Montgomery County
Montgomery County, or “Montco” as it’s colloquially known, is a vibrant blend of history, diversity, and modernity. The third-most populous county in Pennsylvania, Montgomery County is home to landmarks like Valley Forge National Historical Park and the King of Prussia Mall.
The county is not just a suburb of Philadelphia but a major employment center in its own right. With business parks in King of Prussia, Blue Bell, Lansdale, Fort Washington, and more, the county attracts workers from all over the region.
Montco is home to several colleges and universities, including Montgomery County Community College, Bryn Mawr College, and Penn State Abington.
Featuring a robust economy and rich educational and historical offerings, Montco is a dynamic place to live, work, study, shop, and play.
Explore our archive of nearly 300 stories about Montco’s residents, entrepreneurs, schools, businesses, and nonprofits below:
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Tower Health to Lay Off Staff at All Facilities, Including Pottstown, Phoenixville
Tower Health announced layoffs of around 50 employees, affecting all of the health system’s locations, including Pottstown Hospital in Montgomery County and Phoenixville Hospital in…
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Delaware County’s Desirable Communities Actually Show Slow Growth
Several desirable communities in Delaware County—Media Borough, Swarthmore, Rose Valley, Upper Providence, and Nether Providence, have actually grown less than 1 percent between 2023 and…
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Pennsylvanians Push Limits with Increasingly Creative, Crass Vanity Plates – And Keep Hitting Roadblocks
Pennsylvanians are becoming more creative, and often more crass, with their ideas for vanity plates, but the state keeps saying no, writes Isaac Avilucea for…
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UPenn Bets on AI Future with Betty Supercomputer in Collegeville
The University of Pennsylvania joined the AI arms race with Betty, a new supercomputer located in Collegeville, about 30 miles from its main campus, writes…
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Why King of Prussia Is Still a Top U.S. Mall in 2025
In a retail climate where many malls have shuttered or stagnated, the King of Prussia Mall is bucking the trend and redefining what a mall…
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Montco Leaders Announce Over $4M in Funding. Where is it All Going?
Montgomery County leaders approved more than $4 million in new contracts last week, reports Rachel Ravina for The Mercury. The bulk of the funds will…
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Southern Market Blends Global Flavors with Local Community Spirit — and It’s Totally Worth the Trip from Metro Philly
Southern Market in Lancaster City is more than a food hall — it’s a whole vibe. Just 90 minutes from the Philadelphia area, this hotspot…
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Popular Philadelphia Sichuan Restaurant EMei Expands to Ardmore
Popular Philadelphia Sichuan restaurant EMei is expanding for the first time in its 14-year history, opening a new location in Ardmore in the former home…
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Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Plans 74 Homes on Former Florida Golf Course
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers plans to build 74 homes on a former golf course in Boca Raton, Florida, which has been closed since 2006, writes…
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Recognition of Academic Excellence: Spring 2025 President’s and Dean’s Lists at DCCC
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) congratulates the 2,920 full- and part-time students who were named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the spring 2025 semester. To be named to the…
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Here’s What to Expect When Netflix House Opens in King of Prussia
Streaming fans now know more about what to expect from the Netflix House coming to King of Prussia, writes Samantha Geiger for Main Line Today.…
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Delaware County Leadership: Joel Richardson, Owner and Comedy Producer, SunnyBrook Ballroom and SoulJoel’s at SunnyBrook
Joel Richardson, Owner of The SunnyBrook Ballroom in Pottstown and Comedy Producer at SoulJoel’s at SunnyBrook, spoke with DELCO Today about his active childhood in…
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For the Fourth Consecutive Year, WCU Recognized as One of the Philadelphia Region’s 50 Most Community-Minded Employers
West Chester University (WCU) has been named a 2025 honoree of the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia for the fourth consecutive year. The honor comes from…
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Bala Cynwyd’s The 1916 Company Teams Up With ‘Shark Tank’ Investor
Bala Cynwyd’s The 1916 Company has teamed up with ‘Shark Tank’s‘ Kevin O’Leary, writes Abigail Chachoute for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Through a new partnership…
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Superman Star David Corenswet Flies to Montco for Hometown Screening
David Corenswet may be the Man of Steel, but he’s still grounded in Montgomery County, writes Shamus Clancy for Philly Voice. The Bryn Mawr native…
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Demand is High for Montco Multifamily Home Development
Montgomery County real estate is seeing a rush of multifamily development despite endless red tape, writes Noah Zucker for Bisnow. Local developers face a complex…
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Glenside Artist Zenos Frudakis Has Sculpted Everything from Monuments to Figurative Works
Glenside artist Zenos Frudakis, best known for his Freedom monument, has sculpted everything from large-scale monuments and portrait statues to busts and figurative works throughout…
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Independent Voters Ask State Supreme Court to Strike Down Pennsylvania Closed Primary System
Four independent voters have asked the state Supreme Court to declare Pennsylvania’s closed voting system violates the state Constitution’s guarantee of free and fair elections,…
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