Norristown
Norristown is a historic home rule municipality and the county seat of Montgomery County, located just six miles northwest of Philadelphia along the Schuylkill River.
With a population of 35,748 as of the 2020 census, it is one of the most populous boroughs in Pennsylvania. Norristown’s rich history dates back to 1704, and it was incorporated as a borough in 1812.
The town’s economy has transitioned from its industrial roots to a more service-oriented focus, while facing challenges such as urban decay.
Cultural highlights include the Elmwood Park Zoo and Theatre Horizon, offering residents diverse recreational opportunities.
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Owner of Kriebel’s Custom Bakery in Eagleville Honored with Business of Year Award
Colleen Yaeger Kriebel, owner of Kriebel’s Custom Bakery in Eagleville, has been honored with Lower Providence Township’s 2019 Business of…
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Philadelphia Area Superintendents Call for Charter Law Reform, Hope to Push Issue to Forefront of Gov. Wolf’s Budget Address Next Week
Nearly 30 superintendents from the Philadelphia area stood together earlier this week as they demanded changes to Pennsylvania’s charter law…
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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…
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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…
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Conshohocken Man Donates His Uniform So Marine Corps Veteran Killed In Hit-And-Run Can Be Buried In It
Richard Dunn of Conshohocken donated his uniform so that Samuel Jackson of Norristown, another Marine Corps veteran who died in…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Columbus Cup Celebration at Bellewood CC Adds Traditional Italian Street Feast Dish
By Tony Leodora Over the past 15 years the Americans of Italian Heritage Council, which runs the annual Columbus Cup…
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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…
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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…
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Temple’s owl at home in Norristown’s Elmwood Park Zoo
Rebecca Oulton, an educator at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, is the primary handler for Stella the Owl, the…
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This Eagle flies home for Norristown Chapter of NAACP’s Multicultural Unity Day
This Eagle flew the nest in 2008, but he’s landing in Norristown again to give back to the community. Once…
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Welding careers offer plenty of opportunity
North Montco students Joel Henschel and Trevor Harrison have been building skills that will prepare them for a rewarding career.…
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Burly Dove restaurant caters to Montco Bar Association
By Mark Schiele Chef Nick Pisano likens his restaurant/catering business to a hidden gem. For good reason. Especially when it…
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Blood emergency: Red Cross issues urgent call for blood and platelet donors
Following a difficult Fourth of July week for blood and platelet donations and ongoing challenges finding new blood donors, the…
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Montgomery Bar Association Diversity Committee hosts a ‘Day in Court’
The MBA’s Diversity Committee hosted the eighth annual Day in Court program on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Montgomery…
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Montgomery Bar Association Diversity Committee hosts ‘A Day in Court’
The Montgomery Bar Association’s Diversity Committee hosted the eighth annual Day in Court program on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at…
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