• Most Admired CEOs of 2024 List Features These Montgomery County Business Leaders

    Most Admired CEOs of 2024 List Features These Montgomery County Business Leaders

    Leaders of five Montgomery County companies will be honored at the 2024 Most Admired CEOs Awards by the Philadelphia Business Journal, reports Lisa Dukart. Each year, the Philadelphia Business Journal selects top leaders in the Greater Philadelphia region. Honorees come from all industries ranging from technology innovation to the legal sector. The public submitted the…

  • VFTCB Named Winner of Best Meetings Today Award in the ‘Best East CVB/DMO’ Category

    VFTCB Named Winner of Best Meetings Today Award in the ‘Best East CVB/DMO’ Category

    Meetings Today has revealed the winners of its 2024 Best of Meetings Today Awards, an annual recognition given to the top meeting facilities and destination marketing organizations (DMOs) in North America, as well as the top global DMOs. The winners were selected via voting by Meetings Today’s audience and a review by its content team.…

  • Pumpkin Patch Season is Here: The Best Fall Festivities in MontCo

    Pumpkin Patch Season is Here: The Best Fall Festivities in MontCo

    Pumpkin patches are the quintessential symbol of fall and it is always to grab a pumpkin from a local farm than from a grocery store, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Several Montgomery County spots offer you the chance to do just that, along with partaking in many other popular fall activities and entertainment.…

  • Lambertville Bakehouse Celebrates Reopening with Locally-Sourced Delights

    Lambertville Bakehouse Celebrates Reopening with Locally-Sourced Delights

    The Lambertville Bakehouse officially re-opened its doors on Friday, Sept. 6, reports Jeff Werner for the Patch. The bakery is under the direction of pastry chef Justin Dwyer and his partner Aastha Aron. After relocating from Manhattan, the duo offers a menu featuring classic baked goods made from locally-sourced ingredients. Their opening menu includes fresh…

  • Do You Know What the Most Common Slithering Creature Is in Montgomery County?

    Do You Know What the Most Common Slithering Creature Is in Montgomery County?

    Whether we think they are cool creatures or just want to know how to steer clear of them, people are fascinated by snakes, writes the staff at PetNews 2Day. In Pennsylvania, there are 21 native species of snake. Only 3 of them are venomous: the Eastern Copperhead, Timber Rattlesnake, and the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake. In…

  • Newsweek: Two Montgomery County Hospitals in Top 20 of Best Pennsylvania Hospitals

    Newsweek: Two Montgomery County Hospitals in Top 20 of Best Pennsylvania Hospitals

    Newsweek recently released its America’s Best-In-State Hospital 2024 ranking and two Montgomery County hospitals made the top 20 in Pennsylvania. Scores were calculated using market research and consumer data from Statista. Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood took the 8th spot with a score of 84.72% while Jefferson Abington Hospital came in at No. 17 with…

  • MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College

    MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College

    Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is seeking applications for the following positions: Operations Manager of the Montco Cultural Center, Reading Faculty (part-time applicant pool), and Custodial Supervisor. Operations Manager of the Montco Cultural Center Reporting to the Director of the Montco Cultural Center, the Operations Manager of the Montco Cultural Center works collaboratively with the Montco…

  • PennDOT to Begin Stage 2 of Route 422 Rebuild; Expect Delays

    PennDOT to Begin Stage 2 of Route 422 Rebuild; Expect Delays

    PennDOT will shift eastbound Route 422 traffic on Thursday, Sept. 26, reports The Mercury. The move is part of an $83.6 million project to rebuild 2.1 miles of the expressway. The rebuild will also replace bridges between the Sanatoga Interchange and Porter Road. Motorists should expect the following restrictions: Sept. 22–25: Single-lane pattern on eastbound…

  • Oktoberfest Comes to Montco

    Oktoberfest Comes to Montco

    With fall around the corner, many prepare to celebrate in the german tradition of Oktoberfest. Laura Swartz compiled a list of the best places to celebrate for Philadelphia Magazine. Check out these places from Montgomery County that made the list. Fall for Ardmore Festival September 28, 2 PM – 6 PM Schauffele Plaza hosts this…

  • Fall Adventure Awaits on These Montgomery County Trails

    Fall Adventure Awaits on These Montgomery County Trails

    Fall in Montgomery County is perfect for a hike through a scenic trail. Maureen Rayburn highlighted these trails for a great autumn walk for MSN. Autumn brings cooler temperatures, crisp air, and vibrant colors – the perfect elements for an outdoor adventure. The crunch of leaves under foot and warm sunlight filtering through orange and…

  • Eagleville Hospital Inks Win-Win Deal with Staff

    Eagleville Hospital Inks Win-Win Deal with Staff

    Nurses at Eagleville Hospital unanimously agreed to a new three-year contract with the hospital, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. Both parties described the negotiation as highly productive. The agreement, reached by 78 nurses and techs, includes a 5 to 15 percent pay raise, enhanced staffing guidelines, a health and safety committee to review incidents,…

  • From Italy to Norristown: How Via Veneto Expanded in Montco with Ambler Savings Bank’s Support

    From Italy to Norristown: How Via Veneto Expanded in Montco with Ambler Savings Bank’s Support

    Making authentic, fresh pizza is second nature for the family-owned and operated Via’s Pizza and Via Veneto based in Norristown and East Norriton, respectfully. But even with the freshest ingredients and strongest family ties, sometimes you have to pivot and seek help when you face a challenge. That’s exactly what owners, Domenic Stabile and Vito…

  • A Young Blue Jay Brings an Adult Work Ethic to Fall Semester at Manor College

    A Young Blue Jay Brings an Adult Work Ethic to Fall Semester at Manor College

    Samantha Santos works with a drive uncommon for a 17-year-old girl. It is the sort of work ethic that led Santos to graduate from Penn Foster High School by the time she was 16.  “Going to high school, I felt, held me back,” Santos said. “This was the pace I knew.” That desire comes from…

  • Hall & Oates, One of Montco’s Most Famous Duos Is Clashing, and It’s in Court

    Hall & Oates, One of Montco’s Most Famous Duos Is Clashing, and It’s in Court

    One of Montgomery County’s most famous duos, Hall & Oates, is on the outs, and it seems to be serious as Hall is taking Oates to court, write Patrick Rapa and Sandy Hingston for the Philadelphia Magazine. Daryl Hall, who grew up near Pottstown, and John Oates, a North Wales native, have eight platinum records…

  • Power of Patrol: Two Abington Police Thwart Potential Robbery

    Power of Patrol: Two Abington Police Thwart Potential Robbery

    Two Abington police officers prevented a commercial burglary in Keswick and are being recognized by the police department, reports Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. At 1:59 am on July 23, Sergeant Joseph Fallon and Officer Andres Diaz patrolled the Glenside section when they spotted a suspicious man near the 7-11 on Easton Road and Keswick…

  • Montgomery County Trails to Expand and Connect with Huge Grant

    Montgomery County Trails to Expand and Connect with Huge Grant

    A massive grant will help expand and connect several Montgomery County trails, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The grant will further improve accessibility and sustainability across the entire region. The $45 million grant that has been awarded to the county is part of a larger $200 million funding provided for the Philadelphia area’s Circuit…

  • Auditor General DeFoor Highlights Expanded Job Opportunities for PA Students at MCCC

    Auditor General DeFoor Highlights Expanded Job Opportunities for PA Students at MCCC

    Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor recently highlighted his department’s expanded career pathways for graduates of accredited associate degree programs in the areas of accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math, or another closely related field at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC). “Our goal is to create pathways to careers and expand opportunities to good jobs…

  • Two Montgomery County Public High Schools Among Seven Top-Rated in Main Line Region

    Two Montgomery County Public High Schools Among Seven Top-Rated in Main Line Region

    Two Montgomery County public high schools are among the seven top-rated in the Main Line region, writes Gina Lizzo for the Main Line Today. Harriton High School in Bryn Mawr ranked fifth in the region and tenth in Pennsylvania. The school has an enrollment of 1,261 and a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. So far it…