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MCCC English Professor Helps Launch Norristown Community Literacy Project
English Professor Monica D’Antonio is helping launch the One Book One Norristown literacy project this fall. There is a growing movement in Norristown right now that’s focused on addressing one of its most core issues: improving community literacy. Those behind the push say finding innovative ways to solve this issue can be just the panacea…
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Norristown-based PJM Interconnection Overwhelmed by Solar Project Request, Proposes Two-year Delay on New Approvals
Norristown-based PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest electric grid operator, is being overwhelmed with requests from energy developers who are asking to connect to its regional transmission network and is looking to put a two-year delay on reviewing over 1,200 energy projects, the majority of which are solar power, writes James Bruggers for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.…
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Get Outside! Norristown Farm Park Announces February Events
Montgomery County’s Norristown Farm Park has announced upcoming educational and family-friendly events scheduled for February. Morning Bird Walk Tuesday, February 8, 9 a.m. Get outdoors and join park staff for our regular Tuesday bird walk. Bring binoculars or borrow ours! Wear sturdy shoes for hiking. All ages; Free Nature Explorers – Tracks and Scat Thursday,…
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Montgomery County’s Suburban Office Market Wraps Up 2021 With Strongest Q4 in Two Years
The suburban office market ended 2021 with one of the strongest quarters for the past two years, which helped further stabilize it. Natalie Kostelni unlocked the performance metrics for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “Clients are looking at taking less space and investing more in that space,” said Les Haggett of CBRE Group, the Dallas, Texas…
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Wall Street Journal: Return to Remote Learning in Norristown Area Schools Sends Ripple Effect Throughout Community
Deciding to temporarily return to remote learning was not an easy decision for Norristown Area School District Superintendent Christopher Dormer, but the rise in COVID-19 cases has forced his hand, write Scott Calvert and Douglas Belkin for The Wall Street Journal. On Monday morning, Dormer learned that about 11 percent of the district’s employees would…
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Norristown Farm Park Offers Educational and Family-friendly Events in January
Montgomery County’s Norristown Farm Park has announced upcoming educational and family-friendly events scheduled for January. Create a Snow Globe Saturday, January 8, 11 a.m. One of the best parts of the winter season is the snow! Come celebrate the season by creating a snow globe. Pick your own figurines and glitter, then take it home.…
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$31M Mixed-use Development Planned for the Center of Norristown
Philadelphia real estate company MM Partners is planning a $31M apartment and commercial space on Main and DeKalb Streets, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. MM is best known for the development of Brewerytown in Philadelphia, and they are planning on using many of the design elements from there in the new Norristown…
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Montgomery Bar Foundation Awards $94K+ in Critical Funding to Local Justice-Related Causes
On Monday, December 13th, Officers and Trustees of the Montgomery Bar Foundation (MBF) presented checks to a number of local justice-related organizations during the MBF’s December Board of Trustee Meeting and Holiday Luncheon at the Montgomery Bar Building. As the charitable affiliate of the Montgomery Bar Association, the MBF has supported law-related educational, charitable, and…
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Elmwood Park Zoo’s Al Zone is One of Most Admired CEOs of 2021
When he joined Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown a decade ago, Executive Director and CEO Al Zone brought with him 20 years of hospitality industry experience that included owning and operating his own catering and events companies, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Some of the programs he implemented over the years include…
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St. John’s Episcopal Church in Norristown Finds New Life by Rediscovering Its Community
When St. John’s Episcopal Church in Norristown closed in 2015 after more than two centuries of serving the community, the parish had around 35 members along with almost $260,000 in debt, writes Egan Millard for the Episcopal News Service. The cost of maintaining the Episcopal Church – Norristown’s oldest place of worship – kept rising.…
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Norristown beMarketing Founder & CEO Brandon Rost Named 2021 Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Montgomery County native, Brandon Rost, has been chosen by the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County to be named the 2021 Young Entrepreneur of the Year, awarded annually to entrepreneurs who have made a significant contribution to the Montgomery County business community. He will be recognized along with fellow…
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Norristown’s Theatre Horizon Recipient of Re:imagining Recovery Grant from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
Theatre Horizon, an award-winning professional theatre company located in Montgomery County, is pleased to share that they are the recipient of a Re:imagining Recovery grant from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. The grant will help Theatre Horizon undertake critical adaptations as they emerge from the effects of the pandemic. The Center focused this year’s generous grant-making…
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Staffing Shortage at Norristown Childcare Centers Slowing Economic Recovery
Staffing shortages at Pennsylvania childcare centers – such as The Willow School in Norristown – are forcing families to change their routines and slowing the economic recovery, writes Ed Mahon for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Willow School had to close its infant room that used to be a daytime home for eight children and the…
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Pro Athletes and Trainers Praise Landmark Judgement Against Nike From Norristown Apparel Owner
Professional athletes and trainers are praising the recent landmark judgement against Nike over Cool Compression clothing, writes Ed Mahon for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Efraim Nathan, the owner of Lontex, the Norristown sports apparel maker, says he received great support from professional athletes and their trainers after the court awarded him $507,000 plus an as yet…
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Veteran Philadelphia Inspector Tapped for Chief of Police in Norristown
Norristown Municipal Council has selected Derrick Wood, a Philadelphia Police Department veteran of two decades, to serve as Norristown’s new chief of police, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. “I’m excited,” said Wood. “What lured me to the city was the diversity, strong community, the leadership, the city is on the rise, and I just wanna…
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Norristown Woman On Mission to Spread Kindness Throughout Community
Patricia Gallagher, a Norristown resident and author of 150 Ways to Sprinkle Kindness in Your Community, uses every opportunity to emphasize the importance of kindness, writes Nicole Borocci for 6ABC. She organizes free programs at senior centers where she leads discussions on kindness as a way to combat loneliness. She has also founded three national…
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Sandwich Shop with Its Award-Winning Zeps Has Been a Norristown Institution for Decades
In addition to always offering high-quality meals that are guaranteed to satiate everybody’s hunger, the eatery also offers a trip back in time as it has changed very little from when it was started in 1941 by Lou Bondi. Lou’s Sandwich Shop has been serving the same, award-winning Zeps and cheesesteaks to eager Norristown customers…
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