West Norriton
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West Norriton Industrial Portfolio Sells with Giant Huge Price Tag
Western Valley Forge Business Center and IIT Valley Forge Business Center sold a six-building light industrial portfolio in West Norriton. The sale went to affiliates of Endurance Real Estate Group and Greystar-Thackeray for $31.75 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The six structures include three buildings located at 2495 Boulevard of the…
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Montco/Delco Habitat for Humanity Workshop Teaches Women How to ‘Build the World’
Women Build, a Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties workshop held in West Norriton, invited women to work on construction projects during March, no matter their previous experience. Matteo Iadonisi constructed its 6abc story. The workshop had participants proudly wearing their “Girls Build the World” t-shirts that emphasize the effort. As part of…
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West Norriton Resident Has No Problem Admitting That His Moonlighting Job Is a Drag
By day, West Norriton resident Derek Lightcap is a counselor at the Valley Forge Memorial Garden cemetery in King of Prussia. He balances the weight of that career with a polar-opposite moonlighting job: Lightcap is a drag performer, sassily entertaining crowds with the persona he’s created, Fanci Dismount. “I’ve been an entertainer my whole life,”…
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West Norriton Couple’s 50-Year Marriage Succeeds on This One Important Rule
A West Norriton husband and wife who celebrated their 50th anniversary in September has the secret to success. Lynn and Joe Horne follow the “never go to bed angry” rule, wrote Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. No one would guess that despite decades of happiness this couple met in the wake of hardship.…
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West Norriton Commissioners Pass Ordinance to Get a Handle on Local Plastic Bag Pollution
The West Norriton Township Board of Commissioners recently passed — by unanimous vote — a ban on single-use plastic bags. The action is designed to rein in plastic pollution in area fields and streams. It is the 13th municipality in the state to do so and the third in Montgomery County. West Norriton residents use…
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2022 Flu Shots: In Montgomery County, Accessing One Conveniently Is No Needle-in-a-Haystack Search
October is an ideal time to receive a flu shot, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It generally recommends inoculation for adults and children six months old or more; there are exceptions. Forgoing a shot can lead to a lengthier illness with more severe symptoms. And for at-risk populations — the…
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beMarketing’s Brandon Rost of Norristown Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2022 40 Under 40 List
Founder and CEO of the marketing conglomerate of companies beBrandz, Brandon Rost was honored recently as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2022 40 Under 40 professionals, awarded annually to the most talented and dynamic up and coming leaders in the Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Rost was selected for this award based on the leadership, entrepreneurial…
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West Norriton Charity Hand-picks Items for Community Members in Need By Their Personal Shoppers
Mitzvah Circle, a West Norriton charity, has a new way of helping community members in need, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. The organization collects tens of thousands of items that were selected for those in need by their personal shoppers. The items are stored in its 9,000-square-foot warehouse that is the charity’s home. “‘Mitzvah Circle’…
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Habitat for Humanity’s West Norriton ReStore to Reopen, Fully Renovated, After Fire Caused 10-Month Closure
On Thursday, August 19, Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties will reopen its West Norriton ReStore, after an electrical fire forced it to close in November 2020. ReStore, a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center, has been fully renovated and is ready to welcome back customers and donors. Proceeds from ReStores support building homes for families in…
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West Norriton Supports Movement to Legalize Marijuana with Local Decriminalization Ordinance
As Pennsylvania continues to consider the legalization of recreational marijuana, West Norriton has taken the matter into its own hands with ordinance that decriminalizes pot, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The ordinance was passed unanimously 5 to 0 at a recent township board of commissioners meeting. And while the possession and consumption of recreational…
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Plymouth Meeting-Based Tornetta Realty Promotes Halloween Safety By Handing Out Free Glow Sticks
In an effort to promote Halloween safety, Plymouth Meeting-based Tornetta Realty, Northtowne Plaza, Hillcrest Plaza, Plymouth Towne Apartments, and Valley Forge Marketplace have donated 1,500 colorful Halloween Safety Glow Sticks to be distributed to residents of East Norriton, West Norriton, and Plymouth Township. The Safety Sticks are easy to use and last up to a…
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Valley Forge Marketplace car show ready to roll
Join the party to help benefit the West Norriton Police Department (West Norriton Police Association / WNPA), who go above and beyond for the community. Co-host, the Valley Forge Marketplace Merchants Association and many of the Valley Forge Marketplace tenants are proud to help sponsor raffle donations to help raise funds for the selfless officers…
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West Norriton’s Reddish goes to Atlanta in first round of NBA Draft
By Mark Schiele Montgomery County has a new millionaire in the making. That would be West Norriton’s Cam Reddish, who was selected with the 10th overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks Thursday night. Last year the 76ers drafted Villanova product Mikal Bridges, from Malvern, with the 10th pick before trading…
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House of the Week: Richard Neutra-designed home at 109 St. Whitehall Road, Jeffersonville
This architectural gem in the quiet suburb of Jeffersonville is one of a few East Coast houses designed by internationally-renowned architect, Richard Neutra, winner of the AIA Gold Medal in 1977. This home~s expansive walls of glass and open space plan embody Neutra~s principle of creating a seamless experience of nature outside and warm interior…
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Variety honored at Montgomery County’s Office of Developmental Disabilities awards breakfast
– Variety – the Children’s Charity of the Delaware Valley is pleased to announce five agency staff and clients were recognized in three categories at Montgomery County’s Office of Developmental Disabilities (ODD) 31st Annual Awards Ceremony and Breakfast on March 28 at the Westover Golf Club in Jeffersonville. These individuals were nominated by co-workers or…
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Vacante’s style parlor and barber shop turning heads two years running
By Stan Huskey Chris Vacante has barbering in his blood. After working in his father’s and uncle’s barber shop in East Norriton for more than 15 years, Chris decided it was time to take his clippers and cut out on his own. [uam_ad id=”54865″] He opened his eponymous parlor at the corner of Main Street…
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Q&A with new Steak ‘n Shake owners
By Katie Kohler On Monday, October 22nd I sat down for a MONTCO.Today exclusive interview with Jolly Sikka, President of Ramy Enterprises and Steak ‘n Shake General Manager Vishal Joseph. The dining room, which has views of an open kitchen began to fill for dinner and the drive-thru welcomed those who preferred to take their food…
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Steak ‘n Shake poised for West Norriton opening
The signage is up, the tables have been installed and the grill appears to be ready for firing up. A new Steak ‘n Shake on West Main Street in West Norriton Township, just east of the intersection with Trooper Road, is shooting for an Oct. 15 opening, according to their Facebook page. [uam_ad id=”54865″] There…
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