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Robbery of Citizens Bank Branch in Philadelphia

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The Philadelphia Police Department and the FBI are seeking the public’s assistance to identify and locate the subject responsible for the January 24, 2013 robbery of the Citizens Bank branch located at 6324 Stenton Avenue in Philadelphia. At approximately 2:30 p.m., the subject entered the bank and handed a teller a note demanding money....
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Police Officer Charged in Alleged Tax Fraud

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Brothers Jose Tirado, 38, and Victor Tirado, 36, both of Philadelphia, were charged by indictment, unsealed today, in a tax fraud conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Jose Tirado, an officer in the 25th District of the Philadelphia Police Department, was arrested this morning. According to the indictment, between January 2008 and...
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Wyomissing Man Who Threatented to Rob Bank with Explosives Sentenced

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Dragos Ungurean, 30, of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for attempting to rob the Wyomissing branch of M&T Bank. He pleaded guilty to the charge on June 27, 2012. On March 19, 2012, Ungurean walked into the bank at 800 Penn Avenue in Wyomissing, threatened to blow up a...
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Pottstown Area Businesses Receive Awards

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TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce Members gathered at Sunnybrook Ballroom in Pottstown for the Chamber’s Annual Economic Development Luncheon. The keynote speakers for this event were from the office of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Susann Morrison, an executive assistant for unemployment compensation programs and Gwenn Dando, policy director for unemployment compensation,...
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Alexander Kroll Named Senior Vice President of The Victory Bank in Limerick

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Alexander S. Kroll recently joined The Victory Bank to serve as Senior Vice President.  In his new position, Kroll will assess a clients’ financial position and develop strategic solutions to meet their goals. Kroll has senior management experience that spans over twenty-five years.  He has formerly served as Vice President, Sovereign Bank, Philadelphia, PA;...
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Birdsboro Tire Company recognized for contributions to breast cancer research

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CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services has earned a permanent spot on the Jefferson-Eagles Breast Health wall, located on the 3rd floor of the Jefferson Breast Care Center in Philadelphia. On Oct. 11, the center unveiled the newly renovated floor with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The $1.04 million raised for the renovations were in part thanks...
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Pa Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Irene

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Governor Tom Corbett today declared a statewide disaster emergency to enable state, county and municipal governments to respond effectively to the impact of Hurricane Irene, a massive storm expected to impact much of the eastern half of the state. The proclamation authorizes state agencies to use all available resources and personnel as necessary to...
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New Diner Opens In The Area Caitlyn and Cody’s Diner

There is a new a diner and family fun center in the area! Caitlyn & Cody’s Diner recently opened on Route 663 near the Turnpike entrance in a building once occupied by Coyotes Show Club. The new owners, John and Deb Henning are running a family-friendly business and are well aware of the building’s...
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Limerick Nuclear Plant Operating Safely Following Earthquake

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None of Exelon Nuclear’s four Mid-Atlantic nuclear energy stations was affected by this afternoon’s seismic activity in Virginia, and all continue to operate safely at this time. An “Unusual Event” was declared at each of the stations following the seismic activity, in accordance with plant procedures: Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Three Mile Island...
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S.M.A.R.T. Back-to-School Shopping For Pottstown School Students

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School supply lists seem to get longer each year, and when you have more than one child to shop for, it can really add up. So it’s no surprise that just about everyone is looking for ways to shop smarter. In the most recent Back-to-School Shopping Forecast survey from PriceGrabber, 95 percent of shoppers...
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