Montgomery County
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Montco Sheriff to hold 2nd annual Sheriff’s Office Scholarship Fund golf event
Montgomery County Sheriff Sean P. Kilkenny announced the 2nd Annual Sheriff’s Office Scholarship Fund golf outing fundraiser to be held on August 13, 2018, at 1 p.m., at Blue Bell Country Club. The Fund benefits employees and their families who are completing degree programs at Montgomery County Community College. “We’re excited that we’ll be able…
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What are you doing this weekend?
Even as the midsummer lull begins to pick up, Montco never fails to flourish with things to do. As Cirque Du Soleil enters its second to last week of performances, be sure to get your tickets before it’s too late! If you’ve already seen the show, definitely consider spectating or participating in Ardmore’s annual bike race, attending an outdoor…
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Colony Club donates $25K to Montco Community College for women’s scholarships
Recognizing the vital role Montgomery County Community College serves in transforming lives, the members of The Colony Club of Ambler recently made a gift of $25,000 to MCCC in support of student scholarships. “We are inspired by Montgomery County Community College students who work so hard to improve their lives through higher education,” club President…
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New app allows Montgomery County residents to anonymously text crime tips to law enforcement
Montgomery County became the first county in Pennsylvania to launch an anonymous crime tips app for residents, called “MontcoCrimeTips.” The crime tips app is a joint venture between the county Department of Public Safety and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office in an effort to make every citizen a partner is crime fighting. “People’s cellphones…
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First Priority Bank Now Officially Part of Mid Penn Bank
The sale of Malvern-based First Priority Financial to Mid Penn Bancorp was officially completed on July 31, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. The all-stock transition valued at around $82 million was originally announced in January. As a result, First Priority’s subsidiary, First Priority Bank, is now operating as “First Priority Bank, a…
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Planning Commission releases Phoenixville Region Multimodal Transportation Study
The Chester County Planning Commission has completed the Phoenixville Region Multimodal Transportation Study, which will serve as a guiding document for multimodal transportation improvements. The region encompasses five municipalities in Chester County – Charlestown, East Pikeland, Phoenixville, Schuylkill, and West Vincent – and Upper Providence in neighboring Montgomery County. “Since nearly 84 percent of the…
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What are you doing this weekend?
As the first week of August approaches, Montco is jampacked with things to do this week. With Cirque Du Soleil entering its fourth week of performances, be sure to get your tickets while they last! If you’ve already seen the show, there’s still 19 more things to do like going to a festival, live performance, or even…
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MCCC’s Culinary Arts Institute aiding Art Institute of Philadelphia students
The Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) of Montgomery County Community College is assisting students impacted by the closing of The Art Institute of Philadelphia so they may complete their culinary programs. CAI offers accredited Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry programs with many courses closely aligning with those offered by The Art Institute. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “We…
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MCCC awards 2018 grants to five fledgling businesses
Montgomery County Community College has awarded $25,000 in start-up funding to five area entrepreneurs. Each recipient received $5,000 in funding, writes Donna Rovins at pottsmerc.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The five were finalists in the third annual Karen A. Stout Start-Up Accelerator Fund Competition, which awards much-needed capital to fledgling businesses — capital the businesses need to…
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Montgomery County sheriff launches new mobile phone app
A new free mobile phone app will allow users to stay on top of the latest news from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. The MontcoPASheriff App provides one-touch access to MCSO services and news and is available to download on iOS and Android platforms. Sheriff Sean P. Kilkenny made the announcement during a press event…
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Team Children in Audubon focuses on giving kids equal opportunities
Team Children has always been committed to helping children in need, and now the organization is expanding that mission with a new challenge. Team Children was created to “ensure that every child has the tools and opportunities necessary to contribute and compete effectively in the digital environment of the 21st century,” according to the website,…
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Montgomery County Commissioners OK resolutions for construction work in Pottstown, Upper Gwynned, Whitemarsh
Montgomery County Commissioners gave approval for three communities to undergo construction projects to happen in the approaching months involving Pottstown, Upper Gwynedd Township and Whitemarsh Township. The first resolution passed by the board involved a municipal planning assistance contract with Upper Gwynedd Township and Upper Merion School District. The contract, which is the first to…
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Housing Units built, nonresidential construction in Montco post 2nd highest amount of construction in the last 5 years
The number of housing units built and nonresidential square footage completed in Montgomery County in 2017 show a hot suburban real estate market, according to two new reports issued by the Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC). “These reports indicate that Montgomery County’s housing market is strong, businesses are investing in our county, and our economy…
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Montco Community College offers fast-track IT training
Long known as a leader in training for careers in Information Technology, Montgomery County Community College has added programs meant to help our students find not just jobs, but lucrative and rewarding careers in a field where new technologies appear regularly. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that within the next decade, rapid growth in…
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What are you doing this weekend?
It’s the last full week of July and that means the third week of Cirque du Soleil VOLTA’s six-week run in Montgomery County. If you’ve already seen the hit show, don’t worry, we’ve got 22 reasons to come back and #MakeItMontco this week, including delicious dining deals for Ardmore Restaurant Week, family fun at Pennypacker…
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A new player is coming into the Affordable Care Act mix
Pennsylvania Health & Wellness Inc., a unit of publicly traded Centene Corp. of St. Louis, is jumping into the Affordable Care Act fray by offering five HMO plans in Montgomery County as well as Bucks and Philadelphia counties. Geisinger Health Plan, owned by the nonprofit Geisinger Health System of Danville, Pa., is offering seven HMO…
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Montco Chamber President Kathy Brandon retires to a stream of accolades
Kathy Brandon regularly mixed warmth with leadership in her seven-year tenure as president of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. So it was no surprise that her recent retirement party took the shape of an open house and a homecoming of sorts for dozens of longtime friends,, writes Gary Puleo at timesherald.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Brandon,…
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Montgomery County welcomes golf championships
By Tony Leodora Turn the calendar back 17 years. Montgomery County was the undisputed golf capital of Pennsylvania. It had everything. There was a total of 60 golf courses in this tiny county – 28 miles long and 14 miles wide. That was the most golf courses, per square mile, of any county in America.…
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