The new branch of county government will be spun out of the county’s pandemic-era Recovery Office.
Hundreds of townhomes and apartments, along with a major "tech complex," will soon be built in Norristown.
The county is not alone among highly populated areas in Pennsylvania where underage residents are drinking less.
The victim was a man who had been convicted of indecent assault of a child, court documents show.
Severe winds brought down trees and electrical wires around Montgomery County, impacting thousands.
An upcoming meeting will address progress in the plan to reshape Elmwood Park.
The court employees also extensively falsified court records in an attempt to cover their tracks, police said.
The county has a new head of financial operations following the resignation of elected Controller Karen Geld-Sanchez.
“Traffickers are not always strangers," leaders say as they urge awareness of the ongoing threat.
As mass deportations continue nationwide and key federal programs are cut, Montgomery County is expanding supports for the most vulnerable.
East Norriton Township Manager Robert Hart has been appointed to replace Karen Sanchez, who served nine years as county controller.
The municipality wants to know what is most valued in a candidate, from honesty and accountability to leadership skills and inclusivity.
Montgomery County recently announced a significant investment into its DEI programs, as the ideology comes under attack nationwide.
Hundreds of thousands of local residents would be harmed by the Trump administration's funding freeze, authorities say.
Montgomery County will quadruple the size of its DEI office, as Trump and the private sector dismantle similar programs across the nation.
Eight people were arrested as the large criminal organization, which utilized 3D printers, was dismantled.
The key Norristown park, ravaged by natural disaster in recent years, will be expanded and reshaped. Officials are seeking public input.
"Together we have the power." On the eve of President Trump's inauguration, community leaders gathered in the freezing rain in Norristown.
"Human trafficking is a very secretive crime that preys on some of the most vulnerable among us," officials said.
A water main broke open in Norristown early this morning.
"The People's Rally" aims to gather support for reproductive rights, climate action, healthcare, trans rights, and more.
Makhija, who built himself a national profile as the county's elections chief in 2024, replaces Jamila Winder after just one year.
The local man voted in two counties in 2020 and three counties in 2018, federal authorities said they uncovered during an investigation.
Norristown has its new councilwoman.
The vacancy in the at-large municipal council seat will be filled by a resident during Thursday night's meeting.
The rare honor had previously only been bestowed upon states.
Local barber Kenneth Lassiter, 44, was one of 12 people killed by a notorious drug kingpin.
The project, which could potentially transform the renewable energy landscape in the region, is still a county priority, officials said.
Single digit temperatures are on the horizon.
The Workforce Development board, Planning Commission, and more need help from qualified county residents.
Dangerously chilly conditions will continue for days in the local area.
The parade will run through downtown Norristown this week.
Officials are also collecting survival items to deliver to homeless residents when they find them. How you can help:
Another bout of very cold temperatures is swinging through the area.
The county has once again extended the Code Blue declaration.
Officials have refused to elaborate on what led to the decision.
The county aims to empower residents struggling due to their past criminal records.
The county held a celebration to acknowledge the successful move of four children out of foster homes.
Montgomery County once again took the center stage in national politics Thursday amid the controversy over undated ballots.
The latest swing in the bizarre recent weather will bring a significant drop in temperatures, and possibly snow.