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Black Doctors will test SEPTA employees for COVID-19 at stations

“...it’s important they should have the security of knowing that they can get a test if they need a test."

SEPTA partners with Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium to test employees at stations

Officials started COVID-19 testing for the authority’s 9,500 employees Thursday.

KYW Newsradio: Montgomery County offers cures for coronavirus-induced cabin fever

Montgomery County commissioner Ken Lawrence says he’s all too familiar with being cooped up at home.

Patch: Montco Shelter Must Raise $50K So Homeless Can Socially Distance

Montgomery County Commissioner Ken Lawrence said last week that a goal sum of $50,000 was needed to safely house the homeless in alternative

Pottstown Mercury: Montco seeks donations of masks for healthcare workers during COVID-19 outbreak

Lawrence said the county’s homeless shelters remain open, “but we’re trying to decrease that population due to social distancing.”

Lansdale Reporter: Coronavirus changes protocol for Montco commissioners meeting

Montgomery County Commissioners Valerie Arkoosh, Kenneth Lawrence Jr. and Joe Gale had empty seats between them to create distance. A few ch

Pottstown Mercury: Montco officials see evidence of 'community spread' of coronavirus

“This is hard for all of us but we know that it’s harder for some than most. So we continue to have volunteer opportunities on our website f

Patch: Coronavirus And Primary Election: Montco Recommends Mail Voting

"The coronavirus outbreak has changed (election preparations) dramatically," Montgomery County Commissioner Ken Lawrence said duri

Intelligencer: Montgomery County declares emergency as 2 new coronavirus cases announced

Vice Chairman Ken Lawrence urged employers that do not offer paid time off to do their part to prevent the spread of the virus.

Lansdale Reporter: Montgomery County Commissioners sworn in, outline goals for new term

Arkoosh and Lawrence were unanimously elected as chair and vice chair. It is Arkoosh’s second and Lawrence’s first full term. The two Democr