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Montgomery County announces new homeless Norristown shelter will finish construction by end of 2026

5+ hour, 23+ min ago  (396+ words) Construction on Montgomery County's latest short-term housing facility is expected to finish by the end of 2026. From left: Staff members of Resources for Human Development; Montgomery County Commissioners Thomas DiBello, Neil Makhija, and Jamila Winder; Norristown Councilmembers Rashaad Bates and…...

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whyy.org > articles > montgomery-county-minimum-wage-increases-county-employees

Montgomery County increases minimum wage for county employees

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (524+ words) The county now has the highest starting minimum wage for its employees of any local government in Pennsylvania. Montgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija holds up a sign showing the previous starting minimum wage for county employees, and the new starting…...

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Montgomery County announces new ICE interaction policy for employees

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (629+ words) The policy includes protocol for how county employees should interact with federal immigration agents. Montgomery County's Board of Commissioners announced a policy Wednesday that bars county employees from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement when they are not legally required…...

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whyy.org > articles > barn-fire-house-of-wiggle-goats-animal-sanctuary-worcester-township

Dozens of animals unaccounted for after barn fire at Montgomery County animal sanctuary

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (435+ words) The wreckage of the barn following the fire at House of Wiggle Goats, the Montgomery County animal sanctuary. (House of Wiggle Goats) Roughly 40 animals are either dead or missing after heavy flames engulfed a barn in'Worcester Township, Pennsylvania. The blaze…...

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Montco launches 10th annual ‘Trail Challenge’

11+ mon, 20+ hour ago  (370+ words) Montgomery County launched its 10th annual Trail Challenge on Saturday. The free contest, which runs until Dec. 1, invites county residents to participate in a scavenger hunt by recording symbols ... Participants can win prizes for visiting 18 participating parks and trails before Dec....