Posted on: December 23, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County officials announced all Courts, facilities, and government offices will close at Noon today, December 23, 2022, due to inclement weather.
Montgomery County asks that drivers use caution if they have to drive and...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: December 12, 2022
SCHWENKSVILLE, PA – On Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 1 p.m., guests are invited to Pennypacker Mills for a free, in-depth presentation on the Perkiomen Railroad, presented by Steve Mallon, President of the Perkiomen Railroad Historical Society....
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: November 17, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Five outstanding projects and their creators and a dedicated advocate of promoting good planning and design through historic preservation, land conservation, and livable and walkable communities were honored yesterday at a Montgomery Awar...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: November 16, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – National Adoption Day is a collective effort to raise awareness of children waiting to be adopted from foster care in the United States. More than 123,000 children in the United States foster care system are waiting to be adopte...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: November 15, 2022
GREEN LANE, PA – Montgomery County’s Green Lane Park will host three educational programs in November.
Holiday Craft WorkshopSaturday November 19, 2022, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.Participants can choose from several craft projects including a holiday centerpiec...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: November 11, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – November 12-20, 2022, is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, a national initiative to shine a spotlight on the problems of hunger and homelessness and organize local communities to take action.
Organizations in Mont...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: November 2, 2022
POTTSTOWN, PA – Iron researcher and author, Dan Graham, presents on the historic origins of the Pennsylvania iron industry, through the story of Thomas Rutter this Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 1 p.m., at Pottsgrove Manor.
Before the Potts family became t...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: October 21, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – The public is invited to stop by during an open house for the Trail Junction Center, located at Lafayette and DeKalb Streets in Norristown, this Saturday, October 22, 2022, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Join us to learn about this ...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: October 19, 2022
GREEN LANE, PA – Montgomery County’s Green Lane Park will host a “Fall Foliage Ramble” on Saturday, October 29, 2022, beginning at 1 p.m. Join us for a stroll on the beautiful Blue Trail as we investigate the wonder...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: October 4, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA - Just in time to celebrate its one-year anniversary, the Montco StoryWalk® has announced the winners of the first annual Montco StoryWalk® Story Contest.
The Montgomery County Office of Public Health (MCOPH), Divis...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: September 29, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Today Dr. Val Arkoosh, chair of the Montgomery County Commissioners attended the Communities in Action: Building a Better Pennsylvania event at the White House. During her visit, Chair Arkoosh highlighted how the Bipartisan Infr...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: September 21, 2022
SCHWENKSVILLE, PA – Join the fun on Saturday, October 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. as Pennypacker Mills celebrates Halloween with hayrides around the meadow, kid-crafts, pumpkin painting, hay pile jumping, a bean bag toss game, and seasonal refreshments...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: September 19, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Office of Public Health (OPH) is participating in Child Passenger Safety Week this week from September 18-24, 2022. The week is dedicated to helping parents and careg...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: September 15, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County is providing the following updates regarding this morning’s training exercise at SCI Phoenix.
Today, three members of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MSCO) Bomb Squad participated in ...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: September 13, 2022
GREEN LANE, PA – Montgomery County’s Green Lane Park will host the 11th Annual Upper Perkiomen Bird and Wildlife Festival on Saturday, September 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visitors are invited to come to the park for a memorable day of ...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: September 12, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Office of Public Health (OPH), after consulting with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and Lansdale Borough and Upper Gwynedd Township officials, will be adulticiding (spraying) to contr...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: September 8, 2022
SCHWENKSVILLE, PA – Visitors are invited to Pennypacker Mills on October 1, 2022 for this year’s final Porch Performance, Edgar Allen Poe: Readings from Virginia Poe.
Actress Alisa Dupuy will portray Virginia Clemm Poe and tal...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: September 2, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – As part of the Ridge Pike Improvement Project, Barren Hill Road will have intermittent single lane closures on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Single lane closures with flagging will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Barren Hill Road betw...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: August 31, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Office of Public Health (OPH), after consulting with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and Upper Providence Township officials, will be adulticiding (spraying) to control the adult mosqu...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: August 30, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Office of Public Health (OPH), after consulting with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and Ambler Borough officials, will be adulticiding (spraying) to control the adult mosquito populat...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: August 29, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Office of Public Health (OPH), after consulting with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and West Pottsgrove Borough officials, will be adulticiding (spraying) to control the adult mosquit...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: August 25, 2022
LANSDALE, PA – The Civil War is coming to the Peter Wentz Farmstead on September 17 and 18, 2022! Visitors are invited to experience how the War affected society from both a military and civilian perspective.
Battery F First Pennsylvania Light Artillery wi...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: August 22, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Office of Public Health (OPH), after consulting with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and Lower Moreland Township officials, will be adulticiding (spraying) to control the adu...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: August 19, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County has announced pre-construction activities will continue on Ridge Pike between Crescent Avenue and Northwestern Avenue during the week of Monday, August 22, 2022. Single lane closures with flagging will be in ef...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: August 12, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – The Office of Public Health (OPH), after consulting with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and Norristown Municipality officials, will be adulticiding (spraying) to control the adult mosquito population in se...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: August 11, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County has announced pre-construction activities will continue on Ridge Pike between Crescent Avenue and Northwestern Avenue during the week of Monday, August 15, 2022. Single lane closures with flagging will be in ef...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: August 10, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Office of Public Health, in partnership with Montgomery County Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites and the Montgomery County Planning Commission, are proud to announce the creation of a Qi Gong Circle along the Schuylk...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: August 9, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County has announced pre-construction activities will continue on Ridge Pike between Crescent Avenue and Northwestern Avenue during the week of Monday, August 8, 2022. Single lane closures with flagging will be in eff...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: August 5, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County has announced pre-construction activities will continue on Ridge Pike between Crescent Avenue and Northwestern Avenue during the week of Monday, August 8, 2022. Single lane closures with flagging will be in eff...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: August 2, 2022
ROYERSFORD, PA – The public is invited to Upper Schuylkill Valley Park on Saturday, August 27 from 10 a.m. to Noon celebrate a beautiful little insect, the butterfly!
This annual program includes information on tagging, feeding, and raising butte...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: July 29, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County has announced pre-construction activities will continue on Ridge Pike between Crescent Avenue and Northwestern Avenue during the week of Monday, August 1, 2022. Single lane closures with flagging will be in eff...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: July 22, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County has announced pre-construction activities will continue on Ridge Pike between Crescent Avenue and Northwestern Avenue during the week of Monday, July 25, 2022. Single lane closures with flagging will be in effe...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: July 21, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Commissioners today announced that nineteen projects in the county will receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The CDBG Program p...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: July 15, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County has announced pre-construction activities will begin on Ridge Pike between Crescent Avenue and Northwestern Avenue starting on Monday, July 18, 2022. Single lane closures with flagging will be in effect from 9 ...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: June 28, 2022
SCHWENKSVILLE, PA – The public is invited to Pennypacker Mills, the historic mansion home of former Pennsylvania Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker to attend upcoming summer programs at the historic site.
Porch Performance: “Fire ...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: June 10, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County and community organizations are hosting more than 20 upcoming events over the next week to celebrate Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the U.S. Although the Emancipation Proclamation took effect in 1863, it w...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: May 25, 2022
POTTSTOWN, PA – The public is invited to join Pottsgrove Manor for a Juneteenth Book Club and lecture on Saturday, June 18, 2022 to honor the history of the black experience in America.
Juneteenth Book Club Saturday, June 18, 10 a.m. to Noon&n...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: May 18, 2022
GREEN LANE, PA – Green Lane Park announced it will kick off its 2022 Summer Concert Series this weekend. Visitors are invited to attend these live open-air performances on Sunday evenings from 6-8 p.m. Four concerts will be hosted throughout the...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: May 12, 2022
SCHWENKSVILLE, PA – Looking for new and exciting events for the whole family to enjoy? Pennypacker Mills is the place! The following events will be held in June.
Meet Harriet TubmanSaturday, June 4 at 4 p.m. In celebration of Juneteenth,...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: May 4, 2022
*This post has been updated to reflect the new kickoff date of June 4, 2022.
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County announced today the return of the Montco Trail Challenge for its seventh year. This annual family-friendly program encourages particip...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: April 29, 2022
LAFAYETTE HILL, PA – Today Montgomery County officials broke ground on Section D of the Ridge Pike Improvement Project from Crescent Avenue to Philadelphia.
Section D of the Ridge Pike Improvement Project, located in Whitemarsh and Springfield To...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: April 27, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Government officials representing Montgomery and Bucks counties joined regional community groups and trail enthusiasts Wednesday to celebrate the opening of a multi-use trail connecting the two counties.
County officials and planners cut t...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: April 21, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County sponsored household hazardous waste collection events will begin on April 30, 2022. The events are by appointment only and pre-registration is required. No televisions, electronics or appliances are acc...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: April 22, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County is offering a second round of public webinars as part of the update process for its hazard mitigation plan (HMP). The public is invited to participate via Zoom on either Monday, April 25, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. ...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: April 22, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County invites the public to the Whitemarsh Township Administration Building on April 25, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a pre-construction open house for Section D of the Ridge Pike Improvement Project. Participants...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: April 8, 2022
POTTSTOWN, PA – The public is invited to visit
Pottsgrove Manor for their special event, the Annual Colonial Mayfair, to celebrate the arrival of warm, spring days!
Annual Colonial Mayfair
Saturday, May 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Take part i...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: April 5, 2022
OAKS, PA – The public is invited to join in the fun of springtime events at Lower Perkiomen Valley Park. Back by popular demand is Orienteering for Beginners and our Digital Scavenger Hunt. Each event will guarantee a great family outing to enjoy...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: April 4, 2022
LANSDALE, PA – Join the
Peter Wentz Farmstead for the return of their annual Sheep Shearing Day on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Watch our ewes lose their winter coats as our farmers demonstrate 18th-century methods of sh...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: March 25, 2022
GREEN LANE, PA –
Green Lane Park announced today its upcoming events for April. The public is encouraged to register to attend these upcoming family-friendly events.
Color Your Eggs - Naturally
Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.
Use na...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: March 23, 2022
SCHWENKSVILLE, PA –
Pennypacker Mills, the historic home of former Pennsylvania Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker has announced the following upcoming events in April.
Spring Workshop for Kids
Saturday, April 2, 2022, 10 a.m. to Noon
Bring yo...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: March 3, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA — Today the
Montgomery County Commissioners took another important step to restore passenger rail service between Reading and Philadelphia in partnership with Berks and Chester counties. During their regularly scheduled meeting th...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: March 2, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County's Norristown Farm Park has released their upcoming educational and family-friendly events scheduled for March.
Evening Bird WalkFriday, March 11, 6 p.m.Join us to explore species that are active in the evening hours. Sear...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: March 1, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Are you interested in helping to keep your local community safe? Do you have a passion for helping others? Have you considered a career in law enforcement? If yes, then consider joining our team.
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: February 25, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Following yesterday’s acts of hate committed in three local cemeteries, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners Chair Valerie A. Arkoosh. MD, MPH and Vice Chair Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr. issued the following joint stat...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: February 23, 2022
SCHWENKSVILLE, PA – Starting Tuesday, March 1, visitors are invited to
Pennypacker Mills to discover how Victorians entertained their guests with 3-D images using a stereoscope.
Before the easy entertainment of television or videogames, people fou...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: February 22, 2022
GREEN LANE, PA –
Green Lane Park announced today its upcoming events in late February and March. The public is encouraged to register to attend these upcoming family-friendly events.
Waterfowl Watch
Saturday, February 26 and Saturday, March 12 at 1...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: February 2, 2022
SCHWENKSVILLE, PA – On Saturday, March 5,
Pennypacker Mills will host "Ghosts of Immigrants Past," a program to discuss the stories of immigrants who arrived in Philadelphia at Pier 53 between 1873 and 1915. Historian Susan McAninley wi...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: January 24, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County's
Norristown Farm Park has announced upcoming educational and family-friendly events scheduled for February.
Morning Bird Walk
Tuesday, February 8, 9 a.m.
Get outdoors and join park staff for our regular Tuesday bi...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: January 21, 2022
POTTSTOWN, PA – The public is invited to join
Pottsgrove Manor for their special events throughout the late winter season. These events include a historic thread button making workshop and a living history day focused on the time of the Seven Yea...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: January 20, 2022
Of thirteen total cases of Hepatitis A under investigation, ten are confirmed and th...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: January 19, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County officials today joined with area hospital leadership to provide an update on the current COVID-19 surge. The County is experiencing a strain on its hospital systems due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant.
During a...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: January 7, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Montgomery County officials announced all Courts, facilities, and government offices will open on a two hour delay on Friday, January 7, 2022 due to inclement weather.
Because the Courthouse is operating on a delay, all scheduled...
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2022 Press Releases
Posted on: January 3, 2022
NORRISTOWN, PA – Today, Valerie A. Arkoosh, MD, MPH, Chair of the Montgomery County Commissioners, announced she has tested positive for COVID-19. Commissioner Arkoosh has released the following statement:
“This morning, I tested positive for COVID-19 usin...
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2022 Press Releases