Montgomery County
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Norristown wins the Battle of the Badges for blood donations
The American Red Cross Battle of the Badges back on June 12 pitted firefighters, police officers and other emergency personnel from Norristown against the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to see who could donate the most blood. In the end, those everyday heroes of the Norristown Police and Fire departments who regularly help folks in need…
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What are you doing this weekend?
This week is for the foodies! With both Ambler and Ardmore restaurant weeks beginning this week, their main streets are bound to be packed from one end to the other. From Cirque Du Soleil to the World Music Concert Series and two restaurant weeks, you’re in for a real action-packed Montco experience! Cirque du Soleil VOLTA July 12 –…
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PNC Bank to expand into Boston, Phoenix
PNC bank, headquartered out of Pittsburgh but with at least 20 branch or ATM locations in Montgomery County and the third-largest retail bank in the Philadelphia region, will expand its corporate finance business into the Boston and Phoenix markets. The bank expanded into Denver, Houston, Nashville, Dallas, recently, and in 2017 expanded into Minneapolis and…
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Amazon Prime members have bonus incentives to shop at Whole Foods
It’s get a whole lot better for Amazon Prime members to shop at Whole Foods — especially on Monday, July 16, otherwise known as Prime Day. Amazon is offering Prime members a $10 credit they can use for its upcoming Prime Day promotion if they spend at least $10 at Whole Foods until July 17. …
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What are you doing this weekend?
Montco’s big summer event is finally here as Cirque du Soleil VOLTA opens this Thursday at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks! But there is so much more happening this week in Montgomery County, including incredible live music, living history, and amazing stage performances, according to VFCTB. Cirque du Soleil VOLTA July 12 – August 15 Greater Philadelphia…
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SCI Phoenix, Pa.’s costliest prison, opens in Montco
The State Correctional Institution Graterford was locked down Wednesday, 89 years after it opened its doors, to allow the safe movement of inmates to SCI Phoenix, Graterford’s $400 million replacement, on the same 1,700-acre site in Montgomery County. The move, which officials had long projected would be complete by June 30, was delayed for unspecified reasons, writes…
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Villanova investment banker, 77, sentenced to 14 years in prison and stripped of $64M
A former Main Line investment banker who made a career of flouting state laws and preying on cash-strapped people to build one of the nation’s largest payday-lending empires was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison and stripped of more than $64 million in assets. But Charles M. Hallinan, 77, of Villanova, remained unrepentant in the…
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Aqua Pennsylvania announces $12.4 million of infrastructure improvement projects across Montgomery County
Aqua Pennsylvania today announced that $12.4 million in infrastructure improvement projects are currently underway in Montgomery County. These projects will increase service reliability, reduce the potential for discolored water and improve firefighting capabilities in the area. Multiple projects are taking place in Abington Township. Crews are working on a $4.1 million project to replace old 16-inch and…
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New book traces rise and fall of Montco trolley transit
By Joe Barron Mike Szilagyi grew up fascinated by the trolleys that whirred up and down Old York Road in his grandparents’ Philadelphia neighborhood. He didn’t know it at the time, but as solid and indestructible as they seemed, they were only a small remnant of a system that once covered the entire city and…
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Red Cross issues urgent plea for blood donors
An emergency blood shortage is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an urgent call for eligible donors of all blood types – especially type O – to give now and help save lives. The Red Cross escalated its call for blood and platelet donors after a difficult Independence Day week for donations, according to…
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What are you doing this weekend?
From the magnificent crack of fireworks to the quiet crackle of a campfire, at a block party or a park picnic, rocking out at a concert or taking in a live theater performance, there’s something for everyone this week in Montgomery County. ADVENTURE MONTCO ADRENALINE FUELED EVENTS [uam_ad id=”54865″] THE FISH OF THE FARM PARK July 7 Norristown Farm…
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Water bills cut as federal tax law takes effect
Beginning this month, Pennsylvania American Water’s customers began seeing a reduction in their monthly water and wastewater bills as a result of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The reduction is the result of an order issued by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission in May, directing 17 electric, natural gas, and water…
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Weis Markets launches campaign supporting paralyzed veterans
Forty two cents here, eleven cents there. It can all add up when Weis Markets shoppers’ spare change goes out to the more 42,000 American veterans living with spinal cord-related paralysis. A three-week campaign underway through July 11 will support the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) and its Mission: ABLE’s Heart for the Brave campaign,…
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Fourth of July happenings in Montco
Given the history that unfolded here, it’s no wonder Independence Day celebrations across the county are festive, family-friendly and fantastic. Check out our complete guide to the Fourth of July fun in Montco, including: Conshohocken, Norristown, Valley Forge Park, Pottstown, Glenside, Skippack Village, Narberth, Limerick, King of Prussia, Lafayette Hill, Springfield Township, Lower Providence Township and…
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Montgomery County now accepting comments on bike lane network
Those with strong feelings about bike lanes have until July 6 to submit formal comments on Montgomery County’s draft “Bike Montco” plan,which calls for the creation of a network of 783 miles of bikes lanes by 2040. If built, such a network would account for 17 percent of the county’s road system, a vast increase over the 1…
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Montco Municipal Police Academy graduates 27
Twenty-seven cadets are prepared to join area police forces following their graduation from Montgomery County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy June 27 during a ceremony held at the College’s Science Center Theater in Blue Bell. MCCC Vice President of Workforce Development Dr. David DiMattio, Montgomery County Commissioner Vice Chair Ken Lawrence and Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Gale…
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SEPTA offers updated guide for VIPs
As visitors in Philadelphia (VIPs) arrive by plane, train and automobile, SEPTA’s updated Visitors On The Go brochure will make navigating the city as easy as 1-2-3 – especially during the 2018 Wawa Welcome America festivities on July 4. The updated colorful brochure is filled with the most popular downtown attractions and the SEPTA routes…
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Health Mats Homegrown: An American-Made Mat Company
By Vince Del Rossi The Land That We Love: Chester, PA The 4th of July is quickly approaching and it always reminds us how lucky we are to do what we love, on a land that we love. The signing of the Declaration of Independence feels close to home for us because it quite literally happened…
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