Montgomery County
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Eight of PA’s top 25 private schools are in Montco
There are hundreds of private schools in Pennsylvania, including Catholic schools, boarding schools, day schools and more. The schools with the highest academic rankings are also the most expensive and they are largely based in the Philadelphia suburbs, writes Candy Woodall for pennlive.com. Some of them are so expensive they cost more than a full…
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Will You Still Need Me When I’m 64?
By Ken Sher Do you ever wonder what your job and career prospects will be like when you’re 40, 50 or 60+ years old? You may be surprised to learn that your prospects can actually be pretty good. Statistics show that it takes the average manager/director level person about 6-9 months to find a job…
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Skippack shopping ideal for Small Business Saturday, and other fun things to do this weekend
Thanksgiving week kicks off the official start to the holiday season! Montgomery County is celebrating with plenty of ways to enjoy Turkey Day with the family, like spending Small Business Saturday shopping our unique downtowns. Plus, don’t forget entertaining concerts, plays, quaint main street tree lightings, and the beginning of Santa sightings! FEATURED EVENTS SMALL…
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What are you doing this weekend?
Thanksgiving this week kicks off the official start to the holiday season! Montgomery County is celebrating with plenty of ways to enjoy Turkey Day with the family, like spending Small Business Saturday shopping our unique downtowns. Plus, don’t forget entertaining concerts, plays, quaint main street tree lightings, and the beginning of Santa sightings! FEATURED EVENTS…
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Merck puts 154-acre property up for sale
Merck & Co. Inc. has put up for sale a 154-acre property it owns in Spring House, Pa., that it acquired in 2004 for $45.6 million. Much of the property at 1201 Sumneytown Pike is undeveloped, but it does have a 157,000-square-foot building on it. Merck occupies roughly 84,000 square feet of the building and the…
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Fun things to do this weekend, that don’t involve Thanksgiving leftovers!
Thanksgiving this week kicks off the official start to the holiday season! Montgomery County is celebrating with plenty of ways to enjoy Turkey Day with the family, like spending Small Business Saturday shopping our unique downtowns. Plus, don’t forget entertaining concerts, plays, quaint main street tree lightings, and the beginning of Santa sightings! FEATURED EVENTS…
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From CHESCO: Carson Wentz’s Foundation Donates $120,000 to Canine Partners for Life
Cochranville’s Canine Partners for Life has received a $120,000 donation thanks to Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz and his AO1 Foundation, according to a report from Valley News Live. Wentz is well known for his commitment to helping out in the community. He has already improved the lives of a number of people with physical and…
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Montco budget holds line on taxes, expenses rise $16M
The Montgomery County Commissioners were presented with the proposed 2018 budget and five-year capital improvement program at their Nov. 16 meeting. The presentation marked the first significant step in the budget process before public hearings scheduled for Nov. 30 and final adoption of the budget and CIP scheduled for Dec. 14. Both documents are posted…
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Route 422 Betzwood Bridge construction nearing completion
The seemingly never-ending construction on the Route 422 Betzwood bridge may actually be coming to a close. PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards said last Friday that westbound drivers on Route 422 between routes 23 and 363 near King of Prussia will use the newly constructed bridge over the Schuylkill River by year’s end, writes Matt Carey…
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Woot! Woot! Amazon T-shirt maker coming to West Norriton
Amazon’s Woot! clothing unit can start installing 48 industrial printers, 16 giant dryers, and pollution-control equipment at a plant outside Norristown, after its plan was approved Wednesday by the state Department of Environmental Protection, writes Joseph DiStefano for philly.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] The new plant will be located at 2455 Boulevard of the Generals, West Norriton Township. Woot! T-shirts…
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What are you doing this weekend?
NATIONAL DOG SHOW November 18 – 19 Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks Broadcast nationwide every Thanksgiving, the National Dog Show brings thousands of spectators and participants to Montgomery County each November. Guests can watch the judging, see demonstrations from agility dogs and service animals, or browse the aisles of vendors. ARTS MONTCO J.B. SMOOVE…
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GotAED announces “The Easiest Scholarship Ever” contest
GotAED, an initiative of Simons Fund, has partnered with the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety to sponsor a contest for high school juniors and seniors in the county. “The Easiest Scholarship Ever” contest’s goal is to get as many Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) in the county registered using the PulsePoint AED smart phone app.…
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PJM Interconnection recognized by United Way
PJM Interconnection, operator of the nation’s largest power grid, has received the United Way Impact Award from the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. The award recognizes a company for outstanding results in the areas of charitable giving and volunteerism, according to prnewswire.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “The culture of caring and giving back is ingrained in…
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Athletes Academy protegee Miles Green to reveal his D1 college decision
Athletes Academy protegee Miles Green will reveal his D1 college decision where he honed his skills to become one of the top prep hurdlers in the country. Green, a junior at St. Joseph’s Prep, has been setting records for years in track and now it’s all paying off with a bevy of big name NCAA…
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Tracy Davidson to kick off Fierce Finances for Females
A night dedicated to females and the various aspects of financial empowerment awaits. Being prepared and having a plan is critical to financial success and stability. Most people do not properly plan for death, divorce, job loss, retirement and other transition times. Your host Julia Brufke Wenger has assemble several specialist in their respective fields…
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League of 1789 to honor Montco Commissioner Ken Lawrence
Montgomery County Commissioner, Kenneth Lawrence Jr., will be honored at the 7th annual ‘The League of 1789’ Pennsylvania Society (PA Society) event , on Saturday, December 2, 2017, for his service to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The League of 1789 reception will be held before the Pennsylvania Society Dinner, from 1:00 to 4p.m., at The…
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What are you doing this weekend?
November rolls on and so does a busy calendar of events for Montgomery County, Pa. This week’s biggest events include the one-and-only Carlos Mencia performing at the Valley Forge Casino Resort. We also take time for a more serious celebration as Valley Forge National Historical Park hosts a Veterans Day Commemoration. [uam_ad id=”54865″] But the…
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Annual Law Enforcement Food Drive takes off
The 22nd Annual Law Enforcement Food Drive is underway. In November of 2007 the food drive was renamed in dedication of Norristown Police Department Lieutenant Patty Simons. She was an active and vocal member of this effort since its inception, and we would like her legacy to continue to be part of this wonderful cause…
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