Montgomery County
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Montco residents aren’t permitted to prepay taxes
Montgomery County has been receiving numerous inquiries from individuals seeking to prepay real estate taxes for 2018. Under Pennsylvania law, Montgomery County tax collectors are not permitted to accept prepayment for these taxes. “The county understands that our residents are concerned by the recent changes in the tax bill, and our staff is working hard…
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‘OnceThere’ makes booking tours a breeze at valleyforge.org
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA – The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board just made planning a Montgomery County experience one step easier. Visitors to valleyforge.org can now book experiences and tours directly through the website, thanks to a new integration with OnceThere, writes Rachel Riley for Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. [uam_ad id=”54865″] OnceThere…
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Financial troubles may lead to sale of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Years-long efforts by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to decide on the future of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary hit the Wynnewood school’s bottom line in the year ended June 30, according to financial statements released in mid-December. St. Charles Borromeo recorded $2.2 million in expenses related both to a study of the feasibility of moving the seminary…
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What are you doing this New Year’s Eve weekend?
The countdown is on to 2018 and Valley Forge and Montgomery County are ready to ring in the new year with you. And with 75 hotels to serve you, it’s easy to turn New Year’s Eve into a New Year’s weekend. Here are our picks for celebrating New Year’s in and around Montco, thanks to…
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U.S. businesses poised to benefit from tax overhaul
Craft breweries are raising a glass to the Republicans’ new tax overhaul: It cuts the excise tax on beer. There are more than a half dozen craft breweries in Montgomery County alone. Retailers, long saddled with heavy tax bills, will get relief. So will some high-profile names in corporate finance, led by Wells Fargo. The…
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Roasting Rabbi Coffee growing through social media
For Rabbi Micah Becker-Klein, roasting coffee is a personal experience. He started roasting his own coffee about four years ago, and developed a love and fascination for the practice, from getting the coffee from the farmer to processing and preparing the beans, writes Rachel Kurland in the Jewish Exponent. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “I loved that level…
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Mattress Firm plans store closings
Houston-based retailer Mattress Firm plans to close about 200 stores. The company has more than a half dozen Montco locations. The locations to be shuttered aren’t yet known, but note the company has at least nine locations within Philadelphia plus around another 10 in southeastern Pennsylvania suburbs and South Jersey, writes Jen Para for Philadelphia Business Journal. …
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Fundraiser set for Montco sheriff’s deputy following tragic fire
“A Night for the Lukens Family” fundraiser will take place Jan. 20 at Valley Forge Casino Resort from 5-9 p.m. The fundraiser will aim to raise $200,000 for the family. All money raised through ticket sales, sponsorships and raffles will go directly to the family. The Montgomery County Hero Fund, Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office…
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48 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Montco
The countdown is on to 2018 and Valley Forge and Montgomery County are ready to ring in the new year with you. And with 75 hotels to serve you, it’s easy to turn New Year’s Eve into a New Year’s weekend. Here are our picks for celebrating New Year’s in and around Montco, thanks to…
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Gourmet kitchens of Montco
Anyone who has spent hours cycling a pair of baking sheets into and out of a tiny apartment oven or rolling out crusts on a countertop the size of a laptop knows the visceral longing for a palatial, magazine-worthy cooking space. No matter how many cookie exchanges or holiday parties are in your future, these…
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What are you doing this weekend?
Here are multiple ways to #MakeItMontco this weekend, thanks to our friends at Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board. JIM BRICKMAN: A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS December 22 Keswick Theatre Acclaimed pianist Jim Brickman takes the stage at the Keswick Theatre this Thursday night. The Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning performer presents “A Joyful Christmas” starting at 7:30 p.m. [uam_ad…
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Lower Gwynedd clears way for 150-acre Merck site sale
Merck can now move forward with its plans to sell the 150-acre Siemens site on Sumneytown Pike unimpeded after the board of supervisors killed a controversial new zoning proposal affecting the site that Merck argued would have severely restricted its marketing campaign for the property. Three of the five supervisors — Edward Brandt, Richard Booth…
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North Wales shoots down McKeever’s townhouse plan
Borough council delivered the same verdict Tuesday that the borough planning commission delivered last week, rejecting plans to build town houses on the site of a historic hotel. “We appreciated the opportunity for a hearing, and we’ll study what to do next,” said property owner Greg Flynn after the vote. Since early 2014 borough officials…
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Painted sleigh brightens up Gilbertsville business
What’s Christmas without jingle bells and sleighs? A Gilbertsville business asked that same question recently and decided to contribute to the community’s Christmas spirit in a unique way, according to a staff report in The Times Herald. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “Pennsylvania Dutch folk artistry is very much alive and thriving today, and we wanted to use this…
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Gov. Tom Wolf calls for Sen. Daylin Leach’s resignation
Gov. Tom Wolf called on state Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery) to resign from the state Senate after sexual harassment allegations surfaced Sunday. Leach’s 17th senatorial district in Montco includes Upper Merion, Norristown, East Norriton, Plymouth and Whitpain townships. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “This disturbing behavior is absolutely unacceptable. Senator Leach should resign,” Wolf told the Inquirer. The Inquirer reported…
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North Wales-based Teva to eliminate 25 percent of work force
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is eliminating 14,000 positions globally — more that 25 percent of its total work force — over the next two years as part of a major restructuring plan designed to save the company $3 billion by the end of 2019. The restructuring plan will also include the closure or divestment of…
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What are you doing this weekend?
Lights, camera, action! This week in Montgomery County features plenty of festive lights and phenomenal concerts and plays. Plus, get in the holiday spirit with a guided walking tour (even go by train or tram!) at one of many cheer-filled attractions. Here are multiple ways to #MakeItMontco this weekend, thanks to our friends at Valley Forge…
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House of the Week: Four-bedroom home in Eagleville and Methacton School District
Welcome home! This delightful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath colonial is situated in the heart of Methacton School District and just minutes to Merrymead Farm, Wegmans and Skippack Village! Spacious, warm and accommodating with plenty of room to grow! Features include crown molding in the living and dining rooms and a custom built-in wall unit in…
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