Rachel Ravina
Rachel Ravina is an "outside of Philly" native turned journalist and overall news enthusiast passion
02/05/2026
“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.
02/04/2026
BREAKING: A Norristown Police Department officer was placed on administrative leave “effective immidiately” after a Wednesday morning incident.
Norristown officer placed on leave after hitting naked man with police car [Updated] A Norristown police officer was placed on administrative leave “effective immediately” after hitting a naked man with a police vehicle.
01/13/2026
“I think we have to show that people in the suburbs are as offended and fed up as anybody else.” More:
King of Prussia demonstrators say they want ‘ICE Out For Good’ “I think we have to show that people in the suburbs are as offended and fed up as anybody else.”
11/12/2025
“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.
10/27/2025
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.
07/31/2025
Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard, Inc. celebrated the opening of its new full choice pantry in with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday. Story to come.
07/17/2025
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.
07/11/2025
BREAKING: Montgomery County residents in need of assistance should call 610-635-4300. More details: https://www.thereporteronline.com/2025/07/11/montgomery-county-911-outage-non-emergency-phone/ry
Montgomery County directs residents to non-emergency number amid 911 outage The Montgomery County Department of Public Safety directed a non-emergency phone number to residents in need of assistance if they cannot get through to 911 during intermittent outages Friday.
06/08/2025
The four corners of West Marshall and George streets were packed with people Saturday afternoon who made known their opposition to a recent escalation of immigration enforcement activity in the Norristown:
Hundreds rally in Norristown to support immigrants in face of ICE uptick The four corners of West Marshall and George streets were packed with people Saturday afternoon who made their opposition to recent immigration activity known.
04/22/2025
Florals for spring? Groundbreaking 🌼 Loved this latte art from Backyard Beans Coffee Company!
01/19/2025
“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.
12/04/2024
An impassioned plea from a parent of a Norristown youth football player calling on elected officials to step in and help fundraising to get the local team to a national competition in Florida was answered on Tuesday.
Norristown council members donate to help get youth football team to nationals “We need y’all help to get these kids to Florida. We’re trying to keep these kids off the streets and out of trouble. This is where y’all come in at,” says Norristown resident Almyra Taylor.…
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