Montgomery County
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Former Eagles Wide Receiver Freddie Mitchell Comes Up Empty-Handed After Ida Rescue
Former Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell, whose house is up on stilts along the Schuylkill River, was in good spirits as he spoke with FOX29’s Alex Holley and Mike Jerrick about his experience quickly getting out of his Montgomery County home after Hurricane Ida flooded the area and having to venture to Walmart in nothing…
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Local Birding Experts Want to Position Birdwatching as a Hobby Many Can Flock To
Local birding experts Jason Hall and Mary Ellen Heisey are hoping to introduce this fun and leisure activity to a much wider community, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Hall likes to focus on Valley Forge National Historical Park and Fairmount Park, among others, when birding. “There are a couple of hundred bird species…
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If Elected, Montgomery County Commissioners’ Chair Val Arkoosh Would Be the First Woman Senator from PA
Val Arkoosh, Montgomery County Commissioners Chair and a Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate, has been a lot of “firsts” both in her career as a physician and politician — and she might be adding a few more next year, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. If elected in one of the most competitive Senate races…
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Chlorine Shortage Could Sink Plans for Summer Afternoons by the Pool
Being stuck at a home has triggered a backlog of orders for swimming pools, with a scarcity of chlorine. But now, a shortage of chlorine tablets may limit summer plans to swim in your own backyard, writes Mat Petrillo for CBS Local. At Leslie’s Pool Supplies in Montgomeryville, they can only allow customers to buy…
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KOP Hospitality Hiring Fair to be Held May 4 at the Alloy; Applicants May be Eligible for a Bonus
King of Prussia’s hottest restaurants and hotels are now hiring at the Hiring Fair. As the region’s vaccination rates increase, so does business to its restaurants and hotels. While this influx of business is much needed after an extremely difficult year, it highlights a new problem that is plaguing the hospitality sector across the country:…
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Science behind the Statuettes: Upper Dublin Mathematician Correctly Calculates Oscar Winners
An Upper Dublin, Montgomery County, native watched Sunday night’s Oscar with special interest, reports Alicia VItarelli for 6abc. Ben Zauzmer designed a unique method to predict the big winners. It wasn’t based on box office receipts, or Facebook likes or even his own fandom. Its foundation is sheer science. He collected his thinking in a…
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The Philadelphia Area is Full of Excellent Jewish Delis, with Two of the Best in Neighboring Montgomery County
As a sandwich-obsessed region with a significant Jewish community, the Philadelphia area is full of excellent Jewish delis! Two of the best are close to home in Montgomery County, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for Philadelphia Magazine. Hymie’s in Merion Station offers all the classic Jewish deli staples, including an amazing egg salad. The shop’s sweets are also…
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The Show(s) Must Go On: Montgomery County Community College Hosting Virtual Theatre Events
If the pandemic has reaffirmed anything for the Theatre Arts Program at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC), it’s that the show must go on. Even if that means the show is performed from your own home and the audience is watching on a computer screen. The College will host two spring online productions with “Men…
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Oh No, It’s Back Again! Learn How to Destroy the Spread of Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted lanternflies are once again spreading across the region. You can help stop the advancement of this invasive pest by finding their eggs and destroying them, writes Grace Dickinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Honestly, it’s something fun you can be doing outside right now,” said Shannon Powers, press secretary for the state Department of Agriculture.…
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34th Annual “Touch the Future” Art Show Honors Bucks & Montgomery High School Students
Top works of art from Bucks and Montgomery County high school students were featured during the 34th Annual “Touch the Future” art show, presented virtually this year in collaboration with Montgomery County Community College. “Touch the Future” is a professionally juried art exhibit created in honor of Christa McAuliffe, the NASA teacher and astronaut who…
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Pickleball’s Popularity Continues to Grow
Pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping-pong, and tennis, is exploding in popularity across the Delaware Valley, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In fact, the sport played with a modified Wiffle ball and a large version of a ping-pong paddle is currently the fastest-growing participation sport in the nation. “It’s been sweeping the country,”…
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After Seven Decades, Montco-based IKEA Discontinues Its Annual Catalog
After seven decades, IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings giant which has its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is discontinuing its annual catalog, writes Tim Nelson for the Architectural Digest. The first edition of the catalog came out in 1951, with 285,000 copies circulating through southern Sweden. The catalog reached peak circulation in 2016 when more than…
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Tech Tips with Margaret: 4 Pointers to Keep Your Zoom Meetings Safe and Secure
The last year has turned Zoom into a normal part of the workday for many people. However, communicating virtually can make it more difficult to keep sensitive information secure. It can be easy to overlook that someone who is not supposed to be part of your virtual session has slipped in. The way we work…
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Tech Tips With Margaret: Injecting Fun and Personality into Your Next Executive Zoom Meeting
For many, the last year with the pandemic has turned video conference services like Zoom from conveniences into workplace necessities. It hasn’t been an easy transition having to navigate challenges like video chat etiquette. However, now that Zoom meetings have been the norm for workers for so many months, the biggest hurdle might just be…
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Career Corner: Philly Fed’s New Occupational Mobility Explorer Paves Path to 257 Higher Paying Careers
The new online tool launched by Federal Reserve Banks of Philadelphia and Cleveland last month could pave a path to a more lucrative career for job seekers, writes Ezequiel Minaya for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Occupational Mobility Explorer matches the skills a worker uses in a low-paying job with those required by better-paying positions. .The online…
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Finish That Degree: Chestnut Hill College Makes Education Affordable
A college education is one of the best investments you can make toward your future, yet concerns regarding college affordability are real. These concerns and worries can prohibit students from obtaining a college degree, accomplishing their educational goals, and reaching their dreams. Chestnut Hill College (CHC) makes a college education affordable through financial aid, scholarships, tuition…
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HealthSpark Announces Thousands in Grant Funds to Support Regions Social Safety Net
HealthSpark Foundation has announced the award of $631,000 in grant funds to support 14 projects under the Safety Net Resiliency Initiative. The grants include 11 Innovation Lab grants and a 2-year grant to continue advocacy efforts through the Here for Us Advocacy Coalition. It also includes a research and planning grant to support anti-racist practice…
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Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District Proved To Be Competitive Among Philadelphia Suburbs
Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, which includes the entire of Bucks County and parts of Montgomery County, turned out to be the most competitive among Philadelphia’s suburbs in the latest election, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The district recorded the highest number of so-called ticket-splitters – people who chose to cast their vote for…
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