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Prompt Reactions Kept Elmwood Park Zoo Animals Safe During Tropical Storm Isaias
Thanks to the prompt reaction from the staff at Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, all animals remained safe during the Tropical Storm Isaias, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Elmwood Park Zoo sits along Stony Creek, which connects with the Schuylkill not far from the zoo. As such, it was hit much harder than…
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Brown’s Super Stores Partners with Local Food Rescue Organizations to Minimize Food Waste
Brown’s Super Stores, with Norristown and Wyncote locations, is aiming to achieve zero waste while putting all the food to good use, writes Arlene Karidis for the Waste 360. The initiative began years ago as a relatively small food donation project in partnership with local churches and community organizations. It has since grown into an…
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Norristown Native Adds to Growing Kombucha Culture With His Budding Beverage Company, JamBrü
Jamaar Julal, a Norristown native, is expanding Philadelphia’s already growing kombucha culture with his budding beverage company, JamBrü, writes Adam Erace for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 24-year-old recently graduated from the Restaurant School, but he decided to forgo cooking in a professional kitchen and instead focus on growing his SCOBY, the culture that transforms tea…
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Despite being Ready for Pro Sports to Return, Norristown Doctor Thinks It Is Still Too Early
As a sports fan, Dr. Christopher Drumm, a Norristown family physician with Einstein Healthcare Network, is ready for pro sports to return, writes Katie Kohler for the Play Pennsylvania. However, as a physician, he believes that it is too early. “But there will not be a perfect answer/date for return until we have a vaccine…
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Norristown Man With Autism Starts Coffee Business, Plans to Offer Employment opportunities to Others With Special Needs
Jake McFarland, a Norristown man with autism, started his coffee cart business after graduating high school and is donating part of the profits to local charity organizations, writes Brittany Sweeney for the PBS39 News. McFarland runs Coffee Closet with Barista Jake from Vinyl Closet Records in Norristown, which is owned by his parents, Jason and…
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Elmwood Park Zoo Announces PECO-Sponsored PAWS Membership
Elmwood Park Zoo is pleased to announce the creation of a new Yearly Membership that will better serve individuals receiving government assistance. Sponsored by PECO, Elmwood Park Zoo’s PAWS Membership (Providing Access to Wildlife and Science) will provide free admission to guests – two named adults and up to six children – for one year. Individuals who receive state financial…
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Communities of Color in Montgomery County at Higher Risk of Coronavirus Deaths
Communities of color in Montgomery County and across the United States are at higher risk of being affected by coronavirus deaths. This is due in part to a higher level of chronic health conditions and greater social vulnerability, which includes living conditions and access to health care, write Aaron Williams and Adrian Blanco for The…
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Norristown’s Theatre Horizon Keeps Audiences Engaged and Artists Employed During Coronavirus Crisis
Norristown’s Theatre Horizon is keeping audiences engaged and artists employed while its doors are closed with online lessons and behind the scenes sessions, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. “Even though we can’t all gather under the same roof it felt really important to still give people access to the arts,” said Nell Bang-Jensen, Theatre Horizon…
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Purchase Live Giraffe Feeding During ‘Giraffeathon,’ Elmwood Park Zoo’s Live Stream Fundraiser
Elmwood Park Zoo is continuing to find ways to deliver live zoo programming to the public even during the coronavirus pandemic. The zoo is organizing a new fundraiser, “Giraffeathon,” during which Elmwood Park Zoo staff will be collecting small donations online and over the phone in exchange for individual giraffe feedings during the live stream.…
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Norristown Toy Company Making Hand Sanitizer to Help Fight Spread of COVID-19
Norristown-based Crazy Aaron’s is shifting production to hand sanitizers amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a staff report from CBS Philly. The popular toy company known for its thinking putty is now making hand sanitizer at its Montgomery County facility using supplies from the nearby Five Saints Distilling. The sanitizers created by the company will…
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Evelyn Jean Mackin, Norristown Native and ‘Mother of Hand Therapy,’ Died aged 97
Evelyn Jean Mackin, a Norristown native and physical therapist who pioneered the field of hand therapy, died on February 19 aged 97, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mackin started working as a physical therapist in the sixties at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. While caring for patients with post-operative hand injuries, she realized…
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CBS News: Women from Across Political Spectrum Talk 2020 Presidential Election at Jem Restaurant in Norristown
With the Pennsylvania suburbs and especially its women voters once again poised to play a key role in the upcoming presidential election, Anthony Mason of CBS This Morning sat down with eight suburban Pennsylvania women from across the political spectrum at Jem restaurant in Norristown to talk about their voting plans for 2020 election. The…
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Norristown Man Who Set Out To Make 10,000 Friends Is Getting Close to Reaching Third of His Goal
Rob Lawless, a Norristown native who set out to make 10,000 friends, is getting close to reaching a third of his goal, writes Caren Lissner for the Patch. Over the last three years, Lawless has met 3,164 people across the United States, with each of his encounters lasting an hour. Once he reaches his final…
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Norristown Area Census Office to Hold Recruitment Event This Week, Offers Chance to Earn Up to $27 Per Hour
The Norristown Area Census Office will hold a major Census 2020 hiring event on Jan. 23 at the Montgomery County OIC, 1101 Arch Street, Norristown, for part-time positions that pay up to $27 per hour. The event will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. The recruiters are looking for around 3,000 applications to fill…
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Norristown’s Beloved ‘Ambassador’ Hank Cisco Dies at Age 97
Hank Cisco, professional boxer, police officer, and Norristown’s beloved “official ambassador to the world,” died on Tuesday morning aged 97, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. “He was a great man who grew and developed as a man throughout his life and contributed to the community with consistent passion and care,” reads a statement on…
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Norristown Residents Share What They Love About Their City in New Video Campaign
As part of the new video campaign “Love My City,” organized by the National League of Cities, Norristown residents stepped in front of the camera to share what makes their community special, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. “As local leaders, we know the emotional bonds people create with their communities have a powerful impact…
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Norristown’s Geno Auriemma Went from Not Speaking English to Achieving the American Dream
Geno Auriemma, head coach of University of Connecticut Huskies women’s basketball team, went from not knowing the language when he first arrived in Norristown from his native Italy to achieving the American dream, writes Al Bruno for the Art Voice. At seven years old, Auriemma started to quickly pick up English. Before long he began…
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Norristown Area High School Youth Court Program Could Expand To Other Pennsylvania Schools
Norristown Area High School youth court program is offering an alternative to traditional punishments that could expand to other schools in Pennsylvania, writes Sean Sauro for the WHYY. The program has been run for six years by Audrey Dudley, who teaches social studies at Norristown. It allows students who admit to breaking the rules to…
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