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Montgomery County Athletes Ready to Shine at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Several standout athletes from Montgomery County will represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the next two weeks. Several standout athletes from Montgomery County will represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the next two weeks, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today.
11 new stores, 5 eateries opened at King of Prussia Mall in first half of 2024
The largest mall in Pennsylvania welcomed 11 new stores and five restaurants in the first half of 2024. The new stores join hundreds of other retailers at the King of Prussia Mall at 160 N. Gulph Road in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. If you purchase a product or register...
Montgomery County to hold potassium iodide tablet and Narcan® distribution event July 25
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Office of Public Health (MCOPH) will provide free potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Montgomery residents who live, work, or attend schools within a 10-mile radius of the Limerick Generating Station, as part of ongoing emergency preparedness efforts. Free NARCAN kits will also be available.
Trail opens in Fox Chase
The city Departments of Streets and Parks and Recreation, in partnership with SEPTA and Montgomery County, last week officially opened the city’s portion of the Fox Chase Lorimer Trail project with a ribbon-cutting event. The project included the construction of a 0.45-mile shared-use walking and bicycling trail, ranging from...
Enhancing the skills of drivers with medical conditions
Dennis Magrann, of DriveWell Rehab, was the guest speaker at last week’s Take Back Your Neighborhood meeting. Magrann has a background as an occupational therapist and more than 20 years experience as a driving rehabilitation specialist. He works with clients with medical issues such as stroke, neuropathy, amputation, spinal cord injury, concussions and head injury, Parkinson’s, paralysis and multiple sclerosis.
Area Special Education Workforce Grants Aim for Growth
HARRISBURG PA – Four educational facilities in Montgomery, Berks, and Chester counties won state funding Monday (July 22, 2024) to grow Pennsylvania’s special education workforce. A total of 77 school entities statewide shared $1.4 million from the state Department of Education. The funds will be invested in attracting...
Gov. Josh Shapiro's path to prominence started in Montgomery County
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- There's growing speculation that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro could be a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris. Shapiro is among several Democratic governors getting attention for the vice president spot. Just nine days ago, he joined Harris for Thai take-out at Reading Terminal Market after she spoke at a town hall event in Philadelphia.The Keystone State is considered perhaps the most significant battleground state with 19 electoral votes, thrusting Shapiro into the national spotlight. Shapiro, 51, is the 48th governor of Pennsylvania currently serving his first term. He's become a rising Democratic star and was commended last...
2 Montgomery County Stores Make Philadelphia Magazine’s ‘Best of Philly’ Food List
Wallace Dry Goods and The Bakery House were both singled out on Philadelphia Magazine's Best of Philly Top 50 list. Philadelphia Magazine has named Wallace Dry Goods in. and The Bakery House in Bryn Mawr to its Best of Philly Top 50 list for Food and Drink. Wallace Dry Goods,...
This Pa. county has the ‘most purchasing power’ in the state
Investopedia describes “purchasing power” as “the value of a currency expressed in terms of the number of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.”. And this county in Pennsylvania has the most purchasing power in the entire state. SmartAsset — which is described by...
Ukrainian Folk Festival 2024 to feature music, dancing, food
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Ukrainian Folk Festival 2024 will be held noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Ukrainian American Sport Center – Tryzub, corner of County Line and Lower State roads, Horsham, Montgomery County. Here you find elements of Ukrainian culture,...
Big Lots To Close Pair Of Pennsylvania Stores
It currently has around 1,425 stores nationwide, 73 of which are located in Pennsylvania. The company cited rising costs and inflation as reasons for the move and said a bankruptcy filing could be coming. Stores in the Pennsylvania slated for closure are as follows:. Exton located at 201 West Lincoln...
Winning PA Lottery ticket sold in Bucks County. Jackpot worth $860,000
A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $860,000 was sold in Bucks County on Monday, according to the PA Lottery. "The ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers, 2-4-5-7-9-11, to win the $860,000 jackpot prize, less applicable withholding," according to the lottery. The winning ticket was sold at Smoker’s Express, 3 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville-Trevose. The store "will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the big winning ticket," according to a news release. This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Winning PA Lottery ticket sold in Bucks County. Jackpot worth $860,000
President of Cedar Crest College steps into new role on AICUP Board
Three college presidents are starting new statewide roles on the nonprofit AICUP board, including one from our area. Elizabeth M. Meade, Ph.D., President of Cedar Crest College, will be starting a new statewide leadership role as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors. Dr. Meade became the fourteenth President of...
PASSHE chancellor to step down this fall
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The current chancellor of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) has announced his plans to step down this fall. Dr. Dan Greenstein has served as chancellor since September 2018. “For six years, I have poured my heart and soul into our system, its people,...
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