"PECO is making record profits, and at the same time asking working families to pay more."
More than 100 protesters, including several community faith leaders, took aim at the retail company for supporting ICE efforts.
The facility aims to help those at "greatest risk of severe health and safety consequences," county leaders said.
The Norristown protest Saturday is part of a "sustained national resistance to tyranny," organizers say.
The new trail will connect Norristown, Bridgeport, Lower Providence, Upper Merion, Tredyffrin, Upper Providence, and West Norriton.
Fierce opposition to data centers has successfully slowed or halted local proposals, though organizers insist this event is nonpartisan.
Officials called the Thursday vote a "new layer of policy to prevent an unwanted federal invasion."
While most Democrats and even some Republicans are against the war, the complexities on the ground defy a soundbite.
“A society that edits its history, instead of continuing to learn from it, is bound to repeat its worst mistakes.”
As the immigration crackdown continues, activists are urging Montgomery County's 62 municipalities to formalize their opposition to ICE.
Norristown is considering the addition of a significant new position within the force.
The county has a new look.
After a series of fatalities of unarmed citizens, local groups want to provide residents with tools to stay safe and protect neighbors.
The homeless crisis has continued to worsen around much of the nation over the past several years. Montco is trying to solve it.
With national politics more fraught with vitriol than ever, the county aims to set a different example.
The unanimously supported budget includes $35 million for road and bridge upgrades, as well as funds for 3 transitional housing shelters.
The major investment is a boon to 10 different recovery programs around the Norristown and Conshohocken areas.
"Armed agents...without clear and visible identification" are deepening the divide in local communities, officials argue.
The 24/7 behavioral emergency facility will be the first of its kind in Pennsylvania.
Tuesday smashed the record for turnout for an odd-year election cycle, as residents have become much more engaged in local politics.
Voters turned out in droves in Montgomery County.
Challenging Republicans aim to stem a blue tide in the township, with three incumbents up for re-election.
"Every vote matters, every voice counts." Montco leaders urged residents to get out and vote in the odd year election.
Nov. 4 is Election Day. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The park will feature covered outdoor workstations, swings made from recycled wind turbines, a Zen garden, and more.
Several local protests are on tap against President Trump's administration this weekend.
Montgomery County was one of several counties where voters received multiple ballots ahead of the general election.
Groups are rallying around the nation and around Montgomery County this weekend in protest of President Trump's administration.
Officials hope the facility at the intersection of the Schuylkill River Trail and Chester Valley Trail becomes a "thriving town center."
More than a mile of century-old pipes "never designed for today's needs" will be replaced, officials said.
As Election Day rapidly approaches, Montgomery County is preparing. What to know:
"Our job...is to follow the science." Officials are urging local residents to get their vaccinations ahead of flu and COVID season.
As the Trump administration eliminates key federal programs and grocery prices continue to increase, food insecurity issues have worsened.
Speeding has increasingly become an issue for neighbors in Norristown and around the local area.
Some 30 buildings on the 255-acre campus are being replaced, and a massive new structure is slated to break ground in 2026.
Weeks after major raids, immigration agents are continuously spotted in Norristown and around the local area.
The role will spearhead the county's efforts to transition fully to clean and renewable energy.
A local resident and well known member of the community for 30 years, Carlos Della Valle, is embroiled in a legal battle.
The potentially transformative project would harness the power of the Schuylkill River.
The long-feared and widespread slashes to SEPTA officially went into effect on Sunday.
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan leads bipatisan effort in metropolitan Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley to ensure healthcare for veterans.
The lawmakers question why SBA has not granted loans for 71 small businesses to recover from Hurricane Ida.