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Norristown Finance Department extends business hours during tax season

NORRISTOWN- Homeowners in the Municipality of Norristown will have a few more hours during the day to pay their real estate tax bills.

Starting April 24, 2023, the municipal Finance Department will extend its hours at temporary municipal offices at 1700 Ma...

Norristown Fire Department earns state Swiftwater/Flood Rescuing Recognition

NORRISTOWN- The Norristown Fire Department has earned the Swiftwater Type 2a Recognition through the Pennsylvania Volunteer Rescue Services Recognition (VRSR) program.

Type 2a recognition is for moderately complex rescues for a six-member, all-hazard team....

Advertisement of proposed ordinances

Municipal Council authorized the advertisement of the following ordinance at their May 17 work session meeting. A vote on this ordinances is TBD.

Ordinance 23-04: Municipal Stormwater Management Ordinance Revisions to Municipal Code Chapt...

Sterigere Street Bridge Closure

The bridge will be a full closure starting March 6 until Dec. 31, 2023 unless notified. This is a county bridge and the county is overseeing the bridge rehabilitation project.

There is detour signs in place:  Stanbridge to West Marshall,  ...

Norristown Traffic Calming Policy

Norristown Municipal Council April 5 approved a traffic calming policy that will allow residents to petition to the municipality to install removable speed humps on their streets.  

Residents who want a speed hump will have to file an official pet...

Report- Feedback on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law by Pres. Joe Biden. This $1.9 trillion bill provided funding for municipalities as an infusion of resources to meet COVID-19 pandemic response needs and rebuild a stronger,...