Montgomery County
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MONTCO Market: It’s Super Bowl Party Time — for Last Minute Planners
This coming Sunday. February 4, 2018. The Super Bowl. You’re either throwing a Super Bowl party or going to someone else’s party (or sitting at home enjoying the game by yourself), and time totally got away from you. Don’t worry. There’s still time to pull this together and make it feel like the unbelievably awesome…
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Lower Pottsgrove buying land for possible township ‘campus’
Like many older, smaller municipalities throughout Montgomery County, Lower Pottsgrove is outgrowing township facilities that were originally occupied by a few part-time employees. Township commissioners have entered into a contract to buy three parcels of property at the corner of South Pleasant View Road and East High Street for a combined cost of $377,000. Commissioners…
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What’s happening in Montgomery County this weekend?
It’s hard to believe that we are in the final full week of January, but as the month continues to roll by, you’re going to want to make a stop in Montco this week. The slopes of Spring Mountain transform into a challenging race course for the annual Pennsylvania Championship Snowshoe Race. Grammy-winning R&B artist…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board sets awards record in 2017
The results are in, and the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board just wrapped up a banner year for awards! The organization and its staff collected a record 25 awards and recognition in 2017. The accolades add to a growing list of accomplishments for the VFTCB, said CEO and President, Mike Bowman. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “These…
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High Swartz partners Rees, Shrimp present at Montgomery Bar Employment Law seminar
Two High Swartz partners presented at the recent Montgomery Bar Association Employment Law CLE, according to a press release issued by High Swartz LLP. Thomas D. Rees presented on employment contracts and employee non-compete agreements. He spoke about recent case developments arising from both employer enforcement of non-competes and employee challenges to non-compete agreements. The talk provided both management…
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PA tops nation in beer production
We’re Number 1! We’re Number 1! We’re Number 1! No, we’re not talking about the Eagles. According to a study by the Brewers Association, Pennsylvania ranks number 1 in the U.S for barrels of beer produced at 3.9 million. The next highest state is California at 3.2 million. To put that into perspective, that means…
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What are you doing this weekend?
Winter isn’t coming. It’s here. But don’t let a little snow scare you away. This week’s calendar is jam-packed with events in Valley Forge and Montgomery County. Come see NASCAR champions, world-renowned comedians, and amazing singer-songwriters, or get a hands-on education at one of our historic sites or restaurants. Here are multiple ways to #MakeItMontco…
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How do Salty Footprints Get on the Third Floor??
By Kris Smith Last week I walked through buildings that had salty footprints on the floor in the entrance areas and even on the second and third floors! I felt like an inspector who was following a suspicious trail as I traced footprints at the entrance of a building to the elevator… where the footprints…
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Two new judges take the bench in Montco
Montgomery County has added two new judges to the bench. Saying they were honored and humbled by their ascensions to the Montgomery County bench, two legal eagles, each with decades of experience, took their oaths of office before a standing room only crowd. Spectators erupted with thunderous applause as Jeffrey S. Saltz, 64, of Lower…
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New president of Montgomery Bar Association to be installed
A new granddaughter to spoil, and a new role to take on — 2018 is proving to be a terrific year for Mary Pugh. The passing of the gavel from Eric Smith to Pugh, the executive director of Montgomery Child Advocacy Project, will take place at the organization’s annual business luncheon Jan. 19 at Blue…
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An EPIC launch of Montco’s Eviction Prevention and Intervention Coalition
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 marked the launch of the Eviction Prevention and Intervention Coalition (EPIC), a 6-month pilot project designed to stabilize vulnerable families and individuals in Montgomery County who are facing eviction by providing them with free legal representation and social services on the day of their eviction hearing. With two days of hearings…
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Montco House of the Week
Timeless interiors, sophistication and quality are the hallmarks of this estate residence with Art Deco influences, according to realtor.com. Designed by Kass & Associates, Sonrisa was created for entertaining on a grand scale. Much loved and beautifully maintained, the home is a showcase for artisan craftsmanship. From its gated entry to its wood and stone…
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Walmart gives starting salaries a bump and offers bonuses
Walmart, the world’s largest private employer, is boosting its starting salary for U.S. workers to $11 an hour, handing out one-time cash bonuses to those who don’t benefit from the pay hike and expanding its maternity and parental leave benefits. The company said the moves that will affect more than a million hourly workers in…
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Valley Forge Tourism board launches ticket booking engine
A Montgomery County tourist attraction with grand visions of operating every day of the week is poised for visitation growth thanks in part to a new platform integrated by the county’s tourism agency. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has launched ticket booking engine OnceThere, which acts as an aggregate for multiple point-of-sales systems, writes…
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Right at Home receives national distinction
A local in-home care agency for the elderly has been recognized by Caring.com as a “Caring Star of 2018.” Right at Home, which opened in 2015, is one of 253 Caring Stars awarded across the nation. The annual list recognizes service excellence among in-home care agencies, writes Donna Rovins in The Mercury. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Right…
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Montco House of the Week
Lafayette Hill – This exceptionally maintained Colonial home at 878 Andorra Road, Lafayette Hill is set on 3.4 gorgeous acres among mature plantings, incredible gardens and landscaping. The grounds are a true oasis with multiple slate terraces, two tiered garden ponds, stone walls, peaceful in-ground pool with pool house, tennis court, shuffleboard court and gazebo…
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Rite Aid to grow pharmacy benefit manager position
By the end of 2018, Rite Aid Corp. will be a smaller retail pharmacy chain with a larger emphasis on its pharmacy benefit manager. There are approximately a half dozen Rite Aid locations currently in Montco. In a conference call with analysts Wednesday evening, Rite Aid’s Kermit Crawford, president of the Camp Hill, Pa.-based company for less than…
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AG Josh Shapiro offers gym membership advice
State Attorney General Josh Shapiro is reminding Pennsylvanians of their legal rights for canceling membership contracts with gyms and health clubs. His office also provided pointers for how prospective gym members can evaluate facilities and their contracts to find the best possible match. Pennsylvanians who made New Year’s resolutions to get in shape in 2018…
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