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Local Connections
Philadelphia Metro Area Least Peaceful in US
The Institute for Economics and Peace release the second annual United States Peace Index (USPI), which looks at peacefulness in the U.S. by state and at the city level. The analysis...
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Volunteers in the News
Stony Creek Anglers Host Annual Trout Tournament This Weekend
The Stony Creek Anglers are holding their 15th Annual Trout Tournament this weekend at the Norristown Farm Park and the State Hospital grounds. The gates open at 6 a.m. (enter through Gat...
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Local Connections
Norristown is Going Even Greener
From the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society: Just in time for spring, over 2,000 new trees will be planted in Norristown, thanks to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and t...
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Local Connections
Montco Mommy's 'Secret Sauce'
I confess. I can’t cook. I keep my family alive, sure, but 99 percent of the time, it isn’t what I would call “cooking. “ Opening a box, can or jar doesn’t really “count” to me. Again, it...
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Police & Fire
Murder Details Discussed At Carrero Preliminary Hearing
Edwin Carrero II used a rug and other objects to cover a trap door over the basement where he hid the dead body of Alicia Schmidt before he stole her car, money and went on a gambl...
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Elections
Special Elections Signal Voters' Mood
HARRISBURG - Forget the heat and the hoopla surrounding the race for the White House this spring. Pennsylvania voters in a half-dozen special elections Tuesday could provide inklin...
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Schools
Earth Fest Celebrates Earth Day, Excites About Sustainability
From Temple University, Ambler: How do you celebrate Earth Day while reaching out to students, teachers, and residents in a way that will excite them about sustaining their communiti...
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Arts
Norristown Area Artists Featured During Art Trail
The Greater Norristown Art League’s 3rd annual Art Trail will be held on Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29 form 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The art trail is a unique way to view local ar...