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2015 Press Releases

Posted on: June 12, 2015

06/12/15 Green Lane Park to Host “Fireflies” Program

Montgomery County’s Green Lane Park will hold a program entitled “Catching Lightning in a Jar – Fireflies” on Friday, June 19, 2015 beginning at 8:30pm. Come out and re-live childhood memories and explore the fascinating lives of fireflies.

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Other News in 2015 Press Releases

12/22/15 Montco Adopts Balanced, “Fiscally Responsible Budget” That Addresses County Infrastructure

Posted on: December 22, 2015

12/21/15 Keith Valley Road Bridge Closure

Posted on: December 21, 2015

12/18/15 “Code Blue” Cold Weather Declaration

Posted on: December 18, 2015

12/08/15 Montco Commissioners Highlight Needs for Marine Corps League “Toys for Tots” Program

Posted on: December 8, 2015

12/07/15 Visit Pottsgrove Manor by Candlelight

Posted on: December 7, 2015

12/07/15 Natural Ornaments at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: December 7, 2015

12/03/15 “Give Vets A Smile” Pilot Program A Success

Posted on: December 3, 2015

12/03/15 Montgomery County Planning Commission Will Receive 2015 Star Award for New Guidebook

Posted on: December 3, 2015

12/01/15 Reindeer Guide for Kids Program at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: December 1, 2015

12/01/15 Affordable Care Act Sign Up Information

Posted on: December 1, 2015

11/30/15 Owl Prowl at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: November 30, 2015

11/30/15 Candlelight Tour at the Peter Wentz Farmstead

Posted on: November 30, 2015

11/30/15 Green Lane Park to Host “Waterfowl Watch”

Posted on: November 30, 2015

11/23/15 Holiday Wreaths at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: November 23, 2015

11/23/15 Green Lane Park to Host “Waterfowl Watch”

Posted on: November 23, 2015

11/23/15 Holiday Crafts at Lower Perkiomen Valley Park

Posted on: November 23, 2015

11/19/15 Montco Proposes $389.7 Million Budget

Posted on: November 19, 2015

11/19/15 Montgomery County Public Safety Department Is Recruiting Additional Telecommunicators

Posted on: November 19, 2015

11/18/15 Three Outstanding Projects and Two Exceptional Organizations Receive 2015 Montgomery Awards

Posted on: November 18, 2015

11/18/15 Montco Sheriff’s Office Bomb Unit Awards Local Business For Help With Papal Visit Training

Posted on: November 18, 2015

11/18/15 Holiday Tours at Pottsgrove Manor

Posted on: November 18, 2015

11/17/15 Pennypacker Mills Celebrates Christmas with Holiday Tours, Victorian Christmas Open House

Posted on: November 17, 2015

11/17/15 Wild about Turkeys at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: November 17, 2015

11/17/15 Thanksgiving Centerpieces at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: November 17, 2015

11/16/15 Free Mountain Bike Demo Day at Green Lane Park

Posted on: November 16, 2015

11/16/15 A Sweet Holiday Tradition: Clear Toy Candy Demonstration at Pennypacker Mills

Posted on: November 16, 2015

11/16/15 Green Lane Park to Host “More Holiday Crafts”

Posted on: November 16, 2015

11/13/15 Montco Dentists to Offer Free Dental Work to Vets

Posted on: November 13, 2015

11/12/15 Terrific Turkeys at Upper Schuylkill Valley Park

Posted on: November 12, 2015

11/12/15 Art on Our Trails Comes to Norristown and the Schuylkill River Trail

Posted on: November 12, 2015

11/09/15 Gyotaku: Japanese Fish Printing at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: November 9, 2015

11/09/15 Pottsgrove Manor to Host Open-Hearth Cooking Workshop

Posted on: November 9, 2015

11/09/15 Green Lane Park Hosts “Holiday Crafts Double-Feature”

Posted on: November 9, 2015

11/05/15 Health and Wellness Fair in Montgomery County Offers Free Screenings and Education

Posted on: November 5, 2015

11/03/15 General Election Results

Posted on: November 3, 2015

11/03/15 Winter’s Sleep at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: November 3, 2015

11/02/15 Whitetails and White Oaks at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: November 2, 2015

11/02/15 After Hours at the Pennypackers’

Posted on: November 2, 2015

11/02/15 Pottsgrove Manor to Host Lecture on “The Potts Legacy”

Posted on: November 2, 2015

10/30/15 Witting Trees Call Attention to Veterans’ Suicide Rate

Posted on: October 30, 2015

10/30/15 Montco Receives Two Awards that Exemplify the Best and Brightest in Pennsylvania Planning

Posted on: October 30, 2015

10/28/15 Work Begins On Upper Schuylkill Valley Park Project

Posted on: October 28, 2015

10/27/15 Montco Sheriff’s Office Introduces New Weapon System To Minimize Officer And Citizen Risk

Posted on: October 27, 2015

10/26/15 Montco Sheriff Russell J. Bono Holds Commendation Ceremony To Recognize Accomplishments

Posted on: October 26, 2015

10/26/15 Montgomery County Announces 2015 Campaign Sign Recycling Program

Posted on: October 26, 2015

10/26/15 Jars of Autumn Colors at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: October 26, 2015

10/26/15 Controlled Deer Hunt Scheduled for the Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: October 26, 2015

10/22/15 Montco Commerce Director Appointed To PA Commission for Women

Posted on: October 22, 2015

10/21/15 Montco Sheriff Russell J. Bono Participates In National Domestic Violence Sweep

Posted on: October 21, 2015

10/21/15 Shapiro Receives Tri-County Chamber’s 2015 Legislative Award

Posted on: October 21, 2015

10/20/15 Spooky Crafts at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: October 20, 2015

10/20/15 Montco Invites Public to Hear National Experts Speak on Walkability

Posted on: October 20, 2015

10/20/15 Twilight Hike at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: October 20, 2015

10/20/15 Montco Continues To Rebuild Neglected Infrastructure

Posted on: October 20, 2015

10/19/15 Montco Outlines Trails and Parks Initiatives

Posted on: October 19, 2015

10/19/15 Information about Safe Sleep and SIDS from the Montgomery County Health Department

Posted on: October 19, 2015

10/19/15 By The Light of the Moon at Upper Schuylkill Valley Park

Posted on: October 19, 2015

10/19/15 Pottsgrove Manor to Offer A Hands-On Program For Children

Posted on: October 19, 2015

10/19/15 Fall Foliage Hike at Green Lane Park

Posted on: October 19, 2015

10/15/15 Montco Takes Pro-Active Steps in Battle against Heroin and Other Opioid Use

Posted on: October 15, 2015

10/14/15 A Howling Good Time at Upper Schuylkill Valley Park

Posted on: October 14, 2015

10/14/15 Wednesday Walk Series at Lower Perkiomen Valley Park – Nature Photography

Posted on: October 14, 2015

10/14/15 Holiday Youth Employment Program

Posted on: October 14, 2015

10/13/15 Montco Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Slated for Sunday, October 18

Posted on: October 13, 2015

10/13/15 Green Lane Park To Host “Leave It to Beavers” Program

Posted on: October 13, 2015

10/13/15 Pennypacker Mills’ All Hallows’ Eve Fall Festival

Posted on: October 13, 2015

10/09/15 MY FEST of Pennsylvania Annual Youth Event

Posted on: October 9, 2015

10/09/15 Seasonal Life on the Farm at the Historic Wentz Farmstead

Posted on: October 9, 2015

10/07/15 Montco Sheriff’s Office Arrests Eleven Deadbeat Parents In Overnight DRO Raid

Posted on: October 7, 2015

10/05/15 Volunteers Wanted: Norristown Farm Park Habitat Restoration Invasive Plant Removal Project

Posted on: October 5, 2015

10/05/15 Green Lane Park Hosts “Flight of the Falcon” Program with Live Birds

Posted on: October 5, 2015

10/05/15 Montco Event Focuses On Transit-Oriented Housing Trend

Posted on: October 5, 2015

10/02/15 Montco Sheriff Bono Supports Four Foot Safe Passing Law With Roadside Safety Signs

Posted on: October 2, 2015

10/01/15 Arkoosh Needles Colleagues with Flu Vaccine to Promote Montco’s Immunization Program

Posted on: October 1, 2015

10/01/15 Montgomery County Correctional Facility Aces Federal Audit

Posted on: October 1, 2015

10/01/15 Green Lane Park’s Boat Storage Closing for the Season

Posted on: October 1, 2015

09/28/15 Wild Mushrooms at Lorimer Park

Posted on: September 28, 2015

09/28/15 Montco Commissioners Sponsor Paper Shredding Event in Penn Valley

Posted on: September 28, 2015

09/28/15 Green Lane Park Hosts “Earlybird Walk”

Posted on: September 28, 2015

09/28/15 Montco Event Focuses on Establishing Green and Sustainable Parking Lots

Posted on: September 28, 2015

09/23/15 Montco Commissioner Shapiro to Greet Pope

Posted on: September 23, 2015

09/22/15 Montco Commissioners Sign Challenge To Eliminate Veteran Homelessness In 2015

Posted on: September 22, 2015

09/21/15 A Victorian Tea and P.T. Barnum – The Master Showman – at Pennypacker Mills

Posted on: September 21, 2015

09/21/15 Native American Day at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: September 21, 2015

09/21/15 Fifth Annual Upper Perkiomen Bird and Wildlife Festival at Green Lane Park

Posted on: September 21, 2015

09/18/15 Montco Sheriff Bono Launches New Drone To Assist Bomb Unit

Posted on: September 18, 2015

09/18/15 Montco Opens New, Scenic Section of the Pennypack Trail

Posted on: September 18, 2015

09/18/15 Montgomery County Health Department and Elmwood Park Zoo Launch Program to Reduce Childhood

Posted on: September 18, 2015

09/17/15 Facts about Food Poisoning from the Montgomery County Health Department

Posted on: September 17, 2015

09/17/15 Valley Forge Family Day

Posted on: September 17, 2015

09/16/15 “My How You’ve Changed, My Deer” at Upper Schuylkill Valley Park

Posted on: September 16, 2015

09/16/15 Chipmunks and Squirrels at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: September 16, 2015

09/14/15 Montgomery County Health Department Announces 2015 Influenza Vaccination Clinics

Posted on: September 14, 2015

09/14/15 Green Lane Park to Host “Tree ID Made Easy” Walk

Posted on: September 14, 2015

09/14/15 “Time for Tea” at Pottsgrove Manor

Posted on: September 14, 2015

09/14/15 PARK(ing) Day Comes to Norristown

Posted on: September 14, 2015

09/11/15 Wednesday Walk Series at Lower Perkiomen Valley Park – Trees!

Posted on: September 11, 2015

09/10/15 Montco Seeks Feedback on Revised Municipal Waste Management Plan

Posted on: September 10, 2015

09/10/15 Two Pottstown Non-Profit Enterprises Get County Grants

Posted on: September 10, 2015

09/10/15 Montco Looking To Expand Bike Share Program after Success of Pilot Program

Posted on: September 10, 2015

09/08/15 Nature Printing at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: September 8, 2015

09/08/15 Rescheduled Montco Rabies Vaccination Clinic in West Norriton Township

Posted on: September 8, 2015

09/08/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County

Posted on: September 8, 2015

09/03/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Hatboro Borough and Upper Moreland Township

Posted on: September 3, 2015

09/02/15 Trees, Trees, Trees Program at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: September 2, 2015

09/02/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County

Posted on: September 2, 2015

08/31/15 Jazz Alfresco At Green Lane Park: The Barbone Street Jazz Band

Posted on: August 31, 2015

08/28/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County

Posted on: August 28, 2015

08/28/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Montgomery Township, Montgomery County

Posted on: August 28, 2015

08/27/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Plymouth Township, Montgomery County

Posted on: August 27, 2015

08/26/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of North Wales Borough and Upper Gwynedd Township

Posted on: August 26, 2015

08/26/15 Montgomery County Readies for Papal Visit

Posted on: August 26, 2015

08/25/15 Executive Director of Montco CCIS Appointed to Pennsylvania Child Care Association Board

Posted on: August 25, 2015

08/24/15 Fins, Wings, and Other Creek Things at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: August 24, 2015

08/24/15 Green Lane Park Hosts “Creek Critters” Program

Posted on: August 24, 2015

08/24/15 Butterfly Celebration at Upper Schuylkill Valley Park

Posted on: August 24, 2015

08/21/15 Montco Commissioners Have ‘Working Lunch’ with Ambler Mayor and Local Business Owners

Posted on: August 21, 2015

08/20/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County

Posted on: August 20, 2015

08/19/15 Montco Sheriff and DA Gun Safety Partnership Kicks Off First Remote Gun Safety Class

Posted on: August 19, 2015

08/19/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Collegeville Borough and Upper Providence Twp.

Posted on: August 19, 2015

08/19/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Plymouth and Whitemarsh Townships

Posted on: August 19, 2015

08/17/15 Rescheduled Montco Rabies Vaccination Clinic in West Norriton Township

Posted on: August 17, 2015

08/17/15 Butterflies and Bugs at Lorimer Park

Posted on: August 17, 2015

08/14/15 Montco Board of Health Approves Interim Leadership Team

Posted on: August 14, 2015

08/14/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County

Posted on: August 14, 2015

08/14/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County

Posted on: August 14, 2015

08/14/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County

Posted on: August 14, 2015

08/14/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County

Posted on: August 14, 2015

08/14/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Abington Township, Montgomery County

Posted on: August 14, 2015

08/12/15 Montco Sheriff’s Bomb Unit Trains To Prepare For Papal Visit

Posted on: August 12, 2015

08/11/15 Wednesday Walk Series at Lower Perkiomen Valley Park – Waterways

Posted on: August 11, 2015

08/11/15 History Adventures in the Summer at Pennypacker Mills

Posted on: August 11, 2015

08/10/15 Dragons and Damsels at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: August 10, 2015

08/10/15 Montco Commissioners Sponsor Paper Shredding Event in Abington

Posted on: August 10, 2015

08/10/15 Upper Dublin, Lower Providence Renew Contracts w/ Montco for Professional Planning Services

Posted on: August 10, 2015

08/07/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County

Posted on: August 7, 2015

08/07/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Plymouth Township, Montgomery County

Posted on: August 7, 2015

08/06/15 Montco Commissioners Celebrate 25 Years of Farmland Preservation, Help Open Annual 4-H Fair

Posted on: August 6, 2015

08/05/15 Zydeco-a-Go-Go Spices Up the Night at Green Lane Park

Posted on: August 5, 2015

08/05/15 Montco Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Slated for Saturday, August 8, 2015

Posted on: August 5, 2015

07/31/15 Montco Shows Off Redesigned Juvenile Court Facilities and Juvenile Probation Dept. Digs

Posted on: July 31, 2015

07/30/15 Rescheduled Adult Mosquito Spraying In Selected Areas of Cheltenham Township

Posted on: July 30, 2015

07/29/15 Montco Opens Schuylkill Canal Towpath

Posted on: July 29, 2015

07/28/15 Montco Health Department to Distribute Free Potassium Iodide Tablets On August 6

Posted on: July 28, 2015

07/27/15 Montco, Ambler Officials Open New Downtown Parking Lot

Posted on: July 27, 2015

07/24/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County

Posted on: July 24, 2015

07/22/15 Milkweed and Monarchs at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: July 22, 2015

07/22/15 Living History Sundays at Pottsgrove Manor

Posted on: July 22, 2015

07/22/15 In the Good Old Summertime at Pennypacker Mills

Posted on: July 22, 2015

07/21/15 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Abington and Cheltenham Townships

Posted on: July 21, 2015

07/20/15 Natural History Walk at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: July 20, 2015

07/20/15 A Victorian Tea at Pennypacker Mills

Posted on: July 20, 2015

07/20/15 Green Lane Park to Host “Incredible Insects” Program

Posted on: July 20, 2015

07/20/15 Montco Launches “Text to 911” Service

Posted on: July 20, 2015

07/17/15 Public Hearing on 2016-2017 Child Welfare Needs Based Plan and Budget

Posted on: July 17, 2015

07/17/15 Montco Unveils New Electric Cars for Sheriff’s Office

Posted on: July 17, 2015

07/15/15 Green Lane Park Hosts “Star Watch” Program RESCHEDULED

Posted on: July 15, 2015

07/13/15 Montco Launches Financial Transparency Platform

Posted on: July 13, 2015

07/09/15 Housing Activity Increases 7% in Montco; Commercial Development Strong As Well

Posted on: July 9, 2015

07/09/15 Montco to Begin Shuttle Service to VA Healthcare Facilities

Posted on: July 9, 2015

07/09/15 Honey Bees at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: July 9, 2015

07/09/15 Colonial Cosmetics Lecture at Pottsgrove Manor

Posted on: July 9, 2015

07/08/15 Green Lane Park Hosts “Star Watch” Program

Posted on: July 8, 2015

07/08/15 Pa. Turnpike Advises Motorists of a Six-Hour Closure on Northeastern Extension July 12

Posted on: July 8, 2015

07/07/15 Upper Merion Area School District Contracts with Montco for Professional Planning Services

Posted on: July 7, 2015

07/07/15 Norristown and Schwenksville Renew Contracts With Montco for Professional Planning Services

Posted on: July 7, 2015

07/06/15 Montco Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Slated for Saturday, July 11, 2015

Posted on: July 6, 2015

07/02/15 Arkoosh Elected Secretary of DVRPC Board

Posted on: July 2, 2015

07/01/15 Rabies Facts from the Montgomery County Health Department

Posted on: July 1, 2015

07/01/15 Montco Joint DUI Task Force Overnight Raid Gets Eight

Posted on: July 1, 2015

06/30/15 Shapiro Welcomes Pope to Montgomery County

Posted on: June 30, 2015

06/29/15 Wednesday Walk Series at Lower Perkiomen Valley Park – Birds

Posted on: June 29, 2015

06/29/15 Knee Deep in the Creek at Lorimer Park

Posted on: June 29, 2015

06/29/15 “The Tempest” Under the Stars at Montco’s Green Lane Park

Posted on: June 29, 2015

06/29/15 Ladybugs and Lots More at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: June 29, 2015

06/26/15 Montco Rabies Vaccination Clinic Postponed

Posted on: June 26, 2015

06/22/15 Fireflies: Nature’s Fireworks at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: June 22, 2015

06/22/15 Free Montgomery County Residential Tire Collection Slated for Saturday, June 27, 2015

Posted on: June 22, 2015

06/19/15 Green Lane Park Hosts “Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers along the Trail”

Posted on: June 19, 2015

06/18/15 Montco DUI Task Force Gets Defendant Convicted In Maryland State Trooper Fatal Crash

Posted on: June 18, 2015

06/18/15 MCHD, Walgreens, Greater Than AIDS Team to Offer Free HIV Testing June 25-27 in Norristown

Posted on: June 18, 2015

06/18/15 Montco Approves Plan Putting Three District Courts into Same Building

Posted on: June 18, 2015

06/17/15 Green Lane Park Partners with PA Master Naturalist Program for Meadow Improvement Project

Posted on: June 17, 2015

06/16/15 Summer Learning Day Camps at the Peter Wentz Farmstead

Posted on: June 16, 2015

06/15/15 The 2nd Annual “Daring Dad” Scavenger Hunt at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: June 15, 2015

06/15/15 Vintage Base Ball at Pennypacker Mills

Posted on: June 15, 2015

06/15/15 Intermittent Trail Closures on the Schuylkill River Trail June 16, 2015

Posted on: June 15, 2015

06/12/15 The Youth Empowerment Program Has Summer Jobs for Young Adults!

Posted on: June 12, 2015

06/12/15 Montco Offers Workshop on Form-Based Zoning Including a Tour of Narberth Borough

Posted on: June 12, 2015

06/10/15 Snakes and Turtles at Upper Schuylkill Valley Park

Posted on: June 10, 2015

06/10/15 Wednesday Walk Series at Lower Perkiomen Valley Park – Traversing Trails

Posted on: June 10, 2015

06/10/15 Montco Commissioners, Human Services Cabinet Invite Input on Human Services Block Grant

Posted on: June 10, 2015

06/09/15 Flag Day Program in the Millennium Grove at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: June 9, 2015

06/04/15 The Boogie Dogs Band Coming to Green Lane Park

Posted on: June 4, 2015

06/04/15 2015 Junior Naturalist Camp (Camp Salamander)

Posted on: June 4, 2015

06/04/15 National Trails Day Hike with Get Out and Go Montco

Posted on: June 4, 2015

06/03/15 Distilling the Past at Pottsgrove Manor

Posted on: June 3, 2015

06/03/15 Central Perkiomen Valley Park to Host “Creek Critters” Program

Posted on: June 3, 2015

06/03/15 Awesome Amphibians at Upper Schuylkill Valley Park

Posted on: June 3, 2015

06/03/15 Montco Sheriff's Office Arrests Seven in Overnight Raid

Posted on: June 3, 2015

06/02/15 Montco Seeks Public Feedback on Walkability Improvements

Posted on: June 2, 2015

06/02/15 Farmers’ Markets Popular with Residents Seeking Locally Produced Goods in Montco

Posted on: June 2, 2015

06/01/15 Upgrade for ReadyMontco; Subscribers Need to Update Accounts

Posted on: June 1, 2015

05/29/15 Montgomery County Health Department to Host Heart Health Workshop

Posted on: May 29, 2015

05/29/15 Early Bird Walk at Norristown Farm Park

Posted on: May 29, 2015

05/29/15 Free Montgomery County Residential Tire Collection Slated for Saturday, June 6, 2015

Posted on: May 29, 2015

05/27/15 Community Connections Navicate w/ Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Bookmobile

Posted on: May 27, 2015

05/26/15 20th Annual Pennypacker Mills’ Civil War Event

Posted on: May 26, 2015

05/26/15 Montco Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Slated for Saturday, May 30, 2015

Posted on: May 26, 2015

05/26/15 Boat Rentals and Tours on the “Res” at Green Lane Park Now Open for the Season

Posted on: May 26, 2015