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Lansdale-Based Boardroom Spirits’ Walnut Liqueur Offers Taste Of Christmas
The second batch of Boardroom Spirits’ nocino, the distillery’s elusive and deliciously tasting walnut liqueur, is out right in time for the holidays, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The seasonal Italian spirit combines the tastes of vanilla, cardamom, citrus peel, and cinnamon, and was further tweaked this year to make it more well-rounded…
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Norristown Calls for Changes to School Funding System to Offset Burdening Charter School Costs
Norristown Area School District is one of more than dozen statewide calling for a school funding system overhaul last week amid growing costs for charter schools, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Norristown has been forced to repeatedly raise taxes in the past and is expected to do so again while preparing the budget…
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Woman of Distinction, Critical Impact Awards Given Out During Women and Leadership Forum 2019
The Montgomery County Foundation welcomed three nationally acclaimed speakers who discussed how women leaders can navigate changes in their personal and professional lives during Women and Leadership Forum 2019 held at the Presidential in East Norriton on December 3. Sheryl Williams, founder of SheWillLead, Lisa Lord of Lisa Lord Consulting, and Cheryl Rice, founder of…
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UConn Women’s Basketball Coach Recalls Time When He And His Family Emigrated to Norristown from Italy
November 22 holds a special meaning in the life of astonishingly successful UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma, writes Carl Adamec for the Journal Inquirer. On that date in 1961, Auriemma, his mother Marciella, brother Ferrucio, and sister Anna arrived in the United States after an 11-day trip from Italy. They joined Auriemma’s father, Donato,…
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MONTCO Careers – Einstein Medical Center
Located in East Norriton, Einstein Medical Center is a branch of the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network focused on providing high quality, advanced cardiac services, cancer care, orthopedic services, family focused maternity care, and minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Patient Service Representative This position enhances patients and customers experiences by providing clerical and technical support; and…
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Local Farms Happy To Help Students Wanting To Take Part In ‘Talk To Your State Senator’ Video Competition
Several Montgomery County farms are offering their help to middle and high school students who would like to cultivate their vision on Pennsylvania agriculture and participate in the “Talk To Your State Senator” video competition, writes Gary Puleo for The Times Herald. The competition challenges students to create a video around their idea of how…
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Former Local Newspaper Reporter Finds Humorous Second Act
Donna Cavanagh, a former night-shift newspaper reporter covering Montgomery County, has turned to humor in her late 40s for her second act, writes Lynne Beverly Strang for the Late Blooming Entrepreneurs. The East Norriton writer started HumorOutcasts.com, a place that publishes funny stories, drawings, and humor on various topics. However, her entry into humor was…
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Elmwood Park Zoo To Celebrate 95th Anniversary With First Ever Black Tie Gala Featuring Philly POPS
Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown will celebrate its 95th anniversary on Nov. 14 with a first-ever Black Tie Gala featuring The Philly POPS, the nation’s largest standalone pops orchestra. The evening of celebratory-revelry will be held at Bluestone Country Club in Blue Bell. In addition to toasting to its rich history, the zoo will also…
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Marks Official Opening of Largest Local Infrastructure Project in Pennsylvania
Federal, state, and local officials gathered in Norristown last week for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the Lafayette Street Extension. The $90 million extension, considered to be the largest local infrastructure project in Pennsylvania, will connect downtown Norristown, the County Government Complex, and SEPTA Norristown Transportation Center to the regional highway system. It will…
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Norristown Rapper Aims to Join the Ranks of the World’s Most Successful Rappers
Norristown rapper Jay Trilla wants to join the ranks of artists who are known as being some of the biggest rappers of all time, writes Lee Holmes for the WCU Quad. Jordan Jones, also known by his rap name Jay Trilla, is in the same category as rappers such as E-40, Fat Joe, and Scarface…
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Norristown’s Lenny Martelli Releases Long Awaited EP
Country musician Lenny Martelli, a Norristown native who made Nashville his new home, has released his long-awaited EP “Just A Thought,“ according to a staff report from the Broadway World. The five-track EP came out on Oct. 18 and features Martelli’s previously released three singles and two new songs, “When I’m With You” and “Just…
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Norristown Man Continues Quest To Make 10,000 New Friends In Ten Years, One Hour At Time
Rob Lawless, a Norristown native and Penn State graduate, is continuing his quest to make 10,000 new friends all over the country within a decade, writes Mike Monsell for 6ABC. Lawless graduated from Penn State six years ago. He built up a big network of friends while studying, something he missed after he joined the…
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Norristown Family Practitioner and Plymouth Meeting Deacon Deliver Laughs While Tackling Serious Topics in Their Podcast
Dr. Christopher Drumm, a Norristown family practitioner with the Einstein Healthcare Network, and Deacon Peter McKenney, a lay leader at Store House Church in Plymouth Meeting, are delivering laughs while tackling surprising subjects on their Doc and the Deacon podcast, writes Katie Kohler for the Main Line Today. The pair has already recorded 35 episodes…
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Panelists Discuss Grants, Business Loans at Norristown Chamber of Commerce October Mixer
Local industry leaders discussed their experiences with receiving grants and business loans during an October panel and mixer organized last week by Norristown Chamber of Commerce at Five Saints Distilling and International Spirits. The panel was facilitated by Elmwood Park Zoo Executive Director and CEO Al Zone. Panelists included Founder and Distiller of Five Saints…
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Norristown’s Joey D’s Has No Intention of Giving an Inch to Super Wawa
Joey D’s on Main in Norristown is standing up to the Super Wawa that opened a block away on Main offering delicious food and a small gas station vibe, writes Maria Panaritis for ThePhiladelphia Inquirer. The owner Joey Valerio purchased the gas station from an old Italian family in the eighties and added food as…
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New Biopesticide Tested in Norristown Farm Park Shows Promise Against Spotted Lanternfly
Things might be looking up in the fight against spotted lanternfly, as a new biopesticide tested by researchers in areas of Norristown Farm Park over the summer is showing promise as an effective weapon against the relentless pest, writes Mark Abrams for the KYW Newsradio. According to Heather Leach, spotted lanternfly specialist at Penn State’s…
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MONTCO.Today Careers: Elmwood Park Zoo
Ever thought about what it would be like to glide high above a zoo? How about making a career out of it? Elmwood Park Zoo is currently looking for a Treetop Adventures Guide. Treetop Adventures is the zip line course inside the zoo. Guides are expected to have an outgoing personality, ability to problem-solve, and…
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New Artistic Director of Norristown’s Theatre Horizon is already nationally recognized at 30
Norristown’s Theatre Horizon has found its new artistic director in 30-year-old Nell Bang-Jensen, a nationally recognized rising star among theater professionals, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s a huge responsibility and a huge gift,” said Bang-Jensen. She will replace the theater’s co-founder and artistic director Erin Reilly, who will continue with…
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