging in age from 10- to 104-years-old. Read the May…

  • Philadelphia Inquirer: Which Three Montco Restaurants Offer Best Takeout Food

    Philadelphia Inquirer: Which Three Montco Restaurants Offer Best Takeout Food

    While eateries in Montgomery County and all across the region have closed for on-premises dining due to the stay-at-home order, many of them are now offering their delicious meals through takeout, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To help you find some of the best available options, The Philadelphia Inquirer has compiled a list…

  • MCCC eSports Program Ready to Level Up, Adding New Teams, Games

    MCCC eSports Program Ready to Level Up, Adding New Teams, Games

    After a successful inaugural season, the Montgomery County Community College Mustangs eSports program is ready to level up by adding new teams and games to its roster this fall. In addition to “Rocket League,” the mega-popular vehicular soccer video game the team currently has, students will also get the chance to play “Overwatch,” a tactical…