NORRISTOWN — As Montgomery County neared the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus surfacing in the county, officials on Tuesday reported nearly 500 daily new positive cases of the virus and more than a dozen new virus-related deaths during the latest four-day period.
UPPER GWYNEDD — With one building expansion approved last fall, and new headlines about a shift to producing a COVID-19 vaccine, Merck has plenty of projects in the works.
EAST NORRITON — Florence Serafine celebrated her 100th Birthday on Feb. 27, 2021, highlighted with a Drive-By Birthday Parade at her East Norriton home of over 60 years. East Norriton police led the flow of vehicles and township supervisors graciously presented her with a Certificate of Special Recognition. Family and friends enthusiastically joined in the 'social distancing' fun.
HARRISBURG — The coronavirus positivity rate in Montgomery County and several neighboring counties essentially remained flat during the most recent reporting period, according to the latest week to week data compiled by state health officials.
NORRISTOWN — An Upper Perk police officer was justified in “the use of deadly force” when a Pennsburg man charged at him while brandishing a sword, Montgomery County’s top law enforcement official has ruled in the investigation of the fatal officer-involved shooting.
UPPER DUBLIN-- The Upper Dublin Medals Planning Committee has announced the kick-off of the 37th annual Upper Dublin Medals Program.
AMBLER — “We do not believe Black history is just for the month of February. We believe Black History Month is all year long,” said NAACP Ambler Branch President Shaykh Anwar Muhammad.
Montgomery and Chester County residents have two new options when it comes to filling their refrigerators and pantries.
UPPER MERION — Upper Merion police responded Saturday evening to reports of shots fired in the lower level of the King of Prussia Plaza. An investigation found that one person was injured in the shooting that was determined to be accidental.
WHITPAIN — Montgomery County Community College students, alumni and community members are invited to meet and network with area businesses during Montgomery County Community College’s upcoming online Career Fair and Employer Days.
LOWER MORELAND -- A suspect has been arrested in the Feb. 20 shooting on the University of Arizona campus that resulted in the death of Forrest Keys, a 2019 Lower Moreland graduate, the Tucson Police Department announced Friday.
NORRISTOWN — A 20-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with a shooting last week at a bowling alley in East Norriton that left one man dead and four others injured, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.
A Triceratops with a 1,000-pound head and three massive horns, a 15-foot-tall Wooly Mammoth, a 3,000 pound T-rex with a threatening jaw and a 98-foot long Alamosaurus with a 20-foot long tail will be the newest residents at the Philadelphia Zoo. These animatronic dinosaurs will be part of a major new exhibit opening on March 29.
NORRISTOWN — A virtual town hall to discuss the preliminary findings of a Temple University study of the Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office evoked questions about the fact-finding that went into the draft.
EAST NORRITON — When she was nine, Kathy Wolper mixed a cup of salt and teaspoon of sugar — instead of the reverse — into the batter for her first-ever “from scratch” cake.
On Sunday, February 21, 2021, the Upper Merion Township Library in King of Prussia released a special Awards Ceremony video on their website honoring all of the young authors who entered their 46th annual Write and Illustrate Your Own Book Contest. Click here to see the video. The contest was open to all students in Kindergarten through grade 8. Book submissions were received from many different public and private schools in the area. Winners were chosen by a diverse and experienced panel of literary judges from the community. All winning books are bound, cataloged and included in the permanent Children’s Collection at the Upper Merion Township Library.
WHITPAIN — Montgomery County Community College will present several virtual opportunities for job seekers to network with area businesses. The college has scheduled two virtual Employer Days and a Career Fair for students, alumni and community members.
NORRISTOWN — With its Feb. 28 Black History Month virtual presentation, Ebenezer Methodist Church culminates a milestone anniversary celebration during a difficult year.
NORRISTOWN — As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues in Montgomery County, officials reported on Wednesday that more than 100 individuals tested positive for the virus and more than a dozen additional people died from the virus.
NORRISTOWN — Montgomery County residents who don’t have the internet or technical skills to navigate the county’s online COVID-19 vaccination site can now pre-register for a vaccine appointment by telephone thanks to a network of volunteers.
HATFIELD — A Lansdale teenager is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly stabbed and seriously injured his two siblings during a knife attack on a Hatfield Township playground.
NORRISTOWN — As the risk of community spread of the coronavirus appears to be shrinking in Montgomery County, officials reported on Tuesday that more than 100 individuals tested positive for the virus and three more people died from the virus.
NORRISTOWN — A preliminary report evaluating Montgomery County’s Public Defender Office has been released, with a town hall to discuss the findings slated for Wednesday.
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NORRISTOWN — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on area businesses, more than $9 million was allocated as part of a new program aimed at helping Montgomery County’s hospitality industry.
EAST NORRITON — A Delaware County teenager is behind bars awaiting a preliminary hearing on charges he fatally shot a Philadelphia man during an altercation inside an East Norriton bowling alley.
HARRISBURG — Montgomery County and six neighboring counties recorded decreases in coronavirus positivity rates and several inched closer to the recommended threshold for suppressing the virus, according to the latest data compiled by state health officials.
COLLEGEVILLE — State Rep. Joe Webster, D-150th Dist., is hosting a virtual town hall this Thursday titled “Making American History and Honoring Black Legacies” with several guest panelists.
NORRISTOWN — Montgomery County officials reported more than 300 county residents tested positive for COVID-19 and two more people died from the virus during the three-day period ending Monday.
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NORRISTOWN — While Montgomery County’s Violent Crime Unit and its local law enforcement partners continue to crack down on gun trafficking networks and straw purchases, the county’s top prosecutor also is looking to gun shop operators and legislators to help with the fight.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Longwood Gardens has announced a $250 million expansion project that will include a new 32,000-square-foot glasshouse West Conservatory, a 3,800-square-foot, custom-built cascade garden, a new bonsai courtyard, a waterlily court, a new public restaurant and private event space, a new administration building, and a transformation of its century-old Orchard House.
NORRISTOWN — Approaching the anniversary of the first COVID-19 cases being reported in Montgomery County, elected officials renewed a previously issued disaster declaration during a recent Montgomery County Board of Commissioners meeting.
SCHUYLKILL TWP. — PECO Energy is planning a weekday lane closure and full closure on Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) in Schuylkill Township for gas main installation.
The incident happened January 20.
NORRISTOWN — Montgomery County leaders agreed to front more than $500,000 to Plymouth Township Thursday to upgrade sewer infrastructure for a stretch of Ridge Pike as part of the ongoing Ridge Pike Improvement Project.
NORRISTOWN — Montgomery County officials reported more than 200 county residents tested positive for COVID-19 and another person died from the virus during the two-day period ending Friday.
NORRISTOWN — Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy David Kelly was promoted to corporal and ceremony conducted by Montgomery County Sheriff's Office command staff at the Montgomery County Courthouse Friday morning.
NORRISTOWN — Elmwood Park Zoo is excited to announce its new "Dog Friendly" series of select dates and events that will allow guests to bring their pet dogs with them to the zoo.
NORRISTOWN — What began as the airing of a grievance led to the eruption of a verbal powder keg between Montgomery County commissioners on Thursday.
NORRISTOWN — A Plymouth Township man accused of illegally purchasing guns for a multi-county gun trafficking network used a selfie video to disparage a slain township police officer, according to court documents and prosecutors.
Wawa is making a hamburger and fries available chain-wide at 920 convenience store locations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and Washington, D.C. The offering follows months of market testing at locations within the chain’s geographic footprint.
NORRISTOWN — As Montgomery County officials announced the temporary closure of first dose COVID-19 vaccine clinics due to low supply and inclement weather, they also reported 175 daily new positive cases of the virus and 13 additional virus-related deaths on Wednesday.
NORRISTOWN — The Montgomery County Commissioners, on the advice of the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, have extended the “Code Blue” Cold Weather Emergency for Montgomery County based on a review of forecasts from the National Weather Service.
NORRISTOWN — Effects of a statewide shortage of the second doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine have begun materializing in Pennsylvania’s third most populous county.
WHITEMARSH -- Late last year, “The Queen’s Gambit” triggered widespread interest in the game of chess. The moody Netflix mini-series, adapted from Walter Tevis’ eponymous novel, sent chess-related sales skyrocketing. Participation in online chess games and audiences for tournaments boomed. The show’s impact reportedly surpassed the interest triggered by Bobby Fischer’s world chess championship win in 1972 and propelled actress Anya Taylor-Joy – who played protagonist Beth Harmon – to international fame.
NORRISTOWN — A program designed to teach social and emotional learning skills for children in Montgomery County appears to be paying lasting dividends to build a strong foundation to set themselves up for success later in life.
NORRISTOWN — Montgomery County authorities dismantled a gun-trafficking organization involving more than a dozen individuals who are accused of illegally obtaining and reselling 31 firearms during straw purchase schemes in a five-county area.
LIMERICK — Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for Catholics and many other Christian denominations. The faithful traditionally receive ashes on their forehead in the shape of a cross. While some churches sprinkled ashes on top of parishioners because of COVID-19 concerns, others used the traditional method, but with a cotton swab instead of direct contact. St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School Principal distributed ashes to the students on Ash Wednesday. The students usually attend a Mass for the ceremony but due to COVID, it was done in the individual classrooms.
UPPER PROVIDENCE — Many may remember John McGuigan from another era in Norristown politics.
NORRISTOWN — As Montgomery County marked the 50th week that the coronavirus has been present in the county, officials on Tuesday reported more than 500 daily new positive cases of the virus and three more virus-related deaths during the latest four-day period.
