Pennsylvania
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Aqua Appoints Michael Convery to Director of Planning and Engineering
Aqua Pennsylvania has announced the promotion of Michael Convery to the newly created position of Director of Planning and Engineering. In his new role, Convery oversees all Aqua Pennsylvania capital responsibilities, including all infrastructure improvement projects throughout the state that help to improve service and reliability for customers. In addition, he will implement plans and…
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Reveling in the Annual Retail Runaround: Montco Consumers May Find Psychological Lift on Black Friday
In the run-up to Black Friday 2022, one of the first in several years likely to see a return to traditional in-store hunting, several experts have looked into why its draw is so alluring. Does the thought of nabbing handfuls of cut-rate phones and a heavily-discounted TVs get your adrenaline pumping? Then you probably have…
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The Dish on Pa. Thanksgiving Side Dishes: What’s the Montgomery County Favorite?
Pa.’s verified favorite Thanksgiving side dish may not be what most people expect, writes Deb Kiner for PennLive. A Zippia.com analysis of Google Trends has determine each state’s favorite Turkey Day accompaniments. In nine states, researchers discovered that mashed potatoes are Number 1. That ranking includes its variations, such as hash brown casserole and baked potatoes.…
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Underwater Unease: Invasive Fish Is a Nightmarish Presence in Collar-County Waterways
Montgomery Countyians have faced off some rather formidable foes when it comes to invasive creatures in local neighborhoods, parks, and lawns. The out-and-out war on spotted lanternflies has been ongoing since 2014. And as any fan of the county waterways knows, signage listing tips to contain the New Zealand mudsnail have been around sites like…
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In Pennsylvania, Google Knows the Word That We Don’t Know How to Spell
According to data analyzed last year, Google Trends determined the top “how-to-spell” search terms for every state. The findings were reported by abc27, Harrisburg, citing data from AT&T. Coronavirus, a likely candidate, was 2021’s most mangled noun in the Commonwealth. Residents of other five states also struggled with it: Michigan, New Jersey, Illinois, Vermont, and…
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Wawa’s New Beachy Beverage: Pick Up a Shore Tea with Your Shorti
There’s a new spiked iced tea, Shore Tea, being brewed by Wawa and the Cape May Brewing Co., writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Shore Tea is brewed with Wawa peach iced tea but also contains alcohol by volume of 4.5 percent. Six packs became available July 21 at 15 select Wawas in…
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Deana’s Law, a Repeat DUI Offender Bill, Passes Senate, Goes to Governor
House Bill 773, known as Deanas Law, has been signed by the Pennsylvania Senate and now awaits Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature, writes Max Bennett for the Marple Newtown Patch. The bill proposes harsher penalties on repeat DUI offenders. It was drafted by GOP State Sens. Christopher Quinn and Bob Mensch after Deana Eckman of Brookhaven…
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Once More, Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolling Changes Coming Montco’s Way
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the KUBRA Cash Payment Network have partnered up to offer drivers the ability to use cash while on the road to pay tolls, reports Lauren Rude for abc27.com. Now, drivers will be able to use their cash to add funds to their E-Z Pass accounts or pay their Toll By Plate…
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Is it Coming to Montco Waters!? Another Invasive Creature Swims Into Pennsylvania
First we had to worry about the Lanternfly devastating our crops. Now there’s an invasive fish known as the snakehead. Also known as frankenfish, or channa argus, it is submarine-shaped, with a toothy mouth and can grow in excess of 33 inches, writes Susan Miers Smith for the Reading Eagle. Native to China, Russia and…
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Gov. Wolf Calls for $2,000 Payments to Pennsylvanians
Gov. Tom Wolf called on Pennsylvania’s General Assembly to support Pennsylvanians by passing legislation for the American Rescue Plan Act-funded $500 million PA Opportunity Program, which would send checks of up to $2,000 to millions of Pennsylvanians. “I first introduced this plan four months ago,” said Gov. Wolf. “A lot has changed since then, from inflation to…
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A ‘Growing Waste Crisis’ in PA Calls for Recycling Overhaul
Environmental advocates say Pennsylvania is in a “growing waste crisis,” and blame a decades-old recycling law, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. “We live in a much different world than we did in 1988,” when Pennsylvania’s recycling law was signed, said Darren Spielman, executive director of the Pennsylvania Resources Council. Advocates are supporting efforts by Delaware…
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Abington’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro Files Court Statement in Support of William Penn Lawsuit
Pennsylvania is not adequately funding public education and it’s violating its constitution, states Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who also happens to be the Democratic candidate for governor and from Abington, Montgomery County, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His statement comes from a court filing filed Monday endorsing a landmark school funding lawsuit…
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Attention Pennsylvania Passengers: Federal REAL ID Requirement for Domestic Travel Starts Year From Now
Pennsylvania travelers now have a year to get a federal REAL ID before it become a requirement for domestic air travel. The new documentation is being phased in as legacy verifications for boarding fade into history. Kiley Koscinski filed a first-class explanation on the issue for WHYY. After several pandemic-related postponements, the ID deadline has…
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Once Owned by Eight Generations of the Same Family, 300-Year-Old Pennsbury Township Property Hits Market
Springdale Farm in Pennsbury Township — owned by just two families throughout its almost 300 years — has finally received the renovation it sorely needed, writes Laurel Anderson for County Lines Magazine. Built in the early 1700s through a 2,000-acre land grant from William Penn, the Mendenhall family owned the farm for eight generations. The…
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Montco Wawas Now Offer Loaded Fries and Pizza to Go With That Wawa Beer
Happy with Wawa’s ever-expanding menu? Well, don’t look now, but there’s more coming, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. Customers will see “a continued drumbeat of innovation around dinner” as well as an amplified handcrafted, specialty beverage category, says Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens. They’ve been trying out a “more traditionally done” 16-inch cheese or…
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See Where PA Ranks in Top 10 States with Most UFO Sightings
Have you ever seen a UFO? If so, you are not alone. Pennsylvania ranks 7 out of 10 for the top states where people report UFO sightings, writes Carl Borg for Outforia. While extraterrestrial life and/or visitations may be unexplained, people will still look at the stars to find answers. If you want to get…
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Montgomery County Residents Have More Than $230M of Unclaimed Cash in Pennsylvania Treasurer’s Office Vault
There are $4 billion in valuables, priceless artifacts, and cash among unclaimed property stored in a vault under the Pennsylvania treasurer’s office, and some of it belongs to Montgomery County residents, writes Matt Petrillo for CBS3 Philly. Among the treasures are numerous military medals that need to be returned to the families of Pennsylvania veterans.…
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Maryland Adopting Pennsylvania Alert System Allowing Officials to Communicate with Stranded Motorists
After around 500 vehicles ended up stranded on the Pennsylvania turnpike in 2016, some of them for over a day, Pennsylvania transportation officials realized they needed to find a way to directly communicate with motorists in such situations, writes Katherine Shaver for The Washington Post. They had developed the 511PAConnect system with a New Jersey-based…
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