Norristown
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Go for the Greens Garden Thriving at Jefferson Einstein Montgomery in Norristown
The Go for the Greens garden project continues to thrive this season on the roof of the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Medical Building in Norristown, according to a staff report from the Main Line Times & Suburban. The garden provides fresh produce along with garden education to families with young children in Norristown. The project…
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A Mixed-Use Development to Bring More Affordable Housing to Norristown
Developers recently gave Norristown officials a visualization of what a mixed-use development project would look like on Main Street, writes Rachel Ravina for Times Herald. The property which is still in a conceptual phase is expected to include 140 affordable residential units and a 6,100 square foot commercial space on the first floor. The price…
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State Reps, County Leaders Rally Behind Suburban Community Hospital Nurses
Several prominent local leaders joined the picket line of healthcare workers at Suburban Community Hospital earlier this week to show their support for the nurses who are rallying for safe working conditions, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti, State Reps. Matt Bradford and Greg Scott, and Montgomery County Commissioner Jamila Winder were…
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Norristown Native Christian Walker, Phillies Bryce Harper First Faced Off as Teens
When they were teenagers, Norristown native Christian Walker managed to beat Bryce Harper in their home run derby, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Years later, the two are facing off against each other once more in the National League Championship Series as Walker’s Arizona Diamondbacks take on Harper’s Phillies. In January 2009, young…
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Norristown Forum Explores Fate of Former Montgomery County Prison
A forum was held recently in Norristown to discuss the preservation of the former Montgomery County prison, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The participants of the forum listened to a panel of experts, including an advocate for penal reform. Those in favor of preservation say the prison could be repurposed in some way…
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Norristown-Raised Conrad Booker Shares Fashion Philosophy, Autumn Wardrobe Tips
Norristown-raised designer Conrad Booker is known for using unconventional materials in his architectural garments. But he’s got an eye for the practical. He shared his chic yet professional fashion tips for autumn along with his personal style philosophy with Main Line Today’s Eileen Smith Dallabrida. Booker describes his style as transitional and uses his…
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Science Leadership Academy at Beeber’s Zoey Smith Is a Real Powerhouse
Zoey Smith, a student at Science Leadership Academy at Beeber, first started playing golf at the age of 4 and now she has won a city championship, writes Kristin A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This fall, as a 10th grader, she won the Philadelphia Public League girls’ individual golf championship. She was the only…
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A Concert Presentation of ‘Siluetas’ Coming to Theatre Horizon in Norristown
Power Street Theatre in Philadelphia is bringing a new musical to theater lovers, and before its world premiere in 2024 at Temple University, you can see a special concert presentation of Siluetas at Theatre Horizon in Norristown, writes Blair Ingenthron for Broadway World. Siluetas is written by award-winning playwright and Power Street Theatre cofounder Erlina…
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A Wildly Good Time: Elmwood Park Zoo’s Beast of a Feast Commences Tomorrow
Tomorrow night guests of the Elmwood Park Zoo’s annual food and drink festival, Beast of a Feast, will be able to dine on tasty dishes while enjoying fun entertainment and visiting with the wild residents of the zoo. The feast will include food from eateries such as The Capital Grille in King of Prussia, Redstone…
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Norristown’s Pedro Villaseñor Brings Authentic Mariachi Folklore to Main Line
Former Mexican bullfighter and authentic mariachi Pedro Villaseñor started Casa Villaseñor in 1989 to bring mariachi, music, and dance to any special event. Besides entertainment, Villaseñor, who lives in Norristown with his family, also makes custom mariachi outfits. He was interviewed by 6ABC. You can catch the full video here. ____________________ Mariachi lessons from Netflix.
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Blu Bear Studios Brings Hollywood Touch to Norristown Warehouse
In the heart of Norristown, on Lafayette Street, is a former warehouse that has been reborn as Blu Bear Studios, a state-of-the-art film production space. The man behind this transformation is self-proclaimed movie buff and serial entrepreneur, Matt Tranguch, writes Rachel Ravina for The Times Herald. Harrisburg-based Tranguch is no stranger to the entertainment scene.…
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For Some Local Residents, the Schuylkill River Is a Swimmer’s Haven
At the recent Charles Bender Memorial Swim near Norristown, swimmers waxed poetic about the Schuylkill River, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Using words like “delightful,” “lovely,” and “really clean” to describe the water, they say the river’s sometimes bad reputation doesn’t hold any water with them. “Most people have this mentality that the…
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Norristown’s Elmwood Park Zoo Hosts Outdoor Buffet and Giraffe Feeding this Fall
Norristown’s Elmwood Park Zoo is bringing family-friendly events to great heights. “Breakfast with Giraffes” allows adults and kids the opportunity to get up close and personal with these beloved creatures, writes Justin Heinze for The Norristown Patch. Attendees enter a special station to feed the giraffes. They can enjoy breakfast before the feeding for…
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A Couple Creates an Asian-inspired Paradise in Norristown
Robert Palmon and his partner, Jeffrey Catlett, have created their own little paradise in their Norristown garden, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The men met at Kurt’s Bar in Philadelphia in the 1980s. Together they carved out the perfect idyllic spot right in their own backyard. Palmon is originally from the Philippines…
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The Giant Company Makes Big Donation to Help Expand CHOP’s Food Pharmacy Program into Norristown
Food insecurity is a major issue in Montgomery County and lack of nutritious foods can severely hurt your health. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Food Pharmacy Program tries to combat the effects of food security by offering healthy foods and better health outcomes to families struggling financially, writes Emily Crowe for Progressive Grocer. And now with…
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PECO Working with Advocates to Respectfully Clear Norristown Homeless Encampment
In May, when PECO announced it planned on clearing out the homeless encampment on its Norristown property, the utility company met with a lot of criticism. Since then, PECO has been working with advocates to relocate the people living in the encampment in a manner that preserves their dignity and prioritizes their needs, writes Juliana…
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MLB’s Christian Walker, a Norristown Native, Always Grounds Himself Before a Game
Norristown’s Christian Walker, the first baseman for the Arizona Diamondback’s always takes a walk barefoot on the stadium grass before games, and he is not alone in this practice, writes Janie McCauley for Associated Press. He is a part of a growing trend in the MLB to practice “Grounding” or “Earthing”. Going on a barefoot…
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Norristown’s Khalif Wyatt Joins Temple’s Men’s Basketball Team
Norristown’s Khalif Wyatt, a former Temple basketball great, has joined the Owls staff as the program’s director of player development, writes Kerith Gabriel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wyatt is coming off an assistant coaching role with West Chester’s men’s basketball program last season. He is a former Big 5 and Atlantic 10 player of the…
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