Primary Voting Registration Deadline Approaches in Montgomery County

Citizens have until Monday to register to vote.

Fattah Expands Mobile Office to Ardmore

Congressman Chaka Fattah will offer residents another opportunity to interact with his staff with monthly hours at the Palm in Ardmore.

Planning Commission Approves $200M Bryn Mawr Hospital Sketch

Officials plan a massive redevelopment of the main campus in the largest project in the hospital's history.

Lower Merion Selects New CFO

Pending approval from the Board of Commissioners, Eric Traub will start overseeing the township's finance department on May 4.

Lower Merion Commissioner Announces Resignation

Ward 2 Commissioner Jenny Brown said in an email that she will step down in time for voters to pick her replacement on Election Day.

Lower Merion Proposes Merging Public Access Channel with Radnor Team

The township's Cable Television Advisory Committee is considering a plan to bring local programming back to the airwaves.

Lower Merion Publishes Plan for $900K Community Grant

Members of the public are invited to review the plan prior to an April 8 public hearing.

Gun Rights Group Sues Lower Merion for Firearms Ordinance

The township is one of a handful of Pennsylvania municipalities facing legal action from Second Amendment organizations.

PennDOT Announces Work Zone Awareness Week

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation wants travelers to 'Expect the Unexpected' while sharing the road with highway workers.

Montgomery County Commissioners Plan 'Conversation' in Lower Merion

The meeting is part of a county-wide effort by the commissioners to speak directly to residents.

No Fare Increase for Ardmore Riders in SEPTA 2016 Proposed Budget

The transit authority's operating expenses will rise 2.84 percent to $1.36 billion for the next fiscal year.

State Police Commissioner Nominee Caught on Tape Removing Signs

Acting Chief Marcus Brown apologized for taking down two signs critical of his nomination to the post.

Township's Pothole Hotline Open

Residents can report potholes to the township, Lower Merion said.

'Conversations With Your Commissioners' Event is Saturday

Discuss issues with the Montgomery County Commissioners during an event Saturday.

Pa. Beer Distributors Can Now Sell 12 Packs

The 12-packs can only be sold as such if the manufacturer designates it for sale as a 12-pack.

Lower Merion Suspends Thursday Trash Pick Up

Crews may not reach all homes until Saturday, the township said. All pickups will be street-side.

All Lower Merion Offices, Libraries Closed Thursday

For residents with alleyway or rear-yard trash and recycling collection, all containers must be moved street-side on Thursday for pick-up.

Snow Emergency Declared in Lower Merion

All township offices will have a delayed opening on Thursday, March 5.

Delayed Opening Thursday for Montco Courts, Offices

Up to 11 inches of snow could fall in the next 24 hours, forecasters say.

Volunteers Sought for Great American Cleanup

The Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania runs from March 1 to May 31.

TRAVEL ALERT: Speed Limits Reduced on Area Roadways

Motorists are urged to avoid unnecessary travel.

Work on Ardmore Sign Postponed

Snow accumulation of up to 4 inches is possible Thursday.

Waived Restrictions on Heating Oil, Propane Deliveries Extended

The waiver was put in place in response to the region’s bitter cold.

Driver's Licenses to be Replaced After PennDOT Finds Security Flaw

PennDOT doesn’t know yet how many driver’s licenses were affected, the transit agency said.

Alcohol Privatization Bill Clears Pa. House

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a liquor privatization bill by a 114-to-87 vote Thursday. Gov. Wolf says he'll veto.

Pa. Senate OKs Bill Denying Assistance to Undocumented Immigrants

Senate Bill 9 would require anyone receiving Medicaid, welfare or unemployment compensation to prove that they are legal U.S. residents.

15 N.Y. Towns Consider Seceding to Pennsylvania

The Upstate New York Towns Association says 15 towns in its jurisdiction support seceding to the Keystone State.

Montco Extends Code Blue as Bitter Cold Persists

It will feel like -5 with the wind chill Friday, the National Weather Service said.

Restrictions on Heating Oil, Propane Deliveries Waived

This will “allow for the smooth delivery of heating oil and propane gas to homes and businesses for heating purposes,” PennDOT said.

Patch Readers Support Pa. Minimum Wage Increase

Pennsylvania’s minimum wage currently is $7.25 an hour, the same as the federal minimum wage.

Poll: Should Pa.'s Minimum Wage Be Raised?

Gov. Tom Wolf has said he supports increasing the state's minimum wage by nearly $3 an hour.

Wolf Supports Increasing State's Minimum Wage

The governor has publicly stated he supports a bill that would increase Pennsylvania’s minimum wage by nearly $3.

Wolf Abandons Corbett's Medicaid Plan

Pennsylvania will transition to a simple traditional Medicaid expansion plan, the governor says.

2015 State of the County Address

The following is the full text of Commissioner Josh Shapiro’s Feb. 5 State of the County address, as provided by Montgomery County:

Former State Treasurer Charged With Extortion

Robert McCord of Bryn Mawr says that he will plead guilty. He could face up to 40 years.

Poll: Clinton Leads Christie in Pa.

If the two faced each other in a presidential election today, Clinton would win handily, a Quinnipiac University poll found.

Pa. Unemployment Rate at Lowest Since March 2008

The state unemployment rate remains lower than the national unemployment rate.

Arkoosh Tapped to Be Montco Commissioner

She will fill the seat left vacant by Leslie Richards, who resigned to become the state's transportation secretary.

Wolf Says He's in Favor of Medical Marijuana

The new governor says he would sign a bill legalizing medicinal uses of cannabis in the commonwealth.

Wolf Declares Disaster Emergency for Pa.

More than a foot of snow is possible for the region, the National Weather Service said.