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2015 Press Releases

Posted on: November 9, 2015

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

Nature printing is an ancient tool of science as well as an art form. Gyotaku is Japanese for “fish printing.” Use both real fish and replicas to make prints at Norristown Farm Park on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 1:00pm.

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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 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 Green Lane Park to Host “Fireflies” Program

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