Stories tagged: "Montgomery County"

State People walk by a downed tree in Fort Washington Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 in the aftermath of downpours and high winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ida that hit the area. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
State How Pennsylvanians Impacted by Wednesday’s Storm Can Get Help

As officials assess the damage from Wednesday’s powerful storm, resources are available to Pennsylvania residents who need assistance.

Patrick Berkery Patrick Berkery September 2, 2021 4:48 pm EDT
National Bruce Castor, a former Montgomery County District Attorney and Commissioner, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in 2014, in Norristown, Montgomery County. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
National Montgomery County Lawyer to Represent Trump in Impeachment Trial

Bruce Castor formerly served as Montgomery County District Attorney and as a Montgomery County Commissioner. He was also acting state attorney general for several days in 2016.

Associated Press Associated Press February 1, 2021 1:54 pm EST
Coronavirus Penny Cracas, with the Chester County, Pa., Health Department, fills a syringe with Moderna COVID-19 vaccine before administering it to emergency medical workers and healthcare personnel at the Chester County Government Services Center, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in West Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Coronavirus Pennsylvania Hospitals: Not Enough Vaccine to Go Around

Some of Pennsylvania’s largest health systems are delivering a reality check after the state greatly expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine this week, pointing out there's not nearly enough supply to meet surging demand.

Associated Press Associated Press January 22, 2021 12:13 pm EST
Coronavirus In this April 14, 2020, file photo the Rocky statue is outfitted with a mock surgical face mask at the Philadelphia Art Museum in Philadelphia. Philadelphia is banning indoor dining at restaurants and plans to shutter gyms, museums and libraries as the city battles a resurgence of the coronavirus, officials announced Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Coronavirus Pennsylvanians Aren’t Answering the Call to Battle the Coronavirus

State officials are leaving it up to local municipalities to set their own restrictions to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla November 16, 2020 4:36 pm EST
Elections Aerial panorama of Allentown, Pennsylvania skyline on late sunny afternoon. Allentown is Pennsylvania's third most populous city. (Shutterstock Photo/Mihai Andritoiu)
Elections Biden’s Key to Winning Pennsylvania: Philly, the Suburbs, and Small Cities

Joe Biden won the Philadelphia suburbs and several small cities across Pennsylvania by larger margins than Hillary Clinton did in 2016, and lost other small cities by smaller margins.

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla November 7, 2020 2:44 pm EST

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In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, domestic terrorists try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) Crime 2 Pennsylvania Men Charged in January Attack on US Capitol
Chairman of the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee Sen. Cris Dush, R-Jefferson, speaks during a hearing at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Elections GOP Lawmakers Vote for Subpoena Seeking Voter Information
A student holds her mask as she listens to Gov. Tom Wolf speak at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Reading Area Community College in Reading, Pa., Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Coronavirus Pennsylvania Releases Data on ‘Breakthrough’ COVID-19 Cases
Election office workers process ballots as counting continues from the general election at the Allegheny County elections returns warehouse in Pittsburgh, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Elections Everything You Need to Know About a Possible Election Audit in Pennsylvania
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Education Jill Biden Returns to Her Montgomery County Roots to Talk Education

The wife of former Vice President Joe Biden addressed a parking lot full of local educators and union members during a drive-in rally at her alma mater.

Ashley Adams Ashley Adams October 31, 2020 7:46 am EDT
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Health WATCH: Hospital Staff Cheer 98-Year-Old Patient’s ‘Triumphant Win’ Over COVID-19

A 98-year-old woman named Rita was released from Holy Redeemer Hospital in Meadowbrook on Thursday after recovering from COVID-19.

Kimberly Lawson Kimberly Lawson April 17, 2020 7:12 pm EDT