Montgomery County
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42nd Montgomery County High School Exhibition Opens at MCCC on March 3
The 42nd annual Montgomery County High School Exhibition and Competition hosted by Montgomery County Community College will open on March 3 with a reception at the College’s Fine Arts Center Gallery at Central Campus in Blue Bell. The exhibit, which is open to the community, will feature artwork made in a variety of media by…
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Wawa Offers Environmentally Friendly Bamboo Coffee Stirrers, but Still Has the Plastic Ones, Too
Douglas Capper and his 9-year-old son Levi, both of Collegeville, had hoped that Wawa would completely drop its plastic coffee stirrers in favor of more environmentally friendly bamboo ones, writes Jamie McClelland for thegreencities.com. Wawa instead chose a middle path. The bamboo’s there, but so is the plastic. “We are hoping our new stirrers provide…
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10+ Vibrant Concerts & Events Happening This Week in Montco
Nothing doing this weekend? Try one of these 10+ entertaining or leisurely activities compiled by the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board to fill your weekend. 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…
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Penn State’s Ongoing Efforts to Stop Spotted Lanternfly Praised By Montgomery County Horticulture Extension Educator
Emelie Swackhamer, Montgomery County horticulture extension educator, believes that Penn State’s continuing efforts to stop spotted lanternflies are making a difference in fighting the invasive pest, writes Amy Duke for the Penn State News. Despite winter being a time when residents of southeastern Pennsylvania have a brief respite from the insect, scientists and officials are…
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Still No Follow Through From SEPTA On More-Frequent Regional Rail Service
Riders in both Philadelphia and the suburbs are still waiting for SEPTA to follow through on its announced frequency increase on Regional Rail lines, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. In 2014, SEPTA’s then-general manager, Jeff Knueppel, said the transportation authority is “moving in the direction of increasing frequency on Regional Rail lines in the…
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Auction House Puts Kobe Bryant Signed and Inscribed Bala Cynwyd Middle School Yearbook That Features Lakers Reference Up For Bids
Iconic Auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona has put a Kobe Bryant signed and inscribed Bala Cynwyd Middle School yearbook with an L.A. Lakers reference up for bids. The 1992 yearbook is from the NBA legend’s eighth-grade year at the Montgomery County school. It is inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on the second-to-last left page. The inscription…
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Yahoo! Sports: How Kobe Bryant Teamed with Conicelli Autoplex to Helped a Single Mother Regain Independence After Being Shot
Kobe Bryant helped out a local woman regain some independence after being shot by gifting her a wheelchair-accessible van purchased with help from Conicelli Autoplex in Conshohocken, writes Jeff Eisenberg for Yahoo! Sports. The Lakers star was in Philadelphia twelve years ago for a game against the 76ers. But before arriving, he contacted Scott Charles, trauma…
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Philadelphia Flower Show To Feature Award-Winning Exhibits From Montco Landscapers
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show, which this year is inspired by exotic Mediterranean gardens, will feature several exhibits from Montgomery County landscapers, writes Samantha Cummons for The Montco Explorer. Focused around the Riviera Holiday theme, the 2020 Flower Show will offer dazzling displays by premier floral and landscape designers from around the world…
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Learn More About the University of Delaware’s MBA Program During Walk-In Wednesdays
Are you considering earning your MBA at the University of Delaware? Meet with its MBA admissions team in the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics during one of its MBA Walk-In Wednesdays in the Lerner Graduate Programs Hub. Walk-In Wednesdays will be held from 4-7 PM on March 4, 11, 18, and 25 and…
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PennDOT Hopes Digital Variable Speed Signs Ease Schuylkill Expressway Congestion
PennDOT is ready to roll out the next phase of its $125 million project to ease congestion along the always busy Schuylkill Expressway by placing 73 digital variable speed signs along I-76, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The signs will be placed between Pennsylvania Turnpike in King of Prussia and Route 1…
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Invest: Philadelphia 2020 Presents Blueprint of Montgomery County’s Economic Future
Invest: Philadelphia 2020 offers an in-depth review of key issues facing the economies of Philadelphia-area counties and features exclusive insights of prominent industry leaders. In addition to looking at the history of Montgomery County, the review shows that the county’s economy is the fastest-growing economy in the greater Philadelphia area. A look at the future…
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21+ Awesome Things To Do This Week in Montco
As we head toward the end of February, Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has 21 awesome things to do this weekend: Special Events: Historical Dinner Series: Battle of Monmouth – Tuesday, February 18 Voices of Hope: A Black History Month Celebration Presented by Nemours – Thursday, February 20 Tri-County Young Professionals Awards Gala: 20…
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Registrations For Seventh Annual Montgomery County ManuFest & More 2020 Opens
Registration is now open for the seventh annual ManuFest and More. The event will take place on March 10 at The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. The expo will provide students, parents, and educators in Montgomery County with the chance to learn about in-demand employment sectors in manufacturing and trades for the next workforce…
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Montgomery County Community College Selected As Bellwether Finalist
Montgomery County Community College has been named one of the Bellwether finalists in the Planning, Governance & Finance category for its “Anytime, Anywhere: An Equitable, Scalable & Impactful Approach to Academic Support” submission. The college will compete at the 2020 Community Colleges Futures Assembly conference in San Antonio, Texas. The Bellwether Awards are given out…
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Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Gale Talks Creating Manufacturing Jobs With Comcast Newsmakers
Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Gale visited Comcast Newsmakers to talk about the factors that have made Montgomery County the number one county for manufacturing jobs in Pennsylvania. “Manufacturing is a key component to the economy in Montgomery County,” said Gale. There are more than 46,000 jobs in manufacturing and over 1,200 manufacturing job location sites…
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Local State Senator Wants To Tackle Affordable Housing Crisis in Pennsylvania With ‘New Deal for Housing’
State Senator Vincent Hughes, whose district includes part of Montgomery County, wants to tackle the affordable housing crisis in Pennsylvania with a plan he calls the New Deal for Housing, writes Cody Carlson for WENY News. The proposal is a multi-year policy that aims to provide better housing opportunities for low-income families as well as…
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Montco Home to 25 of the 100 Best High Schools in Pennsylvania for 2020
A quarter of the high schools on the list of the 100 best schools in Pennsylvania for 2020 are in Montgomery County, according to a new ranking released by Niche.com. To determine the rankings for its list of the 2020 Best Schools in Pennsylvania, Niche.com used a rigorous analysis of academic and student life data…
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Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office Hires Its First Chief of Mental Health
The Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office has hired Greg Nester as its first chief of mental health, writes Jim Melwert for KYW Newsradio. The high-level position was created specifically to increase the office’s focus on mental health. “Before the creation of a dedicated position, it was just every attorney had to figure it out sort…
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