Norristown
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Norristown’s Theatre Horizon Returns to the Live Stage with a Holiday Spectacular
Theatre Horizon, an award-winning professional theater company located in Norristown, is thrilled to reopen the doors of their theater just in time for the holiday season with a curated evening of music, poetry, and much-needed laughter hosted by Philadelphia Theater icons, Brett Robinson and Alex Bechtel. The Holiday Spectacular: A Celebration of Gathering will be Theatre Horizon’s first in-person production…
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It’s Wild! Elmwood Park Zoo’s Wild Lights Returns for 2021
Elmwood Park Zoo is pleased to announce the return of its holiday lights event, Wild Lights, for its fourth consecutive year. Debuting in 2018, this beautiful and bright event is now a highly-anticipated annual celebration for families in the Greater Philadelphia region. Wild Lights transforms the zoo into a dazzling holiday wonderland, with thousands of lights…
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Montgomery Bar Association Honors Marilou Watson, Esq., Recipient of the 2021 Margaret Richardson Award
Friends, family, and colleagues gathered together recently to honor Marilou Watson, Esq. of Fox Rothschild LLP, the recipient of the 2021 Margaret Richardson Award. It is named for the first female member of the Montgomery Bar Association, and the award is given by the Women in the Law Committee to a member who has promoted…
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CUTLOOSE STUDIO Hosts One CAN Make a Difference for Local Montgomery County Food Banks
CUTLOOSE STUDIO will be hosting One CAN Make a Difference Food Drive and Free Workout at Von C Brewing on November 20th at 11 am. Join in on a 45-minute full-body weighted workout with cans as they look to combat hunger! This workout is designed for anybody with a body. All ages and fitness levels…
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Judge Carolyn Carluccio Plans to Clear the Backlog in Tenure as Montgomery County President Judge
When she starts her tenure as Montgomery County president judge in January, Judge Carolyn Carluccio will have her hands full, writes Aleeza Furman for The Legal Intelligencer. Judge Carolyn Carluccio is set to succeed Judge Thomas M. DelRicci Jr. as president judge. She was unanimously chosen by her colleagues for the leadership post and will…
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Norristown-based Robotics Startup Looking to Raise Up to $7M in Series A
Norristown-based Asylon, a robotics startup that develops software systems for drones and ground robots that automates perimeter security, is looking to raise between $5 million and $7 million in Series A, writes Kennedy Rose for The Business Journals. The company was founded about six years ago by Chief Executive Officer Damon Henry, Chief Technology Officer…
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Owner of Norristown’s SWEAT IT OUT Takes Nike to Court Over Trademark Infringement – and Wins
Efraim Nathan, owner of SWEAT IT OUT in Norristown, took sneaker giant Nike to federal court over trademark infringement and came out victorious, reports NBC10 Philadelphia. The Wynnewood resident has been making sports garments with Cool Compression technology for decades. The technology is trademarked to Nathan and his small business. Over the years, the small…
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Montgomery County Extends Hours of Two Polling Locations Due to Equipment Issue
The Montgomery County Board of Elections announced it obtained a court order to extend operating hours at two polling locations, affecting four precincts, due to equipment being delivered to the wrong polling places. Once discovered, the equipment was transferred to the correct locations; however, this caused a delay in opening. Norristown 2-2 and 2-3 (Gotwals…
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Norristown’s Haunted Selma Mansion Draws in Patrons of Preservation and Paranormal Alike
Built in 1794, the haunted Selma Mansion in Norristown, has been drawing in patrons of preservation and the paranormal alike for years, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. The house is owned by Norristown Preservation Society, which has been hosting the Psychic Fair on the property for the past five years. The first four…
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Norristown’s Elmwood Park Zoo Receives Million-dollar Gift from Genuardi Family Foundation
Elmwood Park Zoo is excited about its recent $1 million gift from the Genuardi Family Foundation, which is in support of the zoo’s expansion across Stony Creek, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. This million-dollar donation is one of the largest in the zoo’s 97-year history, and the gift will fund the construction of…
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Montco is Home to One of the Ultra-Cool Industrial Wedding Venues in the Philadelphia Region
Greater Philadelphia is flush with cool industrial wedding venues, some of which offer that little extra something that makes them stand out from the crowd, including one Montgomery County site, writes Jalyn Green for Philadelphia Magazine. Maximalist Studios in Norristown is one of nineteen ultra-cool industrial wedding venues in the Philadelphia region. The establishment is…
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Norristown’s Theatre Horizon Announces Exciting Return to Live Performances in Fall 2021
Theatre Horizon, an award-winning professional theater company located in Norristown, PA, is thrilled to announce its return to live performances with a series of 2021 programming that celebrates the community and the joy that comes from theatrical experiences. The company has worked hard to ensure the health and safety of audience members, artists, staff, and…
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Say BOO to the FLU at the ZOO Vaccine Clinic Saturday, October 9
Boo to the Flu: The Montgomery County Immunization Coalition (MCIC) is partnering with Elmwood Park Zoo and Giant Pharmacy to host Say BOO to the FLU at the ZOO Vaccine Clinic this Saturday for anyone 3 years of age and older. Guests receiving a flu vaccine will receive FREE zoo admission! Head to Elmwood Park…
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Montgomery County Canceling Incorrectly Printed Mail Ballots for November Election, New Ones Being Mailed This Week
Montgomery County is canceling 16,000 incorrectly printed mail ballots for the municipal general election in November it sent to voters and is in the process of issuing new ones, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to county officials, the incorrectly printed mail ballots are easy to identify as they were printed on only…
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Gov. Wolf Visits Montco’s Mobile Integrated Health Team as It Approaches 10,000 Vaccinations Milestone
Montgomery County’s Mobile Integrated Health Team, which has been delivering COVID-19 vaccines to those who are homebound or unhoused, is nearing a major milestone: 10,000 shots, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The health unit was stationed at SEPTA’s Norristown Transportation Center earlier this week as Governor Tom Wolf visited to see from up close how…
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It’s a Big Dill: Pickle Business Started by Norristown Man Continues to Grow
Brine Street Picklery, a pickle business started by PJ Hopkins, a Norristown resident, is starting to gain steam, writes Lisa Dukart for The Business Journals. Hopkins got the idea for the business during a 2011 trip to New Orleans, where he was impressed by the pickled green beans served with Bloody Mary’s. So when he…
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Large-scale Residential Development Project at Former Kennedy Kenrick Site in Norristown Takes Step Forward
A large-scale residential development project at the former Kennedy Kenrick Catholic High School site has taken a step forward after Norristown Municipal Council authorized a revision to municipal zoning language at its latest meeting, writes Rachel Ravina for The Times Herald. “The property is already zoned for multi-family residential development, and essentially we’re just tweaking…
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Montgomery County Commissioners Break Ground on the Chester Valley Trail Extension in Upper Merion Township
The Montgomery County Commissioners joined with other local officials to break ground on the Chester Valley Trail Extension, a planned 3.8-mile extension of the Chester Valley Trail. When complete, the extension will link the existing 14.5-mile portion of the Chester Valley Trail, which currently runs from Exton to King of Prussia, to the Schuylkill River…
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