Norristown
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Norristown’s Maria Bello Ready for New Challenges After Wrapping Up Three Seasons with NCIS
Maria Bello, a Norristown native, is ready for new challenges after wrapping up her three seasons with the popular CBS show NCIS, writes Bernadette Roe for Nicki Swift. Bello opted for a career in acting after she took an acting class in her final year at Villanova University. She started her career in off-Broadways plays…
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Commissioners Cut Ribbon on Norristown’s Tallest Building
The Montgomery County Commissioners have cut the ribbon on One Montgomery Plaza in Norristown to mark the completion of the exterior reskin project. Norristown’s tallest building now boasts a modern façade, updated safety, and accessibility features, and new outdoor seating. “Montgomery County is committed to modernizing our campus for the next century. The completion of the One…
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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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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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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 Philly Voice. Controlling the problematic lanternfly population has proven to be particularly difficult, with numbers having jumped drastically since last year.…
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Take Video Tour of Abandoned Birthplace of 6502 Microprocessor, Commodore 64 in Norristown
The birthplace of MOS Technology 6502 and Commodore 64 in Norristown today sits abandoned and in disarray, with some relics of its glorious past still scattered around, writes Bil Herd for the HackaDay. MOS Technology was founded in 1969 by Allen Bradley. Some of its products revolutionized the budding computer industry, including its venerable 6502…
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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 offering delicious food and a small gas station vibe, writes Maria Panaritis for ThePhiladelphia Inquirer. The owner Joey Valerio purchased the gas station from an old Italian family in the eighties and added food as…
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