Monday, April 8, 2013
The municipality is encouraging residents, local groups and families to sign up to march in this year's Independence Day.
The Norristown 4th of July Parade Committee is seeking participants for the muiciplaity's annual Independence Day parade. Organized groups, Scouts, Brownies, bands, family groups in costumes, theme groups, unusual groups or costumes in good taste, decorated vehicles, church groups, youth groups, sport teams, musical groups, singers, dancers and more are encouraged to apply to march in the parade. Call Sandy Grubb at 610-270-0421 or Bill Plichta at 610-270-0467 for information and applications.
Friday, July 6, 2012
We've put together a video of some of the highlights of Norristown's Independence Day Parade.
If you didn't make it out to the parade route on Wednesday, we've got you covered. See the highlights from Norristown's Fourth of July Parade here.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Pictures from Norristown's Inependence Day Parade on July 4.
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
Residents lined the street to see the 60-some participants who marched in Norristown's annual Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2012.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
It's Independence Day, and Norristown is hopping with activities!
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Norristown isn't just celebrating Independence Day today – all of our Fourth of July activities are part of the municipality's ongoing Bicentennial Celebration, so there's plenty of partying to be done. It all kicks off at 8:30 a.m. when, in celebration of our nation's independence, East Norriton, West Norriton, and the Municipality of Norristown will host the 4th Annual Celebration 5k run. The course begins and ends at Norristown Area High Schooland will be primarily run in the Norristown Farm Park. Proceeds from the race will be donated to the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library. Registration for race day is $25 and begins at 7 a.m. on race day and ends at 8:15am. A limited number of t-shirts will be available on race day. …
To celebrate the 4th of July, Norristown's zoo is offering a reduced $4 admission for one day only.
Looking for something to do this Independence Day? There's plenty happening in Norristown between the run, the parade, the activities in the park, the concert and the fireworks, but if you're looking for one more bit if fun to cram in there, try the Elmwood Park Zoo. The zoo is offering discounted admission in honor of the Fourth of July holiday – just $4. The discounted admission for Wednesday, July 4, is being sponsored Beneficial Bank. In addition to the regular furry fun of visiting the zoo, there will be music, food and a moon bounce for the kids. The zoo will be open on the Fourth of July from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 610-277-3825 for more information or go to www.elmwoodparkzoo.org.
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A Patch photographer gives advice on capturing the sparkle in the sky.
Capturing fireworks on camera is a challenge that can be mastered easily with the right equipment and settings on your camera. Here is a short tutorial to help you capture the rockets' red glare this Fourth of July. Equipment needed: Have a fireworks photo to share? Upload it to our Pics & Clips gallery on Patch!
It isn't just the kids who need to play it safe this Fourth of July. Take heed of these tips from the ASPCA and keep your family's furrier friends safe.
From the ASPCA: For many people, nothing beats lounging in the backyard on the Fourth of July with good friends and family — including the four-legged members of the household. While it may seem like a great idea to reward Rover with scraps from the grill and bring him along to watch fireworks, in reality some festive foods and products can be potentially hazardous to your pets. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center offers the following tips:
The American Academy of Ophthalmology offers these tips for keeping your kids' eyes safe this Fourth of July.
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Fireworks are a traditional part of Independence Day celebrations, but they can also be dangerous. Sadly, children and teens are too often hurt by fireworks. So before the celebration begins, read these fireworks safety tips from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). According to the AAO, of the 9,000 fireworks-related injuries each year, 21% are eye injuries and more than half of the victims are young children or teenagers. For example: "Many Americans get caught up in the excitement of the Fourth of July, and forget that fireworks are also dangerous explosives," said Monica L. Monica, M.D., an ophthalmologist and clinical correspondent for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. "The safest choice is to attend a professional …
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Last year's Independence Day was beautiful, with mostly sunny skies and highs around 90 degrees, but will this year be the same?
We have been in the second heat wave of the year and it will continue throughout the week and into the weekend. The problem with heat is that possibility of severe weather development. Thunderstorms are extremely hard to predict, especially location and timing. When there is an approaching holiday, like Independence Day, weather forecasting becomes crucial. Now the question is: Will rain cause headaches for the outside barbeques and firework shows? The answer is yes and no. The only reason is because thunderstorms are so small in comparison to the massive spread of our area. For example, a thunderstorm traveling southeastward will effect Reading, PA, over Norristown, PA, and eventually into Philadelphia. Areas like Doylestown, PA or even …
Monday, July 2, 2012
There's a chance the 4th of July could include some scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours, providing a potential early fireworks show.
You may have heard more talk and discussion about the term "derecho" in the last couple of days than you ever did in Spanish class after a damaging line of thunderstorms slapped South Jersey and Delaware around last Friday night. From a meteorological perspective, a derecho is a long duration line of thunderstorms that produces significant amounts of damaging straight line wind along its path. One of the translations for derecho is "straight," which is the variant that led to the meteorological term, because these storms produce a ton of straight line wind damage. A derecho is similar in many respects to a squall line, but they travel over longer distances and more frequently occur in the summer, fueled by heat and humidity. Last Friday's…
Steve Piotrowski
10:46 pm on Monday, April 8, 2013
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