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Norristown to discuss exterior surface clean up ordinance for blighted properties

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Council will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 17 to discuss an ordinance amending the 2006 Property Maintenance Code to allow a Code Official to repair or repaint the exterior surfaces of blighted buildings. The maintenance would Read the rest of this entry »

Written by Edmund Choi

November 7, 2009 at 9:44 PM

Norristown presents preliminary budget

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The 2010 preliminary budget for Norristown includes a 7.5 percent real estate millage increase, a residential trash collection fee and a gross receipts tax on parking lots. Read the rest of this entry »

Written by Edmund Choi

October 13, 2009 at 7:31 PM

CHOP to open Primary Pediatric Care Facility in downtown Norristown

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The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is delighted to announce a generous $15 million gift that will enable the opening of a new pediatric care center in Norristown, Pennsylvania. This gift, made possible by Athena and Nicholas Karabots of Fort Washington, Pa, is one of the largest in the history of Children’s Hospital and will give Norristown families and families in the nearby communities convenient access to world-class pediatric healthcare. The extraordinary contribution was inspired by the couple’s deep desire to help provide better access to high quality medical resources to the needy children in these communities.

While plans are still in the very early stages, The Karabots Pediatric Care Center will be located in the heart of downtown Norristown. Located conveniently near public transportation, it will contain state of the art clinical areas where children can receive primary pediatric care. The center will also provide families access to Children’s Hospital’s community programs such as Reach out and Read and the Homeless Health Initiative as well as drug and substance abuse education, school readiness programs and child abuse and neglect prevention.

After decades of decay, Norristown appears to be turning the corner as private investment continues to transform the seat of Montgomery County.

Written by Edmund Choi

July 24, 2008 at 5:23 PM

SEPTA parking garage to open in Norristown

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The Norristown Transportation Center is slated for opening in July of this year Read the rest of this entry »

Written by Edmund Choi

April 13, 2008 at 5:59 PM