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2022 ‘Corporate Equality Index’ shows King of Prussia-based Universal Health Services, Inc. earned score of 20

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 14, 2023

Universal Health Services, Inc.-based Universal Health Services, Inc. was awarded a score of 20 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation based on a review of the company’s policies barring discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.

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Philadelphia County home prices fell in Q1

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 14, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2023 in Philadelphia County fell by $98,000 while total sales decreased by 99.9%.

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Philadelphia County home prices rose in 2022

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 14, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in 2022 in Philadelphia County rose by $5,000 while total sales increased by 38.4%.

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2022 ‘Corporate Equality Index’ shows Philadelphia-based Spark Therapeutics, Inc. earned score of 60

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 13, 2023

Spark Therapeutics, Inc., which is based in Philadelphia, earned a score of 60 in a ranking that evaluates the corporate non-discrimination policies based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”

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Boyle, Durbin Introduce Bicameral Legislation to End Cycle of Republican Default Brinkmanship

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jun 13, 2023

After Republicans manufactured another near catastrophic default crisis, House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA) and Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Debt Ceiling Reform Act, legislation to permanently end the weaponization of the debt ceiling while protecting Congress’s oversight responsibilities.

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Philadelphia employer Philadelphia Inquirer, PBC gets rating of 95 from Human Rights Campaign

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 12, 2023

A new “Corporate Equality Index” study examining companies’ policies on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” protections gave Philadelphia-based Philadelphia Inquirer, PBC a score of 95.

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78.3% less Philadelphia County business licenses issued in week ending June 10 compared to previous week

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 12, 2023

There were five business licenses issued in Philadelphia County County in the week ending June 10 in Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.

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Congresswoman Dean Reintroduces Legislation to Protect Children from Gun Violence

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jun 12, 2023

Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) reintroduced the Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownership Act, which would prevent child-involved gun violence.

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Montgomery County business licenses issued in week ending June 10 compared to previous week

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 11, 2023

There were two business licenses issued in Montgomery County County in the week ending June 10 in Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.

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Philadelphia County: 8,705 inmates in jail in May

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 11, 2023

There were 8,705 inmates in Philadelphia County in May, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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Philadelphia employer Federal Reserve Bank Philadelphia gets rating of 100 from Human Rights Campaign

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 11, 2023

Federal Reserve Bank Philadelphia-based Federal Reserve Bank Philadelphia was awarded a score of 100 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation based on a review of the company’s policies barring discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.

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Five business licenses issued in Philadelphia County in week ending June 10

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 11, 2023

There were five business licenses issued in Philadelphia County in the week ending June 10, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.

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Licensing: how many business licenses in Montgomery County were issued in week ending June 10?

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 11, 2023

There were two business licenses issued in Montgomery County in the week ending June 10, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.

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East Montgomery Times area weekly mass times

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 10, 2023

The following parishes in the East Montgomery Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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1,305 inmates were incarcerated in Montgomery County in May

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 10, 2023

There were 1,305 inmates in Montgomery County in May, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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Philadelphia employer Crown Holdings gets rating of 20 from Human Rights Campaign

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 10, 2023

Crown Holdings, which is based in Philadelphia, earned a score of 20 in a ranking that evaluates the corporate non-discrimination policies based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”

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Philadelphia-based Cozen O’Connor earned ‘Corporate Equality Index’ score of 100

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 9, 2023

A new “Corporate Equality Index” study examining companies’ policies on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” protections gave Philadelphia-based Cozen O’Connor a score of 100.

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Congresswoman Dean, Pennsylvania Colleagues Announce $16 Million for Colebrookdale Railroad Safety Improvements

By East Montgomery Times Report | Jun 9, 2023

Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Senator Bob Casey, Senator John Fetterman, and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) announced a $16 million grant for the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Berks to improve the Colebrookdale Railroad, which operates in Pottstown and Boyertown.

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Philadelphia-based Comcast NBCUniversal earned ‘Corporate Equality Index’ score of 100

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 8, 2023

Comcast NBCUniversal-based Comcast NBCUniversal was awarded a score of 100 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation based on a review of the company’s policies barring discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.

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Philadelphia-based Aberdeen Standard Investments earned ‘Corporate Equality Index’ score of 100

By East Montgomery Times | Jun 8, 2023

Aberdeen Standard Investments, which is based in Philadelphia, earned a score of 100 in a ranking that evaluates the corporate non-discrimination policies based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”