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Pottstown Herald Newspaper Acquires PottstownNewspaper.com

Pottstown Herald Newspaper Acquires PottstownNewspaper.com

The Pottstown Herald Newspaper announced today the acquisition of a top newspaper domain name for the Pottstown Area. On June 7, 2010 we secured PottstownNewspaper.com This acquisition will allow us to capture more web traffic and type in traffic via Google, Yahoo, Bing and the other search engines. This will result in more people...
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Everyday Family Savings Made Easy and Fun

Everyday Family Savings Made Easy and Fun

The U.S. economy is showing signs of a turnaround, however the recession taught many Americans responsible spending habits that will stick with them years to come. Many families are implementing small everyday changes that will curb those small everyday costs that can really add up over time. Some of the best, simplest and most...
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Easy Ways to Better Your Community

Easy Ways to Better Your Community

Small town, big city, the suburbs or the country – no matter where you live, you’re part of a local community. Without realizing it, you can have a big impact on your community by the everyday choices that you make. And a thriving local community is good for everyone who lives there. Why You...
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Limerick Food Festival

Limerick Food Festival

Are you ready for the summer fun to begin? Then join us for the 2nd Annual “A Taste of the Valley Food Festival”. It’s the place to be for fantastic food, great live entertainment, and tons of fun. Sunday, June 13th, 2010 – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM 560 Royersford Rd. Limerick, PA 19468...
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PA Tax Amnesty is Halfway Over

PA Tax Amnesty is Halfway Over

“Only 25 days remain for businesses and individuals that owe back taxes to Pennsylvania to take advantage of the Tax Amnesty opportunity,” Governor Rendell said, noting that during the last PA Tax Amnesty 14 years ago, 74 percent of applications and payments were submitted in the final two weeks of the program.  “We know...
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Lab Testing Company in Berks County Launches New Infectious Disease Tests

Lab Testing Company in Berks County Launches New Infectious Disease Tests

ANY LAB TEST NOW® Wyomissing, the first direct-access lab testing franchise company, announced today the launch of 5 Infectious Disease panels that will help BerksCounty doctors and consumers definitively and accurately diagnose multiple viral and bacterial pathogens in a single test with next day results. Through its partnership with DIATHERIX Laboratories, these panels are...
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Birdsboro Company Holds Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate New Facility

Birdsboro Company Holds Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate New Facility

New Castle Lawn & Landscape held a ribbon cutting recently to celebrate its new Birdsboro, Pa., 3+ acre home that was acquired through the assistance of a U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) loan. In addition to moving the 28-person company from Mohnton, Pa., to its new East Point Drive location in Cumru Township, the...
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Pa Hiring Surge, Largest in 15 years

Pa Hiring Surge, Largest in 15 years

Pennsylvania employers added 34,000 jobs in April, the highest monthly number since 1996, although unemployment remained at its highest rate in more than a quarter century. Gov. Ed Rendell calls it “really good news for Pennsylvania,” although he acknowledges that the effects of the recession aren’t over. Jobs increased in April nationally and in...
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President of Philadelphia non-profit arrested for the theft of $222k in taxpayer funds

President of Philadelphia non-profit arrested for the theft of $222k in taxpayer funds

The president of Creative Urban Educational Systems (C.U.E.S.), a non-profit corporation in Philadelphia, was arrested by the Attorney General’s office for the alleged theft of nearly $220,000 in taxpayer money intended to help low-income residents of Philadelphia. Attorney General Tom Corbett said that Harriet Garrett, 63, 8065 Fayette St., Philadelphia, is facing theft and...
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Business conditions improved in the Philly region for a 9th straight month

Business conditions improved in the Philly region for a 9th straight month

The Philly Fed index showed a slight rise, reaching 21.4 in May from 20.2 in April. Readings above zero indicate more firms were growing than contracting. The index has been above zero for nine consecutive months and has risen for the past four months. Economists had been expecting the May index to rise to...
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