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Coming up: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza on the Norristown Patch calendar

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Greetings Norristown! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Montgomery County measles cases steady as nearby outbreaks intensify
  • State grant brings new tower ladder fire truck to East Norriton
  • See what's new at Elmwood Park after the 9/11 memorial move

Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. More Measles Deaths Reported In PA: Where Montgomery Co. Cases Stand (patch.com) — Norristown-area residents are being urged to check their measles vaccination status as Pennsylvania reports two more deaths in the state's worst outbreak in decades. Montgomery County still has only three confirmed cases and no recent increases, but nearby Chester County's surge underscores the risk for local communities and the importance of staying protected.
   

2. East Norriton Gets $700K For New Fire Truck (patch.com) — East Norriton is set to upgrade its fire protection with a $700,000 state grant for a new tower ladder truck serving the Norriton Fire Engine Co., improving emergency response for local residents. Additional state funds will also support new EV charging stations at Jeffersonville Country Club and accessibility-focused upgrades at the All-Abilities Community Gym in nearby Worcester.
   

3. Montgomery Co. 9/11 Memorial Moved To New Location, Rededicated (patch.com) — Norristown residents now have Montgomery County's 9/11 memorial right in Elmwood Park, after it was moved from the emergency services center in Eagleville and formally rededicated. The 18-foot monument, built around a World Trade Center I-beam, was escorted through the county by trades workers, motorcycles, and law enforcement, and is intended to be far more accessible to the public.
   

4. Norristown man sent to prison for illegal gun possession (timesherald.com) — A Norristown man has been sentenced to 4 to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing handguns during two separate incidents in the borough. Detectives tied him to a 2023 surveillance video on DeKalb Street and a 2024 Sandy Street search that uncovered a loaded handgun and suspected drugs, with several related charges later dismissed at sentencing.
   

5. All Accept Liquor License Revenue … Even If It's Not Much (travelswiththepost.com) — Norristown is set to receive $5,350 in returned state liquor license renewal fees, the largest share among Montgomery County boroughs listed. The money, part of a semi-annual statewide distribution, goes straight into municipal coffers and can be used however local officials choose to support services or ease pressure on taxpayers.
   

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    Wednesday September 16
  • Musselman Open House
    Norristown Area SD Norristown, PA 19401
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday September 17
  • Third Thursdays Sober Happy Hour at the Bookstore →
    208 Cherry Street, Norristown
  • Golf Boys Junior Varsity Away Perkiomen Valley
    Norristown Area SD Norristown, PA 19401
    3:00 pm
  • Golf Boys Varsity Home Perkiomen Valley
    Norristown Area SD Norristown, PA 19401
    3:00 pm
  • Volleyball Girls 8th Home Perkiomen Valley Middle School East
    Norristown Area SD Norristown, PA 19401
    3:45 pm
    • Saturday September 26
  • Witness Tree: Art, History, and Nature at Mill Grove →
    John James Audubon Center, 1201 Pawlings Rd, Audubon
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • I'm looking for someone to dis mount & mount TV's;
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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