Montgomery County
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Folds of Honor Opens its 2023 Scholarship Application Window
Folds of Honor, an organization that works with families of disabled or fallen veterans and first responders, has opened up this year’s scholarship application window. The organization began with Lt Col Dan Rooney’s flight home from his second tour of duty in Iraq. An F-16 fighter pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, he became…
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DeSales University to Host Free March Information Sessions
DeSales University is hosting free events in March for those who are eager to pursue their education. The university offers over 100 bachelor’s, graduate, and certificate options. Many of the degree programs can be completed virtually or in the evening. The virtual information sessions for potential students will be hosted by friendly academic advisors. There…
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Pennsylvanians Routinely Fail to Claim Millions in Lottery Prizes
Pennsylvania residents fail to claim an average of $17 million in Pennsylvania Lottery prize money each year, according to a staff report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Last year’s tally was relatively low, with $8.2 million uncollected in prizes. In 2021, however, Pennsylvanians left $20.5 million on the table. From 2012–2021, the unclaimed annual average was…
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Harry Kalas’s Bryn Mawr-Born Son Has ‘High Hopes’ for Album Evoking His Dad’s Memory
Broadcasting legend Harry Kalas’s iconic voice drove Philadelphia Phillies games for almost four decades. His son, Kane, of Bryn Mawr, is continuing his father’s vocal legacy by way of an 18-track album. High Hopes will include sports classics such as the Eagles’ fight song and throwbacks like “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” reported Dave…
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Valentine’s Day Sparks Fly for Three Local Couples, All Montco Firefighters
Husband-and-wife firefighters in Montgomery County cherish the opportunity to volunteer alongside one another. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association happily recognized these coupled Montco firefighters. Tyler and Gina Walters-Miles Tyler Miles and Gina Walters-Miles began volunteering at Limerick Fire Department as junior firefighters at age 16. Most of their family…
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MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for its women’s soccer head coach opportunity. This position will be part-time and temporary. The head soccer coach is charged with the responsibility for planning, programming, directing, supervising, and implementing the duties and functions of the individual sports program. The selected applicant must work closely with all others involved…
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For Trey Burton, Executing the Philly Special Once, When It Mattered Most, Was Enough
Trey Burton, who threw a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles did not feel comfortable repeating it in the following season for the Chicago Bears, writes Matt Breen for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Burton was prepared to do the Philly Special in the first two 2017 postseason games, but the play was…
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Montgomery County Community College Board of Trustees Elects Officers for 2023
Montgomery County Community College’s Board of Trustees started the new year with the election of officers for the 2023 calendar year. During a public meeting on Jan. 30, the trustees elected: “It is my honor and privilege to serve another year as chair of Montco, and I look forward to continuing to work with the…
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Montco Commissioner Chair Ken Lawrence to Focus on This Key Issue for Remainder of Term
Montgomery County Commissioners’ Chairman Ken Lawrence Jr. plans to focus his attention on tackling homelessness for the remainder of his term. Rachel Ravina reported his decision in The Pottstown Mercury. “We’re the third largest county,” said Lawrence. “We’re the second wealthiest county. I think we can do more for the people who have the least,…
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Two Montco Shutterbugs — from Hatfied and Hatboro — Win Statewide Photo Contest
A Facebook post from the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PFFF) announced that the work of two Montgomery County photographers won artistic recognition in a 2022 statewide snapshot competition. The competition was fierce; according to the PFFF source, nearly 600 pictures were submitted for judging. They all related to the theme “Clean Water and Forested…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Cites Local Ways to Honor Black History Month
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board invites Montgomery County residents to celebrate Black History Month in Montgomery County. The following recommendations include both sites of historical significance in the Black community and commercial entities with proprietors or leaders of color. The Patriots of African Descent Monument Valley Forge National Historical Park King of Prussia…
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Legal Matters: Three Tax Questions Every Divorced Person Needs to Ask
By Elizabeth Billies They say that there are only two things for certain in life: death and taxes. Well, maybe more like tax questions. Taxes present unique challenges for divorced or separated persons. You may be saying, challenges for divorced people? What else is new? I know, I know. However, the failure to answer these divorce…
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These Montco ZIP Codes of Its Wealthiest Residents Showed Household Income Immunity to COVID
A Todd Romero–authored Philadelphia Business Journal analysis of area incomes reveals four Montgomery County communities whose 2020 residents’ earnings vaulted them to a list of the wealthiest ZIP Codes. The distinction is especially notable for its timing, during the economic turmoil associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents of Greater Philadelphia’s 10 richest neighborhoods saw their…
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Wissahickon School District Delays Opening Feb. 13; Students Can Stay Up to Watch Super Bowl LVII
Wissahickon is among the Philadelphia area school districts that are delaying opening next Monday, owing to the Super Bowl. As the Birds face off Feb 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs in Glendale, Ariz., the game’s broadcast — and the wished-for, hoped-for, prayed-for local celebrations to follow — will most likely stretch into the night.…
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Two Montgomery County Firms Help Local Couple Create In-Home Gym, No Sweat
Homeowners seeking the benefits of fitness in the convenience of home are finding it by constructing their own in-home gyms.The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Terri Akman reported a Montgomery County pair tapping into the trend. West Mount Airy couple Garrett and Jennifer Miller wanted a commercial-grade workout space under their own roof. To get it, they worked…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Hosting Summer 2023 Programs
Gwynedd Mercy University, will be hosting summer programs for high school-aged students looking to explore their passions and experience what it’s like to be a college student. Programs will be led by GMercyU faculty with the assistance of current students. Attendees will utilize GMercyU’s state-of-the-art labs and facilities in Gwynedd Valley. The programs will run…
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Jenkintown Crossing Guard Cannot Mask Her Fandom for the Philadelphia Eagles
A Jenkintown crossing guard is giving a whole new meaning to the “Go Birds!” slogan. Shauna Rivera is on crosswalk duty at West Avenue, but she wants to bring some feathery fun while also keeping the streets safe. Rivera’s husband gave her the Eagles mascot Swoop head. This year she’s wearing it with her…
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Golf Digest: Merion Golf Club’s Joanna Coe Is One of the Best Young Teachers in the U.S.
Joanna Coe, PGA Director of Instruction at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, has found her place on Golf Digest’s latest Best Young Teachers in America list. The publication’s editors reported the professional accolade. While there is no one formula to determine the recognition, Golf Digest focused on two main traits: instructors who are under 40…
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