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Demonstrators protest in Montgomery County following ICE fatal shooting in Minnesota
18+ hour, 44+ min ago (24+ words) People gathered at a King of Prussia intersection Wednesday evening to mourn a 37-year-old woman killed in Minnesota. More in Local News...
Montgomery County commissioners reorganize; Winder elected as chair
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (745+ words) NORRISTOWN " The Montgomery County Commissioners reorganized Monday, cementing their Democratic majority leadership for the 2026 calendar year. The annual session called for the trio of elected officials to select the board's two highest positions. Commissioner Jamila Winder and Commissioner Neil Makhija,…...
Montgomery County accepting Montco 2040 grant applications
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (263+ words) NORRISTOWN " Municipalities looking to pursue projects could receive financial assistance through the Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program as Montgomery County officials opened the application window. "With affordable housing as a priority for the county's growing population, extra consideration will be given…...
Montgomery County authorizes pay raise for employees, elected officials
1+ week, 3+ day ago (254+ words) NORRISTOWN " Hundreds of Montgomery County government employees will soon see a higher pay check after officials authorized a raise for next year. The Montgomery County Salary Board unanimously approved the 3 percent wage increase for "non represented employees" and a 2 percent…...
Outgoing Montgomery Township Supervisor Annette Long reflects on 6 years of service
2+ week, 4+ day ago (664+ words) Outgoing Montgomery Township Supervisor Annette M. Long marked her final board meeting Monday night with reflections on service, representation, and community, drawing praise from colleagues and gratitude from residents she served for six years. Long's name did appear on the primary…...
Montgomery County adopts 2026 budget with 4-percent tax increase
2+ week, 6+ day ago (890+ words) NORRISTOWN " Montgomery County Commissioners adopted a $632.7 million operating budget for the 2026 fiscal year, with a roughly 4-percent tax increase. The action taken during Thursday's board meeting was the first unanimous budget vote in nearly a decade. Montgomery County proposes 4 percent…...
Holiday Lighting Ceremony brings festivities to Montgomery County
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) NORRISTOWN " Montgomery County kicked off the holidays Monday evening lighting a kinara, a menorah and a tree outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown. NORRISTOWN " Montgomery County kicked off the holidays Monday evening lighting a kinara, a menorah and a…...
Montgomery County authorizes nearly $4.9M in contracts at November meeting
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (585+ words) NORRISTOWN " Nearly $4.9 million was authorized by Montgomery County commissioners Thursday to finance nearly a dozen contracts at the sole November meeting. The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services took up the lion's share of awarded contracts earlier this…...
Montgomery County voters donate food at polling places on Election Day
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (959+ words) Thousands of Montgomery County residents went to the polls to cast their ballots on Election Day, but they didn't come empty handed. An abundance of nonperishable items were collected at polling places across Montgomery County to help people impacted by…...
Election 2025: Montgomery County shows nearly 50% voter turnout in off-year race
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (401+ words) NORRISTOWN " Montgomery County voters made their voices heard as they turned out for the 2025 General Election on Tuesday. Unofficial results as of 1:30 a.m. Wednesday showed 307,840 ballots cast in the municipal election that showcased several races, including judges, school boards and municipal…...