Montgomery County
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Free “Touch a Truck” event in Norristown to feature 25 working vehicles
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and the Norristown Municipal Police Department will be hosting a “Touch a Truck” event at 1800 Markley Street in Norristown from 4 to 7 p.m., on Saturday, July 20, according to a press release. This free family-friendly event will feature more than 25 different working vehicles used in the…
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Burly Dove restaurant caters to Montco Bar Association
By Mark Schiele Chef Nick Pisano likens his restaurant/catering business to a hidden gem. For good reason. Especially when it comes to location. Pisano’s business – The Burly Dove – is kind of located off the beaten path, near the courthouse in downtown Norristown. It’s actually inside the Montgomery County Bar Association building on Airy…
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Relief from rainy days in Montgomery County
Sometimes mother nature doesn’t cooperate, but that doesn’t mean your Montco getaway is ruined! The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) presents plenty of fun indoor places around the county to explore while you wait out the weather. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Weather can’t delay this flight! King of Prussia’s iFly gives you the thrill of…
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Hobart’s Run helping local kids get in the swim
We are proud to partner with the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF) and the North End Swimming Club to provide swim club “scholarships” to Hobart’s Run families with financial need, Please help us spread the word! The swim membership grants can be used for single parent families, families, or day rate passes for…
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Big Top set to rise for Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna
The raising of Cirque du Soleil’s iconic blue and yellow Big Top and the set-up of the Cirque du Soleil Village will take place at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks – A true visual and technical wonder, according to a press release. About the Big Top and the Cirque du Soleil Village: ·…
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What are you doing this weekend? Here are some ‘awesome’ suggestions
This summer is one for the books in Montgomery County. Join us for a new week jam-packed full of incredible, awesome and fun things to do, this week only in Montco! Check out these suggestions from Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board RADIO 104.5 PRESENTS SAD SUMMER FESTIVAL WITH THE WONDER YEARS, THE MAINE, MAYDAY…
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Limerick Bowl goes high-tech with HyperBowling
Bowling, as you might remember it, will never be the same. And you have Limerick Bowl and its new HyperBowling attraction to thank for it. Sure, there are still 10 pins arranged in a triangle. And balls are thrown down a lane. But other than that, it’s become a different world since last month when…
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Plymouth Township couple takes a party to a whole new level with Philly Yard Bar
By Mark Schiele Sometimes the best ideas come from a night hanging out and sipping a few cocktails by the fire pit. It starts with … Imagine if? Continues with … Or what if we? For Plymouth Township residents Kerri and Andy Marin, it ended with a new, different and cutting-edge business venture called The…
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NJCAA honors nine MCCC student-athletes for academic excellence
The National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) recently recognized nine student-athletes at Montgomery County Community College for achieving superior grade point averages while they competed in intercollegiate sports during 2018-19, according to a press release. Student-athletes are eligible to earn NJCAA’s academic honors by achieving an overall GPA of 3.6 or higher. The criteria for…
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Tompkins Vist Bank looking to increase business development
Tompkins VIST Bank announced that it has made staff changes in the TriCounty area to enhance coverage in the market and increase business development. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Lisa Lightcap, of Pottstown, has joined the bank as the vice president of Commercial Banking and Relationship Manager serving the TriCounty area. Lightcap is responsible for providing conventional and…
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Blood emergency: Red Cross issues urgent call for blood and platelet donors
Following a difficult Fourth of July week for blood and platelet donations and ongoing challenges finding new blood donors, the American Red Cross now faces a blood shortage and has issued an emergency call for eligible individuals of all blood types to give now and prevent delays in medical care. About 450 fewer blood drives were organized…
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Montco native Jody Gerson is profiled by Music Business Worldwide
Jody Gerson took over as Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group in January 2015 and increased the company’s annual revenue by 40%, writes Tim Ingham for musicbusinessworldwide.com. Gerson, a native of Montgomery County, grew up on the Main Line in the Philadelphia suburbs and attended Baldwin University before working her way to the…
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Norristown congregation to be named ‘Zone of Peace’
Nueva Vida Norristown New Life Mennonite Church will be named a Zone of Peace on Sunday, July 21, 5:30 pm, by the Religious Leaders Council of Greater Philadelphia. Nueva Vida Norristown New Life is also celebrating 29 years of ministry as an intercultural congregation in the Norristown community. [uam_ad id=”54865″] In 1990, three congregations of…
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Ask a Real Lawyer: Child custody and ‘discovery’ guildelines
Question: I recently received an email from my children’s father’s attorney demanding I provide them with my boyfriend’s address. Do I have a legal obligation to provide the address? Answer provided by: Cary B. Hall, Esq. from the Law Offices of Cary B. Hall, LLC [uam_ad id=”54865″] Absent a court order, the short answer is no.…
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What are you doing this weekend? Here are some liberating suggestions
Happy Independence Day, Montgomery County! Join us in celebrating our nation’s incredible history right here in Montco, where so much of our history was forged. Check out some of the incredible events happening this week from Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. 1ST FRIDAY AT SKIPPACK VILLAGE July 5 Skippack, PA Its 1st Friday in…
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Montco 100% Clean Energy Conference provides green options
Judging from the crowd that packed the downstairs of From the Boot Italian restaurant in Ambler, Montgomery County municipalities are more than ready to move forward with renewable energy alternatives. Representatives of 19 Montgomery County municipalities attended the Montco 100% Clean Energy Conference on Saturday to share ideas about how the 10 governing bodies that…
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Sen. Leach hosts Good Citizenship Award reception; recognizes Montgomery County students
State Senator Daylin Leach, D-17th, hosted a reception dinner for the winners of his 11th annual Good Citizenship Award. Leach honored local students at a ceremony held this year at Bonefish Grill in King of Prussia. Leach’s Good Citizenship Award commemorates students that demonstrate responsibility and commitment to volunteering, academic achievements and community service. Leach’s…
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Montgomery County one of top 10 with most positive Leading Index of Healthy Housing Markets
Last year’s sales slowdown, combined with the decidedly mixed data through the first half of 2019, certainly suggested that housing had passed its peak in this cycle. But the latest Health of Housing Markets Report (HoHM Report) from Nationwide Economics sees more positive, sustainable trends for the housing sector for at least the next year. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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