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PA Student Debt Is Second Highest in the Nation. 2 Legislators Have Started a Coalition to Do Something About it.
Pennsylvania has the dubious honor of having the second highest amount of student debt in the nation, an average of $37,061 per student, writes Ford Turner for The Morning Call. State residents have $68 billion in student debt. Over 10 years, tuition increased 40 percent while higher education state funding dropped 5 percent. “You hear…
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Bucks County Leadership: Oliver Bass, President, Natural Lands
Oliver Bass, the President of Natural Lands, a non-profit organization that saves open space, cares for nature, and connects people to the outdoors in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, spoke to MONTCO Today about being born in Arkansas and growing up in a rural town in East Texas, where he spent the majority of…
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Keystone Opportunity Center distributes over 400 backpacks to students
Every August, Keystone Opportunity Center turns its attention to students in need. With the help of businesses and individuals in the community who donated the items, Keystone Opportunity Center distributed more than 400 new backpacks filled with new school supplies to low-income elementary, middle and high school students in Bucks and Montgomery counties, according to…
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Pennsylvania safeguards Maple Acres in Plymouth for permanent agriculture production
Maple Acres Farm in Plymouth was one of 40 farms in the state protected at a meeting of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board exemplify the diversity of the state’s agriculture products and the people that grow them, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. “Our diversity as a state extends far beyond our people to our…
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Arbor Knoll’s Porter floorplan wins Synergy Award from Homebuilders Association
At its annual Synergy Awards for excellence, the Homebuilders Associations of Montgomery, Bucks, Chester and Delaware Counties awarded Arbor Knoll’s Porter II floor plan the best multifamily floor plan for its size category. At nearly 1700 s.f., the Porter II townhome offers tremendous value for the money. The innovative back-to-back design has a tandem two…
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Hundreds of jobs available at Montgomery County Job Fair
Spring is a time for renewal, especially for job seekers on the hunt for new opportunities. Unemployment rates may be at the lowest level since the year 2000, but that doesn’t mean employees aren’t looking to advance in their careers – or try out a new profession. Jobseekers can compete for the next big career…
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The Jazz Sanctuary offers free concerts throughout the region in March
Jazz lovers can enjoy the toe-tapping improvisations of the Jazz Sanctuary at five free concerts in March. Everyone is welcome at these non-religious – or secular events. One concert each will be in Bucks, Chester and Montgomery County; two others will be near center city Philadelphia. These free jazz concerts will take place: – Thursday,…
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J.P. Mascaro & Sons to be first in nation in recycling of flexible plastic packaging
J.P. Mascaro & Sons is proud to announce they are the first solid waste company to start curbside collection and recycling of flexible plastic packaging (FPP) in North America. The Lower Providence-based company held a press conference Friday and invited township managers and other officials to hear about the new “green” technology they have invested in at their…
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‘Touch the Future’ juried art show features work from Montgomery County students
For the 32nd year, the “Touch the Future” art show will honor participants from throughout Bucks and Montgomery counties’ public high schools as it kicks off its nearly four-week run with a reception and awards ceremony on Sunday, March 3 from 1 to 3 pm at Arcadia University in Glenside. The event is free and open…
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Wegmans celebrates 25 years of working together for hunger relief
Since 1993, Wegmans Food Markets has partnered with local food banks for its annual Check Out Hunger campaign that, with the support and generosity of customers and employees, has raised more than $38.8 million for hunger relief. In 2018, the 25th year of the campaign, Wegmans customers raised $3,295,214. During the campaign, customers have the option…
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Salter’s Ski Shop fire response
Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, Emergency Dispatch Services (911) received calls from two passing motorists at about 8:45 a.m. Saturday reporting heavy smoke coming from the roof of the Salter’s building at 3130 Ridge Pike in Eagleville. The building houses Salter’s Ski Shop and Salter’s Fireplace, Patio and Grill. Lower Providence police, fire and…
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Acteon Lights for Life donates $13,656 to Special Olympics
Acteon Networks, LLC, a privately-owned comprehensive telecommunications and NEC dealer headquartered in Fort Washington, recently donated at check for $13,656 to Special Olympics Montgomery County with proceeds from the annual Light Up a Life charity drive. The Yoast family of Acteon creates a spectacular holiday light display each year, and donates the proceeds to local charities. [uam_ad…
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Montgomery County law firm becomes Shemtob Draganosky Taylor, P.C.
After more than 20 years under one managing partner, the family law firm of Shemtob Law is pleased to announce a new name, new partners and new website for Shemtob Draganosky Taylor, P.C. Lori K. Shemtob has been joined by partners David J. Draganosky and Andrew D. Taylor, and the firm has been renamed to…
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Univest Financial awards $5,000 to winner of annual Caring for Community Giveaway
Univest FinancialSM recently announced Quakertown Community Outreach as the winner of its seventh annual Caring for Community Giveaway, a contest that awards $5,000 to a local, nonprofit organization. Quakertown Community Outreach’s mission is to provide a network of resources, services and support to the homeless and at-risk in the Quakertown community. The group provides assistance and direction with the…
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High Swartz welcomes new commercial and international attorney
Full-service law firm High Swartz is pleased to announce that Nik Zitev, Esq. is joining the firm. Zitev concentrates his practice on complex commercial, business and international matters. Nik’s comprehensive experience includes large scale business control disputes, fiduciary and director liability, arbitration, and international disputes involving individuals and corporations. His international background provides a foundation…
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McDelivery on Uber Eats expands in Bucks County
Whether they are home, at the office, or somewhere in between, more McDonald’s customers in Pennsylvania can now enjoy their favorite burgers, fries, beverages and desserts delivered right to them through Uber Eats. McDonald’s is now expanding the service to 27 additional restaurants in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton Counties. McDelivery is now available…
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STEM Competition Challenges Students to Combat Spotted Lanternfly
High school students from four southeastern Pennsylvania counties will put their computer science skills on display November 9 as they compete in the Spotted Lanternfly Hackathon, a STEM-related initiative that invites students in grades 9-12 to design an app to easily track, detect, identify and access information about the invasive species. Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive insect…
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J.P. Mascaro and Sons awarded large TotalRecycle contract
J.P. Mascaro & Sons’ modern TotalRecycle facility in Exeter Township, Berks County, already processes and markets a large volume of recyclables from Montgomery, Bucks, Berks and Lehigh County municipalities and, as a result of a new contract awarded to Mascaro, Chester County municipalities can now be added to that list. Chester County recently awarded Mascaro…
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