Montgomery County
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Pennsylvania One of the Top States to Be a Lawyer; Check Out Their Average Salaries Here
Pennsylvania is one of the top states in the nation to be a lawyer, according to a new study recently released by the website Federal-Lawyer.com. Federal-Lawyer.com analyzed multiple factors to determine the best states to work in the field, including demand, earnings, existing employment, and job vacancies. Pennsylvania ranked in 10th place. An average lawyer…
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Montgomery County Democratic Machine Shaken by Neil Makhija’s Victory in Primary
The victory of Democrat Neil Makhija in the messy five-candidate primary for Montgomery County commissioner upended “party politics as usual” for Democrats, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Lower Merion attorney pushed for a contested primary election despite the objections of party leaders. Party-endorsed commissioner Jamila Winder won the most votes and will…
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Fulfill Your Ice Cream Cravings at These Montgomery County Ice Cream Shops This Summer
As the temperature heats up in the Philadelphia region this summer, it might just be the perfect time to sample the refreshing cold treats at your local ice cream shops, writes Victoria Alfred-Levow for Main Line Today. Levow says instead of heading to the big ice cream chains this summer, get your sweet tooth fix at one of the…
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Collegeville Company’s Invention Poised to Be a Big Hit in the Pickleball Market
Two Montgomery County entrepreneurs and pickleball lovers developed a technology to help fanatics of the sport improve their skills. Frank Pizzichillo, 52, and David Tribbett, 62, met four years ago at an Upper Gwynedd pickleball court, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Their mutual love of the popular sport and desire to…
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Pet-Friendly Places to Enjoy With Your Dog in Montgomery County
Montgomery County’s beautiful parks and trails offer endless outdoor fun for you and your furry, four-legged canine friend. Valley Forge National Historical Park remains a favorite spot for dogs and owners alike with its 3,500 acres and 20 miles of trails. The many trail options allow canine adventurers both small and large to explore the park at their…
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At 97, Legendary MLB Player Returns to Pottstown High School to Throw First Pitch
A legendary Major League Baseball player headed back to his old stomping grounds in Pottstown at the ripe age of 97 years old. Bobby Shantz has years of athletic accolades to brag about. He’s played 16 seasons with teams such as the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees. He was also voted the…
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Serb Pharmaceuticals Plans to Hire Employees at West Conshohocken HQ
Serb Pharmaceuticals plans to bring jobs to Montgomery County. The Belgium-based company acquired the rights to a blood-clotting reversal drug after the previous developer, PhaseBio was sued. The company plans to onboard 100 employees this year, with a substantial number of them in its West Conshohocken office. Serb was created after three companies,…
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Local Garden and Flower Shops Are Ideal for Green-Thumbed Patrons to Dig into Merchandise, Resources, Information
Spring is the season for appreciating the ever-greening landscape, and Montgomery County is blooming with garden and flower shops that offer beautiful, unique plants. They’re great resources for picking up gifts, sprucing up a home plot, or even just wandering aisles filled with colorful flowers and eye-catching plants. The recommendations from the Valley Forge Tourism…
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Harcum College Offers Affordable Dental Services, Free Care for Children & Teens
The Abram and Goldie Cohen Dental Center at Harcum College provides a wide range of expert dental hygiene services to the public at affordable prices. The state-of-the-art, 16-chair clinical facility is equipped with radiology rooms, Panorex (a 360-degree dental x-ray machine), a computer lab, and a classroom. The Cohen Dental Center offers free dental exams…
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Envision Healthcare, Conshohocken, Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Envision Healthcare, a Nashville-based physician staffing company, has filed for Chapter 11 U.S. Bankruptcy Court protection, as reported by Joel Stinnett and John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The firm is also following through with its previously announced plan to shed 162 jobs in Conshohocken. Envision has also entered into a restructuring support agreement…
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Record Shop with Two Montgomery County Locations Earns High-Fi Nod for Vinyl
The Rock Shop, in both King of Prussia and Plymouth Meeting, received a statewide recommendation for its extensive inventory from Vinyl World, a music industry publication. An April 2023 article from Interesting Engineering examined the vinyl-record phenomenon. Vinyl records entered the market in 1948, replacing the brittle, shellac-based 78 RPM version. The new technology offered…
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The Hooters Makes Grand Return to Ardmore Music Hall
An esteemed Philadelphia rock and ska band had a full circle moment at Ardmore Music Hall ahead of its ten-year anniversary. A decade ago, The Hooters played opening weekend for the venue. This past weekend, the band played three sold-out shows. It was a celebration for not only the venue, but also for the…
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to Use Cloud Technology to Oversee Venues That Include Its 22 Montgomery County State Stores
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has decided to implement a cloud migration project to transfer its operations to Oracle’s cloud-based financial and supply chain solutions to help it navigate major changes in both its business model and customer expectations, writes Oracle. The technology will be used at all state stores that continue to operate in the…
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Officials Seek Input on Norristown Community Facilities Project
Montgomery County officials are holding meetings and conducting surveys with the community to best assess how to spend the $7 million federal COVID-19 relief dollars. The money is part of the American Rescue Plan to fund the Norristown Community Facilities Project. A May 10 session with the community touched upon using the money for…
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Gwynedd Mercy University’s Commencement Weekend Celebrates the Class of 2023
Gwynedd Mercy University’s graduate and undergraduate Class of 2023 was celebrated at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks over the weekend. On Friday, May 12 Gwynedd Mercy hosted the annual Baccalaureate Mass to kick-start commencement weekend and bless the current graduating class. The Distinctive Mercy Graduates were deeply touched by Graduate student speaker Roberta…
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Manor College Grad Shifts Disappointment in Layoff to College Degree
Working in the accounts payable department of a large furniture warehouse, Thomasine Woods started to see the writing on the wall. Vendors were calling asking about unpaid checks and she had to respond about them. Even still, when the Philadelphia-based company shut its doors in 2012, Woods admits she was caught off guard. “It’s a…
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Upper-Crust Pies for Spring and Summer Are Plentiful from Montgomery County’s Top Bakers
Several Montgomery County bakeries have found their true sweet spot in creating pies using spring fruits. Their varieties will only expand, however, as summer crops begin coming in full strength, widening the flavor profiles to steady favorites like blueberry, blackberry, strawberry, and peach. Until then, however, these are reliable recommendations: For an à la mode…
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D.C. Publication Sees Possible ‘Republican Renaissance’ in Current Commissioners’ Race Candidate
Montgomery County Board of Commissioners candidate Liz Ferry is front-and-center with her Republican outlook. Christopher Tremoglie profiled her platform for the Washington Examiner, a conservative news outlet from D.C. In describing her platform, Ferry said, “I am pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, support our law enforcement community and public safety and leaving decisions regarding bail to the…
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