Valerie Arkoosh
Valerie Arkoosh, MD, MPH, is Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Human Services and former Montgomery County Commissioner Chair. A physician and public health leader, she champions equitable healthcare access.-
Chester County Unveils Initiative for Mental Health Support and Housing Solutions
Chester County recently unveiled its Human Needs Network, aimed at combating a mental health pandemic, housing crisis, food insecurity, and…
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Gwynedd Mercy University’s Commencement Weekend Celebrates the Class of 2023
Gwynedd Mercy University’s graduate and undergraduate Class of 2023 was celebrated at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks over…
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8 Candidates Across 2 Parties Seek 4 Primary Ballot Slots to Fill 3 Open Montgomery County Commissioner Seats
Vacancies on the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners are drawing bipartisan interest. The window to toss a hat into the…
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First Black Female Commissioner: ‘I Haven’t Seen a Lot of People Who Look Like Me in Key Leadership Roles’
A Jan. 30 order from Common Pleas Court Judge Carolyn Carluccio has appointed Jamila Winder to the Montgomery County Board…
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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…
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Civil Rights Advocate from Penn Valley Could Make Montgomery County Political History
Penn Valley civil rights advocate and law professor Neil Makhija might be on the path to making Montgomery County history.…
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Montgomery County Commissioners: Three, Down to Two; Back to Three; Back to Two; Back to Three
The current Montgomery County Board of Commissioners vacancy — created when Valerie Arkoosh joined the Shapiro administration — is heading…
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Montgomery County Officials, Residents Witness Gov. Shapiro Taking Oath of Office
Montgomery County officials and residents came out in droves on Tuesday to witness Governor Josh Shapiro take the oath of…
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Ken Lawrence, Jr., Departing Montgomery County Board of Commissioners: ‘Four More Years Is Too Long’
Montgomery County Commissioner Ken Lawrence, Jr., has announced he will not seek another term. Kevin Tierney carried the news of…
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Gov-Elect Shapiro Taps Former Colleague Valerie Arkoosh to Head Department of Human Services
Valerie Arkoosh, Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners since 2016, has been picked by Governor-elect Josh Shapiro to…
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Commissioner Val Arkoosh to COVID-Affected Montco Businesses: Federal Wallet Remains Open
In a recent Montgomery County Commissioners meeting, chair Val Arkoosh announced that federal funds from the American Rescue Plan are…
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Party Lines Arise in Commissioner Discussion on Montgomery County’s 2023 Budget Proposal
Party lines were sharply drawn at a recent meeting in Norristown to discuss the county’s 2023 budget. Democrats Valerie Arkoosh…
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112 County Projects Advancing, Fueled by $161 Million in COVID-19 Dollars
The Montgomery County Recovery Office has begun the process of allocating $161 million in federal funds received in the aftermath…
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Giving Away the Green: How a Center at Norristown Farm Park Serves the Community
A green resource center is opening its space to the Montgomery County community. Its ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday, headed…
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Culinary Arts Institute Has Long History of Helping Countywide Hunger Drive, Testing Chefs’ Mettle with a Kettle
Since its 2015 inception, the fledgling chefs at Montgomery County Community College’s Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) have supported the Valley…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Richard Gottlieb, President and COO, Keystone Development + Investment
Richard Gottlieb, President and COO at Keystone Development + Investment, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Northeast Philadelphia,…
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Montco Leads the Way in Pa. Counties Tapping Funds for Green-Friendly Residential Projects
The Montgomery County Commissioners’ expansion of access to funding from the state’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program will…
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Montco Commissioners Commission Residents to Decide Where Recovery Plan Funds Get Committed
The Montgomery County Commissioners’ plans to spend American Recovery Plan funds from Washington are still under consideration. But additional details…
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