Norristown
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Norristown Area School District Hires Delaware Superintendent of the Year
The Norristown Area School District has selected Dorrell Green, Delaware’s Superintendent of the Year, to serve as its next superintendent, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Green is expected to begin July 20 under a five-year contract with an initial annual salary of $270,000. A Leader from Delaware’s Largest District Green currently leads the…
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The Norristown Zoo That Almost Closed Is Now Building for Its Next 100 Years
As the nation prepares to mark 250 years of American history, a Norristown institution that has been part of Montgomery County life for more than a century is hitting its stride, writes Kim Hudson for CBS News Philadelphia. Elmwood Park Zoo celebrated its 100th birthday in 2024, opening a $41 million welcome center, outdoor plaza,…
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Norristown Water Treatment Plant Earns National Recognition
The Norristown Water Treatment Plant is among sixteen facilities owned and operated by Pennsylvania American Water that were recently recognized by the Partnership for Safe Water at the Directors and Presidents levels for achieving water quality excellence. The national awards, which honor efforts to continuously optimize water treatment plant and distribution system operation and performance, were recently announced by the American…
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Norristown Schools Axed Its DEI Chief. Now the Community Wants Answers.
The Norristown Area School District school board just eliminated its chief diversity officer, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Its members insist that this makes them more committed to equity, not less. The board voted in April to cut the district’s chief of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging position. The move is effective at…
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Your Dog Deserves a Zoo Day. Elmwood Park Zoo Agrees.
Dog Days are back at Elmwood Park Zoo, writes ABC7 Los Angeles. The program gives Montgomery County pet owners another chance to bring their four-legged family members along for a zoo visit. The Norristown attraction recently resumed its popular Dog Days program. When it first launched in 2021, it quickly became one of the zoo’s…
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National Travel Writer Gushes over Five-Star Food from Unassuming Norristown Gas Station
Of all the primo dining experiences in the Montgomery County — Creeds in King of Prussia, Parc Bistro in Skippack, The Farmer’s Daughter in Blue Bell (to name just three) — who would imagine superlative food coming from the Norristown Sunoco station? But according to NewsBreak’s Travel Maven, the grab-and-go fare at 1100 E. Ridge…
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Retro Norristown Sandwich Shop Has Statewide Reputation for One, Single Menu Item
Regional signature dishes are common: Chicago deep-dish pizza; New England chowder; New York bagels. But Pennsylvanians excel at so many foods — cheesesteaks, scrapple, soft pretzels — it’s difficult to peg one as best. The Travel Maven may, however, have unearthed a statewide standout menu item from Eve’s Lunch, a Norristown sandwich shop. Eve’s excels…
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The Montgomery County Fan Hit by Richie Ashburn’s Foul Ball Twice in the Same At-Bat
As Major League Baseball (MLB) presently lies dormant, its legendary tales tend to resurface, including one with a Montgomery County connection. Hunter Doyle revived the fantastic saga and its focus, fan Alice Roth, in Phillies Nation. Roth is a statistical wonder: She is one of a very small number of MLB game attendees struck by…
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Jeffersonville Golf Club Transformed Into One of Nation’s Best
Jeffersonville Golf Club in Norristown managed to transform from a dried-out, nondescript public course into one of the nation’s best veneus – but it did not happen overnight, writes Jack Hirsh for GOLF. Jeffersonville has a peak rate of $80 on the weekends, which earned it a place on GOLF’s inaugural list of America’s best golf courses you can play for…
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Help Name Elmwood Park Zoo’s Baby Ocelot in Norristown
Elmwood Park Zoo is giving Montco residents a chance to help name one of its newest and cutest arrivals, according to Marcela Camargo for NBC10 Philadelphia. The Norristown zoo recently welcomed a female ocelot cub, born February 1 to parents Rio and Mateo. After several weeks of careful monitoring and bonding time, the public is…
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Norristown Robotics Firm Powers High-Tech Farm Security in Hawaii
A Montgomery County company is helping reshape how farms protect their crops, and it’s happening thousands of miles away, writes Chris Mccullough for Future Farming. Norristown’s Asylon Robotics is providing high-tech “robot dogs” that are now being used to patrol large agricultural operations. DroneDog tech is deploying at major farming sites in Hawaii, where it…
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At Norristown’s Superior Play Systems, Kids Can Play on Wooden Playsets While Helping Children in Need
At its Norristown showroom, Superior Play Systems offers old-fashioned childhood fun through wooden playsets, trampolines, basketball courts, and other equipment, while also supporting programs for children in need, reports Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. The company’s goal is also to make play accessible for as many children as possible. “We deliver and install playgrounds throughout the…
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Score $1 Deals All Week at Zen Leaf Norristown and Abington
If you’re a medical cannabis patient in Montgomery County, this week is worth your attention. Zen Leaf’s Norristown and Abington dispensaries are running their annual It’s 420 Somewhere celebration now through Sunday, April 20th, and the deals are genuinely good. What’s available through April 20 Every day this week, the first 25 patients through the…
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Norristown’s Cavan Sullivan Balances Present with Future Manchester City Move
Norristown’s Cavan Sullivan is already navigating a rare path in professional soccer toward a high-profile future overseas, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The teenage Philadelphia Union standout continues to grow his role locally while maintaining ties to English powerhouse Manchester City. Sullivan signed with the Union at just 14 and is expected to…
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A Norristown Native Is Building a Film Scene Right at Home
For aspiring filmmakers in Montgomery County, breaking into the industry can feel out of reach. One Norristown native is working to change that, according to The Reporter. Nate Reynolds launched the Black Lion Indie Film Festival to create opportunities for creatives closer to home. The festival returns for its third year, May 1 through 3…
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Norristown’s Lou’s Sandwich Shop Keeps It Classic — and Crowds Keep Coming
A longtime Norristown staple is getting statewide recognition for doing things the old-fashioned way, writes Nathaniel Rivers for Unearth The Voyage. Lou’s Sandwich Shop stands out among the state’s sandwich spots as one of the best. For decades, Lou’s has built its reputation on a simple formula: quality ingredients, consistent service, and a welcoming atmosphere.…
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Major Norristown Rail Line Repairs to Disrupt Thousands of Montco Commutes
A major infrastructure project in Norristown is set to impact thousands of Montgomery County commuters this spring, writes Marcela Camargo for NBC10 Philadelphia. SEPTA has begun a rehabilitation effort on the Norristown High Speed Line, focusing on the century-old Bridgeport Viaduct that carries trains over the Schuylkill River. The work, running from late March through…
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New Supportive Housing Center Coming to Norristown
Montgomery County is building a new supportive housing center in Norristown to help residents experiencing homelessness, according to Jim Melwert for KYW Newsradio. Montgomery County officials broke ground on a new supportive housing center in Norristown, marking another step in the county’s effort to address homelessness. The facility, located near the county’s Health and Human…
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