Montgomery County
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Abington Schools Ban Cell Phones During Class to Boost Student Focus
The Abington School District is implementing new cell phone restrictions for the 2024-2025 school year, aiming to enhance the social and emotional well-being of students while reducing classroom distraction, according to 6 ABC Philadelphia. Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Fecher announced the policy change in a letter to the school community. The district will introduce…
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Montgomery County Implements Free Menstrual Products Policy to Help Women in Need
Montgomery County now offers free tampons and other menstrual products in all of its government facilities including public houses and parks, reports Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The policy was announced Monday and went into immediate effect. Jamilla Winder, chair of the County Board of Commissioners, led the project. “It was the right thing…
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Lupus Awareness Inspires Ardmore Family’s Successful Natural Skincare Line
A Montgomery County family is behind Ardmore-based Holland & Milan Organics, a natural skincare line inspired by a loved one lost to lupus, writes Kim Hudson for CBS News Philadelphia. Founded by Francis Pascal in 2017, Holland & Milan Organics is more than just a business—it’s a tribute. Pascal’s daughters, Holland, 9, and Milan,…
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These Five Montco Gen Z’ers Among 13 Talented Overachievers Doing Big Things in Philly Suburbs
Five Montgomery County Gen Z’ers have found their place among the 13 talented overachievers doing big things around the Philadelphia suburbs, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Ethan Mazer founded Empower Event Group when he was 15. Today, at 26, he is the head of a full-service entertainment company that organizes mitzvahs, Sweet 16…
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Whisked Away: MCCC Grad Heads to Germany for Baking Adventure
Montgomery County Community College grad Katharine Boyle is off to Germany as part of a young professional exchange program, writes The Times Herald. Boyle, who graduated with an associate degree in Bakery and Pastry Art is one of 74 Americans selected to take part in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program. She and her fellow participants…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Installs PFAS Treatment System at Montgomery County Well Station
Aqua Pennsylvania has completed the PFAS treatment system installation at its Perkiomen Woods well station in Montgomery County. This is the fourth PFAS treatment facility that Aqua Pennsylvania has completed and placed into operation since 2018, all of which meet the new PFAS national drinking water standard. This new system removes PFAS from drinking water…
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Computer Science Alumna Praises MCCC Education for Career Success
Before majoring in Computer Science at Montgomery County Community College, Sarah Wagner knew next to nothing about the program, let alone its job opportunities. “I could turn a computer on, but I had no experience with things like networking or databases,” she said. Today the Springfield Township High School graduate from Oreland credits the program…
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We Run the World Girls Flag Football Tournament Returns to Montgomery County Aug. 10-11
Flag Football Life’s We Run the World Flag Football Championship is returning to The Proving Grounds in Conshohocken Aug. 10-11. The event will feature a record-breaking 197 female youth teams with players representing 18 different states and 3 countries. Other highlights: 8u, 10u, 12u, 14u to 17u girls, 10-plus, three-pool play on Saturday, and single-elimination…
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Raising Cane’s to Open Two New Montgomery County Locations
Raising Cane’s is planning on opening twelve new restaurants in Greater Philadelphia over the next three-and-a-half years, and two will be in Montgomery County, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based chain has been rapidly expanding and has opened ten locations in the Philadelphia region since May 2022, with six…
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Two of the Region’s Best Hot Dog Joints Are in Montgomery County
Despite the Philadelphia region being best known for its cheesesteaks and hoagies, hot dogs have been growing in popularity. It has been especially true this summer when many restaurant owners and chefs decided to take up the dog as an ideal nostalgic vehicle for toppings and indulgence, write Jenn Ladd and Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for The…
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Josh Shapiro’s Heavy Investment in Digital Strategy Could Help Land Spot on Harris’ Ticket
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s social media presence could help him land a spot on Vice President Kamala Harris’ ticket, writes Trebor Maitin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Shapiro is the only one of the top contenders for the Democratic vice presidential nomination who taking advantage of the memes and trends behind Harris’ campaign. “He’s a well-oiled machine,”…
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Montgomery County Is Among the 20 Fastest Growing Counties in Pennsylvania
So what parts of Pennsylvania are growing the fastest and where does Montgomery County fit in? According to Stacker, out of the top 50 fastest-growing counties in the state, Montgomery County is 2nd in terms of population change. From 2010 to 2020, Montgomery County’s population went up by 56,679. That’s a population growth of 7.1…
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All-Natural Haircare Startup in Oaks Poised for Expansion with Huge Funding
Naturaz, a haircare line for women with curly hair, has secured funding from local investors, writes Ryan Mulligan of the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Oaks-based startup has raised $1 million so far, half in the month of July. The majority of the funding comes from the Philadelphia Community Impact Fund and the Bucks County Industrial…
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Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Aims to Clean Up Turnpike Running Through Montco
The PA Turnpike Commission is teaming up with Keep America Beautiful to rid the tollways of cigarette butts through a new program, as reported by Hayden Thompson of WTAJ. The Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP) received a $20,000 grant from Keep America Beautiful to target cigarette waste at highway plazas and buildings across the state. …
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10 Years In and Spotted Lanternfly Damage is Less Than Expected
It’s been ten years since the spotted lanternfly invaded Pennsylvania, and things are not as dire as thought when the invasive pest was first discovered in Berks County, writes Henry Savage for The Harrisburg Patriot-News. Researchers feared that the bugs would devastate the state’s robust farming, lumber, and grape industries. A 2019 study projected annual damages of up to $324…
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Legal Matters: Why You May Not Need a Revocable Living Trust in Pennsylvania
By Eric Wert Many estate planning clients come to their first meeting with the expectation that they need a Revocable Living Trust. Frequently, they have heard from a national finance personality that a Revocable Living Trust is an essential part of a wise and efficient estate plan. The personality argues that by placing your assets in…
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Kobe Bryant’s Grandmother Rejected Another Basketball Great for Her Prom
In one of basketball’s greatest coincidences, Lower Merion High School and LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant once revealed that his grandmother rejected Wilt Chamberlain, another basketball great, for prom, writes Samir Mehdi for The Sports Rush. Bryant lived in Wynnewood with his parents after they returned from Italy, where his father played basketball. The family…
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Local Collective Fuels Live Music Scene Across Montgomery County and Beyond
Rising Sun Presents is helping power the live music scene around Montgomery County, the Main Line, and beyond, writes Hobart Rowland for the Main Line Today. The live music event production collective has brought such acclaimed national acts like Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway and Donavon Frankenreiter to Upper Merion park as part of this…
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