Lower Gwynedd-Ambler-Whitpain, PA|News|
Ambler Animal Health Company Enters COVID-10 Vaccine Hunt
An Ambler-based company which works on animal vaccines and therapies is joining the race to find a coronavirus vaccine.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Pennsylvania: Finding Our Way Forward
The coronavirus shutdown brought civic life and commerce to a standstill for months. These stories of revival show how communities, businesses, schools and essential institutions in Pennsylvania are finding ways to reopen, recover and move forward.
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West Chester, PA|News|
Chesco Pharma Co. Given Funds To Develop COVID Treatment
An Exton pharmaceutical firm will work on its therapies for pulmonary complications of COVID-19, using state grant funds.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Montco COVID Hospitalizations, Ventilator Use At Lowest Rate Yet
"It's the lowest number we've seen since the very early days of the pandemic," Commissioner Arkoosh said.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Plymouth-Whitemarsh, PA|News|
Plymouth Meeting Mall Will Be Closed On Thanksgiving Day
The mall also announced plans to expand its hours next month.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
North Penn Considering Metrics For When To Reopen Schools
As more than a thousand signed a petition demanding the school reopen to in-person instruction, the school board examined its options.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Montco COVID Cases Increase For The Young, Decrease For The Older
While cases in the elderly plummet, Montgomery County residents 34 and under are contracting an increased share of the virus.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Where Montgomery Co Coronavirus Cases Are Happening, Town By Town
As case loads creep up across the county, here's a look at how the virus has progressed by zip code over the last three weeks.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Newtown, PA|News|
Gov. Wolf Plans To Veto School Sports Bill, But Override Planned
Gov. Wolf plans to veto a bill that would give local districts control over in-person sports. An override is planned, the Senate GOP said.
Kara Seymour, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
North Penn Adjusting To Online Classes As 2020 School Year Begins
North Penn students have begun online courses. It's had "its ups and downs," school officials say, but they're optimistic.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
PA Sees 'Significant' Increase In COVID Percent Positivity Rate
After dropping for a month, Pennsylvania's percent positivity rate on coronavirus tests has seen a sharp increase.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
'Worrisome Trend' As Montco Coronavirus Cases Continue To Rise
Officials have sharply changed their tone on the virus in the county, pointing to community spread unconnected to large social gatherings.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Limerick-Royersford-Spring City, PA|News|
Doggie Treat Food Truck Launches In Royersford Sept. 12
Royersford's Jill Schadler dreamed up Off The Leash, a mobile dog treat truck, and she works to place dogs in homes, too.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Montgomery County Welcome Center Reopens At Valley Forge Park
Park trails and grounds are also open, though many building facilities remain closed.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Here's How Montgomery Co. Is Doing On 6 Key Coronavirus Metrics
The state's Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard keeps a detailed eye on the course of the virus in Montgomery County.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
How Montgomery County Compares To America In Social Distancing
A new study analyzes cell mobility data to determine how well residents in Montgomery County and across America are social distancing.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Montco Giving Renters Up To $1500 A Month For Coronavirus Impacts
Residents in Montgomery County who experienced hardship due to coronavirus can now receive significant assistance on rent and utilities.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
Dr. Birx, Top White House Coronavirus Expert, Praises PA Response
The visit came the same day that President Trump visited the state and blasted Gov. Wolf's economic restrictions.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Newtown, PA|News|
PA Reports 1K New COVID-19 Cases For First Time In Weeks
For the first time in more than three weeks, Pennsylvania has reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day.​
Kara Seymour, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Just 7 COVID Deaths In Montgomery Co. The Past Month: Officials
The number of patients on ventilators has also dropped to eight. Here are the latest coronavirus numbers in Montgomery County.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
Harleysville Man Stole $484K From In-Laws' Business: DA
Over 6 years, the man used company credit cards for 3,908 personal transactions, altering card statements to hide the fraud, the DA said.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
Wolf Changes Guidance, Spectators Now Allowed At Sports Games
The Wolf administration has eased its guidance, and now says that limited spectators are permitted at sporting events in Pennsylvania.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
22 Percent Of Montco's Population Has Been Tested For Coronavirus
The county has run coronavirus tests on 180,165 local residents since March, officials said.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
All Of Montco Correctional Facility To Be Tested For Coronavirus
All staff and inmates at Montgomery Co. Correctional Facility will undergo a third round of testing, after the first inmate died recently.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Abington, PA|News|
Private School Opens For In-Person Instruction In Abington
With local school districts starting the year with fully online classes, an area private school has opened up with in-person instruction.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Eastern PA Company's Coronavirus Vaccine Moving To Phase 2
A small biopharmaceutical company in the Philly area is aiming to produce the world's first coronavirus vaccine.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
New PA COVID Cases Went To Restaurants, Bars, Gyms, State Says
A survey of newly infected Pennsylvania residents found an increasing number of people visited a business before they showed symptoms.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Plymouth-Whitemarsh, PA|News|
Montco Pharma Company's Coronavirus Vaccine Is Progressing
Inovio, a biopharmaceutical company in Montgomery County, is planning to move to Phase 2 of human trials for its coronavirus vaccine.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Lower Providence, PA|News|
No Coronavirus Cases At Ursinus Yet After 440 Students Tested
Students are back on campus at Ursinus College and other schools around the area, and officials are attempting to limit outbreaks.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Bensalem, PA|News|
Bucks Commissioners Respond To COVID-19 'Fearmongering' Claim
The three-member commission passionately defended its coronavirus efforts to a resident who called them overblown on Monday.
Doug Gross, Patch Staff
Doylestown, PA|News|
Highly Anticipated Asian Restaurant Sets Doylestown Opening Date
After years in the works, Omiza will open on N. Main St in Doylestown in early September. We have all the details here:
Kara Seymour, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
Montgomeryville Day Care Enrolling School-Aged Kids In Person
With local schools shut down to in-person instruction, an area daycare is providing expanded offerings for students and families.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
5 Key Coronavirus Metrics Rise Slightly In Montgomery County
The state's Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard tracks six different vital metrics to track the course of coronavirus by county.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|News|
No To Football, Yes To Others: Montco Guidance On HS Fall Sports
Most high school fall sports have the official support of Montgomery County health officials, with the notable exception of football.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Abington, PA|News|
Changes Made To PA Travel Quarantine List, 3 States Added
The latest update to the Department of Health's travel advisory list has expanded the quarantine to three more states.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Younger Age Groups Seeing 'Significant Increase' In PA Cases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health says that the biggest coroanvirus case increases have been seen among 19 to 24-year-olds.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Doylestown, PA|News|
Doylestown Rally To Protest No In-Person Schooling
Event organizers say they're concerned about the negative impacts of virtual schooling on education and physical and mental health.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
Feds Consider Investigation Of COVID Nursing Home Deaths In PA
The Department of Justice said that Gov. Wolf has two weeks to comply with requests for information on state-run nursing homes.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
No Cooperation After Party Caused Montco COVID Spread: County
The ripple effect of just a few people refusing to work with contact tracers led to a large group needing to quarantine in Montgomery Co.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|News|
First Montgomery County Inmate Dies From Coronavirus
A total of 24 inmates and 15 staff have tested positive since Aug. 2.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Yardley, PA|News|
As Eviction Protection For PA Residents Ends, Wolf Urges Action
A moratorium on foreclosures and evictions ends Sept. 1 and a law helping renters needs to be fixed, the governor said.
Doug Gross, Patch Staff
