On the heels of dramatic flooding and with preparations for H1N1 flu gearing up, the Montgomery County Commissioners are urging all residents to use September as National Preparedness Month to get themselves and their families ready in the event of an emergency. There are a few simple steps everyone can take to be prepared...
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New federal consumer protections for credit cards and mortgages — including prohibitions against abusive lending practices and requirements for clearer, more timely disclosures — will help people avoid surprises. The Summer 2009 issue of FDIC Consumer News from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation features key changes in the rules and what they mean for...
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The next yard material collection is scheduled for September 3rd and 4th. If your trash is collected on a Thursday, your yard material collection will be on September 3rd. If your trash is collected on a Friday, your yard material collection will be on September 4th. Please place all yard material at the same...
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Richlandtown, PA – Phoebe Richland Health Care Center is hosting a Family Day and Art Walk Festival on Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Union Street parking lot at Phoebe Richland, 108 South Main Street, Richlandtown. The event will include a craft table, food, music and children’s activities (face...
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The government’s foreclosure prevention plan is premised on the idea that the best way to prevent foreclosures is to work with mortgage servicers. The government offers a range of incentives to induce servicers to make loans affordable for struggling homeowners. Since subprime borrowers represent an outsized portion of those struggling to keep up on...
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Reading, Pa. – The Reading Hospital Medical Group opened their first QuickCare facility in Leesport, PA. This facility, located within Redner’s Warehouse Market, will offer expedient care for minor injuries or illnesses that aren’t full blown emergencies but are serious enough to require medical attention. The Reading Hospital Medical Group QuickCare is a convenient...
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The first frost isn’t necessarily the end of the harvest season. If you’re growing cool-season crops, such as lettuce and broccoli, or trying to tease the last few vegetables from warm-season crops like tomatoes, you can protect them to extend the harvest window. Here are some different types of coverings that can keep your...
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Roy Keeler, Staff Reporter I had the unfortunate experience of attending my first Pottstown Shade Tree Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2009. The meeting did not start on time because we were waiting for a commission member to arrive. While we waited, the power in City Hall went on and off a number...
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