 THE HEART OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY October, 8 2008 HOME COMMUNITY BUSINESS VISITOR GOVERNMENT WHY NORRISTOWN? COMMUNITY Norristown. The vision CALENDAR OF EVENTS MAPS &AMP; DIRECTIONS SITE MAP CONTACT US COMMUNITY Education & Resources Community & Neighborhood Things To Do Elmwood Park Zoo EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Job Openings BUSINESS Doing Business With Norristown For Employees & Job Seekers Licenses VISITOR Arts & Culture Parks & Recreation Travel & Transportation Montgomery Co - Norristown Public Library GOVERNMENT Council Council Members Departments Police Fire Planning/Mun. Development Administration Public Works Building & Code Enforcement Finance Parks & Recreation TRASH RECYCLING PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT EDUCATION & RESOURCES The Norristown Area School District serves the education needs of Norristown’s residents. The School District website, http://www.nasd.k12.pa.us/ , proclaims: “Norristown Area School District is comprised of 12 individual schools: two high schools, three middle schools, six elementary schools and a new kindergarten facility. Each school is equipped with state-of-the-art resources, enabling our committed faculty to use the latest in computer technology in their classroom instruction.” For more information concerning the Norristown Area School District please visit http://www.nasd.k12.pa.us/. Located conveniently on DeKalb Pike, minutes away from Norristown, the Montgomery County Community College serves higher education needs for the surrounding areas. For more information on the College please visit http://www.mc3.edu/. There is also a choice of vocational schools and courses available. Please visit http://www.montcopa.org/commerce/tech.htm for a complete listing of sites and course availability. Norristown is conveniently located near major research institutions such as Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania. The proximity of these institutions and other fine higher educational facilities renders Norristown as an exceptional place to live, and work. COMMUNITY & NEIGHBORHOOD Norristown avails individuals and families limitless opportunities to live, work and play. Norristown is home to a housing stock rich in tradition and history. From charming row homes to Victorian Mansions, there is affordable housing for everyone. A housing boom occurred at the onset of the 21st Century and new housing construction can be seen in every neighborhood, often attracting individuals and families from as far and wide as New York to take advantage of what Norristown has to offer. Norristown is home to a regional transportation center consisting of rail and bus lines. This allows for affordable, quick and convenient transportation to Center City, Philadelphia or the surrounding business areas for commuters. Route 202 runs through the Municipality allowing for convenient highway access and transportation ease. The Lafayette Street Expansion Project will make highway travel to and from Norristown easier and more convenient than it currently is. Located within the Municipality is the “Zoo within your own backyard,” the Elmwood Park Zoo. (www.elmwoodparkzoo.org) Adjacent to the Zoo is Elmwood Park, home to such amenities as the Bandshell, Bocci Ball Court, softball fields and picnic groves. One could journey to Martin Luther King Jr. Park and experience the walking trail; bike, jog or walk the Schuylkill River Trail that passes through the Municipality or fish with the Stony Creek Anglers Association. There is also the choice of visiting any of the neighborhood “pocket” parks to simply relax and unwind. There are several activities to occupy one’s time in Norristown. From a vast array of shops and services in the Downtown to the Historic West Marshall Street Shopping District to the numerous parks and amenities to the historic architecture, one can experience firsthand the reason why Norristown is an exciting place to live, work and play. For information and scheduled events with the West Marshall Street Merchants Association click below: http://www.wmarshallmerchants.com back to top THINGS TO DO Clink here for a walking tour of Norristown. Click Here to link to Calendar of Events. ELMWOOD PARK ZOO The Elmwood Park Zoo operated by the non-profit Norristown Zoological Society is located on Harding Blvd. next to Elmwood Park. Open year round from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (gates close at 4:00 pm) except for major holidays, the Zoo exhibits many different animals including bison, elk, prairie dogs, black-footed ferrets, cougars, jaguars, wolves, bighorn sheep, beavers, otters and various birds of prey. For more information, directions and current admission rates call 610-277-3825 or visit their website at www.elmwoodparkzoo.org HOME | EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES | COMMUNITY | BUSINESS | VISITOR | GOVERNMENT TRASH RECYCLING | PROPERTY MAINTENANCE | STORM WATER MANAGEMENT Norristown Municipality &#149; 235 E. Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19401 Phone: 610-270-0420 &#149; Fax: 610-275-0687 info@norristown.org Website funding by Montgomery County Economic And Workforce Development. &copy; 2008 Norristown Municipality Created By Fitzgerald Esplin Advertising Log in 