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Pottstown’s FREE Bike Share Program

Pottstown’s FREE Bike Share Program

Did you know you can use a Bycicle in Pottstown? There is a business in downtown Pottstown that has a program that allows local residents to borrow a bike. The Pottstown Free Bike Share Program is located at: Tri County Bicycles 256 East High St (484) 941-6000 Ride the Schuylkill River Trail Get out...
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$600 Million Available For School Districts for New Construction, Energy-Savings, & Science

$600 Million Available For School Districts for New Construction, Energy-Savings, & Science

Dozens of school districts across Pennsylvania will get a funding boost for a wide range of new construction projects, with attractive financing that will save hundreds of millions of dollars, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today. Governor Rendell said 46 school districts will receive more than $600 million in bonds made possible through the...
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Southeastern Pennsylvania First Suburbs Project

Southeastern Pennsylvania First Suburbs Project

Regional Public Meeting When: Thursday June 10th, 7:00-8:30 PM Where: Montgomery County Community College, Western Campus Room: South Hall 101 College Drive Pottstown, PA 19464 RSVP: FirstSuburbsProject@gmail.com or (267)977-9654 * High tax burdens * Declining infrastructure * Unbalanced housing policies * Inadequate municipal and school services Our older developed communities surrounding Philadelphia are facing...
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Green Lane Loop Recreational Trail Opens

Green Lane Loop Recreational Trail Opens

The Green Lane Loop Trail was completed by building 1.7 miles of new trail that took over a year to construct and cost $3 million, largely due to the need to build an underpass beneath Hill Road.  The entire cost of the project was paid for with federal transportation dollars.  It is now open...
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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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PA Sunshine Program Pays Out 1000th Rebate after Only First Year

PA Sunshine Program Pays Out 1000th Rebate after Only First Year

After a little more than a year, the PA Sunshine Solar Rebate Program has proved immensely successful and popular, having enabled thousands of Pennsylvania homeowners and small businesses to lower their energy bills with the help of the sun’s power. Those projects are paying dividends for the state’s economy and putting people to work...
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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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Montgomery County man charged with allowing untreated sewage to be discharged into Perkiomen Creek

Montgomery County man charged with allowing untreated sewage to be discharged into Perkiomen Creek

Criminal charges have been filed against a Montgomery County waste water treatment plant operator for allegedly allowing untreated sewage to be discharged into Perkiomen Creek in Montgomery County and for submitting falsified reports to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Corbett said that Michael Martin, 1451 Markley Road, Pennsburg, was the operator of...
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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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Three Tips for a Greener Garage

Three Tips for a Greener Garage

You may be one of the millions of people making eco-friendly changes around your home, but have you thought about going green in the garage? Garages store more than just cars. They store paint and cleaning supplies, tools and lawn care equipment – all of which can pose environmental hazards. These tips from the...
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