Montgomery County
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2024 STEELS Expo in King of Prussia Highlights New Science Standards for Teachers
Around 450 educators gathered at Upper Merion Area High School for the 2024 STEELS Expo, a hands-on learning event organized by Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, reports Kim Hudson for CBS News Philadelphia. STEELS is short for Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental Literacy, and Sustainability. These new standards can better prepare students for the continuously changing career…
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New Technology Ensures PA Turnpike Crews Are Safer When Clearing Debris
A new technology has made it safer for Pennsylvania Turnpike cleanup crews to clear debris from the highway in Montgomery County and statewide, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. Around 7,000 times each year, Pennsylvania Turnpike crews are called to remove items blocking a lane. The things found on the road range from ladders to…
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These Montgomery County Colleges Among Top Ten in Pennsylvania
Three Montgomery County colleges are among the top ten best four-year institutions in Pennsylvania, according to a recently released report by Stacker. To compile the list, Stacker used rankings from Niche. The main factors used in determining the rankings include tuition, student-to-faculty ratio, acceptance rate, and graduation rate. Villanova University ranked highest in third place.…
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Up-and-coming Ardmore Designer Puts Final Touches on Massive Home Renovation
After a Main Line couple were done with a major addition to their home, they invited up-and-coming Ardmore designer Randi Edelman, who founded Remy Creative, to put the final touches on the project, writes Ashley Primis for Philadelphia Magazine. The homeowners had added a new kitchen, family room, and butler’s pantry, and they wanted somebody…
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Fun Ways To Celebrate Earth Day in Montgomery County
For over 50 years, the world has come together to celebrate Earth Day; an annual event focused on demonstrating support for environmental protection. First held on Apr. 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally and observed by one billion people in more than 193 countries. In Montgomery County, there are…
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From High School Sweethearts to Service Partners: Meet Pennsylvania’s Governor and First Lady”
The love story of Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania and his wife Lori, Pennsylvania’s First Lady, started back in high school in Montgomery County and the high school sweethearts have been together ever since, according to the PA Governor’s Office. They met in the 9th grade and now they have four children — Sophia,…
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PECO Hosts Jr. Infrastructure Academy for High School Students at MCCC April 19
Montgomery County Community College is set to host the innovative Jr. Infrastructure Academy, organized by PECO, on Friday, April 19, 2024. This event, dedicated to empowering the next generation of utility industry professionals, will feature a series of hands-on activities designed for high school juniors and seniors from Montgomery County. The Jr. Infrastructure Academy aims…
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These New Stores Are Coming to King of Prussia This Spring
As we get deeper into the spring, several new stores will be opening at the King of Prussia Mall, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new stores will help bring the mall’s roster to over 450 retailers. One of the new store openings is Rothy’s. The San Francisco-based footwear store will be opening…
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Discover the Best-Paying Jobs Requiring a Graduate Degree in Philadelphia: They’re All in One Field
Education pays, especially for those who go into medicine, as the ten highest-paying jobs in the Philadelphia area requiring a graduate degree are all in the medical field, according to a ranking by Stacker. To determine which 50 jobs in Philadelphia requiring a graduate degree pay the most, Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data.…
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You’ll Need a $200,000 Salary to Afford These Montgomery County Homes
There are nine ZIP codes in the Philadelphia metro area where it is necessary to earn a minimum of $200,000 to afford a median-priced home, and four of them are in Montgomery County, write Joanne Drilling and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The two most expensive ZIP codes in the region are Gladwyne…
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Here Are 7 Beautiful Gardens to Visit in Montgomery County
There is no better time than spring to enjoy gorgeous blooms at the Philadelphia region’s many gardens and arboretums, and some of the best are the Montgomery County spring gardens, write Sandy Hingston, Laura Swartz, Emily Leaman, and Ashley Primis for Philadelphia Magazine. The Barnes Arboretum in Merion features more than 2,500 varieties of woody…
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Montgomery County Partners with Gift of Life to Honor Organ Donors with ‘Donate Life’ Flag Initiative
The Gift of Life Donor Program and the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office have joined forces to honor organ donors and their families, writes Jim Melwert for KYW Newsradio. Montgomery County is now the first to fly a “Donate Life” flag in the Keystone State. “It’s a reminder that each donor has the potential to save…
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Pocono Palace, Once One of the Favorite Honeymoon Spots in Pennsylvania, To Close Its Doors in May
Pocono Palace in East Stroudsburg, best known for its plastic hot tubs shaped like a champagne glass, will be closing its doors for good on May 2, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The hotel was once synonymous with newlywed bliss in both the Philadelphia and New York City regions. It was founded by…
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Montgomery County Now Has the Most Generous Paid Parental Leave Policy in PA
A new policy is in effect in Montgomery County in which employees are now eligible for 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Birthing parents may be eligible for an additional four weeks of paid leave to address medical needs, bringing it to a total of 16…
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MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College is inviting applications for multiple positions. The Payroll Administrator position reports to the Senior Accountant, Disbursement Management, the Payroll Administrator is responsible for the processing of payroll for all payroll cycles. The Payroll Administrator is accountable for the calculation of payroll liabilities as well as the applicable Federal, State, and Local…
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Pennsylvania Has Two ‘Million-dollar’ Neighborhoods, Both in Montgomery County
For the first time, Pennsylvania has “million-dollar” neighborhoods, which are communities where the typical home is worth $1 million or more, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to a new Zillow analysis, the Keystone State now has two such neighborhoods, and both are in Montgomery County. Gladwyne and Villanova found their spot on…
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MCCC Joins Community Colleges Statewide Sign Articulation Agreement with Penn State University
Montgomery County Community College is joining Pennsylvania’s community colleges in announcing a new partnership with Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses to expand educational opportunities in the state and eliminate barriers to degree completion among college students. The collaboration builds upon longstanding relationships between Penn State and community colleges and a shared commitment to access and affordability…
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Ambler’s Phenom CEO Targets Billions, Eyes Turning Startup Into Tech Giant
While Phenom has already established itself as one of Greater Philadelphia’s more notable startup success stories, its CEO Mahe Bayireddi is eyeing building the company into a tech giant, writes Ryan Mulligan for PHL Inno. Based in Ambler, the human resources tech firm founded in 2010 has grown 25 percent to 30 percent annually to…
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