People are gearing up for July 4 festivities with a number of ways to celebrate Independence Day across Montgomery County.

The award, named after former Perkasie council member Jim Purcell, was presented at Perkasie’s Community Day on June 28.

Lorraine Mirabella is a business reporter for The Baltimore Sun. She writes about retail, consumer affairs, workplace issues and other financial news. She joined the business staff in 1992 and has ...