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Remembering Phoenixville Native Mike Piazza’s Home Run That Lifted a Wounded City’s Spirits in Wake of 9/11
Mere weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Phoenixville High School grad Mike Piazza took the field with his New York Mets teammates under a shroud of caution and grief. By the eighth inning, he brought the crowd at Shea Stadium in New York City to a fever pitch with an emotional two-run homer. Ken Rosenthal,…
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VISTA Escape: A Parents’ Guide to Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown
Whenever I pack up my two-year-old for a daytime adventure, I get excited knowing it will be a day full of relaxation and cooperation…. Said no parent ever. Instead, it takes about an hour to even get out the door. Snacks? Check. Diaper changed? Check. That day’s favorite mound of toys? Help. There are enough…
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Norristown Resident, Former Professional Baseball Player Develops Revolutionary Training Aid for Pitchers
Norristown resident and former professional baseball player Frank DiMichele — who, as The Pitching Pro, offers coaching services for players of any age and ability — has developed the VelCon Throwing Trainer. The portable, easy-to-use device allows pitchers to incorporate correct mechanics without overusing their arm. A revolutionary training aid that comes in three different…
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Hopes for Norristown’s Revival Grow as Montco Breaks Ground on $415 Million Justice Center
Ground has been broken on the new Montgomery County Justice Center, a landmark project for the Municipality of Norristown. The three main aspects of the project are as follows: Montgomery County Justice Center: A new 325,000-square-foot, six-story building connected to the existing courthouse housing 18 courtrooms, court-related offices, and public spaces. Hancock Square Park: More…
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Expressive Path Hosts ‘Peace, Love, and Music’ Spring Fling Virtually April 23
Tomorrow, Expressive Path hosts its virtual Spring Fling fundraiser. The April 23, 6 to 8 p.m. event runs on Expressive Path’s Facebook page. Live streams and audience participation are all part of the experience. Access a variety of music while supporting the work of Expressive Path. This year’s theme, ”Peace, Love, and Music” showcases new…
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Local Teacher Recognized by NHL as One of Nation’s Best
Norristown Area School District teacher Donald Conaway Jr. has been recognized by the National Hockey League as one of the best teachers in the nation, writes Dan Koob for CBS Philly. Conaway, who has used hockey to teach his students math and science for the past six years, has been awarded the NHL’s Future Goals…
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Expressive Path Hosts ‘ Peace, Love, and Music’ Spring Fling Virtually April 23
Expressive Path is hosting its annual Spring Fling fundraiser virtually again this year. The April 23, 6 to 8 p.m. event, runs on Expressive Path’s Facebook page. There are streams and audience participation. Registering gives access to a variety of music while supporting the work of Expressive Path. This year’s theme, ”Peace, Love, and Music”…
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Norristown Baseball Legend Tommy Lasorda Dies at 93
Baseball ambassador Tommy Lasorda, the Norristown native who steered the Los Angeles Dodgers to World Series victories, has died. He was 93, writes Beth Harris, the Associated Press, on WHYY. Lasorda was born in 1927 in Norristown, attending Norristown High School in the early 1940s. His career took off when signed with the Phillies as…
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Finalized Highway Extension Expected to Bring New Economic Opportunities to Norristown
Montgomery County officials are hoping that the recently completed highway extension will bring new economic opportunities to Norristown, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The goal of the two-decades-in-the-making, $90 million Lafayette Street Extension project is to increase access to downtown Norristown and ease commutes. The extension corrects a gap in the transportation network for the…
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Local Veteran Meets Pen Pals Who Wrote to Him While He Was Serving in Vietnam
Army veteran Ron Cavello of Norristown had a one-of-a-kind meeting with pen pals from his hometown who sent him letters while he was serving in Vietnam half a century ago, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6ABC. “I kept them,” Cavello said of the letters. “I put them up in my attic.” At that time, Patricia Gallagher…
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Penn State Research Finds Promising Weapon to Exterminate Dreaded Spotted Lanternfly
With the spotted lanternfly population threatening a potential $324 million in economic loss and nearly 3,000 jobs, Penn State researchers have found promising ways to help exterminate the dreaded bug, writes Allie Miller for PhillyVoice. Controlling the problematic lanternfly population has proven to be particularly difficult, with numbers having jumped drastically since last year. Rick…
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Local Man Adds to Region’s Growing Kombucha Culture with His Budding Beverage Company
Jamaar Julal, a Norristown native, is expanding Philadelphia’s already growing kombucha culture with his budding beverage company, JamBrü, writes Adam Erace for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 24-year-old recently graduated from the Restaurant School, but he decided to forgo cooking in a professional kitchen and instead focus on growing his SCOBY, the culture that transforms tea…
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Local Man Continues Quest to Make 10,000 New Friends in 10 Years, One Hour at a 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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Proprietor of Local Deli Has No Intention of Giving an Inch to New Super Wawa
Joey D’s on Main in Norristown is standing up to the Super Wawa that opened a block away by offering delicious food and a small-gas-station vibe, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The owner, Joey Valerio, purchased the gas station from an old Italian family in the 1980s and added food as a side…
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From MONTCO: ‘Sensory Packs’ Coming to Elmwood Park Zoo
Elmwood Park Zoo, the first zoo in the nation to be named a Certified Autism Center, is yet another step closer to achieving its multi-tiered, multi-year, half-million dollar-facility transformation into an all-inclusive, special needs facility; with its most recent accomplishment making things just a little easier for guests with sensory sensitivities or challenges. With the help…
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