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West Point

  • The sign for Merck's West Point campus.
    Pharma & Biotech

    Merck’s Montco Tax Challenge Sparks Concern Over School Funding

    May 14, 2026

    Merck’s massive presence in Upper Gwynedd has long made the pharmaceutical giant one of Montgomery County’s most influential employers and…

  • America's Time Capsule rendering.
    Historic

    America’s Time Capsule Nears Burial at Philadelphia’s Independence Mall on July 4

    March 6, 2026

    After years of planning and engineering challenges, America’s Time Capsule is nearly ready to be buried at Philadelphia’s Independence National…

  • Revolutionary War Reenactment.
    Historic

    The Global Fight for American Freedom: 7 Immigrants Who Aided the Revolution

    March 1, 2026

    When we picture the American Revolution, names like George Washington or Benjamin Franklin often dominate the narrative. But the fight…

  • A pill-shaped water surface in the middle of lush nature.
    Pharma & Biotech

    Merck Leads the Pharmaceutical Pack with Net-Zero Strategy

    January 6, 2026

    Pharmaceutical giant Merck is accelerating its push toward net-zero emissions, renewable energy and long-term environmental stewardship, writes Chloe Williment for…

  • Merck sign adorned the top of a building.
    Pharma & Biotech

    Merck Doubles Down on Domestic Manufacturing with $70 Billion Investment

    October 25, 2025

    Pharmaceutical giant Merck is boosting its U.S. investments to more than $70 billion, according to Reuters. The move underscores its…

  • A model of the human respiratory system.
    Pharma & Biotech

    Merck Finalizes $10 Billion Acquisition, Expands COPD Treatment Portfolio

    October 18, 2025

    Pharmaceutical giant Merck, which maintains major operations in Montgomery County, has completed its $10 billion acquisition of Verona Pharma, writes…

  • Doctor diagnoses patient’s health with radiological chest x-ray.
    Pharma & Biotech

    GSK Partners with Chinese Pharma Co. in $500M Deal

    July 29, 2025

    Pharma giant Glaxosmithkline, which has major operations in Upper Providence and West Point, is partnering with China-based Hengrui Pharma, writes…

  • Outside of Merck's campus in North Wales.
    Pharma & Biotech

    WSJ: Merck Makes $10 Billion Move as Keytruda Patent Expiration Nears

    July 12, 2025

    Merck is making big pharma waves again with a $10 billion deal to acquire Verona Pharma, reports Colin Kellaher for…

  • The Merck West Point location.
    Pharma & Biotech

    Merck’s West Point Presence Remains Strong Amid Riverside Closure

    May 31, 2025

    As Merck moves forward with plans to close their Riverside facility, the company remains committed to its West Point location…

  • Runners competing in the New York City Marathon.
    Philanthropy

    Glenside’s Bridget Tarnowski Runs the NYC Marathon for a Cause

    November 12, 2024

    Bridget Tarnowski of Glenside ran the New York City Marathon on November 3 to raise funds for 261 Fearless, Inc.,…

  • Josh Lee and the Extended Family.
    Entertainment

    Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board To Host Third Annual Jazz Festival throughout September

    August 14, 2024

    Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will host its third annual Montco Jazz Fest, an industry-leading entertainment offering that, for 2024, celebrates…

  • Republican U.S. Senate Pennsylvania candidate Dave McCormick poses for a picture with a man and woman during his campaign.
    Leadership

    Montgomery County Leadership: Dave McCormick, Candidate, U.S. Senate

    June 5, 2024

    Dave McCormick, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Bloomsburg, where his…

  • Afternoon tea at The Village Teahouse.
    Food and Drink

    Experience the Delight of Afternoon Tea at These Two Montgomery County Establishments

    January 16, 2024

    Afternoon tea is more of an art form than a meal. There is nothing quite like having high tea with…

  • Working in the lab at GlaxoSmithKline.
    Commerce

    These Montgomery County Companies Made Forbes Best Employers by State List 2023

    September 7, 2023

    Forbes has once again compiled its America’s Best Employers by State 2023 list and several Montgomery County companies ranked in…

  • CHOP hospital
    Career Development

    Two Montgomery County Firms Made Forbes’ Best Large Employers List, One at No. 1

    February 25, 2023

    Two companies with significant Montgomery County presence found their place among the top 100 on Forbes’ 2022 list of America’s…

  • Transcarent's Ken Frasier
    Healthcare

    Ken Frasier, Former Chairman/CEO of Lansdale’s Merck, Joins California Healthcare Tech Firm’s BoD

    February 22, 2023

    North Philadelphia-native Ken Frasier, former Chairman and CEO of Merck (with a Montgomery County presence in Lansdale and West Point),…

  • Healthcare

    J&J Vaccine, Once Produced in Montco’s West Point, Drops in Popularity 

    January 22, 2023

    Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, popular for its one-shot dose, is losing its steam. J&J is now scaling back production of the…

  • Healthcare

    Maurice Hilleman, Considered Father of Modern Vaccines, Did His Best Work In Montgomery County

    December 17, 2022

    Maurice Ralph Hilleman, who is considered the father of modern vaccines and by some as the greatest scientist of the…

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