Norristown
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New PHS Green Resource Center in Norristown Helps Fight Hunger
Despite its wealth, Montgomery County is not immune to food insecurity, which is something a new program is hoping to help alleviate, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. “I think a lot of times, people think of Montgomery County as a well-off county in Pennsylvania, but unfortunately you know, there’s a large percentage of the population…
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Norristown Officials Hope to Bring Story Path Initiative to Two Parks
Norristown officials are working on implementing the Story Path Pilot Program at two municipal parks – Guardino and Scag Cottman, writes Rachel Ravina for the Main Line Times & Suburban. The initiative would post signs throughout the parks with pages of a children’s book shown on them. “When people go to parks, it’s usually the…
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Montgomery County Public Library Will Be Undergoing Renovations Soon
The main branch of the Montgomery County Public Library system is expected to undergo renovations soon, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The county is in the process of finding contractors to complete the work at 1001 Powell Street. The building has served the community for a long time. “An iconic, integral part of this community…
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Comes to Norristown to Inspire Young Children to Read
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is joining forces with the Literary Council of Norristown to inspire a passion for reading among young children and their families in Norristown. The Imagination Library will provide free, age-appropriate, high-quality books to the Norristown families who participate. “We are delighted to introduce Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Norristown. This program…
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Norristown Native Charles L. Blockson, Prominent Historian and Scholar, Remembered
Norristown native Charles L. Blockson, a prominent historian who was the architect behind some of the nation’s most prestigious collections of African American artifacts, passed away at age 89, writes Chanel Hill for WHYY. “I and countless others will carry my father’s memory in our hearts and will find comfort and strength in the profound…
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Diamondbacks First Baseman Talks Growing Up in Norristown
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker walked onto Citizens Bank Park recently in a game against the Phillies, making it a homecoming for the Norristown native, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This was not his first game in his hometown, however each one has a special meaning for Walker, who grew up a…
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Norristown’s Gotwals Elementary School Named After Man Who Championed Quality Education
Gotwals Elementary School in Norristown was named after the man who championed quality education and implemented and achieved many high educational standards in the town’s schools, writes Russell Rubert for The Times Herald. Joseph K. Gotwals, who served as Norristown Borough Schools Superintendent, is credited for being almost solely responsible for the long reputation of…
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Education and a Strong Support System Helped a Norristown Native Achieve His CEO Dreams
Lloyd Yates, president and chief execute officer of NiSource, a large utility company based in Columbus, Ohio, is living a life he didn’t realize possible while growing up in Norristown, writes MediaNews Group for The Times Herald. He lived on Oak Street with his family and attended Norristown Area High School. He recalled days spent…
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Wall Street Journal: Norristown Man Proof That Reports of Demise of Skinny Jeans Are Greatly Exaggerated
While Gen Z has long bemoaned skinny jeans for men, Norristown resident Kwame Stroman said that older generations are still embracing the clothing trend, writes Jacob Gallagher for The Wall Street Journal. He certainly has the numbers on his side. Skinny and slim-stretch denim still make up the majority of sales in men’s denim, according…
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Norristown Company Poised to Solve a Critical Problem in This Fast-Growing Sport
Norristown-based Superior Play Systems is meeting the fast-growing demand for backyard pickleball courts with a recently developed PickleGrip surface, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Superior Play Systems became an authorized dealer for flooring products by SnapSports a few years ago. The company’s tiles are used to make courts where people can enjoy…
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Norristown Police Sergeant Enters Next Phase of Career: Protect, Serve, Relax
Norristown Police Sgt. Bill Tims retired this week after nearly four decades of protecting and serving residents of Norristown, wrote Cheryl Kehoe Rodgers for The Times Herald. For the majority of his decorated 38-year career, Tims worked the midnight shift. As a tribute to the veteran officer, his final call was given early on Saturday…
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Officials Seek Input on Norristown Community Facilities Project
Montgomery County officials are holding meetings and conducting surveys with the community to best assess how to spend the $7 million federal COVID-19 relief dollars. The money is part of the American Rescue Plan to fund the Norristown Community Facilities Project. A May 10 session with the community touched upon using the money for…
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Norristown Justice Center Makes Progress in Second Phase
The construction for Norristown’s Justice Center project is making progress in its second phase. On Wednesday, Montgomery County officials gathered at the site for a “topping off” ceremony. The second phase of the $415-million project involves the building of the new facility. The New Justice Center is set to be six stories with new courtrooms…
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7 Ivy-League Schools Vie for Standout Norristown High School Student, Who Feels ‘Very Blessed’
Soon-to-graduate Ikram Ibidakpo — a Norristown resident originally from West Africa — has performed so spectacularly at Norristown Area High School that seven Ivy League schools want him. Madeleine Wright, profiled this very smart, very humble student for CBS News Philadelphia. Ibidakpo came to the United States from the Republic of Benin, between Togo and…
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Trees for Free: Norristownians Can Green-Up Their Properties with No Outlay of Green Themselves
A program from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and the Centro de Cultura Arte Trabajo y Educacion (CCATE) is providing more than 60 free trees to Norristown residents. All that’s required to request up to two free trees is to: The giveaway is intended to use natural elements to raise the well-being of Norristown in…
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Norristown Nurse Says Shortages Need to Be Fixed at Their Root
“If you don’t fix the root cause of staffing in the hospital, you are never going to fix the problems that hospitals are facing right now,” said Shannan Giambrone, a nurse at Suburban Community Hospital, Norristown, and board member of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals. Giambrone says she’s been seeing…
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Five Saints Distilling Authorized to Sell Well Beyond Its Norristown Borders
Five Saints Distilling, Norristown, has gotten Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) authorization to expand its sales and distribution efforts to 42 states and Washington D.C. The border-widening move expands the brand’s transactional opportunities well beyond the PLCB array of Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores in the state. “We are super excited about our expansion…
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Norristown Inventor — Fan of a Silly 1950s Classic Toy — Reinvents It, Squeezing Out 25 Years of Success
Entrepreneur Aaron Muderick is burying customer-provided items of his making in a Norristown time capsule. The project marks the 25th anniversary of his product, Learning Putty, his take on a classic 1950s, egg-contained, stretchy-substance toy. MarketWatch contained the details. Muderick described his story on his website. “For as long as I can remember, I always…
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