Monday, April 29, 2013
Residents will have a chance to meet the candidates for Norristown Municipal Council and Norristown Area School Board Monday night at Theatre Horizon.
Join voters and Norristown residents Monday night at Theatre Horizon for a "Meet the Candidates" forum. Voters will have an opportunity to meet and hear from those running in the primary election for Norristown Municipal Council and Norristown Area School Board. The forum is being held at 6:30 p.m. at Theatre Horizon, 401 DeKalb St. in Norristown. The primaries for the Nov. 5 election are being held on May 21 and there are quite a few seats up for grabs. Candidates invited to the forum include: Running for At-Large Council Seat Running for Ward 1 Council Seat Running for Ward 3 Council Seat Running for Norristown Area School Board May 14 – Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot. May 17 – Last day for County Board of Elections to …
Friday, April 26, 2013
Come out to Theatre Horizon this Monday and meet the candidates for several local Norristown seats in this election.
The primaries for the Nov. 5 election are being held on May 21 and there are quite a few seats up for grabs, both on council and on the school board. Norristown resident Mary Ellen DiGregorio has organized a "Meet the Candidates" forum to give voters a chance to meet and hear from those running in the primary. The forum is being held at 6:30 p.m. this Monday at Theatre Horizon, 401 DeKalb St. in Norristown. Candidates invited to the forum include: Running for At-Large Council Seat Running for Ward 1 Council Seat Running for Ward 3 Council Seat Running for Norristown Area School Board May 14 – Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot. May 17 – Last day for County Board of …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit claiming Norristown's "Three Strikes" ordinance is unconstitutional and threatens the lives and safety of domestic violence victims and other tenants.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a federal lawsuit against Norristown on Wednesday over the municipality's "Three Strikes" ordinance aimed at landlords whose tenants are the source of repeated police calls for "disorderly conduct or other activities that disturb or threaten the neighborhood." The ACLU charges that the ordinance is unconstitutional and "punishes innocent tenants and their landlords for requesting police assistance." The case was filed on behalf of a Norristown resident, Lakisha Briggs, a victim of domestic violence who the ACLU says faced eviction for calling police when she was being attacked by her abusive ex-boyfriend. The municipality issued the following statement in response to the lawsuit: The …
An ordinance aimed at giving the municipality an avenue to deal with landlords whose tenants disturb or threaten the neighborhood is being challenged by the ACLU for a second time.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a federal lawsuit against Norristown on Wednesday over the municipality's "Three Strikes" ordinance aimed at landlords whose tenants are the source of repeated police calls for "disorderly conduct or other activities that disturb or threaten the neighborhood." The ACLU charges that the ordinance is unconstitutional and "punishes innocent tenants and their landlords for requesting police assistance." The case was filed on behalf of a Norristown resident, Lakisha Briggs, a victim of domestic violence who the ACLU says faced eviction for calling police when she was being attacked by her abusive ex-boyfriend. "I was shocked to find out that reaching out to the police for protection could instead …
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Westrum Development Co. will take responsibility over the cul-de-sac as part of the proposed new luxury apartment complex on the location.
Norristown Municipal Council meets again tonight, Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m. at Norristown Municipal Hall, 235 East Airy St. in Norristown. Among the business on tonight's agenda, the borough is planning to vacate the cul-de-sac at the end of Sandy Street, turning responsibility for the land over to Westrum Development Company for its proposed 149-unit, four-story luxury apartment building with an underground parking garage and additional parking lot on a 3.5-acre plot. Also on the agenda is the continuation of the public hearing on Analysis of Impediments of Fair Housing Choice (A.I.) and a discussion of land development in the 400 block of East Johnson Highway. You can download the full agenda for tonight's meeting in our PDF section.
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
Hundreds gathered to call for 'commonsense' immigration reform that would keep families together and provide a path to citizenship.
A melting pot of voices lifted from the hundreds who gathered today in Norristown to call for immigration reform on the national level. Crowds gathered at the county-owned parking lot at DeKalb and Marshall streets to hear organizers, local politicians and those affected by current immigration standards speak. The speeches were followed by a march through the streets of Norristown ending at Norristown Municipal Hall, where more speakers energized the crowd and called for reforms. The rally was organized by 32BJ Service Employees International Union (SIEU), a multi-state property service workers union with many members living in Norristown. Several Norristown Municipal Council members attended the rally – Mimi DeSouza, Marlon Millner, Linda…
Friday, April 5, 2013
Council approved the sign's removal at Tuesday night's meeting.
Residents in the 1200 block of Tyler Street will soon be losing a stop sign and gaining a few parking spaces. Norristown Municipal Council approved an ordinance on Tuesday, April 2, authorizing removal of the sign, which Councilman Bill Caldwell says was requested by residents of the neighborhood. The sign currently sits in the middle of the block on Tyler where Selma Street meets it from the north. The sign was a problem for neighbors because it limited parking while not offering much in the way of safety due to the low traffic levels in the quiet neighborhood in the southwesterly part of town. Parking regulations prohibit anyone from parking within 30 feet of a posted stop sign which, according to Interim Police Chief Willie Richet, …
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Among family, friends and fellow officers, Norristown police officers Kenneth Lawless and Eric Gergel were sworn in Tuesday night in their new ranks as sergeant and corporal.
Newly minted Sgt. Kenneth Lawless (left, with his family) and Cpl. Eric Gergel (right, with his wife, Lisa) were sworn into their new roles Tuesday night by Norristown Council President Gary Simpson and Interim Police Chief Willie Richet.
Authorities say a string of armed robberies that plagued the Norristown area for weeks in February and March came to an end thanks to the diligent police work of Officer Brian Graham and Corporal David Stowell.
Norristown Police Officer Brian Graham (left) and Corporal David Stowell (right) were presented at Tuesday night's council meeting with plaques commemorating their work in capturing one of the men authorities say was responsible for a string of armed robberies in Norristown and the surrounding area over several weeks in February and March of this year and identify his accomplice. Interim Police Chief Willie Richet (second from left) and Council President Gary Simpson (second from right) presented the officers with the honors. --- Related Stories
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Council will also vote on a budget amendment to transfer funds to a summer program for youth volunteers to make home repairs for poor and elderly residents.
Norristown Municipal Council meets again tonight, Tuesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Norristown Municipal Hall, 235 East Airy Street in Norristown. Among the business on tonight's agenda is the hiring of a new full-time firefighter for the Norristown Fire Department, longtime volunteer Robert Spitko, and the promotion of two police officers – Officer Kenneth Lawless to Sergeant and Officer Eric Gergel to Corporal. According to The Times Herald, council is also expected to vote on a budget amendment to move $20,000 from the municipality's snow removal fund to pay for "Repair Mission Camp," a summer program that would bring hundreds of young volunteers to Norristown to work on repairing and rebuilding homes for low-income and disabled …
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11:03 am on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Naive? Im fully aware of all my town has suffered. Almost 40 yrs watching this town used and fall into disrepair. Ive lived in Texas and Florida. Have traveled the world. Im educated and understand Im not gonna allow you and your payoff cronies to run this town without oversight. May 21 I will make sure of that. Wisley I vote because the last year has been total failure. more ›