Montgomery County
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Despite a Zero Chance of Snow, Pottstown Will Soon Be Covered in White
Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED) and Hobart’s Run are hosting their fifth annual Fête en Blanc in Pottstown. The unique, al fresco dining experience is Sept. 9, 6–9 p.m., at the Smith Family Plaza at Borough Hall, 150 E. High Street, in Pottstown. The dinner is modeled after a traditional fête en blanc or dîner…
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Two Pa. Universities — One in Montco — Rise to List of 50 Best Public Colleges in Nation
Two Pennsylvania universities are among the best public colleges in the nation in 2022. But they also represent some of the most expensive options on the list, according to a new ranking from Stacker. Stacker sourced data from Niche’s 50 top public colleges of 2022 list and then ranked the schools from most to least…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Royersford Twin That’s Singularly Charming
309 Washington Street, Royersford, may be attached to another home, but it stands alone in terms of a cozy retreat with a modern and stylish interior. Further, its setting in the borough gives its owners walkable access to local treasures, including Victory Park, Annamarie’s Place (mmmm… breakfast), and the Royersford Library. Experiencing the home begins…
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Retail Renno of Willow Grove Shopping Center Is a True (Amazon) Fresh Start
The Willow Grove Shopping Center refresh will take that label literally as an Amazon Fresh grocery retailer joins the site plans. Ryan Sharrow checked out the news in the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to state filings, Amazon Retail LLC has set its sights on 102 Park Ave., Willow Grove. The storefront at that address has…
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2022 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire: Weekends of Minstrels and Merriment, Jousting and Juggling, Frolicking and Feasting
Attend, lords and ladies! The 2022 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is underway at Mount Hope Estate & Winery in Manheim, Pa. Take a trip of fun and fantasy to a 35-acre English Village where colorfully costumed characters welcome visitors on an adventure of jousting knights and royal delights. Music, stunts, theater, magic, comedy and live jousting…
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Calif. Research Firm Calculates Montco ‘Stressflation’ Rate, Measuring COVID Angst Over Time
My Biosource, a San Diego research firm, set out to measure how Americans have fared over the past 19 months dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak and its resulting downsides. Using granular data on physical and mental stress, the study resulted in a “stressflation” rating to illustrate the effects of a prolonged period of pandemic life…
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Montgomery County Students at Immaculata Receive Scholarships to Finish Nursing Degrees
The Chester County Economic Development Foundation (CCEDF), through Health Care Connect, has funded Immaculata University $32,000 to be used toward scholarships for students who are enrolled in the university’s accelerated second-degree nursing program. Eight students received a $4,000 scholarship. The scholarships are a way to address the nursing shortage. Immaculata’s accelerated second-degree nursing program is designed for…
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8 Private High Schools in Montgomery County are Among 25 Best in Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is home to eight of the 25 best private high schools in Pennsylvania, according to a recent report published by Stacker. To compile the list, Stacker used data from Niche.com, which ranked the schools based on rigorous analysis of U.S. Department of Education academic and student data along with test scores, college data,…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Beth Duffy, President and COO of Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
Beth Duffy, President and Chief Operating Officer of Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Southampton, Bucks County, her early jobs, and why she believes everybody should work in a fast food restaurant at some point in their lives. Duffy went on to explain her career path from wanting to…
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Legal Matters: Who Pays for the Kids’ After-School Activities?
By Elizabeth J. Billies With the summer winding down, it’s time to think about the upcoming school year and gulp: childcare, tuition, and after-school expenses. Do your children participate in after-school activities such as music lessons or sports? Do those activities cost money? If so, you may ask, who pays for those expenses if you…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Bev Weinberg, Founder and Executive Director at Integrate for Good
Bev Weinberg, Founder and Executive Director of Integrate for Good, spoke with MONTCO Today about her life growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood in Montgomery County and how an early experience in elementary school shaped the work she does today. After being kept on the sidelines of gym class because of an orthopedic disability, Weinberg…
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Vetri Restaurants Alum Makes Stellar Solo Debut in Ambler
Brad Daniels, a Culinary Institute of America graduate and alum of Vetri, an award-winning restaurant in Philadelphia, has made an impressive solo debut with his new restaurant Tresini in Ambler, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The meals Daniels creates are refined versions of seasonally inspired Italian flavors that also bring rustic satisfaction in…
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Local EMS Squads Facing Financial Crisis, Ask for State and Municipality Support
Local EMS squads spend their days responding to emergencies and saving lives, but now they are the ones that need saving, writes Davis Giangiulio for Main Line Tonight. Leaders of ambulance companies in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties say they are facing dire financial needs due to inadequate funding from the state or municipalities they…
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Diversity-Focused Pro Golf Event Returns to Montco from Sept. 20-21
The APGA Tour, which has a mission to bring greater diversity to golf by developing African-Americans and other minorities for careers in the sport, will return to Montgomery County from Sept. 20-21 at Bluestone Country Club in Blue Bell. The event is one of 18 on the burgeoning APGA Tour. A total of $25,000 in…
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New Mexican Restaurant Coming to Glenside
El Limon Mexican Taqueria is continuing its expansion in the Greater Philadelphia area with a soon-to-open location in downtown Glenside, writes Jon Campisi for Patch. The popular Mexican eatery will be opening a new spot on Wesley Avenue off Easton Road in a space once home to Ann’s Kitchen Table. News of the opening was…
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Community Health & Dental Care, Pottstown, to Hold Aug. Event, Boosting Spirits and Creating Smiles
Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) is holding an Aug. 12 health fair as part of the awareness-lift behind National Health Center Week (Aug 7–13, 2022). The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the health- and dental-provider’s location at 351 W. Schuylkill Rd., Pottstown. It is the capstone event to the…
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In Scoring the Best Area Bowling Lanes, Philadelphia Magazine’s Montco Recommendations Are a Split
Philadelphia Magazine writer Laura Swartz donned proper Lysol-sprayed bowling shoes to compile her list of the best alleys in the region. Two of them, she found, are in Montgomery County. Nationally, bowling as a sport has been drifting toward a gutter since the late 1990s, according to a USA Today. The biggest lane losses have…
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beMarketing Shortlisted for Four 2022 Global Digital Excellence Awards
beMarketing, the Philadelphia-based marketing and advertising agency, announces that is has been shortlisted for recognition in the esteemed Global Digital Excellence Awards. This annual program acknowledges outstanding digital websites, campaigns, tools, and teams from across the globe. beMarketing has been shortlisted in the following categories: Integrated Digital Agency of the Year Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Campaign of…
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