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Norristown

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[nawr-is-taun, nor-] / ˈnɔr ɪsˌtaʊn, ˈnɒr- /

noun

  1. a borough in SE Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.


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Sara Harrington, a manager at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, Pa., recruits, prepares and supervises more than 350 volunteers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025

Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker, who had 33 homers and 103 RBIs this season, attended Catholic school in nearby Norristown, Pennsylvania, and counted himself a passionate fan of all four major Philly teams.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 15, 2023

Even though Lasorda was born in Norristown, Pa., Quirk-Silver said many in Fullerton considered the onetime Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher “a hometown hero.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2023

Auriemma’s family move to Norristown in Philly from Italy when he was seven.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2022

He found nothing suitable, however, and instead took a job as a “keeper” at the Norristown Asylum.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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