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“Troop Greetings On Demand” Delivers Nearly 1,200 Greetings To Families Comcast recently announced the launch of “Troop Greetings On Demand,” an annual service that delivers special holiday greetings from military personnel stationed overseas to their loved ones back home to watch whenever and as often as they wish.  For the seventh consecutive year, Comcast...
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HARRISBURG, Pa.,PRNewswire-USNewswire — State investments are helping Pennsylvania small-business owners continue to lower their operating costs by conserving energy and reducing pollution, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger said today. Hanger announced that 90 small businesses across the state will receive more than $560,000 in grants through the Small Business Advantage program to...
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The Victory Bank has recently promoted some of their staff. In recognition, we would like to congratulate these employees on their success in a local business.  The Victory Bank is a locally owned and operated commercial bank headquartered in Limerick, Pennsylvania.  The bank was founded to optimize the financial lives of businesses, professionals, and...
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October is an important month for Philly Pretzel Factory in Pottstown.  Not only is it national pretzel month, but it is also breast cancer awareness month and local owner Dave Hurlock is committed to twisting for a cure. During the entire month, Philly Pretzel Factory will sell pretzels shaped as ribbons to raise awareness...
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National Penn Bank’s Kathleen Nash, right, helps Cheryl Guffey of Royersford prepare her documents for shredding at the bank’s Royersford office Community Shred Day event that was held on Saturday, September 18. Participants shredded more than 8,000 pounds of documents at the event. National Penn hosts a series of Community Shred Days annually to...
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Raymour & Flanigan, the Northeast’s largest furniture retailer, opened the doors to its newest store in Collegeville, PA today. The store, located at 300-A Water Loop Drive, is the 95th location for the furniture retailer and the 18th location in the state of Pennsylvania. “We are excited to welcome the Collegeville community to our...
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The Borough of Pottstown has built a new online report form called “A cleaner Pottstown.” This form allows borough residents to notify the city of issues in their neighborhoods while helping others. We are working to improve the quality of life in Pottstown. We believe that for homeowners and renters alike we can help...
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Piles of old tires can not only look unsightly, but also can create a breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes. To mitigate these problems, the Montgomery County Commissioners have authorized the Waste System Authority to hold a free tire collection so that residents can get rid of these hard-to-dispose-of items. On Saturday, September 25th from...
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A controlled hunt for whitetail deer will be held in Lorimer Park, in an effort to control and maintain the herd. The hunt will take place on Monday, November 8, 2010, and will be performed by hunters using conventional archery equipment or crossbows. Lorimer Park and the Pennypack Trail will be closed to all...
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The Freedom Valley YMCA Synchronized Swim Team (FVS) completed its 2010 season this summer with a strong showing at the Keystone State Games in York, but it was just one of several prestigious end-of-season competitions for the four-year-old team. Some of the team’s newest swimmers Gabrielle Bianco of Phoenixville, Jennifer Dinnocenti of Spring City,...
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