Frank Thomas is in the Hall of Fame. Could David Ortiz be going, too?
The Baseball Writers' Association of America announced its selections to the 2014 Hall of Fame class Wednesday, the culmination of months of speculation and debate over the voting process and...
View ArticleItems stolen from unlocked vehicles in East Norriton
EAST NORRITON - Items were stolen from one car and several other vehicles were vandalized in the same neighborhood in the early morning hours of Dec. 7. Four vehicles parked outside a residence on Lisa...
View ArticleCops: Collegeville man arrested after trying to evade Norristown police
NORRISTOWN - Police on patrol near Astor and Airy Streets observed a blue Dodge Charger traveling in the alleyway behind the Fairmount Engine Company on Jan. 9. The vehicle had illegal aftermarket dark...
View ArticleJ. P. Mascaro & Sons wins contracts in excess of $50 million
Municipality-awarded contracts are an important part of the business of local waste service company J. P. Mascaro & Sons, and in the last quarter of 2013, Mascaro hit it big, being awarded more...
View ArticlePot prices double as Colorado retailers roll out green carpet
SAN FRANCISCO - At Medicine Man Denver, a shop in Colorado's capital that began selling marijuana for recreational use last week, people waited in line to get their first taste of legal weed. Some...
View ArticleN.J. releases thousands of documents from Gov. Chris Christie bridge...
A New Jersey legislative committee released thousands of documents Friday relating to a traffic-jam scandal that has dogged Gov. Chris Christie's administration the past few days.
View ArticleMontgomery County commissioners approve contracts for garage renovations and...
NORRISTOWN - Construction to renovate the Main Street parking garage was set to begin in mid-February after the Montgomery County commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to approve a contract with SJ...
View ArticlePenn State set for Saturday's `major announcement'
STATE COLLEGE - Penn State's search for a new football coach might be over.Penn State said Friday that President Rodney Erickson and athletic director Dave Joyner will make a "major announcement" at...
View ArticleSens. Pat Toomey and John Rafferty visit Streamlight in Eagleville
LOWER PROVIDENCE - The folks at Streamlight Inc. got a rare chance to shed some light on their cutting edge flashlight-making operation for a couple of notable guests on Friday. U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey,...
View ArticleDamage-control scramble followed NJ lane closings
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Officials squabbled over media leaks and worried about bad publicity in the days after lane closings near the George Washington Bridge caused huge traffic jams that now appear to...
View ArticlePolice provide new details of Pa. highway shooting
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (AP) - Police investigating the shooting death of a Maine motorist in the dead of night on a Pennsylvania interstate last weekend said Friday they did not think it was related to...
View ArticleChemical spill brings W.Va. capital to standstill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A chemical spill left the water for 300,000 people in and around West Virginia's capital city stained blue-green and smelling like licorice, with officials saying Friday it was...
View ArticleSeahawks rumble past Saints, 23-15
SEATTLE - Marshawn Lynch overpowered the New Orleans Saints in the postseason - again.Lynch ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns, Steven Hauschka kicked three field goals in blustery conditions and...
View ArticleProtesters stage third rally against sale of Parkhouse in Upper Providence
NORRISTOWN - The ink on the homemade signs bled in the rain, but the messages still came through clearly to passing traffic: "Our open space is not for sale.""Beep for open space." "Commissioners, wake...
View ArticleIt's official: Penn State hires James Franklin as football coach
STATE COLLEGE - He's known as one of the best motivators and most energetic men in college football.But James Franklin outdid even himself on Saturday.The day for the new Penn State head coach began in...
View ArticleKEHOE RODGERS: The wins keep on coming
We're less than a month in to 2014, and already I've seen big changes, and the potential for bigger changes.And, I'm learning a lot about myself and my kids.First, on to the education business. Since I...
View ArticleBAMBI-KOHLER: Saying goodbye to Benny
One of the more masochistic things I do is schedule my car for inspection at the end of December. The month clearly isn't a big enough financial burden that I tack on the possibility of an unknown...
View ArticleHappenings
SUNDAY, JAN. 12COMMUNITY EVENTSOwl Prowl at 4 p.m. sponsored by Montgomery County Parks, Trails, & Historic Sites (www.montcopa.org/pths) will be at Norristown Farm Park (entrance: Barley Sheaf...
View ArticleGreater Plymouth Community Center fitness pro offers tips for keeping health...
When it comes to New Year's resolutions, commitments to improved health and fitness - especially weight loss - are typical goals. But whether those Jan. 1 promises are "in one year and out the other"...
View ArticleGolden Globes 2014: Follow the show live
Are you watching the 71st Annual Golden Globe awards on Jan. 12?You can follow all the action right here starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. Journalists from across Digital First Media will be posting...
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