Montgomery County
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Montco’s Best Sushi Restaurants
Everyone needs a sushi fix now and then. If you have a craving for a spicy tuna roll or fresh sashimi, we’ve got you covered for the best sushi in Montgomery County. Bluefin Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar East Norriton A Japanese BYOB and sushi bar, their menu features traditional Japanese cuisine with some modern…
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22 Residents Toss Hats into the Ring, Seeking to Join Montgomery County Board of Commissioners
Local Democrats — 22 of them — have submitted their names and résumés in seeking to become the newest member of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. Rachel Ravina reported on all the hats in the ring for The Pottstown Mercury. The hopefuls seek the slot vacated when former commissioner Valerie Arkoosh vacated her seat…
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MONTCO Careers —Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the EnrollmentCoach positions. This position has college-wide responsibilities and requires travel between all campusesand off-site locations. The primary office location is the Blue Bell campus. Evenings and weekends required as needed, especially during peak times of the year. This position requires Pa. Child Abuse, Pa. State Police, and…
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‘Fly Eagles Fly’ Sounds Better When Bellowed in a Group; Head to a Local Sports Bar This Sunday
If ever there was a game to leave the TV in the basement to enjoy in a group, it’s Sunday’s battle between the Eagles and the 49ers. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has surveyed the roster of sports bars featuring drink-and-food specials, ginormous screens, and passionate fans. Its recommendations are well-suited to seeing…
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North Montco April Car Show: A High-Octane Day for Car Fans and Corporate Sponsors
The North Montco Education Foundation will host its second annual car show on Apr. 22 at the North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC) in Lansdale. The NMTCC is a technical career center that provides 21 programs of study for students in grades 9–12 from the following school districts: While still attending their high schools, students…
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MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell invites applications for the Course Scheduling Specialist position. The Course Scheduling Specialist builds course sections in Ellucian Colleague Student Information System and validates entry using the CROA Reporting and Operating Analytics tool. This position also uses Astra Schedule for classroom assignments, scheduling preference sets. The selected applicant for…
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Have Fun on LinkedIn or at Work on National Fun at Work Day!
Did you know January 27th is National Fun at Work Day? If not, now you do! Have fun at your for-profit, nonprofit, or institution, and on LinkedIn! You can also have fun on Zoom on National Fun at Work Day if you work remotely. Check out the upcoming virtual events at the bottom of this…
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Art Director of Philadelphia Gallery Turns Drawings Found Forgotten in Antique Shop into Next Big Thing
Claire Iltis, associate director at Philadelphia’s Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, turned drawings she found forgotten in an antique shop into the next big thing, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Iltis stumbled onto the drawings that looked like other-worldly collages in dusty storage bins in upstate New York. Since then, the art labeled with a Dorothy…
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Pennsylvania Auditor General Claims Montco School Districts Raised Property Taxes in Annual ‘Shell Game’
Pa. Auditor General Timothy DeFoor released a statewide school-district audit that uncovered a legal (but suspect) practice. The study revealed 12 districts statewide raising local property taxes while holding millions of dollars in their general funds. DeFoor explained: “These districts have found a way to use the law to their advantage so they could always…
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Full-Day Kindergarten Sought by Lower Merion Parents; One Important Impediment Exists
The Lower Merion school board has voted on a move that has been long advocated by parents. Full-day kindergarten will start in the Fall of 2024; however, no spending has been approved, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While a small number of students are offered full-day kindergarten based on needs, the district will…
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Montgomery Countians Outpace Pa. by Almost 2× in Spending Household Income One Particular Way
Each year Americans make billions of dollars in charitable donations, and in a recent study, SmartAsset dug into IRS data to find the geographic sectors whose residents give the most. The analysis measured how much people donate as a percentage of their net income and the proportion of people in each county who make charitable…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Hires New Vice President for Academic Affairs
Gwynedd Mercy University has named Jeffrey R. Breese as its next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Breese will take over from Mary Sortino, who is serving in the role on an interim basis. The previous vice president, Mary Van Brunt, took the position of President of Spring Hill College in January 2023 after…
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Have a Romantic Staycation at Normandy Farm for Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air and Normandy Farm in Blue Bell is the perfect one-stop-shop to celebrate with that special someone on Valentine’s Day. Dining specials at The Farmer’s Daughter are offered from Feb. 10 to Feb. 14. The Valentine’s menu is a surf-n-turf delight. Guests can top off the meal with oysters as…
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Pottstown Couple — Longest Married Pair in Pa. — on Their Way to 81st Anniversary in 2023
The oldest married couple in Pennsylvania, Martha and Chester Pish, of Pottstown, have been together for over eight decades, reports Danny Freeman for NBC10. The couple, both of whom are 99 years old, celebrated their 80th anniversary on May 23. 2022. “We’re so grateful and thankful that we were able to live this long,” said…
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West Norriton Couple’s 50-Year Marriage Succeeds on This One Important Rule
A West Norriton husband and wife who celebrated their 50th anniversary in September has the secret to success. Lynn and Joe Horne follow the “never go to bed angry” rule, wrote Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. No one would guess that despite decades of happiness this couple met in the wake of hardship.…
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Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Corridor Access Application to Be Nearly Done by Jan. 27
The multistage, comprehensive list of tasks to connect Reading with Philadelphia by train (through Montgomery County) may be become shorter by end of the month. Next on the itinerary is the three-step process to request formal corridor access from the Federal Government. David Kostival. WFMZ 69 News, provided the details of what it encompasses. The…
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5 Montgomery County Communities Rate Among Top Places to Live in Pennsylvania
Three Montgomery County towns are among the 10 best places to live in P, and five more communities are in the top 100. The local standout communities were named in a 2022 list compiled by Niche. The analysis is based on data from organizations that include: The main metrics include quality of local schools, cost…
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City Dwellers Try Remote Work in Rural Pennsylvania
A new initiative is attempting to capitalize on the massive shift to remote work during the pandemic and help solve the issue of sustained population decline in rural Pennsylvania, writes Samantha Spengler for Philadelphia Magazine. The “Wilds Are Working” program offers city dwellers in the Keystone State who are currently working remotely the chance to…
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