Montgomery County
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How to Make a Word Cloud for LinkedIn
By Lynne Williams You can make a word cloud for your LinkedIn banner or for an article.The more frequently that words are listed, the bigger or bolder they will appear. A word cloud is a visual design of text data and you can read here for more details and here for pros and cons. Although…
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State’s Purchase of 1,700 Acres of Southern Chester County Land Creates Largest State Park Near Philly
After more than a decade of negotiations, Pennsylvania has completed the acquisition of more than 1,700 acres of land in southern Chester County to expand the White Clay Creek Preserve, writes Catalina Jaramillo for WHYY. This expansion will create the largest state park near Philadelphia and also connects to other parks in the neighboring two…
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SEPTA’s Fare Restructuring Plan Includes One Free Transfer
SEPTA’s recently released fare restructuring proposal has some good and some bad news for the riders in the Philadelphia area, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the proposal, SEPTA plans to increase Travel Wallet fare to $2.50 while also offering one free transfer to riders. Previously, each transfer cost $1. Under…
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Philadelphia Suburbs Turning Bluer As Party-Line Divide in Pennsylvania Deepens Ahead of April Primary
The Philadelphia suburbs keep gaining Democratic voters faster than Republican as the party-line divide in Pennsylvania continues to deepen ahead of April 28 primary, writes Nick Field for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. There are currently 8,533,170 total registered voters in the Keystone State. Out of that number, 4,058,718 are Democrats and 3,256,004 are Republicans, giving the…
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Concerns Over Coronavirus Lead To Postponement of MONTCO Millennial Superstar Event
By Ken Knickerbocker Given the spread and heightened awareness of the coronavirus over the past several months, as well as the uncertain global economic headwinds, I am postponing the MONTCO Millennial Superstar Award Reception and Celebration scheduled for May 19 at Arcadia University in Glenside. Like everyone, I’m hopeful the decisive actions by the County…
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Montco Hotels and Businesses Continue To Welcome Visitors as Officials Continue to Monitor Coronavirus Situation Closely
Montgomery County hotels and business operations are continuing to welcome out-of-county and local guests as the county officials monitor the coronavirus situation closely. “As an organization that works closely with tourists and guests both internationally and domestically, the health and well-being of our county residents remains a top priority to the VFTCB,” said Mike Bowman,…
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Commissioners Discuss Montgomery County’s Successes, Challenges in First Installment of Tourism Talks Hosted By Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board
During the first installment of Tourism Talks, hosted by Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board on Feb. 27 at The Venue at Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, Montgomery County Commissioners got the chance to answer several county-related questions submitted by VFTCB staff and event attendees. When asked about some of the unique…
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Montgomery County Nonprofit To Hit Major Milestone at Community Service Event
The Giving Tree, a Montgomery County nonprofit organization, expects to hit a major milestone at the upcoming community service Helping Hands event on March 14th at Wissahickon Middle School. Doors are open to the public at 10:00 AM. Event organizers expect to hit the milestone of 10,000 Peace and Smiles Boxes® around 11:00 AM. A…
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20+ Lively Concerts & Events Happening This Week in Montco
Wondering what to do for fun this weekend? Here are 20 suggestions from Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board: SPECIAL EVENTS Philadelphia Flower Show – Saturday, February 29 – Sunday, March 8 The 2020 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, “Riviera Holiday,” will transport visitors to the Mediterranean Riviera, a region renowned for both its aesthetic horticulture…
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Lankenau Heart Institute at Paoli Hospital the First in Region to Implant World’s Smallest Pacemaker
Lankenau Heart Institute at Paoli Hospital, a part of Main Line Health, is the first hospital in the Philadelphia region to offer Micra AV, the world’s smallest pacemaker that maintains atrioventricular (AV) synchrony. The procedure was performed by Dr. Matthew Goldstein, an electrophysiologist at Paoli Hospital. This new device, indicated for the treatment of patients…
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MONTCO Today Now Accepting Nominations for Its Inaugural Class of MONTCO Millennial Superstars
MONTCO Today was created to celebrate the Montgomery County experience. As such, we have officially launched an initiative to identify and honor Montgomery County’s most dynamic business and professional leaders, under the age of 40, who are shaping the county’s bright future. MONTCO Millennial Superstars is a new program created to fete these young professionals…
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Montgomery County Basketball Coach Receives Life-Saving Kidney Donation From Fellow Coach
Sone Saysana, a Montgomery County basketball coach who struggled with kidney disease for years, has received a life-saving kidney donation from fellow coach, Howard Reid, writes Jennifer Joyce for FOX 29. “I feel like he’s family,” said Saysana. “I honestly feel like he’s family.” Saysana is 39 years old and recently saw his kidney function…
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Inquirer: County’s Jewish Community Has Mixed Feelings about Possibility of Bernie Sanders as First Jewish President
Montgomery County Jewish community has mixed feelings when it comes to the possibility of Bernie Sanders becoming the nation’s first Jewish president, writes Amy S. Rosenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The main issue for many is his outspoken support for the Palestinian people. “I think he has taken a courageous view of Israel and Palestine,”…
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Philadelphia Magazine: Three Montgomery County Wedding Invitation and Stationery Designers Are Among Area’s Best
Those looking to make a great first impression for their wedding day with the invitation do not need to search far from home, because three of the 24 Philadelphia area’s best wedding invitation and stationery designers are right here in Montgomery County, writes Sarah Zlotnick for the Philadelphia Magazine. Fleurish, ink. in Oreland offers bespoke…
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New Report Finds That a Family of Four In Montgomery County Needs More Than $86K To Survive
A new report by the University of Washington-Seattle has found that a family of four needs over $70,000 a year just to survive in Philadelphia, while those living in Montgomery County need nearly $16,000 more, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To survive without help in Montgomery County, a household of two adults, a…
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At $21M, Toll Violations at Turnpike Interchanges in Montgomery, Bucks Counties Account for More Than Half of Tolls Owed
Standing at $21 million, toll violations at turnpike interchanges in Montgomery and Bucks counties, the two busiest interchanges in Pennsylvania, now account for more than half of the total amount currently owed statewide, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “These violators are not those who understandably may be confused by the toll lanes…
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Check Out How Montgomery County High School Students Did On Last Year’s SATs
The Pennsylvania Department of Education recently published results from the 2019 SATs, showing that fourteen Montgomery County high schools are among Pennsylvania’s 100 highest-scoring high schools, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Two schools scored in the top ten statewide, while four more made the top 25. The highest scoring school in Montgomery…
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Despite Disappointing Fourth-Quarter Earnings, PREIT Is Optimistic About Future of Malls
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, owner of Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove malls, saw its shares fall by 27 percent after reporting fourth-quarter earnings that did not meet expectations and warned it may not be able to meet some covenants on its debt, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company stated it…
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