Rachel Ravina

“The situation shown is troubling and does not reflect the standards of professionalism and care our community expects from those entrusted with public safety,” Norristown council members say in joint statement a day Norristown officer was placed on leave after hitting a naked man with a police vehicle. More in The Times Herald:

Norristown council addresses video of officer hitting naked man with police vehicle Norristown Municipal Council members reacted to the viral video showing a naked man struck by a police vehicle on Wednesday.

“It’s incredibly frustrating for me, because in some communities, it feels like this budget is such an abstract document, but in my district, and in our community where I live and where I serve, this is having real implications,” says state Rep. Greg Scott.

Montgomery County legislator comments on months-long state budget impasse ahead of vote ‘It’s unconscionable that people in the capitol continue to play politics while the people of Pennsylvania suffer’ – Greg Scott.

A Norristown councilman and nonprofit executive director was the subject of an audit brought by the Montgomery County Controller’s Office. Read more:

Norristown councilman, nonprofit leader subject to Montgomery County audit A Norristown councilman and nonprofit executive was the subject of a audit brought by the Montgomery County Controller’s Office.

Hours after federal immigration authorities detained 14 individuals on Wednesday outside a West Norriton Township supermarket, dozens returned to the very same parking lot.

Emotional scenes from a vigil held Wednesday evening at the Super Gigante - West Norriton Farmers Market.

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Vigil held outside West Norriton Township supermarket following ICE raid Hours after federal immigration authorities detained 14 undocumented individuals at a West Norriton Township supermarket on Wednesday, dozens returned to the same parking lot.

“We’re here for my daughter, who doesn’t have the same rights that I had when I was her age. She’s not even 2 yet.” More:

People’s Rally crowd brings ‘grassroots activism’ to Montgomery County “We’re here for my daughter, who doesn’t have the same rights that I had when I was her age. She’s not even 2 [years old] yet,” said State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti, D-17th Dist.